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Naavik Gaming Podcast

The Naavik Gaming Podcast is a business-focused exploration of the companies, trends, strategies and leaders that are defining the future of games. To learn more and see other great content visit www.naavik.co.

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61:05

Growing a YouTube Channel (Gotta Catch ‘em All)

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2023/04/09

What does it take to grow a YouTube gaming channel? In this week’s episode, your host, Alexandra, sits down with Aaron Zheng, a professional VGC Pokemon player and the founder YouTube channel Cyberton VGC. Beyond running a channel that has amassed over 50M views and uploads videos daily, Aaron himself is the winner of 5 Regional Championships and 2 National Championships and shoutcasts for Pokemon International tournaments. We explore what it takes to grow a YouTube channel, what role

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64:52

eSports Winter / E3 Cancelled / Mobile Markets /...

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2023/04/07

Is eSports winter a flywheel-breaking cycle? What’s next for E3? Is the mobile gaming market truly stabilising? We dive into the latest games business news with Aaron Bush, Mihai Vicol, Jonathan Anastas, and your host Maria Gillies.00:00 - Start03:25 - TSM and CLG eSports Winter14:40 - EA Layoffs25:25 - Diablo IV Beta Results30:40 - E3 Cancelled39:47 - Mobile Industry Stabilising… Or Not?45:00 - Sky Mavis Ronin Games01:03:53 - OutroAlso, a big thanks to data.ai for supporting all of

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61:29

Sky Mavis, Delegated Proof of Stake and Building on...

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2023/04/04

Sky Mavis, the developers behind the OG web3 game Axie Infinity, with $1.3B in lifetime revenue, have been busy beefing up the security of their Ronin blockchain and opening it up to third-party game developers. On March 30th, 2023 Sky Mavis announced the Ronin blockchain’s upgrade to Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS), and unveiled the genesis batch of game studios that will be building and launching games on Ronin: Directive Games, Tribes, Bali Games, and Bowled.io. Your host, Niko Vuori,

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56:50

Game Analytics: Tactics, Advice, and Lessons Learned

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2023/04/02

Game analytics may sound easy in theory, but it can be extremely complex in practice. Every game and genre is different, and every team works with different levels of talent and resources. So what tactics, advice, and lessons learned can help teams level up their use of data? To explore this topic, Elad Levy – founder and CEO of Dive – joins Naavik co-founder Aaron Bush to discuss his insights and share how Dive helps dozens of teams better master game analytics.To learn more, make sure to

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69:21

GDC Shakeups - Roundtable

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2023/03/31

We finally got progress on Microsoft’s Activision/Blizzard/King acquisition. Unity joined the mandatory AI bandwagon at GDC. There’s yet another web3 organisation of companies bidding for influence. Dark & Darker went from early hype to major controversy. Rovio turned down Playtika’s proposal. Tencent shared its earnings report for digging into. The much rumoured Counter-Strike 2 was officially announced. Epic pushed deeper into UGC for Fortnite with big creator economy changes. Dive

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60:32

Build or Buy: Gaming Backends

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2023/03/26

Choosing a backend is one of the most important choices a developer can make in their product lifecycle and has long lasting implications on live service matchmaking, commerce, security, and account structure. Should you build or buy? What are the pros and cons, and what comes off the shelf vs. custom use? In today’s episode your host, Alexandra Takei, talks with Eden Chen, the founder and CEO of Pragma, a gaming backend service trying to level up backends to be built alongside a modern

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73:47

Expansions and Partnerships - Roundtable

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2023/03/24

How are Netflix and other game studios expanding while Amazon and Twitch make layoffs? What does a partnership between the two heavyweights of web3, IMX and Polygon actually mean? Can MS and Epic compete with existing app stores? The mysteries of CCP raising money for a web3 game explored. We dive into the latest games business news with Anil Das-Gupta, Aaron Bush, Dave Elton, and your host Devin Becker.00:00 - Start02:00 - Netflix games growth09:25 - Multiple game devs expanding

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59:30

Kylan Gibbs: Using AI to Build Smarter NPCs

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2023/03/21

NPCs in games are notoriously goofy. They walk into walls, they repeat themselves over and over again and they run out of cover in the middle of a gunfight. At their best, they kind of just blend into the surroundings and the player barely notices they are there. At their worst, they actually ruin the gameplay experience. But what if we could use the latest developments in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to give NPCs more intelligence and real personalities? Could

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52:21

Lucy Hoffman: Unleashing Africa’s Gaming Opportunity

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2023/03/19

In this episode, Lucy Hoffman – co-founder and COO of Carry1st – joins Naavik co-founder Aaron Bush to discuss:#1 Africa’s exciting gaming trajectory, including how the region’s extreme diversity poses unique challenges and opportunities#2 The state of Carry1st with breakdowns of the company’s publishing, game development, and technology strategies#3 Lessons learned about managing company culture with a fully remote and rapidly growing team#4 How obsessing over serving customer needs could

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54:49

SVB Collapse / Applovin Spawns Redemption - Roundtable

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2023/03/17

How did the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank affect games? Why did Applovin spin out new studio Redemption? We dive into the latest games business news with Maria Gillies, Aaron Bush, David Kaye, and your host Devin Becker.00:00 - Start02:20 - Microsoft delays and cloud updates06:36 - Google shuts down cloud streaming services09:10 - CoD:M competing with Warzone mobile18:14 - SVB Collapse affects studios and VCs39:10 - Applovin spins out Redemption Studios53:52 - OutroIf you would like us to

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52:56

Fandom Gone Viral (Building Community Partnered Games)

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2023/03/12

It is rare to create a truly genre defining game. Founded in 2015, The Game Band is one of these studios. In 2020, inspired by a mission to increase connectivity during the pandemic, the viral sensation “Blaseball” came to be. Blaseball is a genre of its own – hard to describe – but best put as a game in which the developers set the stage / simulation and the players and community work arduously to influence the outcomes, create backstories and art for characters, vote to change the rules,

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49:45

Believer’s $55M Series A / Exits in Gaming / Gen AI...

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2023/03/10

How does raising venture capital affect studio operations and exit strategies? How has generative AI delivered playtesting workflow efficiencies? We dive into the latest games business news with Aaron Bush, Sebastian Park, and your host Maria Gillies.00:00 - Start03:03 - Generative AI - Playtesting Workflow21:57 - CS:GO Sequel Rumours27:23 - The Believer Company’s $55M Series A39:16 - Gaming Exits Are Harder to Land48:50 - OutroIf you would like us to discuss any other gaming-related

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57:59

Jonathan Knight: The New York Times Games Strategy

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2023/03/07

The New York Times is one of the world’s most recognized and respected newspapers, and has been in circulation since 1851. With almost 10 million subscribers (of which 8.6 million are digital-only), the Times has a huge audience and an even larger cultural impact. But the Gray Lady isn’t content to just rest on her laurels and focus on news - other verticals in which the Times operates are product reviews (The Wirecutter), sports (through their 2022 acquisition of The Athletic), cooking

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52:38

Alvaro Duarte: Voodoo’s Ongoing Evolution

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2023/03/05

In this episode, Alvaro Duarte – VP of Casual Games at Voodoo – joins Naavik co-founder Aaron Bush to discuss:#1 Is hypercasual dead? We explore the changes Voodoo’s seen in its own business and dig into why the company is shifting its focus to (hybrid)casual.#2 Why Voodoo’s entrance into casual shouldn’t be underestimated and why the team is thinking about web3#3 How Voodoo’s culture is designed for it to move fast, try many things, and support several internal and external teamsTo learn

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62:47

Krafton Targets India / Hogwarts Legacy’s Success /...

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2023/03/03

Why is Krafton hyper-targeting India’s mobile market? What does Hogwarts Legacy’s massive success tell us about the future of the industry? Why is Playtika stopping new game development? We dive into the latest games business news with Aaron Bush, Anil Das-Gupta, Jonathan Anastas, and your host Maria Gillies.00:00 - Start02:15 - Naavik Pro new verticals05:20 - Call of Duty 2023 Release08:30 - Unity Earnings Analysis16:21 - Playtika Earnings Analysis25:51 - What’s Next After Hogwarts

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46:03

Manish Agarwal: India x Web3 Gaming

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2023/02/28

In this episode, Manish Agarwal – ex-CEO of Nazara Technologies and founder of IndiGG, a web3 gaming DAO focused on India – joins Naavik co-founder Aaron Bush to discuss:#1 What guilds initially got wrong, why he prefers to not use the term “guild,” and how India might become a digital asset factory#2 The size of the web3 gaming opportunity in India, and why India could be a uniquely effective market for web3 gaming#3 Learnings from working in a DAO - the underappreciated benefits and the

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64:50

Next Up with N3TWORK (Mobile Pivots to Web3)

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2023/02/26

‘Founded in 2012, N3TWORK Inc made its mobile gaming debut with Legendary Game of Heroes, a hit match 3 gameplay mobile hero collector RPG. Today, N3TWORK Inc has fundamentally changed its tune and is pivoting the business from web2 to web3. Today, your host Alexandra Takei, sits down with Matt Ricchetti, President of N3TWORK Studios, a spin out from the merger of N3TWORK Inc with Forte. Backed by Griffin Gaming Partners and talent from legendary juggernauts like Zynga, Glu, and Kabam, what

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68:51

Growth By Acquisition / Roblox Gen AI / 2020-22...

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2023/02/24

Is there further evidence whether a growth by acquisition model is sustainable? What are the consequences of Roblox leaning into generative AI? What can we learn by analysing 2020 to 2022’s gaming deals? We dive into the latest games business news with Aaron Bush, Felipe Mata, and your host Maria Gillies.00:00 - Start03:00 - InvestGame 2020-2022 Gaming Deals Report Highlights07:20 - What’s Next For Firaxis?24:15 - Blizzard’s Back to Office Mandate29:50 - Future of Growth By Acquisition

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69:37

Bringing Web3 Games to Mobile

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2023/02/21

Over the past 15 years, mobile gaming has grown to be the predominant form factor for gamers, generating over two-thirds of global gaming revenues, and an even bigger share of player activity. But when it comes to Web3 games, games that integrate NFTs, digital ownership and tokenized economies, they still almost exclusively exist outside the mobile app stores. Why is that? To better understand what the mobile options are for game developers, your host Niko Vuori talks with Anil Das-Gupta

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69:29

Capcom & Netmarble Earnings / Supercell’s Letter /...

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2023/02/17

Can Supercell reignite their magic of developing new ways to play? What can we learn from Capcom and Netmarble earnings? Why is there a rise of game-only acquisitions? We dive into the latest games business news with Abhimanyu Kumar, Matt Dion, Dave Elton, and your host Maria Gillies.00:00 - Start03:00 - Supercell’s Annual Letter18:15 - DigiDaigaku’s Super Bowl Ad27:48 - Why Are Game-Only Acquisitions On The Rise?36:25 - Capcom’s Earnings Analysis47:08 - Netmarble Earnings Analysis58:57 -

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