Lucas Martell was a music major in school, but he taught himself animation, which led to a career in film that later ignited an interest in gaming. Now Martell is at the helm of Mighty Coconut, creator of hit VR game Walkabout Mini Golf. In this episode of the Beat Podcast, we talk with Martell about his pathway to the popular game, as well as why the gaming studio hasn’t leaned heavily into AI tools.

Lucas Martell was a music major in school, but he taught himself animation, which led to a career in film that later ignited an interest in gaming. Now Martell is at the helm of Mighty Coconut, creator of hit VR game Walkabout Mini Golf. In this episode of the Beat Podcast, we talk with Martell about his pathway to the popular game, as well as why the gaming studio hasn’t leaned heavily into AI tools.

Lucas Martell was a music major in school, but he taught himself animation, which led to a career in film that later ignited an interest in gaming. Now Martell is at the helm of Mighty Coconut, creator of hit VR game Walkabout Mini Golf. In this episode of the Beat Podcast, we talk with Martell about his pathway to the popular game, as well as why the gaming studio hasn’t leaned heavily into AI tools.&nbsp;

How Lucas Martell turned a fun idea into a hit VR game

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Stay on top of Austin’s booming startup and tech scene with The Beat podcast.     Host Brent Wistrom, editor of Austin Inno and The Beat, leverages his deep local roots and connections in the Austin startup and tech scene to bring you the top stories and conversations around who’s innovating, funding and launching new ventures. Each month, we’ll bring you insightful and fun conversations with local founders and investors, as well as a download on the city’s top tech news and what we’re hearing on the street.    Listen to new episodes every Thursday and subscribe to the Beat podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. 

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