Best Buzzword Bingo Podcasts (2024)

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Week in Mobile Games E18 - The EU's App Store crackdown and Square Enix's buzzword bingo 41:44

14d ago41:44

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Craig Chapple, Paige Cook and Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.We cover the news that Apple faces huge fines in the European Union for its App Store practices, Supercell's latest game Project R.I.S.E, and Square Enix's backtracking on its AI investments. ** Let's Connect ** 👉…

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Episode 553: The Secret of NIM 40:11

39m ago40:11

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In This Episode Deposits are the aqua vitae of banking, the water of life. The very core of the traditional banking business model is gathering deposits at no to low-cost and lending the money back out at higher rates. Bankers used to reference the “3-6-3 Rule”: bring in deposits at 3%, make loans at 6%, and be out on the golf course by 3:00PM. Mon…

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AdQuantum’s Sergey Sukhov On Strengthening Ad Network Bonds for Better Performance 35:14

5h ago35:14

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For smaller studios, building long-term relationships with ad networks is crucial. This means asking the right questions, leveraging the right data, and utilising all available resources effectively. Sergey Sukhov, Chief Business Development Officer at AdQuantum—a performance marketing agency that offers unique support to smaller game studios on to…

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Week in Mobile Games E20 - How to survive to 2025 1:00:02

3d ago1:00:02

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Craig Chapple, Daniel Griffiths and Paige Cook from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week. We cover the big takeaways from the Develop: Brighton conference with advice on how studios can survive to 2025, and ask whether web3 gaming is still all talk. ** Let's Connect ** 👉🏻 Twitter - https://twitte…

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Episode 552: Killing It: Creative Destruction 32:34

7d ago32:34

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In This Episode This Breaking Banks episode’s Killing It guest went from software engineer to investment banker to founder of a community supporting the next generation of fintech founders to adviser then founder of the fintech team at Andreessen Horowitz (A16Z) and now solo venture fund founder in the fintech space investing at the angel, pre-seed…

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Sneaky Phone Downloads 10:20

3d ago10:20

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Your smart phone keeps busy, even when you're not on it. Apps are constantly downloading data–thumbnails, ad content, new posts–at a surprising frequency, even when you're not actively using the app. These downloads can lead to your download data making it look like you're using your phone when you're not. In this episode, I pull a story from my da…

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Inside Nostra's Game-Changing Lock Screen Experiences 40:14

4d ago40:14

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Whether it’s webshops, alternative app stores or multiplatform, the race to find more ways to get your game in front of more users is real—and so is the competitive edge you achieve if the channels you choose put the player experience first. In this episode, we zoom in on InMobi Group’s Nostra, a platform revolutionising game publishing and develop…

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Week in Mobile Games E19 - Is Squad Busters a success or failure? 1:06:51

7d ago1:06:51

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Craig Chapple, Daniel Griffiths, Paige Cook and Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week. We cover Squad Busters' first month revenue data and ask whether it's a success or failure, review June 2024's top games and publishers, and get industry opinion on those sexist ads. ** Let's Co…

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Episode 551: This Spot Looks Soft 58:02

10d ago58:02

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In This Episode Soft landings are a topic of hot conversation these days. The go-go days where you can always raise another round are gone. The ecosystem is littered with companies with little product market fit, less revenue and even less runway. Many of these are looking for a soft spot to land. Unfortunately M&A is hard in the best of times and …

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Tilting Point’s Enric Pedró On Leveraging IP On A Shoestring Budget 48:28

12d ago48:28

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Monster IP may require a monster budget, but smaller studios can still tap into cultural trends to perform well in the app stores—provided they know the right questions to ask and licensors to pitch. Enric Pedró, SVP of Marketing at Tilting Point, gives us all the answers about IP ahead of his studio's upcoming release, Godzilla vs. Kong: Titan Cha…

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Episode 550: Cease and Desist 1:06:24

16d ago1:06:24

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In This Episode Come for the expert views on how the Synapse bankruptcy has led to regulatory consent orders for three banks (so far), stay to find out what happens when two regulatory lawyers and a self-declared ‘bank nerd’ editor break down the issues and the lessons for the rest of the industry. Matt Janiga from Trustly, Jesse Silverman from Tro…

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Apple vs. The FBI and Your Right to Privacy 13:58

21d ago13:58

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In response to the San Bernardino shooting in 2015, the FBI demanded that Apple, Inc. create a "back door" to bypass the shooter's iPhone security, a back door that could also compromise any iPhone, anytime. Thankfully, Apple CEO Tim Cook wasn't playing. But this isn't the first time government and law enforcement has tried to stick their noses int…

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Metaplay’s Teemu Haila On Scaling And Saving Smaller Studios $1 Million/Year With One SDK 45:50

18d ago45:50

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It used to be that big wins demanded deep pockets. Now, achieving success on a shoestring budget isn’t the exception but the rule. It all comes down to one question: how much are you spending on your backend? This week’s guest estimates that studios spend an average of $21 million and three years developing their own backend. With Metaplay, you can…

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Week in Mobile Games E17 - The history and future of the mobile games industry 55:58

