Naavik Gaming Podcast

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Nov 19, 2023 • 1h

Gaming Journalism: How, What, and Impact with Jason Schreier and Neil Long

Listen to a lively discussion on gaming journalism with guests Jason Schreier and Neil Long. They delve into the role of journalism in games, the impact of their reporting, and whether gaming journalism can survive as a business. Topics include career experiences, gathering and verifying information, the evolution of the App Store, and notable stories in gaming journalism.
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Nov 17, 2023 • 1h 8min

MW3 Controversy / Live Service Evolutions / Roblox Earnings / Esports Woes

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's controversial release and pricing strategy, the evolution of live service games, Valve's Steam Deck OLED and the resurgence of handhelds, Roblox's recent earnings release and challenges, Blizzard shuttering Overwatch League and the future of esports leagues, Ubisoft's new skin marketplace for Rainbow Six: Siege.
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Nov 14, 2023 • 1h 16min

Building Hits with the Power of Community

The podcast explores the importance of community building in game development, discussing topics such as leveraging community for game building, building a community and go-to-market approach, community engagement in Web 3, setting clear goals for community building, the future of community management and games, and exploring successful community growth strategies through game case studies.
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Nov 10, 2023 • 1h 9min

Bungie Layoffs / Live-Action Zelda / Epic v Google / FC 24 Sales

Discussion on Bungie's layoffs and the future of Destiny 2. Comparison between live-action Zelda movie and CG-animated Mario movie. Analysis of Epic's lawsuit against Google and the success of Fortnite's OG celebration season. Dissection of EA Sports' success with FC 24 outperforming FIFA 23.
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Nov 5, 2023 • 1h

Building a Roblox Studio

"Naavik Gaming Podcast" welcomes Emily Tierney and Anca Agapi, Co-Founders of Tiny Comet, to discuss building a dedicated Roblox studio, acquiring users on the platform, and their mission to create "learnified" experiences. They tackle the pandemic's impact on education, the challenges of the Roblox algorithm, and the importance of immersive RPG games for learning history. The podcast also explores their unique development cycle, collaboration process, and lessons learned from gaming.
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Nov 3, 2023 • 1h 12min

Why Is Gaming Spend Not Up More? / M&A and Funding Trends / Earnings Season Begins

The podcast discusses the decline in gaming spend in the US despite successful games, funding trends in the industry, the impact of AI on gaming, and the beginning of earnings season with analysis on Xbox and Ubisoft's numbers.
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Oct 31, 2023 • 1h 1min

S-Tier Go-To-Market Insights for PC Games

Together with Gamesight, one of our Open Gaming Research Initiative partners, we’re exploring various go-to-market (GTM) strategies and insights, specifically for PC games.Currently, there is a growing curiosity surrounding the topic, particularly as observed in the development of new mobile games designed for cross-platform compatibility and the introduction of PC versions of existing mobile games. For example, Supercell recently released PC versions of Clash of Clans and Clash Royale. In short, the need to understand how the PC platform behaves from a go-to-market perspective is becoming increasingly important for developers across gaming verticals.To discuss all this and more, we’re joined by Adam Lieb, CEO of Gamesight, and your host, Abhimanyu Kumar, Co-founder of Naavik.We’d also like to thank Pragma for making this episode possible! Pragma is a Backend Game Engine that powers services like accounts, matchmaking and player data for the world’s most ambitious live service games. To learn more, head to https://pragma.gg/ We hope you enjoy the conversation, and do send us your thoughts, feedback and questions on podcast@naavik.co. And as always, you can help others find us by leaving a rating or review!Watch the episode: YouTube videoRead more: Naavik DigestLearn more: Naavik’s Open Gaming Research InitiativeWork with us: Naavik ConsultingFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Gabe.
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Oct 29, 2023 • 1h 3min

Inside Scopely: Monopoly Go, Stumble Guys, Savvy Games Group & The Future

Javier Ferreira, co-CEO of Scopely, discusses the growth of the company under Savvy Games Group, the success factors behind Monopoly Go, Scopely's cross-platform ambitions with Stumble Guys, and their approach to M&A. They also talk about managing creativity at scale, Scopely's view on UGC, and their plans for the Asian market.
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Oct 27, 2023 • 57min

Game Pass Growth / FaZe Acquired / Netflix’s Game Plan

This week's podcast discusses Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's pay no longer being driven by Xbox Game Pass growth targets. They also cover FaZe Clan's acquisition by Gamesquare and Netflix's 'crawl, walk, run' approach to gaming.
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Oct 24, 2023 • 1h 1min

Transmedia IP, Gaming, and the Metaverse

The podcast explores how brands can engage with consumers in metaverses, the challenges they face, and strategies for success in the gaming landscape. It discusses GameFam's collaborations with brands and IP owners in popular games like Roblox, Minecraft, and Fortnite. The concept of the metaverse in gaming is also explored, along with the challenge for brands to engage with the metaverse audience. The podcast dives into the topic of longevity in Roblox games and discusses the future of brands and transmedia IP in gaming.

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