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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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72:16

Making Sense of Web3 Trends - Crypto Corner

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2022/10/25

Anyone involved in web3 knows how lightning fast the space moves. Every single day there is some major new development, every week there is a new NFT project that comes along and captures a huge amount of mindshare and huge amounts of trading volume, and every month whatever the prevailing “meta” is, is totally upended and the rules of the game get rewritten by the next hot hotness. In this episode, your host Niko Vuori talks to two independent web3 analysts who cover the space. Thomas Pan

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54:01

Björn Jeffery: How to Conquer the Kids Market

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2022/10/23

In this episode, Björn Jeffery – serial entrepreneur (including Toca Boca), board member, technology columnist, and advisor – joins Naavik co-founder Aaron Bush to discuss:#1 Lessons learned and effective strategies on how to serve the kids market#2 His experiences from founding, scaling, and selling Toca Boca#3 What he’s thinking about today including “AI vs art,” breaking common conventions, and advice for successful boardsTo learn more, make sure to follow Björn on Twitter. You can also

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71:27

Riot Acquires Wargaming Sydney / NFT Royalties / VR...

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2022/10/21

In this Metacast episode, Anthony Pecorella, Tim Mannveille and Tom Kinniburgh join your host Maria Gillies to discuss: #1 Why Riot Acquired Wargaming Sydney: What are the strategic goals behind the acquisition?#2 Magic Eden’s Optional Royalties: Why did the marketplace make creator royalties optional?#3 Xbox Game Pass on Meta Quest: Is Xbox Game Pass on Meta Quest a major step in VR games?#4 Voice Acting & AI: What role could AI play in the games voice acting business?Also, a big

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97:03

Crypto Skepticism: PC Blizzard Dev vs. Free to Play...

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2022/10/18

Do video games need the blockchain? Have you been asking yourself why traditional developers hate crypto OR have you been completely befuddled as to why the web2 gaming industry ISN’T welcoming crypto with open arms? Do you just not know what to think? If so, this episode is for you. I had the pleasure of refereeing an epic discussion on whether to crypto or not to crypto featuring Tim Morten, CEO of Frostgiant and ex-production director of Starcraft vs. Ethan Levy, Deconstructor of Fun’s

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57:49

Emily Greer: Lessons in Entrepreneurship, Scaling,...

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2022/10/16

In this episode, Emily Greer – co-founder and CEO of Double Loop Games (previously Kongregate) – joins Naavik co-founder Aaron Bush to discuss:#1 What Double Loop Games is building and how it aims to redefine the “casual” genre #2 How the games industry’s venture ecosystem has changed since Kongragate raised capital in 2006-2010#3 How Emily has improved as an entrepreneur when it comes to kickstarting, scaling, and setting an exit strategy for a business#4 Tactics and advise when it comes

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59:09

Scaling iOS UA / Channel Diversification / Web3...

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2022/10/14

In this Metacast episode, David Amor and Matej Lancaric join your host Maria Gillies to discuss: #1 How to Scale iOS User Acquisition: What’s the latest strategy to scale UA on iOS?#2 Marketing Channel Diversification: How can small and big teams approach marketing channel diversification?#3 Crypto Mobile Gaming & UA: Do crypto games open new user acquisition strategies?Also, a big thanks to data.ai for supporting all of Naavik's mobile data needs. If your team requires a market and

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62:51

Onboarding the Mass Market to Web3 - Crypto Corner

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2022/10/11

In this Crypto Corner episode, John Osvald, President of Games at Gala Games, joins your host Niko to talk about Gala Games’ ambitious vision of building a web3 interactive entertainment brand for the mass market.If you would like us to discuss any other blockchain gaming-related topics, do reach out at metacast@naavik.co. We’d love to hear your general thoughts and feedback too! And as always, if you like the episode, you can help others find us by leaving a rating or review!TLDListen?:

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43:50

Ryan Wyatt: Polygon’s Quest for Scale

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2022/10/09

In this episode, Ryan Wyatt – CEO of Polygon Studios – joins Naavik co-founder Aaron Bush to discuss:#1 How Polygon Studios works, its grand ambitions, and why teams should consider using it as their layer 2 of choice#2 What Ryan learned about “excellence in scaling” at YouTube, and how running a web3 business presents unique challenges#3 What will unlock the next phase of growth for blockchain games, advice to teams during “crypto winter,” and why he doesn’t worry about educating gamers#4

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74:57

Rise of Mega-Investors / Stadia Shutdown / Apple x...

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2022/10/07

In this Metacast episode, Aaron Bush, Anil Das-Gupta and Lars Doucet join your host Maria Gillies to discuss: #1 Rise of The Mega-Investors: What are Tencent and Savvy Gaming Group’s investment strategies?#2 Supercell and their Brutal Sunset of Games: Why has Supercell sunset yet another game?#3 Goodbye Stadia: Why did Stadia fail and what can tech giants learn from it?#4 Apple’s 30% Cut for In-App NFT Sales: How does this affect blockchain game design and its revenue potential?Also, a big

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55:53

Identity in the Metaverse, ft. Disco.xyz - Crypto Corner

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2022/10/04

On this week’s Crypto Corner, Disco.xyz CEO and Cofounder Evin McMullen joins BITKRAFT Partner Carlos Pereira and host Nico Vereecke for a conversation aboutIdentity in the MetaverseDecentralized Identifiers & Verified CredentialsThe limitations of NFTs and Soulbound Tokens& More!If you would like us to discuss any other blockchain gaming-related topics, do reach out at nicolas@naavik.co or metacast@naavik.co. We’d love to hear your general thoughts and feedback too! And as always,

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49:12

Jacob Navok: How MILEs Will Transform Entertainment

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2022/10/02

In this episode, Jacob Navok – the co-founder and CEO of Genvid – joins Naavik co-founder Aaron Bush to discuss:#1 What are Massively Interactive Live Events (MILEs), and why is this new form-factor of entertainment so promising?#2 What the team has learned from pioneering innovative projects like Rival Peak and The Walking Dead: Last Mile#3 Jacob’s vision of the future of MILEs, how the team will level up leveraging more great IPs, and what his dream MILE is#4 What exactly Genvid is

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82:07

Is X-Hero Mobile’s Latest Top Grossing Anti-Hero? -...

