Moritz Baier-Lentz: How AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Gaming

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Generative Now | AI Builders on Creating the Future

Lightspeed Venture Partners

90 episodes

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Generative Now is a weekly series from Lightspeed, highlighting the stories, strategies and insights behind today's most exciting AI companies and how they’ll change everything about the way we work. Inspired by the popular in-person Generative Meetups in places like New York, San Francisco, LA and Europe, host and Lightspeed Partner Michael Mignano will speak with founders, engineers, designers and other leaders that are leveraging AI to take their product to new heights. Listen and follow Generative Now wherever you get your podcasts.

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Moritz Baier-Lentz: How AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Gaming

Generative Now | AI Builders on Creating the Future

42 minutes 44 seconds

4 months ago

Moritz Baier-Lentz: How AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Gaming

This week, Lightspeed Partner Mike Mignano sits down with Moritz Baier-Lentz, Partner and Head of Gaming and Interactive Media at Lightspeed. From the world’s #1 ranked Diablo II player to Goldman Sachs banker to VC, Moritz has lived multiple lives—all shaped by a deep passion for games. In this episode, Moritz joins Michael Mignano to talk about the AI revolution in gaming: how generative tech is transforming studios, gameplay, and player experiences. They dive into what makes games work in 2025 and why the next billion-dollar games may not look like games at all.

Episode Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview

01:16 Moritz Bayer's Gaming Journey

02:53 The Economics of Gaming

06:28 Competitive Gaming and Personal Growth

09:32 Marathon Adventures and Life Philosophy

13:16 Venture Capital in Gaming

24:38 AI's Impact on Gaming

29:50 Future of Gaming and AI

39:40 Game Theory Podcast and Final Thoughts

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