Spike and Andy are joined by Nicholas Lovell of games developer Electric Square and author of The Curve and F2P Toolbox and founder of GamesBrief @Nicholaslovell

The group takes up the discussion from the previous episode and concludes that the whole subject is not as straightforward as parts of the media would like you to believe, Nicholas provides incredible insight to the subject matter rarely seen or heard elsewhere on this subject.

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Spike and Andy are joined by Nicholas Lovell of games developer Electric Square and author of The Curve and F2P Toolbox and founder of GamesBrief @Nicholaslovell

As the UK government calls for evidence, the group talks about the complexity and nuance around loot boxes in games. This is a subject that stirs passion and controversy and yet policy and law makers are not all aware of the issues behind the headlines. 

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Spike and Andy are joined by Jackson Vaughan, Managing Partner at Konvoy Ventures (@konvoyventures), Luke Alvarez, Founding Managing Partner of Hiro Capital (@hirocapital), and Craig Fletcher (@wizzouk), Founder of Multiplay and Venture Partner at Ascension Ventures.

The group talks about why gaming has been underfunded so far (11:00) even though some of the biggest IP franchises are based on video games (22:00), how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the VC environment (31:00), why venture capital seems hard to approach (39:00), and finally share their thoughts on how game studios should raise capital (45:00).

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Spike and Andy talk to Anna Baumann (@esportslawEU), Managing Director and General Counsel of Rogue Europe, Ralf Reichert (@RalfReichert), Co-CEO and Co-Founder of ESL, and Michael O'Dell (@ODEEisOG), Chief Gaming Officer of ReKTGlobal and Managing Director of the London Royal Ravens.

They talk about franchising vs. open-circuit ecosystems in esports, players' marketability and performance, up-and-coming teams, and the growth of esports.

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Spike and Andy talk to industry legend Ian Livingstone CBE (@ian_livingstone) about his 44 year legacy in the games industry.

The discussion encompasses his personal love for games, the founding of Games Workshop in 1976, his authorship of the Fighting Fantasy novels, the creation and listing of Eidos Interactive (Tomb Raider, Hitman, Deus Ex) and his current role today as video game investor and champion. 

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Spike and Andy are joined by industry professional Aimee Sanjari as we discuss the recent UK Games Industry Census.

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