Venture Games

In Episode 55 of Venture Games, my guest Adam Arrigo, CEO and Co-Founder at Wave, discusses his 15+ year career at the intersection of gaming and music; his experience working with major artists like Justin Bieber and emerging artists; and the future of virtual concerts and VR.

In Episode 54 of Venture Games, my guest Gordon Bellamy discusses his 30+ year career in gaming; his experience as a game designer at Electronic Arts in the 90s, including on the Madden franchise; and the evolution of the gaming industry and innovation over the past several decades.

In Episode 53 of Venture Games, my guest Ilia Eremeev, Founder at The Games Fund discusses his fund's focus on emerging markets including Eastern Europe and MENA; some of the opportunities and challenges to consider when investing in emerging regions; his optimistic view on the growth of the games industry; and advice for founders navigating the current macroeconomic environment.

In Episode 52 of Venture Games, my guest Eden Chen, Founder & CEO at Pragma discusses the growing trend of game studios outsourcing their backend tech; why choosing the right approach to backend tech is crucial to a game studio's success; his thoughts on AA studios given recent challenges in the space; and fundraising advice for founders building infrastructure companies in the gaming space.

In Episode 51 of Venture Games, my guest Sarah Fuchs, Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Muus Collective discusses her 20+ year career in gaming; her studio's recently soft launched fashion game Bellemint; Muus' unique partnership with the next-gen fashion retailer REVOLVE; and her approach to building a healthy, supportive culture at Muus.

In Episode 50 of Venture Games, my guest Dennis Fong, Founder & CEO at GGWP discusses becoming the world's first professional gamer; his 25+ year career in gaming, tech, and entrepreneurship; and how his latest company GGWP is using AI to address gaming's moderation challenges.

In Episode 49 of Venture Games, my guest Sean Ryan, CEO at Zoot, discusses his 25+ year career in gaming, tech, and entrepreneurship; founding the early metaverse company Meez, and the evolution of the metaverse; his 10+ years working in gaming and platform partnerships at Facebook; and his latest venture Zoot, a next generation social gaming platform with sweepstakes prizing options.

In Episode 48 of Venture Games, my guest Tim Bender, CEO at Hooded Horse discusses the indie game publisher model; publishing the medieval-themed breakout hit Manor Lords; factors to consider when selecting a publishing partner; and how to appropriately gauge success for early access titles.

In Episode 47 of Venture Games, my guest Phil Sanderson, Co-Founder and Senior Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners discusses his updated views on the gaming industry and the venture landscape; the continued convergence of large IPs and gaming; and AI's potential impact on the gaming industry.

In Episode 46 of Venture Games, my guest Matt Ball, CEO at Epyllion, discusses the current state of the gaming industry, with “black hole games” capturing a large share of players’ time and spend; how advancements in AI could potentially help disrupt the status quo in the industry; and his current views on the metaverse, ahead of the highly-anticipated July 23rd release of the updated edition to his best-selling book on the metaverse.

Find Matt's book here! https://www.ballmetaversebook.com/