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A mature and blatantly honest weekly Podcast that's akin to going round your mates house and talking about the gaming world, but without the dancing girls and all that messy business with biscuits and beverages. Hosts Matt and Daren bring you an adult perspective, personal views and opinions of the gaming world. Regular features include, but not limited to, the weekly round-up of news, new releases, games played and even a quiz to test your knowlegde, all peppered with their unique brand of ...
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The GameMakers podcast publishes current, entertaining, and in-depth discussions on F2P game development. Topics that we cover include the business of games, F2P monetization, liveops, game design, game development processes, team structure, and more.
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As a positive voice in the Indianapolis community for years, KJ is now combining the pop culture power of the Kinda Nerdy Girls podcast, the positive pet stories from her Kitty Correspondent adventures and her celebrity and community connections, to make your day a little bit better! Watch live Wednesday nights or listen on demand as she brings the fun of pop culture, people to know and of course, pets to each show! Community focused, the KJ TODAY show will also be live in the community shar ...
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Ludovic Bodin is an entrepreneur, investor, and now author of the book Atomic Scaling. Ludovic has learned lessons from the titans of the games industry and created a framework he believes can be applied to any other industry.Learn more about the lessons from Supercell, Valve, Zynga, and others and how they can apply to your games studio or company…
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Eve Chang shares her invaluable experiences and lessons from working on iconic mobile games like Temple Run and Bejeweled Blitz. Get ready for a session full of actionable insights and strategies that could redefine your approach to game development and live operations.Outline:[00:00] Introduction to Eve Chang and Overview[01:10] Eve Chang's Journe…
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Matthew Kanterman, Joseph Kim, and Brian Peganoff discuss Nvidia as well as gaming related offerings from the company: Nvidia business overview Future growth drivers Valuation Competitive landscape Future outlook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamemakers/message
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We are seeing severe impacts around privacy and the ability to measure any post-device ID kind of fingerprinting world. So, we wanted to put together a five-part series helping advertisers understand the measurement crisis and the different tools and measurement signals available.#1. The first podcast in the series will be the overview of the measu…
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All the feels about Avatar: The Last Airbender! KJ is joined by the Kinda Nerdy Girls as we talk the new Netflix series as well as break down the new cast of MARVEL's Fantastic Four and of course, have a ton of random fandom fun in between. Oh, and KJ is sick with a cold so the out of control madness you expect from us is top notch. Enjoy this show…
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At most companies doing the hard thing is uncomfortable and we avoid addressing some of the most critical issues that can mean the difference between success and failure. This is an audio read of my Philosophy Monday newsletter post. If you want to hear an audio version of those posts, let me know! Go to gamemakers.substack.com and comment there an…
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Dive into the future of game development with Joseph Kim as he interviews Ben James, CEO of Atlas, a groundbreaking company at the forefront of integrating AI into the creative process of game design. In this exclusive interview, discover how Atlas's cutting-edge technology is transforming 2D reference images into fully-realized 3D models, propelli…
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Supercell's Brawl Stars recently had a huge surge in downloads and daily revenue. How did they do it? We discuss with Matej Lancaric and Jakub Reimar from 2.5 Gamers and Ken Landen (former Kongregate, Scopely, Blizzard, and Hit Factor PM). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamemakers/message…
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After a long hiatus, Rated G is back! This episode is bittersweet because it's Dave's last show. He'll be stepping down from hosting duties and the show will be going through some changes. But they still have a great show for you. Xbox has their first showcase of 2024 and the year looks to be strong for the green machine and the 2023 Game of the Ye…
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After a long hiatus, Rated G is back! This episode is bittersweet because it's Dave's last show. He'll be stepping down from hosting duties and the show will be going through some changes. But they still have a great show for you. Xbox has their first showcase of 2024 and the year looks to be strong for the green machine and the 2023 Game of the Ye…
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3 days before launching Palworld, Takuro Mizobe from Pocket Pair, published a blog post with the riveting story behind Palworld. Mistakes, lessons learned, and much more. Check it out: https://note.com/pocketpair/n/n54f674cccc40#2251bc9e-24bc-4539-8c0c-df500654bf43 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamemakers/mess…
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Join KJ & the Kinda Nerdy Girls for another episode of random fandom fun! Talkin' Marvel is back as we chat ECHO, rewatching Hawkeye, the Kinda Nerdy Girl that hates Black Widow (GASP!) and the future of Daredevil. Plus, we talk the Kinda Nerdy Awards nominees and who we're voting for! Vote now for the Kinda Nerdy Awards: kjtodayshow.com And why ar…
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Barbara Corcoran from Shark Tank wants to be in your pocket! Barbara shares advice and keys to success in this episode for entrepreneurs. She is also inviting all of us to join her community, Barbara in Your Pocket! Barbara Corcoran is calling it now: 2024 is the year of the entrepreneur! Launching in January, Barbara In Your Pocket is a Patreon co…
