Friday Push to Prod

S3:E4: The A to Z of Game Design

We talk Game Design with Ziba Scott- Owner of PopCannibal- and Amor Estandian - Senior Game Designer at Pipeworks Studios. Topics include: What do designers do? Working with Licensed IPs vs Your own IP Dealing with community expectations. Controlling Budgets Guests: Zib Scott Amor Estandian Hosts Katie Postma Rick Heaton Other links: Crossing the Streams Podcast by Amor Kind Words by PopCannibal Block Pooper by PopCannibal

S3: E3: Social Media for AAA vs Indie Games. Key tactics and strategy differences.

Boka Agboje shares his thoughts on the differences between Triple A and Indie game social media strategies. Topics include: Humanizing your brand. Growth vs Engagement: Size matters, until it doesn't. Corporate Responsibility. Follow our Guests and Hosts on Twitter Guests: Boka Agboje Hosts Katie Postma Rick Heaton Other links: Bromance Podcast: Rom Com Reviews by Boka Agbodje & Garret Balliett

S3: E2: Writing for Games Part One

Guests Amy Noel Green (That Dragon Cancer) and Nicole Hamlett (Writer for interactive story games) join us to discuss writing for games. Topics include: How being Neurodivergent can present challenges, but can also be a superpower. Writing for established IPs vs creating your own worlds. Are you a "shower or a grower" Women in Gaming About our Guests: Amy Noel Green on Twitter: https://twitter.com/amynoelgreen Nicole Hamlett on Twitter: https://twitter.com/superwonderfrog Other links: Nicole's Books on Amazon Numinous Games That Dragon Cancer Area Man Lives

S3: E1: Back to normal(ish). Are we doing things right?

After more than two years of remote working and cancelled shows due to the global pandemic, what's the right path forward? How do we protect employees, customers, fans, and each other as we try to get back to a new normal(ish)? Linda Carlson, Director, Customer Experience at ModSquad joins hosts Rick and Katie for the hour.

S2: Episode 2 - Live Service Games

S2: Episode 2: "Live Service Games require a Different Approach" Special gues Richard Weil, SVP, Global Operations at ModSquad joins Rick and Katie to discuss how and why running a live service game changes everything about how you engage with your community. From social strategy to revenue models, it all changes.