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Look North World Pioneers UGC as the Next Frontier of Gaming
In this episode, Angela is joined by Co-founder of Look North World, Patrick Moran, to discuss his game studio, the work they’ve done, and the future of the gaming industry. During their conversation Patrick gives background to how Look North World came about, before diving into how game studios can operate successfully in a UGC environment, their launch of The Glitch, how best to integrate IP and large brands into these worlds, and more.
Patrick Moran is the co-founder of Look North World, a pioneering UGC game studio and publisher. As trailblazers in the games industry, Look North World has established itself as an entertainment company focused on creating unique experiences by leveraging new and emerging creator platforms, including Fortnite UEFN and Curseforge, to build games for millions of existing players. Before founding Look North World, Patrick held product roles including Chief Product Officer at Kongregate, Franchise Lead at MobilityWare, and other companies like Amazon, Disney, and EA.
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Signum Growth invests and advises at the intersection of mass market culture and new economies that are bubbling up in new digital communities. We believe that emerging technologies will continue to be born in video games and that ‘gaming’ will reach an increasingly broader swath of people, until it is simply known as entertainment. The firm focuses on creators and developers who are moving to the front of the line, where they will garner a greater slice of value creation. Areas of expertise include video games, entertainment, and emerging technologies like blockchain and AI. Most recently, the firm has focused on UGC (user generated content) platforms and creators. Signum Growth is comprised of Signum Growth Capital, a FINRA-registered broker dealer, and Signum Growth Advisors, an investment advisor.
Angela Dalton, Signum Growth’s Founder/CEO, served in Tech/Media leadership roles and as a Managing Director at three firms - Guggenheim Securities, Evercore Partners, and UBS. At Evercore Partners, Angela was an initial investor and Co-Founder of Evercore Equities. Signum Growth acts as the Lead Advisor to ARK Invest, and Angela serves as the Co-Founder of the Women in Gaming Zoom (WIGZ), and recently served on the corporate board of FaZe Clan. She earned an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago, and a B.A. and B.S. from the University of Kansas, Phi Beta Kappa.
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By Signum GrowthIn this episode, Angela is joined by Co-founder of Look North World, Patrick Moran, to discuss his game studio, the work they’ve done, and the future of the gaming industry. During their conversation Patrick gives background to how Look North World came about, before diving into how game studios can operate successfully in a UGC environment, their launch of The Glitch, how best to integrate IP and large brands into these worlds, and more.
Patrick Moran is the co-founder of Look North World, a pioneering UGC game studio and publisher. As trailblazers in the games industry, Look North World has established itself as an entertainment company focused on creating unique experiences by leveraging new and emerging creator platforms, including Fortnite UEFN and Curseforge, to build games for millions of existing players. Before founding Look North World, Patrick held product roles including Chief Product Officer at Kongregate, Franchise Lead at MobilityWare, and other companies like Amazon, Disney, and EA.
Check out all things Look North World
Follow Patrick: LinkedIn | Twitter
Chapters:
Signum Growth invests and advises at the intersection of mass market culture and new economies that are bubbling up in new digital communities. We believe that emerging technologies will continue to be born in video games and that ‘gaming’ will reach an increasingly broader swath of people, until it is simply known as entertainment. The firm focuses on creators and developers who are moving to the front of the line, where they will garner a greater slice of value creation. Areas of expertise include video games, entertainment, and emerging technologies like blockchain and AI. Most recently, the firm has focused on UGC (user generated content) platforms and creators. Signum Growth is comprised of Signum Growth Capital, a FINRA-registered broker dealer, and Signum Growth Advisors, an investment advisor.
Angela Dalton, Signum Growth’s Founder/CEO, served in Tech/Media leadership roles and as a Managing Director at three firms - Guggenheim Securities, Evercore Partners, and UBS. At Evercore Partners, Angela was an initial investor and Co-Founder of Evercore Equities. Signum Growth acts as the Lead Advisor to ARK Invest, and Angela serves as the Co-Founder of the Women in Gaming Zoom (WIGZ), and recently served on the corporate board of FaZe Clan. She earned an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago, and a B.A. and B.S. from the University of Kansas, Phi Beta Kappa.
Follow Angela: LinkedIn | Twitter