Naavik Gaming Podcast

The podcast explores AI analytics in the gaming industry and how it can enhance traditional analytics. The guests discuss their backgrounds in the gaming industry and their experiences with AI integration. They explore the distinction between AI analytics and traditional analytics, highlighting the importance of actionable data. The podcast also explores the necessary conditions and challenges for implementing AI analytics, and provides advice on starting small and building momentum.

Susan Cummings, Founder & CEO of Tiny Rebel Games, talks with host Niko Vuori about the concept of digital pets on the blockchain. They discuss bonding with digital pets, integrating AR and hardware, and the challenges of being a consumer product and back end for developers and brands. They also explore monetization plans and the audacious vision of pets evolving and passing on experiences in the Petaverse.

The podcast discusses the successful collaboration between LEGO and Fortnite, Epic's legal victory against Google, the controversial 'Adults Only' rating for Gods Unchained, and the implications for web3 gaming. They also delve into the game announcements from The Game Awards and the rise of small teams in the gaming industry. Additionally, they explore the controversies surrounding The Game Awards, the rise of China in the gaming industry, and the excitement for upcoming games in 2024.

In this podcast, the hosts discuss the rising popularity of content creator programs in the gaming industry. They explore the difference between content creator programs and influencer marketing campaigns, as well as the metrics and benchmarks for content creator programs. They also discuss the success of content creator programs in different games and explore various programs such as Fortnite's support a creator program and Supercell's creator program for Clash Royale and Brawl Stars. The podcast ends with a discussion on the Bloons content creator program and the significance of motivation in initiating similar programs.

Serial entrepreneurs that always win are a rare breed worth learning from, and we’re hosting one of those special people today as our guest. Dylan Collins is currently an investor but was the founder and CEO of DemonWare, Jolt, and SuperAwesome, which sold to Activision Blizzard, GameStop, and Epic Games, respectively. In this conversation, we explore a few of Dylan’s lessons learned from running and selling so many companies. We then take a detour to discuss the current and future state of the kid-tech market, including what video game companies should consider in the coming years. Lastly, we touch on the early days of UEFN, Roblox’s expanding moat, and what the next generation of founder-creators could bring to the table within UGC, before closing with some exciting trends and book recommendations.If you want to follow Dylan’s musings, make sure to follow his blog: https://dylancollins.com/ We’d also like to thank Nexus for making this episode possible! Nexus’s creator program in-a-box makes it easy for game devs to build and manage a world-class creator program, driving significant growth in conversion, ARPPU, retention, and LTV. To learn more, go to http://nexus.gg/naavikIf you like the episode, please help others find us by leaving a 5-star rating or review! And if you have any comments, requests, or feedback shoot us a note at podcast@naavik.co. Watch the episode: YouTube ChannelFor more episodes and details: Podcast WebsiteFree newsletter: Naavik DigestFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Cabe.

The podcast discusses topics like the leaked GTA VI trailer, the success of hybrid casual games, the collaboration between Epic Games and Lego for a Lego-themed game in Fortnite, Microsoft's potential strategy in the mobile gaming market, and the growth and potential of the African gaming industry.

Alex Seropian, founder of Bungie, and Amy Wu, partner at Menlo Ventures, sit down with the host to discuss building in the UEFN ecosystem, business models for UGC studios, and the showdown between Roblox and UEFN. They also touch on the importance of community support, better tools in game development, monetization and budget allocation, protecting content on Roblox, and building successful games on Epic and Roblox.

This week's podcast covers ByteDance winding down its gaming arm, the Shrapnel lawsuit, surprising motivations in League of Legends play, and a theoretical Business of Gaming awards. They also discuss Unity's struggles, high interest rates in the gaming industry, best moves by gaming companies, and game launch success.

Brian Ward, CEO of Savvy Games Group, discusses the company's ambitions, including becoming the world's largest gaming company and turning Saudi Arabia into a prominent gaming hub. They also talk about investment decisions, managing a decentralized culture, working with the Saudi government, and the future of gaming. Exciting topics include Savvy's core subsidiaries, ambitions and strategies in the esports industry, and the future of the games industry as a whole.

This week's podcast features Taylor Hurst from Konvoy Ventures discussing the decrease in games VC funding, Epic Games' focus on child safety in Fortnite, the recent drama in OpenAI, the challenges of live operations in gaming, and the layoffs at Embracer Group.