Player Driven
By Greg
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Welcome to Player Driven, the hub where gaming insights and community collide.
We believe that behind every great game is a thriving community and an unforgettable player experience. Whether it’s building inclusive environments, exploring the latest tech, or diving into the art of storytelling, our mission is simple: to empower the creators, communities, and players that make the gaming world extraordinary.
What We’re About:
🎮 Insightful Conversations – Through our podcast and community clubhouse, we bring industry leaders, creators, and innovators together to explore the cutting-edge of gaming.
🌍 Player-Centric Focus – From accessibility to trust and safety, we champion the initiatives that keep players at the heart of the industry.
📈 Data Meets Creativity – With a knack for combining KPIs with compelling narratives, we highlight strategies that don’t just work but resonate.
🤝 Community Building – We celebrate what makes the gaming community special: its people. From indie developers to AAA veterans, every voice matters here.
Join us as we explore what drives games, empowers communities, and defines success in the ever-evolving gaming landscape.
Your Game. Your Story. Your Community.
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Making a Metaverse That Matters with James Au
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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ENCORE: From AAA to Indie: How Proactive Game Devs Change the Industry with Willem Kranendonk
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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ROBLOX: ALGORITHM IS KING - The End of "AAA" and the Rise of the Viral Dev
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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ENCORE: Managing LiveOps at Scale: Inside Respawn's Build & Release Team with Julie Banta
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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The Rules We Break: Eric Zimmerman on Game Design, Loops, and Culture
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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The Power of Local Events in Building the Future of Gaming
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Building Shooters at Scale: Thad Sasser on Battlefield, COD, and the Future of FPS
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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From Times Square to Discord: How Yellow Pike Powers Player Connections
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Regulation, Retention, and the Future of LiveOps with Oscar Clark
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Marketing That Moves the Needle with Christine Dart
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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ENCORE - The Next Frontier in Game Development: AI-Powered Testing with Shaun Laker
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Pixel Therapy: Why Games and Mental Health Go Hand in Hand with Eric Chou
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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From Stay-at-Home Dad to Six-Figure Modder: Why Your Next Big Hire is Already Playing Your Game
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Balancing Family, Career, and Community in the Games Industry with Amir Satvat
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Navigating the Indie Apocalypse: A Publisher's Playbook for Survival and Success
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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From Sneakers to Startups: ASICS Ventures' Joe Pace on Building a VR Sport from Scratch
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Love, Power, Wealth: The True Drivers of Player Behavior
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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From Chaos to Control: Christina Camilleri on Building Safer Games by Design
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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The Devs Who Came Before Us: And Why We Need Their Stories Now
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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The Economics of Gaming: How One Player Broke an MMO and Launched a Career
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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One Account, One Life: Can This Fix Online Gaming
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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The Future of Gaming is User-Generated: A Conversation with Look North World's Alex Seropian
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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ENCORE: Blending Community and Social Media: Insights with Fiene Ziegler of InnoGames
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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From Club Penguin to Imagine Island: Building Games That Last a Generation
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Managing LiveOps at Scale: Inside Respawn's Build & Release Team with Julie Banta
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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The Sound of Safety: How Modulate is Cleaning Up Voice Chat & Beyond with Mike Pappas
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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30% No More? Why Every Studio Should Be Rethinking Mobile Monetization
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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From Sound to Studio – Building Devhouse with Jim Welch
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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From Discord to Durable: Scaling Player Support and Community Without Burning Out
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May 27, 2025 |
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How AI Analytics Can Boost Your Player Retention with Josh Plotnek
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May 20, 2025 |
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How Ayla Derrick Built a Junior-Led Game Studio and Launched Plantasia
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May 13, 2025 |
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From Ice Age to Eighth Era How to Build Games That Outlast Trends
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May 06, 2025 |
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Gamifying Corporate Culture: Turning Boring Training into Playable Stories w AJ Leece
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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ENCORE Revolutionizing Gaming with UGC: How Mod.io Leads the Way with Scott Reismanis
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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The Next Frontier in Game Development: AI-Powered Testing with Shaun Laker
