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The Next Era of Voice Games
Voice games have had a quiet history compared to mobile, console, and the PC gaming arena. However, Lightspeed and Microsoft’s M12 Ventures see Volley Games as a leader and game changer in the space,…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Inside Voodoo’s #1 Hit: The Story of Mob Control’s $200M+ Rise
Mobile gaming is a tough business, but Voodoo has been able to evolve with the times. After years of pioneering hypercasual, the company has more recently set its sights on making casual mobile games…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Building a Thriving Casual Word Games Business in a Red Ocean
Casual word games is a tough, tough category to compete in on mobile. Not only is it a very crowded red ocean, but casual games are notoriously hard to monetize effectively through IAPs, making user …
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
AdTech Evolution: Navigating the Privacy-First Frontier
Between Apple’s policy changes and growing government regulations, privacy concerns have sparked a significant shift in AdTech strategies. This episode investigates the potential for privacy-focused …
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Queen’s Gambit: The Big Business of Chess.com
Chess is a business that has, without a doubt, been supercharged by linear media and has been booming since COVID-19. As one of the most tactically complex games ever designed, Chess has over 700 yea…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Toys x Games (with Spin Master)
Major toy companies like Spin Master, Mattel, and Hasbro have all been expanding their influence beyond traditional toys for many years. Spin Master, in particualr, is known for launching popular ent…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
The State of China’s Gaming Market
China is the second largest video game market in the world, and even though its industry has faced domestic challenges, China’s global impact on gaming continues to rise. However, if you’re an outsid…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
The Business of Cloud and Game Servers
Apex Legends is known for having one of the most “boring” game launches in history in the best of ways. Jokingly called Uptime Legends, Apex pursued a multi-tiered cloud infrastructure that helped EA…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
How Content Creators Are Shaping Gaming
As the world of gaming matures, the influence of content creators is increasingly important. In this episode, host Devin Becker sits down with Justin Sacks, CEO of Nexus, and Bryan Herren, Director o…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
The Next Era of Modding - with Overwolf, Studio Wildcard, and Look North World
Modding has long been a force of innovation and creativity in the games industry, but the emergence of cross-platform, premium mods is set to take modding to another level. Thanks to platforms like O…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago