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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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54:49

SVB Collapse / Applovin Spawns Redemption - Roundtable

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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)

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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...

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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

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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

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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 /...

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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

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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)

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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...

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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

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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 /...

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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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79:15

Deconstructing Bored Ape Yacht Club’s Dookey Dash

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2023/02/14

Axie Infinity marked the beginning of Web3 gaming season. But since then, the industry has not seen anything that comes even close to matching the excitement, engagement or adoption of Axie. With Dookie Dash, has Yuga Labs, the team behind many of the biggest NFT projects on the planet, finally built the next hit Web3-native game, and potentially even the beginnings of a Web3 gaming ecosystem? Your host Niko Vuori talks with Web3 analyst Thomas Pan to find out if Dookey Dash is the next big

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52:29

Venture Debt 101

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2023/02/12

‘‘Tis the season for raising and the landscape is rough. As a founder, you might be steering your company through adverse times, on a tightrope between capital raising and dilution, or looking to compliment prior raised capital. In today’s episode, your host, Alex Takei, chats with Patrick Lee, founder and managing partner of Top Corner Capital, about a financing vehicle often misunderstood: venture debt. What is venture debt and where did it come from (turns out, it’s 20% of the venture

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59:04

Earnings & Strategy Analysis for Sony, Take Two,...

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2023/02/10

What is Konami building for their profitability to have sunk? Why is the strength of IPs more important than ever? We dive into the latest games business news with Aaron Bush, Anil Das-Gupta, Aaron Morley, and your host Maria Gillies.00:00 - Start02:22 - Meta Earnings06:00 - Nintendo Earnings07:12 - Hogwarts Legacy Sticks the Landing11:21 - Konami Earnings & Strategy20:51 - Sony Earnings & Strategy37:30 - Take Two Earnings - When GTA 6?52:25 - Kadokawa’s Next Steps58:20 - OutroAlso,

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58:26

Solana and Web3 Gaming - Crypto Corner

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2023/02/07

Web3 game developers have choices to make regarding which blockchain they build on. In this episode, your host Niko Vuori talks with Solana’s Director of Gaming, Kuleen Nimkar, about Solana’s support for the growing web3 gaming ecosystem, making direct investments into web3 gaming startups, the company’s ambitions for their upcoming Saga mobile phone and much more. Solana: https://solana.com Solana Games Kit:

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50:12

Lexi Sydow: The State of Mobile 2023

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2023/02/05

In this episode, Lexi Sydow – Head of Insights at data.ai – joins Naavik co-founder Aaron Bush to discuss:#1 The launch of data.ai’s State of Mobile 2023 report#2 The performance of various mobile gaming genres and subgenres, including what to expect this year#3 What’s new with data.ai’s products and what the team is building nextTo learn more, make sure to visit data.ai’s website, you can read the report here, and you can find Lexi on LinkedIn.As always, if you like the episode, you can

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61:32

Microsoft, EA Earnings / Metacore x Everdale / Web3...

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2023/02/03

What are the highest priority challenges for Microsoft to drive further gaming growth? Why is Metacore well positioned to take on Everdale’s mantle? We dive into the latest game business news with Aaron Bush, Tammy Levy, David Kaye, and your host Maria Gillies.00:00 - Start04:52 - Metacore Takes On Everdale’s Mantle11:55 - PSVR2 Slashes Sales Expectations15:50 - EA Earnings & Game Sunsets20:29 - Microsoft Earnings Analysis35:36 - eSports Sustainable Business Model54:32 - Playtika's Web3

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71:59

Why Playtika Chose Rovio / Exit Jam City, Enter Plai...

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2023/01/27

What problems would Rovio’s acquisition solve for Playtika? Why did Champions Ascension spin into Plai Labs? We dive into the latest game business news with Abhimanyu Kumar, Matt Dion, and your host Maria Gillies.00:00 - Start02:09 - Blizzard Games Shutdown in China04:32 - Carry1st Raises $27M Investment10:45 - The Last of Us Serie Drives Game Sales12:30 - Jam City Exits, Plai Labs Raises $32M28:36 - Playtika’s Rovio Acquisition Proposal50:14 - Gorilla Tag, VR Market01:11:17 - OutroAlso, a

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59:34

Understanding Web3 Player Behavior - Crypto Corner

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2023/01/24

What makes web3 players different from web2 players? Why is it so hard to get actionable insights in web3? How can you combine on-chain and off-chain data? To answer these questions, and many more, your host Niko Vuori is joined by Nathan Snell, founder of web3 data analytics company Raleon, who brings a wealth of experience to the key question: “how can I understand my web3 player behavior better”? Raleon: https://raleon.io If you would like us to discuss any other blockchain

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60:31

Voodoo Blockchain & Hybrid Casual / Ubisoft’s...

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2023/01/20

Why is Voodoo uniquely positioned to pursue blockchain gaming and are they likely to succeed? What’s next for Ubisoft and why are they underperforming? We dive into the latest game business news with Aaron Bush, Anil Das-Gupta, and your host Maria Gillies.00:00 - Start00:50 - Latest Regulatory ATVI/MSFT Concerns05:06 - Amazon Game Services First-Party IPs11:20 - Last of Us Transmedia Success13:55 - Ubisoft’s Underperformance Analysis35:25 - Voodoo Enters Blockchain Gaming59:45 - OutroAlso,

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