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GameMakers

Joseph Kim

The GameMakers podcast publishes current, entertaining, and in-depth discussions on F2P game development. Topics that we cover include the business of games, F2P monetization, liveops, game design, game development processes, team structure, and more.

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  1. Stop Listening to Your Discord. Watch What Players Do. | Pedro Esparza, Bisect Hosting 54:21
  2. Game PR in the Age of AI: What Actually Works? 51:13
  3. Steve Ganem (Unity VP of Product): Why Unity Made D2C Payments Free — and What It's Really After 43:06
  4. Own Your Players, Don't Rent Them — D2C, Creator Codes & the Shadow Server Economy | Liam Wiltshire, GM of Tebex 1:57:53
  5. The Last 20% Is Worth $100 Million 1:10:29
  6. ThiGaming Trends for 2026 — And the One Nobody Wants to Talk AboutRT 15:53
  7. AppLovin Bull vs. Bear Case: What Operators Know That Investors Don't 1:51:20
  8. Your validation passed. Your players hated it. Here’s why. | MAG #10 27:54
  9. Your Analytics Stack Is Killing Your Studio (The New Meta: PostHog FTW) 46:18
  10. Why Game Studio Failures Are Structure Problems, Not Talent Problems | Chris Casanova (Microsoft, Mojang, Relic, Hypixel) 55:21
  11. The Battlefield 6 Redemption, What UCLA Football Teaches About Leadership, & Structuring Teams to Win | MAG #7 59:16
  12. Inside the $55B EA-Saudi Deal: Why It's Not a Typical LBO (with Chris Petrovic & Matthew Kanterman) 59:56
  13. The Ad Monetization Playbook: Fixing Leaky Revenue, Boosting CPMs, and Scaling Your Team with Kelly Kang 1:08:48
  14. MAG: Inside EA’s $55B LBO, Lessons from Grow A Garden, and the Intent→Action Gap ("Alien's Eye View") 57:11
  15. Unlock 82% of the Global Gaming Market: The Ultimate Localization Guide 1:41:41
  16. Can Delta Force Beat PUBG? Is the Take-Two Mafia a Myth & How to Fix Recruiting? | MAG #5 26:52
  17. Arena Breakout: Infinite Breaks Out to PC!, Destiny: End of Western IP + China Dev, Secrets and Stupid Ideas | MAG #4 51:40
  18. MAG Monday #3: India's RMG Ban, Failure of GenAI, Amazon x Netflix Gaming+Streaming Bundle 1:29:21
  19. 3-2-1 MAG #2: Dreamhaven Layoffs, Silksong Success, GamePass Worth Jack**** | Magic Tiles 3 - Piano Game, Rise of AA | On Decision Making 1:03:49
  20. 3. 2. 1. Retro #1: Netease Bails on Western Studios, IGN Restructuring, Ubisoft and King Showcase AI 47:23
  21. Finding Alpha: How to Find Your Company's Secret Advantage! 26:39
  22. Call of Duty vs. Battlefield, Dreamhaven Struggles, AI - Tencent & Unity | Game Dev Review #1 1:07:59
  23. Navigating the Game Industry Reset: Layoffs, AI Hiring & Career Strategy with Keith Caswell (ex-EA, Microsoft) 1:57:45
  24. Why Data Is The New Superpower In Gaming! 1:16:16
  25. From Concept to Character: AI Animation Revolution in Gaming 58:03
  26. The Hidden Cost of Building Games: Sacrifice, Success, and What Really Matters ft. Mishka Katkoff, Deconstructor of Fun 1:15:59
  27. Web Shops: From 10% to 50% Revenue – The Playbook Top Games Don't Want You to Know 1:21:14
  28. Game PM Evolution: Insights on AI, Strategy & Survival 1:10:39
  29. HTML5 Gaming is Back—But This Time It's Different" | Playgama CEO Reveals Why 48:51
  30. Why Most New Games Still Face-Plant — and How Player Insight Can Flip the Script 58:55
  31. The BILLION User Goldmine: Gaming with AI + Telegram (DEEP DIVE) 49:17
  32. From Halo to Fortnite: Alex Seropian's Unfiltered Take on UEFN's Future 59:37
  33. Applovin vs Unity: How Applovin Destroyed the Competition! 1:15:00
  34. Future of AI in Game Development: Revolution or Evolution? 55:40
  35. GDC 2025: What Happened? 49:12
  36. The Biggest Fire 26:58
  37. Understanding Battle Pass Game Design from Overwatch 2 53:02
  38. How to Build Better Games - Game Production 2:06:36
  39. The FUTURE of 4X Games: FirstFun's Surprising Billion-Dollar Strategy 1:05:30
  40. LiveOps Playbook: Critical Secrets from Gaming's Top Experts 15:35
  41. MMPs and Attribution: What Game Studios Need to Know to Grow 1:04:58
  42. Why UGC Cosmetics Could be the Future of Gaming 46:07
  43. Pixels & Profits | Gaming Industry 2024-2025 - Crisis, Transformation, and Opportunity 1:17:40
  44. Economics & Advantages of Mobile Web Stores ft. Gil Tov-ly from AppCharge 43:07
  45. Game Industry Hot Takes: Ubisoft's Struggles, Unity's Revival, and Microsoft's Game Pass Gambit 1:06:12
  46. EXPOSING Mobile Performance Marketing Secrets! UA in 2024 and Beyond with Warren Woodward 57:37
  47. Chinese Gaming Giants: Tencent vs. Netease | Pixels & Profits 1:00:55
  48. Mastering F2P Cosmetics Monetization in Games 59:12
  49. Brawl Stars Godzilla Event Product Roundtable Discussion | Liquid & Grit x Gamemakers 53:37
  50. Rise and Fall of Embracer Group | Implications for the Future of Games M&A 54:43