Naavik Gaming Podcast

The podcast discusses driving ROI with data analysis in gaming studios, focusing on setting up data pipelines, teams, and budgets, as well as analyzing data for driving ROI. They also emphasize the importance of purpose over metrics and provide advice on gaining value from data.

The podcast discusses Overwolf's all-in-one platform for creating, sharing, and monetizing in-game apps and mods. They explore the future of in-game creators, the evolution of the in-game apps business, the possibilities of programmatically placing ads in user-generated content, Overwolf's vision for the future, and the challenges of acquiring and integrating new teams and brands. They also share insights on fundraising and leadership.

The podcast covers topics such as potential sales of Jagex and Gearbox, YouTube's new Playables feature, Story Protocol's fundraising, Unity's controversial pricing changes, and updates from the Roblox Developers Conference.

Sean Ryan explains why he left Facebook to start his own web3 gaming company, discusses the notion of digital ownership and the evolution of the web3 ecosystem. The podcast also explores frictionless user experiences, choosing the immutable layer one blockchain, the influence of Asia in the gaming industry, and predictions for the future of web3 gaming.

"Naavik Gaming Podcast" features Joe Schaeppi, CEO of Solsten, and Kishen Patel, author of 'The Infinite Power of Play'. They discuss the use cases of AI in games, understanding player behavior and psychographics, the impact of AI NPCs, cost-effectiveness of GAN and diffusion models, and gaming companies' moral obligation to players' well-being. They also explore curiosity, human behavior, traits of gamers, and the benefits of play. A fascinating conversation on AI and player psychology in gaming!

Starfield launch and its impact on Game Pass. Discussion on the writers and actors strike and its potential impact on the games industry. Exploring Humble Bundle's expansion strategies.

The podcast explores the impact of AI in the gaming industry and discusses whether it will bring incremental improvements or fundamentally change the industry. It also delves into the debate between open source and closed source models in the AI and gaming industries. The guests share their experiences with fundraising and leadership, emphasizing the importance of finding the right investors and staying focused on their core mission.

The podcast discusses Supercell's cancellation of Floodrush and highlights from Gamescom 2023. They also examine Sony's acquisition of Audeze and unpack the advantages of Epic's new First Run exclusivity program. The podcast explores Embracer's struggles and the challenges of expanding in the gaming industry. They also delve into the revenue potential in Africa and the MENA region and speculate on future investments.

Just about every game that integrates blockchain technology in some way is either on Ethereum, most likely via a Layer 2 solution such as Polygon or Immutable X, or is building on a more scalable but less decentralized Layer 1 chain such as Solana or Binance Smart Chain. Bitcoin, the granddaddy of blockchains, has not attracted much attention from game developers, and for good reason — on-chain transactions on Bitcoin are very, very slow. This is where the Bitcoin Lightning Network comes in. Originally conceived in 2015, the Lightning Network is designed to overcome the scalability issues inherent with Bitcoin by opening up a series of bidirectional payment channels without delegating custody of funds. In this episode, host Niko Vuori talks with Ben Cousens, the chief strategy officer at Bitcoin Lightning Network payment solutions provider Zebedee, about what the technology can offer game developers. To learn more, make sure to visit https://lightning.network/ and https://zebedee.io. You can find Ben Cousens on LinkedIn.We’d also like to thank Gamesight for making this episode possible! Gamesight provides full-service campaign management, taking charge of consulting, influencer discovery, relationship management, billing, and reporting, leaving you free to focus on your core business. To learn more, simply visit https://gamesight.io/If you like the episode, please help others find us by leaving a 5-star rating or review! And if you have any comments, requests, or feedback shoot us a note at podcast@naavik.co. Watch the episode: YouTube ChannelFor more episodes and details: Podcast WebsiteFree newsletter: Naavik DigestFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Cabe

The House of Blueberry is creating its own line of digital fashion, addressing a market that is expected to grow to $2.5 billion by 2028. It began via character customization in RPGs, took center stage in design and life simulation games like The Sims, and exploded with the onset of the pandemic and UGC platforms like Roblox and Zepeto. TLDR: Drip is going digital. House of Blueberry Chief Creative Officer Ashley Hopkins and Head of Business Development Emily Eitches join us to discuss the trends of self-expression, the importance of brands and communities, and lifestyle and fashion in digital worlds — as well as how the House of Blueberry plays a role in this space, its recent partnership with the Clueless IP, and how they support platforms like Roblox, Zepeto, and Second Life.This episode is brought to you by ZEBEDEE, which provides a plug-and-play API and SDK for seamless integration of instant, borderless, and low-fee payments using the Bitcoin Lightning Network. You too can unlock the potential of borderless transactions to better engage and monetize your global user base. Start for free at zebedee.io.If you like the episode, please help others find us by leaving a 5-star rating or review! And if you have any comments, requests, or feedback shoot us a note at podcast@naavik.co. Watch the episode: YouTube ChannelFor more episodes and details: Podcast WebsiteFree newsletter: Naavik DigestFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Cabe.