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Constraints, Creativity, and the Collapse of AA with Shawn Layden
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Boost Player Retention Through Smart Community Management with Tim Smith
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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How Sonya Haskins' Unique Journey Helped to Redefine Expectations about XR
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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ENCORE - How AI Technology is Helping Detect Toxic Behaviors in Gaming Communities with Tim Cook
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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From AAA to Indie: How Proactive Game Devs Change the Industry with Willem Kranendonk
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Emily Scahill on Breaking into Gaming: Career & Hiring Insights from SkillSearch
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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The Future of Tactical Shooters: Inside Victory's Grave: Outflank
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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From Writer to CEO with Zack Howe of Nyx Studios
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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How Player Support Shapes Gaming Communities with Danielle Shneor
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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IICON 2026: A New Era for Interactive Innovation
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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ENCORE From Neopets to Now: Catherine Litvaitis on Community Management
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Building Safer Multiplayer Spaces with Nodecraft's Jon Yarbor
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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How Publishers Shape Gaming: Ben Kvalo on Publishing and Indie Success
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Inside the BPO: How 5CA Powers Player Support for Global Gaming Studios with Łukasz Cieślak
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Mastering Level Design: How Ambition, Storytelling, and Small Wins Shape Iconic Games
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Building Indie Dreams: From Children's Books to Game Design with Michael Csokas
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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ENCORE: From Call of Duty to Marvel Rivals: Balancing Risks and Fun in Game Direction with Thad Sasser
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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Revolutionizing Gaming with UGC: How Mod.io Leads the Way with Scott Reismanis
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Taking the Leap: From Chemistry to Indie Game Development with Mondae Atughonu
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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ENCORE Christine Dart on Navigating Marketing in Gaming and Beyond
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Reviving Game Masters: How Pearl Abyss Brings Player Engagement Back to Life
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Blending Community and Social Media: Insights with Fiene Ziegler of InnoGames
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Leading with Vision: The Challenges of Balancing Creativity and Strategy with Mark Sample
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Midwest Rise Up and Prep for MDEV with Ben Kvalo
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Scaling for Success: Ryan Burnett on Building and Leading Respawn Madison
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Game Development, Midwest Values: A Chat with Pyramid Lake's Josh Garity
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Exploring the Power of Educational Games and the Growing Midwest Game Development Scene with Jennifer Javornik
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Combating Toxicity and Cheats in Gaming with Intorqa's Andrew Hogan
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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From Call of Duty to Marvel Rivals: Balancing Risks and Fun in Game Direction with Thad Sasser
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Boosting Your App's Success with ASO and Feedback Management with Yaroslav Rudnitskiy
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Player-Owned Servers and the Future of Multiplayer Gaming with James Zinn
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Encore - Inside the World of Game Development with Snowed In Studios
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Flow, Feedback, and Fun: The Pillars of Great Level Design with Jack Burrows
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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CityVerse Tycoon: How Tomer Pascal is Bringing Real-World Assets into the Gaming World
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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From Neopets to Now: Catherine Litvaitis on Community Management
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Transforming Player Support: A Deep Dive with Dang and Conor
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Innovative Gaming with Mike O'Connor: Building a Social Sandbox with AI and Web3
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Beyond the Code of Conduct: Trust and Privacy in Gaming
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Strategies for Safer Gaming Environments with Sharon Fisher
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Startup Savvy: Dan Fox on Cybersecurity, AI, and Customer Magic
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Navigating the New Era of Online Gaming Communities with James Gallagher
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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The Art of Indie Game Development with Patrick Jesseman
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Humaning Trolls: Navigating Conflict and Connection in Virtual Spaces with Dr. Ruth Diaz
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Gaming Economies Uncovered: Insights with IDC's Lewis Ward
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Innovating Trivia with Education, Diversity, and Images! Insights from Mind Body Trivia Creator Lesley Nagy
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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ENCORE Aislinn McDivitt: Unveiling the World of Player Engagement
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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ENCORE - Navigating the Game Launch Journey: Insights from Ivan Zaguirre
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May 28, 2024 |
