In this episode of my combined vlog/podcast series of conversations with inspiring media scholars and professionals from around the world, I sit down with Angie Smets, studio director at Guerilla Games (Killzone, Horizon Zero Dawn) and Christian Allen, game designer and Unreal Engine 5 evangelist at Epic Games (Fortnite).

In our lovely conversation we talk about their experiences and views on the exponential growth and rapid professionalisation of the games industry in the last few decades, the challenges of managing complex projects with teams scattered across continents and time zones, and what creativity and being creative means in a highly competitive industry. 

Recorded on Tuesday afternoon February 1, 2022. The vlog version of this interview is available on YouTube. This vlog/podcast intends to meet the authors of the literature in the field of media studies and communication scholarship, as well as featuring prominent media professionals from journalism, film, television, music, digital games, and advertising. Please feel free to use this in your teaching and research.  

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