Evolution Exchange Gaming

Join host Melanie Lindsey and guests Loïc Fontaine, former Head of Communications at Paradox Interactive, Felix Fritzell, Art Director at Arrowhead Game Studios, and Rasmus Davidsson, Cofounder and Creative Director at Toadman Interactive, on this episode of Evo Gaming as they discuss the evolution of the gaming industry. With years of experience in communications, art direction, and creative dire...

In this episode of Evo Gaming, host Aarronn Campbell is joined by a panel of industry experts to discuss creating high-performance teams in the gaming industry. Adam Clark, the Co-Founder of Wayfinder Games, shares his experience in building a team that delivers results. Bogdan Oprescu, President of Wolcen Studio, discusses the importance of team culture and communication. Stoyan Stoyanov, Game Di...

In this episode of Evo Gaming, host Heather Nicholls is joined by Riad Deneche, Max Carlberg, Emelie Isacsson, and Marcel Bailleul to discuss the importance of having a strong QA team in game development. As the QA Manager for Paradox, Riad shares insights on the benefits of testing, while Max, a consultant QA Manager at Arrowhead, talks about the role of QA in preventing bugs. Emelie, the Game Pr...

Join Sol Bate as he sits down with Adrian Wust, Marc Fenselau, and Tobias Dorrich on this episode of Evo Gaming. These three experts in the gaming industry share their insights and experiences in designing immersive gaming worlds. Adrian, the lead game designer at Stratosphere Games, offers his perspective on creating engaging gameplay mechanics. Marc, the art director at Point Blank Games, discus...

In this episode of Evo Gaming, Harry Phokou chats with special guest Mozzy Ahmed, Executive Producer of New Games at Rovio, about the exciting topic of how AI will revolutionise the gaming experience. They delve into the ways AI can enhance player experiences, from personalised game recommendations to creating more realistic and dynamic in-game environments. Mozzy also shares his insights on the f...

In today's episode hosted by Harry Phokou our guests are Jussi Tahtinen, CEO of Nitro Games, Erik Pontiskoski, CEO of Dodreams, and Kristian Bang Norgaard, CEO of Funday Games. Together, they discuss the importance of clear and effective communication when it comes to sharing a company's vision and purpose. Tune in to hear their insights and experiences, and gain valuable knowledge on how to effec...

Join host Melanie Lindsey in this exciting episode as she sits down with an esteemed panel of guests from the gaming industry. Featuring Aleksandr Zakharov, Senior Graphics Programmer at Liquid Swords, Avelino Andretti Benavides, Technical Director at Electronic Arts (EA), Elina Kazandzhi, Social Media and Community Manager at Freaks 4U Gaming GmbH, and Matt Dixon, CEO & Co-Founder of Landmarket,...

Join host Sol Bate as he discusses the critical role of art and design in player experience with a panel of industry experts. Guests include Afonso Ferreira, Art Manager at DECA Games; Sergiu Matei, Art Director at NanoTribe; Nadia Karroue, Art Director at Soba; and Sven Schetzke, Lead Game Designer at Gunzilla. Get insights into how art and design shape the immersive worlds of video games, enhanc...

Join host Paul Hackett in Evo Gaming #115 as he delves into the world of indie game development with a panel of esteemed guests. CEO and Co-founder of Silkroad Studios, Stella Vaka, Independent Game Developer & Consultant Anna Högberg Jenelius, Co-Founder and Producer of Empty Box Radu-Constantin Mătușa, and CFO of Lurkit, Kajsa Grafström, discuss the challenges faced by indie studios, sharing the...

In this episode of Evo Gaming, our host Andy Bargh delves into the world of art management in the gaming industry. Joining him are three esteemed guests: Anthony O'Donnell, Art Director from D3T Ltd & Coconut Lizard, Anita Hackstuhl, Art Director from Sunscorched Studios, and Luis Jimenez, Environment Art Director from NaturalMotion. Together, they explore the challenges and rewards of managing ar...

In this episode of Evo Gaming, host Adam Miller-Bettridge dives into the topic of navigating creative freedom and autonomy in the gaming industry. Joining him are Kenneth Lim, 2D Art Lead at Paradox Interactive, Scott Liedtka, Director of Art Production at Rovio, and Petter Sydow, Producer at Massive Entertainment. Through their experiences and insights, they explore the challenges and benefits of...

In this episode, Harry Phokou hosts a discussion about creating a healthy work culture in gaming studios. Aïda Figuerola from King, Tuomo Kälviäinen from Small Giant Games, Emily Drameus from Amplifier Game Invest, and Petra Skoglund from Star Stable Entertainment AB share their insights on how to foster a positive environment for game developers. With diverse perspectives from their roles as Seni...