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Community Care and Feeding with Ben Kvalo, Anna Wright, and Carols Figueiredo
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May 21, 2024 |
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How Accessibility Drives Innovation and Inclusion in Gaming with Games Accessibility Hub
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May 14, 2024 |
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Concept to Competition, Mastering Game Development with Olli Mäntylä
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May 07, 2024 |
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Industry Career Series - Marketing Innovations with Christine Dart
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Navigating the Tech Seas: Patrick Twohig on Revolutionizing Gaming Backends and Tech Innovations
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Navigating Studio Culture and Psychological Safety with Emily Pierron
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Navigating the Game: Pasqual Batalla on Leading Sandsoft and Barcelona's Gaming Boom
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Live from GDC 24: Exploring the Gaming Landscape with Keywords Studios CEO Bertrand Bodson
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Encore - Unlocking Player Loyalty: Gemma Doyle's Secrets to Building Engaging VIP Programs
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Navigating the Future of Gaming: Insights from GDC with Erik Ashby
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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The Future of Gaming Through the Lens of Accessibility with Améliane and Jenna
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Scaling Excellence: A Deep Dive into Player Experience Leadership with Rustam Kuramshin
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Leveraging AI for Player Engagement with Industry Veteran Stephen Peacock
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Leveling Up Leadership: Insights From Dan McCreadie on Crafting Family-Friendly Hits
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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From QA to Biz Dev: Charting the Game Industry's Growth with Terry Haynes
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Unlocking Player Loyalty: Gemma Doyle's Secrets to Building Engaging VIP Programs
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Leveling Up Lives: From Challenges to Healing Through Gaming with Jon Wolheim
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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The Challenges and Triumphs of Remote Work in Game Dev with Arseny Lebedev
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Unleashed Games: Crafting Meaningful Connections in the World of Gaming with Irena Pereira
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Exploring the Evolution of Customer Support with Veronica Rose
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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The Evolution of Player Engagement: A Conversation with Peter Gerson
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Navigating the Game Launch Journey: Insights from Ivan Zaguirre
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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The Silent Protectors: How Moderators Shape the World of Gaming
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Turning the Tide: Mike Gallagher's Approach to Converting Industry Challenges into Opportunities
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Inside the World of Game Development with Snowed In Studios
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Unveiling Gaming Magic: Insights from Game Designer Jamie Smith
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Token Revolution: Renz Chong on NFTs Shaping Tomorrow's Games
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Leveling Up Connections: Mastering Player Communication with Lauren Wade
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Keeping Up with the Gaming World: Insights from James Batchelor
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Unlocking Musical Creativity & Future of Game Soundtracks with Mat Ombler
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Cross-Pollinating Innovation Through Co-Development with Tim Bennison
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Navigating the App-scape: A Deep Dive with Artem Dogtiev of Business of Apps
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Enhancing Player Experiences with Language AI with Dominick Kelly
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Leveraging Data for Smarter Game Development with Thomas Kolbabek
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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The Unity Pricing Controversy: Understanding Both Sides with Josh Loveridge
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Revolutionizing AI Gaming with a Platform Fighter with Brandon Da Silva
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Exploring The Impact of Relatable Characters with Extraordinary Games
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Empowering Women in Gaming: Diversity, Inclusion, and Partnerships
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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How Messaging Transforms Fintech, CPG, Retail, and Beyond with Josh Wetzel
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Aislinn McDivitt: Unveiling the World of Player Engagement
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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Crafting Immersive Experiences in the Warhammer Universe with Andres Tallos
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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Harnessing the Potential of Generative AI in Gaming with Erik Ashby
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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Tools of Transformation: Automation & Modding in the Gaming Ecosystem With Bryan Mehr
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Actionable Insights from Data and Monetization with Mark Val
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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Unleashing Player Experience Magic with Personalized Community Engagement with Steven Zachary
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Revolutionizing Reality: The Digital Overlay Transforming Retail and Gaming with Beau Button
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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How AI Technology is Helping Detect Toxic Behaviors in Gaming Communities with Tim Cook
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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Game Changer: A Journey into Entrepreneurship and Innovation with Josh Loveridge
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Jun 23, 2023 |