What's up and coming in the world of game development? Tune in to this episode as we discuss upcoming trends in the game development industry with James Lo, CEO of Taktyl Studios and President of the Game Development Association of the Philippines. What's up and coming in the game development sphereHow emerging and current developers can use these predictions to stay on top of their game Ways AI and Blockchain are changing the in game development scene Taktyl Studios is a gamif...

This episode features the head of Buko Studios, Cherry Boase. She joins us in this episode to share her inspiring journey in game development starting from scratch and climbing to the top, becoming the leader she is today. Key Takeaways: The strength of putting yourself in the shoes of your employees, creating support around personal problems and truly pushing for work-life balanceEmpathy is a key skill for effective leadership and creating resilient teamsAssertiveness is a key trait for eve...

In this episode, Andreas Betsche, Co-Founder and Editor in Chief of Virtual SEA brings in his media expertise to talk about Media Kits for game launches – why it is important and how you can make one that stands out to give your game the best chance to be showcased online and reach a wider audience. What is a PR Kit, what it looks like, and what role it plays in your game's successWhen should you start creating your PR Kit in the game development processHow to create a pitch that makes an i...

In this episode, Synergy 88’s Studio Director and GDAP chairman, Alvin Juban, joins the podcast as we dive into the evolving career paths in the game development industry and what we need to equip the next generation of creators to help them thrive in this line of work. Key Takeaways: How game development roles came about in the Philippines and the slow bloom that attracted talents to move to this industry.The not-so-sexy aspects of Game Development necessary for a business to stay aflo...

We kick off this year's episode with an interview with ThinkBit's President, Lord Gosingtian. He shares his company's journey from taking on small projects to designing their games for themselves and their clients. In this episode, we talk about: Creating game concepts from scratch: Lessons learned from shifting from an individual playing games to an entrepreneur creating games for a livingThe importance of market research, understanding the market, and staying on top of trendsHow to keep a ...

In this session, King Montecillo, Managing Director of FizzBuzz Inc., brings their A-game and gives us some hard advice on creating project scopes and employing good project management skills to ensure project success and client satisfaction - all while keeping your team happy. Creating a Bible: The importance of documentation to protect all parties create clarity for all members of the team, and provide clear expectations for clientsProject Managers: Why you need skilled members to l...

Weng Bagadion, CEO and founder of WBagadion joins us in this episode to talk about how gamification can be used as a tool for efficient learning and recall as well as the best practices for applying gamification in different projects In this episode, we cover: What gamification is and how it has found its way into the corporate settingHow gamification can augment corporate training and increase information retentionWhat are the elements of well-gamified initiatives, and how to me...

In this episode, Ben Banta, CEO of Ranida Games joins us to take a trip down memory lane from when the era of flash games paved the way for a lot of solo game developers.. We then fast-forward to the current industry of games that continues to evolve with where Ben has grown from being a solo dev getting scouted by brands, to someone who is now always on the lookout for fresh, passionate talents for his team. Key takeaways in this episode: Pros and Cons of being a solo developer: Lessons lea...

What does it take to make a video game come to life? Coby Chan and Walter de Torres, co-founders of Pixel Mafia join us in this episode to give us a sneak peek of what the backstage of game development looks like, how the industry has evolved and created specific and special roles, and what it takes to bring a Triple-A game to life. Key insights in this episode: Scaling complexity: The differences between Indie-Games and Triple-A Games from a development sideThriving as a service provide...

This time, we dive into another perspective inside game development as we talk to Carlos Valdes, Senior writer for YangYang Mobile. He joins the show to give us an insight into a writer's thought process behind weaving worlds and creating memorable characters for visual novel games. In this episode, we tackle: What differentiates visual novel games from reading a book and how does that affect the user experience?Understanding the kind of audience that visual novels appeal to and how to...

Ranulf Goss, founder and CEO of Startrace Studios OPC joins us in this episode to talk about what it takes for your game to be pitch-ready to publishers and how does one exactly do that. The key insights in this episode are: What role does a game publisher play in the game development cycle and why is it beneficial to have one for your game?Self Publishing VS External Publisher: What are the pros and cons?How do you know when you are ready to find a publisherWhat are vertical slides and what...

From their humble beginnings to their now viral and addictive mobile games, Solon Chen, the Co-Founder and Studio Manager of Kooapps Philipines joins us to talk about what it takes to create a successful mobile game from conception, development, launch, and monetization. This episode's key insights: Understanding which ideas you can act on and execute as a developerThe importance of prototyping to ensure a successful and timely launchGame preferences are subjective and understanding wh...

In this episode, we feature Andro Baluyut, Founder and CEO of GameOps, to talk about the importance of finding a player support partner for video games that specializes in providing support for games. In this feature, we discuss: What's the difference between Customer Support VS Player Support? Understanding the impact of the kinds of issues games receive and how to turn that data into something that can be used to improve overall player experienceThe pros and cons of Mass Support...