Rise and Play Podcast
Sophie Vo
Every two weeks, we spotlight the outlier founders and game industry leaders who may fly under the radar but carry hard-earned wisdom about leadership, creativity, and building successful sustainable businesses.
Get practical no-fluff insights from over a hundred experienced leaders who’ve walked the path before you.
Learn from their wins—and their mistakes—so you can focus on what really matters: crafting meaningful games and human experiences that last.
riseandplay.substack.com
Get practical no-fluff insights from over a hundred experienced leaders who’ve walked the path before you.
Learn from their wins—and their mistakes—so you can focus on what really matters: crafting meaningful games and human experiences that last.
riseandplay.substack.com
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Jun 29, 2021 • 51min
2. Rising The Next Generation Of Developers - with Tara Mustapha
In this episode, I am tapping into Tara's motivations who moved away from her long experience in the game industry as a designer, to build her own coding school to support a new generation of game creators.Tara Mustapha (she/her) is an award-winning, seasoned game designer and producer. Her experience in gaming is vast, as she's worked with Backbone Entertainment, Microsoft, and EA on titles such as the Skate series, Monster Lab and Death Jr. Her bewitching work doesn't stop at game design and production, as she and Code Coven have been recognized for their work by The Game Awards: Future Class, Women in Games Global Awards and MCV/Develop Awards.She founded Code Coven in 2019, with the aim of making careers in the games industry achievable and nurturing for marginalised communities. She's passionate about amplifying underrepresented voices, and through her educational work with Code Coven seeks to give them the building blocks to make their magic happen.Learn more about Code Coven at: https://codecoven.co/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit riseandplay.substack.com
Jun 13, 2021 • 54min
1. Bringing The Joy Of Gaming To New Audiences - with Drussila Hollanda
In this episode, Drussila Hollanda (ex-Supercell) takes us through her journey which led her to start her recent company Papukaya (backed by Supercell). She shares with us her vision of a world where everyone, regardless of their background or age, would have a great game to play. She will also share her mental models in making tough decisions, how she built the culture in the new company and the origins behind the mysterious name "Papukaya"...Enjoy this very first episode of Rise and Play!More about Papukaya at https://www.papukaya.com/ Open positions: https://www.papukaya.com/careers This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit riseandplay.substack.com
