E34 Why You Need to Be Aware That Games Are Big Business (and What Can Go Wrong) with Susan Cummings and Ryan Scott

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“It's cheap to have opinions. It's hard to have informed opinions. It's really, really hard to be an expert who's researched something.”

This episode of Building Better Games concludes our two-part series on Web3, wrapping up our conversation with game dev leaders Susan Cummings and Ryan Scott. Along with hosts Ben and Aaron, they highlight the importance of exploring the value of Web3 for games, including how leaders can stay on top of tech trends while not losing focus of player value.

We also continue our discussion into why the dialogue surrounding Web3 is so contentious, as well as how the industry should be approaching this new technology.

Tune in for advice on navigating this world as a game dev leader — and possibly get excited about Web3, too!

Topics discussed in this episode:

Why Web3 conversations are so contentious in game dev
Why players and game developers are angry
How the chaos in Web3 is affecting innovation
Susan’s monetization model
Advice to leaders navigating the world of Web3
The importance of curiosity and authenticity
Discernment when it comes to getting funding
How we should approach Web3 as an industry

Connect with Susan Cummings on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanicummings/

Learn more about Petaverse on their website: https://petaverse.com/

Connect with Ryan Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-scott-akamorello/

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