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2022/09/30

In this Metacast episode, Joost van Dreunen, Tammy Levy and Abhimanyu Kumar join your host Maria Gillies to discuss: #1 X-Hero: Scam or Anti-Hero: What’s behind X-Hero’s success and is it sustainable?#2 Meta Mechanics in Casual Games: Is the hybrid-casual genre still relevant today?#3 Power Dynamics Between Platforms and Publishers: How have platforms and publishers changed in the past decade?Also, a big thanks to data.ai for supporting all of Naavik's mobile data needs. If your team

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62:36

Reimagining NFT's - Crypto Corner

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2022/09/27

On this week’s Crypto Corner, Luda CEO and Cofounder Vijay Sundaram joins your host Nico Vereecke for a conversation aboutCommunity-driven IP creationThe current state of Web3 GamesHow NFTs can be so much more than just ‘collections of 10.000’What he’s building at Luda& More!Neo Fairies: https://world.neofairies.com/If you would like us to discuss any other blockchain gaming-related topics, do reach out at nicolas@naavik.co or metacast@naavik.co. We’d love to hear your general thoughts

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63:02

Risks of Sequels, Leaks and Permanent Loss Game...

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2022/09/23

In this Metacast episode, Anthony Pecorella and Matt Dion join your host Maria Gillies to discuss: #1 Overwatch 2 - Sequel or Restructuring: Why is Overwatch 2 replacing the original game instead of maintaining both?#2 GTA VI Game Leak: Can game leaks be avoided?#3 Permanent Loss as a Game Design Tool: Is there a trend of increasingly using permanent loss in game design?Also, a big thanks to data.ai for supporting all of Naavik's mobile data needs. If your team requires a market and

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57:49

Loot : One Year Later - Crypto Corner

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2022/09/20

Was Loot a flash in the pan, or has it created a new way of human collaboration and IP development?Background on Loot: https://twitter.com/TimshelXYZ/status/1553072711529730049On this week’s Crypto Corner, Loot builders Timshel, Threepwave and Loaf join your host Nico Vereecke for a conversation aboutRecap on LootDecentralized IP CreationDecentralized Game BuildingWhat’s next for Loot& More!If you would like us to discuss any other blockchain gaming-related topics, do reach out at

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73:48

Strategy Case Studies: Mobile Clones, IP Ecosystem,...

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2022/09/16

In this Metacast episode, Aaron Bush, Anil Das-Gupta and Sebastian Park join your host Maria Gillies to discuss: #1 Scopely acquires Stumble Guys: What is behind the success of a Fall Guys clone?#2 Ubisoft’s Growth Strategy: How can a AAA behemoth unlock long-term growth?#3 Roblox & User-Generated Platforms: Is Roblox pursuing the most valuable bets?Also, a big thanks to data.ai for supporting all of Naavik's mobile data needs. If your team requires a market and competitive intelligence

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58:03

A Deep Dive into Liquidity Pools (ft. Crypto...

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2022/09/13

On this week’s Crypto Corner, we take a deep dive into one of the core DeFi primitives - liquidity pools. Laguna Games’ Cofounder and CEO Aron Beierschmitt and Games Researcher/Angel Kiet Fong join your host Nico Vereecke for a conversation aboutWhat are Liquidity Pools?Why are they relevant to Web3 games like Crypto Unicorns?What do game devs need to consider when setting them up?What are Liquidity Bootstrapping Pools?& More!If you would like us to discuss any other blockchain

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65:22

Learnings From Downsized Social Media Games - Roundtable

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2022/09/09

In this Metacast episode, Abhimanyu Kumar, Tammy Levy and Tim Mannveille join your host Maria Gillies to discuss: #1 Social Media Apps Downsize Games: Why is there a history of failed social app games?#2 Creativity Within IAPs: Why is creative exploration of IAPs still important in free-to-play games?#3 Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family: How does the new subscription tier influence Xbox’s market position?Also, a big thanks to data.ai for supporting all of Naavik's mobile data needs. If

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55:08

The State of Play-to-Earn - Crypto Corner

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2022/09/06

On this week’s Crypto Corner, Yield Guild Games’ Gabby Dizon and Jeff Holmberg join your host Nico Vereecke for a follow-up conversation about Play-to-Earn Gaming Guilds. We discussThe state of Play-To-EarnThe role of guilds in Web3 GamingHow Web3 Games should position themselvesWhat makes guilds like Yield Guild stand outIf you would like us to discuss any other blockchain gaming-related topics, do reach out at nicolas@naavik.co or metacast@naavik.co. We’d love to hear your general

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58:25

AI Art: DALL-Eks or High-value Disruptive Innovation?...

Naavik Gaming Podcast ·

2022/09/02

In this Metacast episode, Matt Dion and David Amor join your host Maria Gillies to discuss: #1 AI Art Applied to Games: How will innovation disrupt game art pipelines?#2 Sony Acquires Savage Game Studios: What’s next for Sony’s mobile games?#3 AAA Crypto Games - gamescom: Is it meaningful for AAA games to integrate blockchain elements?Also, a big thanks to data.ai for supporting all of Naavik's mobile data needs. If your team requires a market and competitive intelligence tool for tracking

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