Naavik Gaming Podcast

Explore the rise of hybrid casual games and their unique features, monetization strategies, and revenue growth. Learn about Voodoo's approach to transforming hyper casual games and the success of 'Collect Them All'. Discover the highly successful PocketChamps game by Madbox and its power progression. Dive into the performance, monetization, and user acquisition challenges of Survivor.io. Get excited about upcoming game deconstructions and recommended essays on hybrid casual gaming.

The podcast discusses Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard and speculates on future gaming acquisitions. They also talk about the impact of economic downturn on companies, navigating job losses and startup opportunities, challenges in contract development in the gaming industry, and the potential impact of holiday sales on game releases.

In this episode, we chat with EFG’s co-CEOs, Craig Levine and Niccolo Maisto, about how this company came together, how esports has evolved in recent years, and what it’s like operating within Savvy Games. We also discuss how merging has unlocked a larger vision with new growth opportunities, EFG’s aspiration to grow “beyond play,” and what both leaders learned from integrating different teams and managing esports’ never-ending change over the past few years.

Former CEO of Unity, John Riccitiello, resigns. Topics discussed include Diablo IV launching on Steam, Activision Blizzard titles coming to Xbox Game Pass, EA's rebranded FC 24 franchise, and the trend of layoffs in the gaming industry.

Entrepreneurs in the gaming industry discuss their backgrounds and projects. The importance of setting up data pipelines, prioritizing impactful questions, and analyzing game changes are explored. Tailoring data presentations, integrating data analysis, and the future of data analysis in gaming are discussed. The episode concludes with contact information and a sneak peek into the next episode.

Zynga, a big player, enters the Web3 gaming space with Sugartown, marking a major milestone. They discuss Zynga's strategy for integrating Web3 gaming, importance of mobile, and the challenges faced in web three development. The concept of staking, sustainable rewards, and expanding their reach to a wider market are also explored.

Exploring the shooter market, this podcast discusses innovation and opportunities for disruption. It covers topics like player engagement, Indian gaming market, creating innovative shooter games, monetization strategy, community engagement, and PvP mechanics.

The podcast discusses the successful mobile launch of Monster Hunter Now, Luda's AI Training Sim funding, the decline of the Overwatch League, the full launch of CS:GO 2 with the removal of CS:GO 1, and a trivia game testing game-business knowledge.

Candivore's Match Masters game is changing the match 3 genre with PvP gameplay and new monetization mechanics. The podcast discusses the challenges and experiences of starting Candivore, the process of iterating and improving Match Masters over four years, the unique features of the game, fundraising and partnerships, and Candivore's vision for the future.

The podcast discusses Unity's business model changes, Jim Ryan's retirement, and comments from Xbox's Phil Spencer and Capcom's Haruhiro Tsujimoto about AAA game pricing and the role of publishers. They also cover Epic Games' major layoffs and divestments. The podcast concludes with a discussion on 2023's winners, losers, and hidden gems in the gaming industry.