Game-Changing Interviews with Legendary Leaders in the Video Game Industry

Discover actionable frameworks for creating hit games: from design to story to marketing.
Understand how to succeed in the business of games and how to develop a long and successful career.
Insights into the future of gaming so your studio can succeed as the industry changes.

Each week, your host Jordan Blackman sits down with one of the great minds in the video game industry to bring you valuable insider information on topics like Narrative Design, Licensing, Free-to-Play Monetization, Kickstarter Success, and IP Law. His guests reveal actionable steps you can take now to move your video game design and development to the next level.

"I bring on industry luminaries from both the creative and business fields and then go deep in my interviews to uncover and dissect what they know."

-Jordan

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Incredible Guests Include

<strong>Mike Mika:</strong> Developed over 190 games including #IDARB. Creative Director at Making Fun, LLC.

Mike Mika: Developed over 190 games including #IDARB. Creative Director at Making Fun, LLC.

<strong>Lev Chapelsky</strong> Founding Partner at Blindlight. Leading provider of Hollywood production services to the game industry.

Lev Chapelsky Founding Partner at Blindlight. Leading provider of Hollywood production services to the game industry.

<strong>Lorne Lanning</strong> Co-Founder / CCO at Oddworld Inhabitants. Creator of Oddworld.

Lorne Lanning Co-Founder / CCO at Oddworld Inhabitants. Creator of Oddworld.

<strong>Gordon Bellamy</strong> Visiting Scholar, USC. Event Chair: VR Intelligence 2015.

Gordon Bellamy Visiting Scholar, USC. Event Chair: VR Intelligence 2015.

<strong>Robin Hunicke</strong> CEO & Co-Founder of Funomena. Associate Professor in the Arts Division at UC Santa Cruz.

Robin Hunicke CEO & Co-Founder of Funomena. Associate Professor in the Arts Division at UC Santa Cruz.

<strong>Ed Kuehnel</strong> Award Winning Narrative Designer for clients like Ubisoft, Paramond, Vivendi, Disney, Telltale, Twisted Pixel, etc...

Ed Kuehnel Award Winning Narrative Designer for clients like Ubisoft, Paramond, Vivendi, Disney, Telltale, Twisted Pixel, etc...

<strong>Dave Rohrl:</strong> Founder of Mobile Game Doctor

Dave Rohrl: Founder of Mobile Game Doctor

<strong>Eric Zimmerman</strong> Independent Game Designer, Artist, Academic at NYU Game Center.

Eric Zimmerman Independent Game Designer, Artist, Academic at NYU Game Center.

<strong>Alfonso 'Zo' Burton</strong> Creative Director at UXmagicians. Currently has 4 titles in top 150 grossing.

Alfonso 'Zo' Burton Creative Director at UXmagicians. Currently has 4 titles in top 150 grossing.

<strong>Ian Milham</strong> Game Director at Crystal Dynamics.

Ian Milham Game Director at Crystal Dynamics.

<strong>Michael Bross</strong> Composer of Ratchet & Clank. Other clients include Sony, EA, Microsoft, Wargaming and many more.

Michael Bross Composer of Ratchet & Clank. Other clients include Sony, EA, Microsoft, Wargaming and many more.

<strong>Brian Allegeier</strong> Creative Director at Insomniac Games. Co-creator of the Ratchet & Clank series.

Brian Allegeier Creative Director at Insomniac Games. Co-creator of the Ratchet & Clank series.

Game-Changing Interviews with Legendary Leaders in the Video Game Industry

Discover actionable frameworks for creating hit games: from design to story to marketing.

Understand how to succeed in the business of games and how to develop a long and successful career.

Insights into the future of gaming so your studio can succeed as the industry changes.

Incredible Guests Include