Rise and Play Podcast 92. Martial Valéry Founder's Diary: 10 Years Of Hard-Earned Lessons At OhBiBi
In this latest episode, we welcome Martial Valery, co-founder of Oh Bi Bi, a French mobile video game studio known for their latest hit, Frag Pro Shooter (over 150 million downloads).
We are reflecting on over a decade of founding, building, and growing the studio, navigating the ups and downs of the company, including scaling up and down, company and game pivots. Martial opens up about the failures and lessons learned, such as the painful experience of a game flop, disappointment, and losing people. I appreciate how open and humble Martial is in sharing these entrepreneurial mistakes because there is as much to learn from the mistakes (if not more) as there is from the wins.
We will also delve into OBB's unique approach to game development, emphasizing its aim to create fresh, fun, and original games that leave a positive impact on gaming culture. The main lesson learned over a decade is the continued focus on hiring amazing talent and the importance of working with kind-hearted individuals is the foundation of a sustainable business in the gaming industry.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Martial's journey from Gameloft to starting OBB
- Challenges faced as a young creative director
- Lessons learned from game failures
- Importance of company culture and direction, in hindsight
- OBB's creative-driven approach to game development
- Balancing creativity and business
- Hiring practices and company values at OBB
- Embracing growth as conscious leaders in the industry
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