20d ago55:58

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Craig Chapple, Daniel Griffiths and Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.We cover the news that the EU could be set to fine Apple for infringing Digital Markets Act regulations, and delve into the history of the mobile games industry and where things are are heading. ** Let's Con…

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Episode 549: Bringing You The Best

23d ago

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In This Episode It’s a Breaking Banks and Finovate collab! Fresh off of FinovateSpring hosts JP Nicols, Greg Palmer and Brett King talk trends, takeaways and best of show; bringing the best to you in this episode. If you missed FinovateSpring, enjoy the recap and themes, and some of the best fintech innovations covering artificial intelligence, ope…

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Estela Dos Santos Rocha And Aman Sareen On Savvy Strategies For Leaner Teams 28:41

25d ago28:41

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A leaner team paves the way for a smarter UA strategy—a must-have for studios with a broad portfolio like Gazeus Games. Estela Dos Santos Rocha, Marketing Coordinator at Gazeus, tips her hand to share the savvier steps any marketer can take to make the most out of their tight-knit team, from attracting the awareness of attention whales to playing t…

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Week in Mobile Games E16 - Stop sexist UA ads, iPhone gets ChatGPT, and is Netflix's games division falling off the rails? 59:23

30d ago59:23

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Craig Chapple, Daniel Griffiths and Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.We cover the news that Mike Verdu is no longer leading Netflix's games business, a campaign to stop sexist ads in user acquisition, and Apple's big WWDC announcements. ** Let's Connect ** 👉🏻 Twitter - https:…

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Episode 548: Killing It: And then Paying It Forward

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In This Episode Jake Gibson, former investment banker, entrepreneur / co-founder NerdWallet, angel investor, now VC founder Better Tomorrow Ventures, who crossed career paths with host Jason Henrichs 10+ years ago, have an honest discussion about the twists and turns of co-founding a boot-strapping start-up particularly when you are young, on to so…

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Buzzword Bingo: Deciphering the Lingo 16:02

1M ago16:02

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Buzzwords are the language of business and marketing. But do they really live up to the hype? Find out how phrases like "end-to-end encryption" and "blockchain" are used to hype up a service that might not be what it seems. Join me on a journey through the world of buzzwords in cybersecurity marketing. Resources: Hackers steal nearly $10 million fr…

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AppLovin’s Daniel Tchernahovsky On The Hot Gaming Trends Worth Tracking 45:10

1M ago45:10

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Hybrid monetisation is in, and relying solely on either in-app purchases or ad-driven revenue to power profitability is out. There’s no question that modern monetisation is merging and morphing, so we called in a professional to help us navigate the trends we need to be watching through the rest of the year. Daniel Tchnernahovsky, VP of Global Busi…

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Week in Mobile Games E15 - Star Wars: Hunters finally launches, the West's MOBA problem, and Xbox handheld rumours 55:47

1M ago55:47

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Craig Chapple, Daniel Griffiths, Paige Cook and Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.We cover the big Star Wars: Hunters launch from Zynga and provide some of the inside scoop on its development, why mobile MOBAs fail in the West, and discuss those Xbox handheld rumours. ** Let's…

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Episode 547: The BaaS Bombs Drop + Synapse Bankruptcy

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In This Episode There’s more to episode 543 — Killing It: The Story Behind the Synapse Story — right here! The Synapse saga continues but we make it easy to stay current and benefit from expert analysis as host Jason Henrichs unpacks the latest news with Jason Mikula, publisher of Fintech Business Weekly. The two are watching the topic closely, off…

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Week in Mobile Games E14 - Supercell's Squad Busters goes global and why Steam does discoverability better than Apple and Google 39:55

1M ago39:55

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Brian Baglow, Craig Chapple, Daniel Griffiths and Paige Cook from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.We cover Supercell's big Squad Busters launch, compare Steam's user-first approach to discoverability that's at odds with Apple and Google's strategies, and discuss whether YouTube Playables wil…

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Episode 546: Are FBO’s Bad News? 42:57

2M ago42:57

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In This Episode In this episode Jason Henrichs and Kiah Haslett, Bank Director’s Banking and Fintech Editor riff on FBO (For Benefit Of) accounts, implications for banks, banking as a service and the future of fintech. Then, Jason connects with Paul Davis, Founder, The Bank Slate about fintech partnerships, future landscape, consent orders and AI i…

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Job Scams: Too Good to Be True 7:18

2M ago7:18

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Have you gotten a dream job offer through WhatsApp, Facebook, or some other suspicious source? It's probably a scam. Let's look at how job scams work, and how you can spot them. Report job scams in the USA to the Federal Trade Commission. Support the Show. Visit us on Patreon for bonus content and special offers! But only if you hate scams too.…

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ustwo games’ María Sayans On The Sustainable Strategy Behind The Monumental Game: Monument Valley 46:05

2M ago46:05

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A hit game can harbour hope for an up-and-coming games company. But living up to the game's name and weathering the changing tides of player needs, industry upheavals, and privacy concerns can test the limits of any studio. In this episode, María Sayans, CEO of ustwo games peels back the layers of ustwo’s monumental success, Monument Valley—now cel…

