I Play, Therefore I Am

I Play, Therefore I Am

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I Play, Therefore I Am episodes

  • Episode 23 - Kate Edwards

    Of Relentlessness, Slow Disruption and Finding Confluence

    From the moon landing to Age of Empires 4 in under two hours: with Kate Edwards everything seems possible. We welcome you to the first episode of our second season of our renamed podcast I Play, Therefore I Am. And what an episode it is!

    Listen to Kate, an award-winning 30+ year veteran of the game industry, principal consultant of Geogrify and the former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). With her, we talk about the geopolitical strategy at Microsoft, why we don’t have to fix everything now, and what all this has to do with Steve Buscemi and his skateboard.


    Where to find Kate:LinkedIn, Twitter, SetJetters Twitter, SetJetters Instagram

    Mentioned Companies: IGDA, Geogrify, SetJetters, GameOn, Encarta, Ensemble Studios, ENIAC, GDC, E3, Takethis.org

    Mentioned People: Paul Maritz, Roberta Williams, Nolan Bushnell, Alexey Pajitnov, Shannon Loftis, Kiki Wolfkill

    Mentioned Media: Age of Empires, Halo, Fable, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Dune – Frank Herbert, Lord of the Rings – J.R.R. Tolkien, Musashi - Eiji Yoshikawa, Foundation Trilogy – Isaac Asimov, Assassin’s Creed, The Elder Scrolls, Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom, Diablo IV

     

    How do you do, fellow kids?

    Find out more about Berlin's games industry at gamescapital.berlin. 
    #IPTIApodcast

    1 hr 45 min
  • Special Episode: games:net Berlin Europe Supercut

    Before we launch our second season together with a name change of the podcast, we would like to present the games:net Berlin Supercut in which you can hear a few answers of almost all of our guests we had on the show. Have fun with these 25 minutes of Essential Questions and stay tuned for the second season that is about to start soon!

    26 min
  • Episode 22 - Sophie Vo

    In our final episode for now, we spoke with Sophie Vo, founder of Rise and Play and CEO of Savage Game Studios, about playfulness, clear communication, and self-awareness. From her own podcast through her view on leadership to her desire to influence those around her as positively as possible, Sophie gives us insight into her work and the way she approaches life.

    Where you can find Sophie: MasterClass, LinkedIn, Website Rise and Play, Podcast

    Games mentioned: Harvest Moon, Diamond Dash, Elden Ring, Final Fantasy VII, Life is Strange, Zelda Breath of the Wild

    Other media mentioned: Erin Meyer - The Culture Map, Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselmann - The Daily Stoic, Jim Dethmer, Diana Chapman and Kaley Warner Klemp - The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership

    Companies mentioned: Rise and Play, Savage Game Studios, Voodoo, Rovio, Wooga, Gameloft, Goldman Sachs, Ubisoft, Fein Games, medianet berlinbrandenburg e.V.

    Other interesting stuff and people: IGDA, Esther Perel

    1 hr 40 min
  • Episode 21 - Derk de Geus

    Give yourself the chance to have chances! Derk de Geus, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Paladin Studios, believes that persistency is the key for success. Take full ownershop of what you can control, but have the trust in your team that they will do the rest. In this episode he talks about his way in and out of burnout and how spirituality drives him to find both himself and the best way to lead his studio.

    Where you can find Derk: LinkedIn], Facebook, Spotify, Website, Paladin Studios

    Games mentioned: Cut the Rope Remastered, Nailed it! Baking Batch, Good job!, Stormbound, Momonga Pinball Adventures, Civilization, Dune II, Dune Legacy, Assassin's Creed, Fez, Stardew Valley, Mario Kart, Deliver us Mars

    Other media mentioned: Meditations - Marcus Aurelius, Siddharta - Hermann Hesse, Extreme Ownership - Jocko Willink

    Companies mentioned: Paladin Studios, Dutch Game Association, Quest3D Engine, Nintendo, Netflix, Bandai Namco, Midgame Fund, KeokeN Interactive

    People from the games industry mentioned: Fedor van Herpen, Adriaan de Jongh, Koen Deetman

    Other interesting stuff: Nondualism, Ayahuasca, Founder's Syndrome, Shockwave, Indie Arena Booth, Develop:Brighton, gamescom

    Find out more about Berlin's games industry at gamescapital.berlin. 

    1 hr 46 min
  • Episode 20 - Daniel Stammler
    Don't be naive! Co-Founder of Kolibri Games and Co-CEO of the investment firm BLN Capital, Daniel Stammler, has lived and worked by this motto and his success proves him right. With the money he earned by selling Kolibri Games, he and his co-founders want to support Germany's startup ecosystem and implement their motto into other companies. With Simon and Florian, he talks about the necessary ingredients for success: being courageous, not expecting shortcuts, listening to your audience and reducing your vision to what sets your idea apart from the rest.
    1 hr 33 min
  • Episode 19 - Stephen Lee
    Sometimes, all we need is to breathe. This holds true to DECA Games, a publisher that breathes new life into old video games, but also to its Head of Business Development, Stephen Lee, who tries to live his life consciously from one breath to the next. With Simon and Florian he talks about cultural differences, true partnerships and health. As if this wasn't enough already, we solve Florian's childhood trauma along the way.
    2 hr 10 min
  • Episode 18 - Marie Mejerwall
    “Been there, done that”. This could be Marie Mejerwall’s middle name. The consultant wore nearly every hat in the industry from esports host and coach, over game designer and team leader to being a mentor and spokesperson for diversity and inclusion. She moved across the globe, always led by the next adventure, always accompanied by her Famicom, her love for karaoke and the urge to plunge into the unknown.
    1 hr 52 min
  • Episode 17 - Amir Mirzaee
    Amir Mirzaee, Managing Director and COO of Bayes Esports, is constantly on the search for inspiration. While finding it in his job, games and other people, he himself is an inspirational source as well. With Simon and Florian he talks about being a role model, finding his own flavour and how games are a form of culture and art.
    1 hr 59 min
  • Episode 16 - Nathaniel "Nate" Barker
    With his newly founded games studio Roamer Games, Nate Barker wants to do what nobody else does. What that is and how he wants to accomplish that, he tells Simon and Florian in this episode. Apart from that he shares his love for Berlin, data-driven game development and his team.
    1 hr 37 min
  • Episode 15 - Tumult Kollektiv
    The musicians and sound designers of Tumult Kollektiv strive for a wholesome, mature auditive experience in games. They practice what they preach because this is exactly what they give you in this podcast, talking about the need to create, what it means to truly work in a collective and the importance of trust and freedom when bringing good music to life.
    1 hr 56 min

About I Play, Therefore I Am

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On this podcast, co-hosts Simon Ohler and Florian Masuth interview interesting and inspiring people and want to learn more about their contribution to the games industry, while also shining a spotlight on the person behind the career.