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The Story of Crunchyroll, GGWP, and Forge
The intersection of anime, games, and technology takes center stage in this episode. Host Aaron Bush is joined by Kun Gao, a serial entrepreneur know…
1 year, 1 month ago
Finding Success with AI Agents and Content Creators
Today, we dive deep into the world of gaming innovation with a guest who’s been at the forefront of some of the industry’s most exciting trends — fro…
1 year, 1 month ago
Building and Scaling Communities in 2025
The role of community management in gaming has never been more critical. In this episode, our host Alexandra Takei, Director at Ruckus Games, joins A…
1 year, 2 months ago
Web3 Gaming: What Will 2025 Bring?
In this episode, host Niko Vuori is joined by Naavik’s own web3 analyst, Devin Becker, to dive into the current state of web3 gaming, reflecting on t…
1 year, 2 months ago
Inside NCSoft: Strategy, Partnerships, and Korean Gaming Trends
To kick off the new year, host Alexandra Takei, Director at Ruckus Games, interviews Songyee Yoon, former President and Chief Strategy Officer of NCS…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Evolution of Sports Betting (with FanDuel’s Founder)
In this episode of the Naavik Gaming Podcast, host Niko Vuori interviews Nigel Eccles, the co-founder and former CEO of FanDuel, exploring his journe…
1 year, 2 months ago
The State of Video Game Publishing (with Serenity Forge)
The sub-AA/AAA world of games has become increasingly competitive in recent years, and yet Serenity Forge, a diverse 40-50 person publisher based out…
1 year, 3 months ago
Lessons In Writing and Directing Video Game IP
Writing and directing for transmedia is an often overlooked part of world building in video games, but as consumers it is one of the most memorable e…
1 year, 3 months ago
Navigating the Botting Industry: Fraud, Cheating, and Multi-Accounting
Botting, an often misused term that encapsulates multi-accounting, cheating, and fraud, plays a pivotal role in gaming — sometimes enhancing experien…
1 year, 3 months ago
Mastering Merge: How StarBerry Built a Merge-2 Hit
In this episode of the Naavik Gaming Podcast, host Niko Vuori interviews Antti Hattara, co-founder and CEO of StarBerry Games, about their successful…
1 year, 3 months ago