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Week in Mobile Games E13 - ByteDance's $4bn Moonton plans, tips for working with the games media, and what devs think of Unity's runtime fee 45:30

2M ago45:30

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Brian Baglow, Daniel Griffiths and Paige Cook from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.We cover ByteDance's latest plans for its $4 billion acquisition of Mobile Legends developer Moonton, remote work and leadership skills challenges, UGC investment opportunities, and ask if Unity developers rea…

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Episode 545: Buzzword Bingo 30:31

2M ago30:31

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In This Episode In this episode Brett King catches up with Ali Paterson, Editor-in-Chief, FF News about … fintech and banking! Having been part of the architecture, or rather furniture, of the industry for many years, these two leaders, writers and influencers look at fintech — through rearview mirrors and what’s on the road ahead — in a lightheart…

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Multiscription's Teis Anker Mikkelsen On Scaling Subscription Models Across Gaming Platforms 45:57

2M ago45:57

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2024 is turning out to be the year of alternatives. We have the rise of alternative app stores, alternative ads, and a sharp focus on alternative monetization models to maximise revenue potential for gaming studios. Some are mashing up advertising and in-app purchases, while others are tapping strong IP to monetise players' eyeballs. This week, we’…

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Week in Mobile Games E12 - Xbox's mobile games store and Unity vs. AppLovin 50:17

2M ago50:17

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Brian Baglow, Craig Chapple, Daniel Griffiths and Paige Cook from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week. We cover the Xbox mobile games store and whether it's doomed to fail, the AppLovin and Unity financials nearly two years after the acquisition drama, and analyse a survey that claims Gen Z love…

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Episode 544: LatAm Fintech and Payments Boom 37:27

2M ago37:27

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In This Episode Brett King connects with industry leaders and influencers Joao Bezerra Leite, 2W Ecobank and former CTO, Banco Itau, and Bruno Diniz, fintech advisor, author, professor, speaker and top 10 influencer in Ibero America for another engaging episode of Breaking Banks about the fintech / payments boom in Brazil and Latin America. The tri…

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Is my phone spying on me? | Social Media Part III 10:24

2M ago10:24

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Does your phone serve you content based on your conversations? It depends. This is the third episode in a three-part series on social media. Here we talk about what your apps or services might be listening to, and what you can do about it. Resources: Does Your Phone Listen to You for Ads? (Yes, Here’s How) This Company Might Be Listening to Everyth…

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Week in Views E11 - Xbox in turmoil, Krafton champions AI development, and Apple's iPad problem 1:03:14

2M ago1:03:14

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Brian Baglow, Craig Chapple, Daniel Griffiths and Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week. We cover the news that Xbox has closed Bethesda studios including Arkane Austin, Alpha Dog Games and Tango Gameworks, and discuss Microsoft's troubled games business and Game Pass strategy. We…

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Tripledot Studios' Akin Babayigit On Understanding The Business Behind Great Games 45:11

2M ago45:11

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Great games start with a great understanding of gaps in the industry and the factors that play a pivotal role in predicting profitability. This week, we welcome a guest with a keen eye for both and a sixth sense for high-potential startups. Akin Babayigit, Co-Founder and President of Tripledot Studios joins our hosts, Peggy Anne Salz and Brian Bagl…

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Episode 543: Killing It: The Story Behind the Synapse Story 49:20

2M ago49:20

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In This EpisodeIt's another engaging episode from Breaking Banks' new series, Killing It. Host Jason Henrichs shares a candid conversation with Sankaet Pathak, Synapse CEO and Co-Founder, about Synapse's just completed, very public bankruptcy and acquisition that came with highly opinionated social media commentary. Listen as Sankaet shares his per…

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Week in Views E10 - Brawl Stars smashes 2023 revenue, Square Enix’s extraordinary losses, and Erling Haaland signs for Clash of Clans 55:45

2M ago55:45

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Brian Baglow, Daniel Griffiths, Paige Cook and Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week. We cover the news that Supercell's Brawl Stars has already smashes its 2023 revenue total so far this year, Square Enix's warning to investors of "extraordinary losses", and Erling Haaland's intr…

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Sandsoft's Miikka Lindgren On Massive Opportinities In The MENA Game Market 36:02

3M ago36:02

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MENA is a fast-growing gaming territory with high-paying and highly engaged players, but what will it take for the region to gain recognition on the global stage? Our host, Peggy Anne Salz, sits down with a Saudi studio for an insider look into the local opportunities and challenges. Miikka Lindgren, VP of Publishing at Sandsoft—a studio making wav…

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Episode 542: Pay by Bank Poised for Growth in the U.S. 53:55

3M ago53:55

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In This EpisodePay by bank is gaining momentum in the U.S., it's a natural evolution of how we pay with funds from our bank accounts. What will it take to get more people to use it and what about readiness for different use cases? Listen as host Brett King, Eric Sager, Plaid's COO and Trevor Nies, Adyen's SVP, Global Head of Digital discuss the sta…

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