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Livestreaming trends:1. Which genres are the best?2. Nostalgia for Baldur's Gate and Fortnite "OG"3. Indies benefit4. Multi-platform simulcasting e.g., NinjaEsports:1. Esports rising again in 20232. 5 most watched titles: League of Legends, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, CS:GO, Dota 2, and ValorantGet the report here: Gaming, Esports, & Social Trends R…
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Epic vs. Apple articles: The house always wins Apple to collect fees from Epic Games Supreme Court denied both sides' appeals of Epic v. Apple antitrust case. iOS will not have competing stores or payments. Apple releases new policy making 27% from external payments regardless. JK + Tim Sweeney Interview: https://youtu.be/h6ClJxjuRvw?si=21bGX3Qv2LA…
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More Layoffs: Layoffs confirmed at Choices: Stories You Play maker, Pixelberry Studios Google lays off 1,000+ employees in stealth as AI takes on the workload Report: Behaviour Interactive lays off 45 employees Youtube Chief Gaming Guy Laid Off --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamemakers/message…
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Join me today for a meaningful conversation with Brad Meltzer, best selling author of the Ordinary People Change the World series and the latest book, I Am Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Best-Selling author Brad Meltzer Brad is one of the only authors to ever have books on the bestseller list for Non-Fiction, Advice, Children’s Books and even comic books. He…
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Arthur Trusov and Joseph Kim discuss the latest gaming news from the past week. Layoffs: Unity to lay off 1,800 staff as it continues company reset Twitch is cutting one-third of its staff Playtika to cut 300 - 400 more jobs in latest rounds of layoffs Discord is laying off 17 percent of employees 11 Days Into 2024 And 2700+ Video Game Layoffs Have…
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In this podcast episode, Joseph Kim, Matej Lancaric, and Summer Liu discuss the profitability of the game Monopoly Go. They explore the controversy surrounding the game and the lack of a widely accepted definition of profitability in the industry. The conversation covers data analysis, marketing strategies, and the use of different creatives. The h…
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Recorded mid December 2023. We discuss the current and future outlook of Roblox with a focus on financials.OUTLINE:0:00 Intro1:11 Overview of the business5:00 Being a social network vs. gaming platform5:43 Financial overview7:06 How does Roblox turn around their profitability? Biggest expense buckets11:51 Structure and components of Roblox business…
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Discussion with Kylan Gibbs, Chief Product Officer at Inworld AI and Travis Boatman, CEO at Carbonated. We discuss Inworld's AI services around AI NPCs / conversational AI for games. OUTLINE:0:00 Intro 2:00 Inworld AI origin story and application areas of relationships and progression9:27 Roleplaying is biggest application area for social simulatio…
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Joseph Kim and Arthur Trusov talk top game charts, game industry news, and games we're playing. Savvy Games Group: “Approximately 75 percent of our capital allotment has not yet been invested” The future of iPhone gaming is in trouble My personal rollercoaster of job hunting and growth in the games industry Kim Kardashian: Hollywood mobile game to …
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CELEBS & PETS: The Incredible Dr. Pol talks cats, farming & the importance of pets for children on this episode PLUS we get the behind the scenes story of how their new spin off was born! About KJ TODAY Hi, I'm KJ! Kitty Correspondent. Positive Pop Culture fan. Geek. Has lots of cats. Ya see, I'm just trying to give you a place to go for a positive…
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We discuss game industry news for the past week: Joseph Kim and Arthur Trusov. 0:00 Intro - New Years Eve 2:52 Top Steam charts - Baldur’s Gate 3, Lethal Company, Elden Ring and Cyberpunk 2077 big jumps 6:27 Top mobile charts - Ice Scream 8, 8 Ball Pool, Royal Match vs. Monopoly GO 9:40 8 Ball Pool Keeps Trucking from Gamemakers Newsletter, innovat…
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Joseph Kim (Oldie but Goodie) and Arthur Trusov (Young Blood) discuss top charts and gaming news. 0:00 Intro 2:22 Top Steam charts 5:05 Top mobile charts 7:45 China to curb gaming spend: Netease and Tencent plunge 10:13 China regulator to study concerns about the new gaming curbs 12:45 Take-Two Bet $12B Just as mobile games tumbled 19:33 Valorant M…
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Game over podcast Episode #3. Joseph Kim and Arthur Trusov talk top game charts, gaming news, and games we're playing. Overview: 0:00 Intro 2:19 Top Steam charts 4:32 Top Mobile charts 6:10 Netflix future games strategy 10:30 Epic Games hits all time records with Fortnite 13:12 TikTok hits over $10B in mobile IAP revenue 15:45 Epic Games wins verdi…
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I fangirled all the way through this one! (Wait until you see my face! 😂😂) This is definitely one to watch on the KJ TODAY Youtube channel! We talk his new single, "Bring Back the Christmas Card" (which is a total bop), his time working with puppies on the Marley & Me sequel AND his return to The Young and the Restless! Don't miss this one! Check o…
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From Game Over podcast. Dual publishing here until we get a bigger audience. Joseph Kim and Arthur Trusov talk top games by market charts, gaming news, and games we're playing. Agenda: 0:00 Intro 2:11 Top Steam charts 3:25 Top Mobile charts 6:53 “Unity, I’m Done” - Fundamentally Games CEO quits Unity 13:56 Frost Giant’s Stormgate RTS fully funds Ki…
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Our gift to you this holiday season is probably our best KJ Today episode ever! We have audiobook narrator and author Joe Arden on the show! We talk books, movies, music, pets, and so much more! We also have Dave Coulier on the show talking about his new podcast! We hope you enjoy! Happy Holidays!!!
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Calling in to talk with KJ about his fun show, Split Second on the Game Show Network, John Michael Higgins was more than happy to get sidetracked talking about puppies! In fact, he had one on his lap as we were talking! KJ TODAY is bringing you the positive vibes of pop culture, people to know and pets! Subscribe for the Vibe: youtube.com/kjtoday A…
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