In this episode of the devcom podcast, our host Lars Janssen welcomes Gundolf S. Freyermuth and Björn Bartholdy, two key people behind the success of the Cologne Game Lab.
The institute has just celebrated its 10th anniversary and we take a look at the history and how the team managed to build the Cologne Game Lab into one of the most renowned places of teaching and research in the games industry. They won the "Best Serious Game"-Award with their game "Welten der Werkstoffe" at the "Der deutsche Computerspielpreis" in 2021.
00:00:15 Welcome
00:00:58 Introduction of Gundolf Freyermuth and Bjoern Bartholdy
00:02:48 Founding the Cologne Game Lab
00:07:01 Convincing the investors
00:08:57 Getting students for a new program
00:10:54 Moving forward with the bachelor program
00:14:29 The accessment process
00:17:01 The different programs
00:18:22 The diversity at the Cologne Game Lab
00:24:25 Entrepeneurship
00:30:19 Research projects
00:41:36 Eliminating the boundaries
00:45:20 The "Clash of Realities" Conference
00:51:30 A look into the future
00:54:59 Goodbye
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#033 De-mystifying blockchain, crypto, and NFTs - Stephan Vogler and Ben Zuckerer
#032 From Finland to California. A personal ”Call of Duty” - Pauliina Törnqvist
#031 How Code Coven Helps Developers Tell Their Stories - Karla Reyes and Tara Mustapha
#030 How Two Online Games Pioneers Helped Shape Our Industry - Jess Mulligan and Don Daglow
#029 Mimimi Games – From a Student Team to the Best Studio in Germany - Johannes Roth
#028 Crowdfunding and Self-Publishing - Thomas Bidaux
#027 From developer to CEO - Shaun Rutland
#026 Building IP and Brands for Games - Gerard Whelan, David O´Connor and Christian Fonnesbech
#025 AI and the Opportunities for Game Developers - Tanya X Shirt, Niels Justesen, Andrzej Wojcicki and Christoffer Holmgard
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#020 Empowering Your Viewers - Chris Cataldi
#019 Leadership and the role of a CEO - Matias Myllyrinne
#018 Mental Health Awareness - Elle Osili-Wood, Samantha Ebelthite and Matt Murphy
#017 Decades of managing diverse communities - Felicia Prehn
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