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EPS 170 UVA Alum goes from playing football to making football video games
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Summary
In another light-hearted conversation, listen in as Chase, Max and their friend Billy Schautz touch on college experiences at UVA and how they contributed to the Billy’s career in the gaming industry. They discuss Billy’s current position at Mythical Games, a prominent startup in the gaming space, and his thoughts on the gaming industry as a whole.
Billy spills the beans about his time as an intern at EA, where he dove into the world of Madden and NCAA games. His focus? Player ratings and crafting game modes that would ignite passion among gamers. Triumph followed as he led the charge in running Madden Ultimate Team and Madden Mobile, overseeing a crew of 30 talented individuals. However, he soon realized that his growth within the Madden realm had its limits. And so, a new path beckoned—a journey that led them to the realms of Amazon and Twitch streaming. He discovered his prowess in business development and brokering deals between Amazon and EA to deliver epic game content to hungry audiences, which ultimately became his passion.
Connect with Billy:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bschautz/
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Manage episode 367924493 series 2291074
Summary
In another light-hearted conversation, listen in as Chase, Max and their friend Billy Schautz touch on college experiences at UVA and how they contributed to the Billy’s career in the gaming industry. They discuss Billy’s current position at Mythical Games, a prominent startup in the gaming space, and his thoughts on the gaming industry as a whole.
Billy spills the beans about his time as an intern at EA, where he dove into the world of Madden and NCAA games. His focus? Player ratings and crafting game modes that would ignite passion among gamers. Triumph followed as he led the charge in running Madden Ultimate Team and Madden Mobile, overseeing a crew of 30 talented individuals. However, he soon realized that his growth within the Madden realm had its limits. And so, a new path beckoned—a journey that led them to the realms of Amazon and Twitch streaming. He discovered his prowess in business development and brokering deals between Amazon and EA to deliver epic game content to hungry audiences, which ultimately became his passion.
Connect with Billy:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bschautz/
Support the show179 episodes
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