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Tomorrow with Rovio episodes

  • Piers Kicks - Senior Associate at Bitkraft
    Crypto has everyone’s attention, but its opportunities across the gaming industry in particular are substantial. Piers Kicks is an expert in the ever-evolving crypto landscape, with a focus on opportunities across gaming, NFTs, and interactive media. Piers joins the podcast and shares his perception of the crypto space, thoughts on centralized versus decentralized markets, and the opportunities in the industry for players, creators and developers.

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    1 hr 12 min
  • Stella Wang - Co-Founder & CEO at Dazzle Rocks
    Mobile games have undoubtedly changed over the past decade, with social gaming at the heart of the evolution. Stella Wang is CEO and co-founder of Dazzle Rocks, a mobile game studio focused on making social gaming experiences, including a sandbox MMO experience about exploration, adventure, and collaborating with other players. Join Stella for a deep dive into how mobile games have changed, where they’re headed, and how to define and understand the social generation.

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    58 min
  • Raphael van Lierop - Founder & CEO at Hinterland
    Creating a successful original IP is a delicate process. A veteran of the triple-A industry, Raphael van Lierop founded the game studio Hinterland in 2012, creating one of the most successful self-published indie games in recent memory, THE LONG DARK. Raphael discusses everything that goes into cultivating a strong IP while breaking down transmedia trends, identifying the role of content creators in a franchise’s development, and considering a new ecosystem for game developers that offers more publishing opportunities than ever before.

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    1 hr 1 min
  • Anne Gibeault - Creative Director at Phoenix Labs
    With over 15 years of game development experience from companies both large (Ubisoft) and small (the self-founded Epsilon Games), Anne Gibleault is well versed in the games industry behind-the-scenes. Anne draws from her role as a female leader in game development and considers whether workplaces are changing, ways to empower the next generation, and some of the trends being seen across the industry.

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    1 hr 3 min
  • Ryan Gill - CEO at Crucible - talks open Metaverse & Crypto
    The explosion of NFT’s and crypto have leaders across every industry thinking about how to explore their applications. The potential within the gaming industry is undeniable, with the explosion of microtransactions, character customisation options and brand collaborations. Ryan Gill is founder of Crucible, a company working on creating tools and communities to prepare for an open metaverse. Ryan joins us to breakdown all things blockchain, their applications in games, and how we can build the bridge between the spaces.

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    58 min
  • Yves Jacquier - Executive Director at Ubisoft Montreal - talks AI in game development
    Any business stands to benefit from having leaders from diverse backgrounds. A perfect example in the games industry is Ubisoft’s Yves Jacquier, who has experience in areas ranging from signal processing to physics to playing in a disco band. For the past 17 years, Yves has led Ubisoft’s academic R&D strategy, including the creation of La Forge – the first lab in the gaming industry dedicated to bridging the gap between academic research and game development. Join us as we discuss Yves’ groundbreaking work and visit the potential of artificial intelligence, machine learning, virtual beings and more.

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    59 min
  • Simon Pulman - Partner at CDAS LLP - talks evolution of entertainment law

    The convergence of entertainment is becoming increasingly popular, as evidenced by the numerous crossover between video games, television, and movies over the past few years. Simon Pulman is an expert in this area, as an attorney who advises clients throughout the entertainment industry and helps negotiate deals between entertainment properties. Simon shares his thoughts on the difference between the video game and film industries, the future of licensed collaborations in games, and legal rights as we move towards the metaverse. 




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    59 min
  • Ted Price - President of Insomniac Games - talks AAA game development

    Simply put, Ted Price is a games industry legend. Insomniac Games, which Ted founded in 1994, is known as the creator of some of PlayStation’s most popular IP’s, such as Spyro the Dragon, Ratchet and Clank, and Resistance, as well as 2018’s award-winning Marvel’s Spider-Man. Ted joins the podcast to discuss a range of topics including Insomniac’s growth, the evolving game development workflow, his own podcast, and more!




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    1 hr
  • Mike Pappas - CEO of Modulate.ai - talks AI and it's uses in managing online toxicity
    Online voice chat has revolutionized gaming and the way players communicate with one another. While the advancement allows players to interact easier than ever, it’s an ongoing challenge to maintain a safe and respectful community for all users. As CEO/co-founder of Modulate, Mike Pappas is a pioneer in using machine learning to make communication safer and more inclusive. Join us as we identify the biggest hurdles in ensuring respectful online interactions, eliminating toxicity, and the value of AI and voice skins in promoting a positive environment for gamers from all walks of life.

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    1 hr 4 min
  • Jeff Gomez - CEO of Starlight Runner
    Transmedia franchises have grown to dominate the global entertainment industry, but they’re a relatively new phenomenon in the United States and other parts of the world. As founder of Starlight Runner, a leader in transmedia storytelling, Jeff Gomez has played a huge role in this shift. Jeff draws on his experience to discuss the keys to achieving success across different mediums, including comic books, video games, animated series and more. Listen in for a discussion around the importance of designing narratives, building story worlds, and cultivating a fan base as we explore the future of franchise development.

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    1 hr 6 min

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