Welcome to Evo Gaming #107, where we're discussing "The Gaming Industry As A Business" with a panel of industry experts. Our host Melanie Lindsey is joined by Matthew Buxton, CEO of MYSTiC GAMES, Christoffer Ring, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Starbreeze Studios AB, and Nicolò Pierini, Product Manager at kwalee. From marketing strategies to revenue streams, they share insights on the various...

Welcome to Evo Gaming #106 with your host Harry Phokou. In this episode, we're diving into "The Practicalities Of Web3 Gaming" with a panel of experts. Joining us are Patrick McGrath, Co-Founder & CEO of Moonlit Games, Vincent van Geel, Senior Game Producer at Antler Interactive, Deejay Riemsma, CEO and Co-founder of CFX Gaming, and Jakob Braunisch, COO & Co-Founder of MYSTiC GAMES. They discuss t...

Welcome to Evo Gaming #105 with your host Harry Phokou. Today, we have a panel of experts discussing "Creating High Performance Teams" in the gaming industry. Joining us are Emil Uddestrand, QA Release Manager at Turborilla, Chris Hong, Tech Lead at Metacore, Ryan Hervé, Tech Producer at Toca Boca, and Christophe Carvenius, Founder of BIFF. From hiring the right people to building trust and commun...

In this episode of Evo Gaming, host Harry Phokou discusses the challenges of recruitment in the gaming industry with a panel of experts. The guests include Sinan Sabir, Talent Acquisition at King, Michelle Simon, Founder and Talent Acquisition Consultant at Pixel Talent Ltd, Nora Puhakainen, Talent Manager at Nitro Games, and Julia Källmar, Lead TA Partner at Rovio. They explore the unique recruit...

In this episode, Jordan Lound hosts a dynamic panel consisting of Sebastian Feld, Creative Director at Ubisoft Mainz, and Johann Caron and Ronny Nowak, Co-Founders of Magnific Games. The group discusses the latest trends in the gaming industry, including the impact of COVID-19 on game development, the challenges of creating memorable gaming experiences, and the future of the industry. Join in on t...

In this episode of Evo Gaming, host Melanie Lindsey is joined by a panel of industry experts to discuss the topic of building community within gaming. Loïc Fontaine, Head of Communications at Paradox Interactive, Tobias Sjögren, CEO of Starbreeze Studios, and Magnus Leppäniemi, CRO of Esports Innovation Group, share their insights and experiences on how gaming companies can foster meaningful conne...

Join host Andy Bargh as he speaks with three animation leaders from some of the biggest studios in the gaming industry. Athos Cammell from Avalanche Studios, Sudha Kumar and Johan Sonestedt, 3D Animator from Rovio, and Mikael Ohlson from Goodbye Kansas share their insights on what they look for when hiring and working with animators, the importance of communication and collaboration in the animati...

Welcome to Evo Gaming #85, where we explore the ever-changing landscape of the gaming industry. In this episode, our host Adam Miller-Bettridge dives deep into the topic of optimizing cross-departmental communication pipelines with our expert guests: Jordan Petersen, formerly of Arrowhead Game Studio, Sol Skatt Ochoa, Audio Lead at Fall Damage, and Timothy Coolidge, Design Director at Rovio Entert...

Join host Andy Bargh and gaming industry experts Risto D. Holmström, Johan Oldbring, and Sebastian Nußbaum on Evo Gaming #99 as they discuss the age-old dilemma of trusting your gut versus relying on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in game development. These experienced professionals will share their insights and experiences on finding the right balance between intuition and data-driven decision...

In this episode of Evo Gaming, we explore the question of whether gaming experience is essential when hiring the best talent in the industry. Our host, Aarronn Campbell, is joined by a panel of esteemed producers, each with unique insights and experiences in the gaming world. Michal Dokupil, Associate Producer at Tarsier Studios, William Cooper, Senior Producer at Sandbox VR, and Florian Schwarzer...

Welcome to Evolution Exchange Gaming, where we discuss the recruitment challenges in the gaming industry. Our host, Melanie Lindsey, is joined by a panel of experts who share their insights and experiences on hiring the best talent in gaming. Our guests include Felix Fritzell, Art Director at Arrowhead Game Studios, Viktor Maisey, CEO of E-GO APP, Leon Loughran, Talent Acquisition at Liquid Swords...

Welcome to Evolution Exchange Gaming, where we dive into the challenges of managing art and design teams in the gaming industry. Our host, Andy Bargh, is joined by a talented panel of guests who share their experiences and insights on this topic. Olga Marushchak, User Experience Design Director at King, will discuss how to manage design teams for better collaboration and communication. Mikael Karn...

Welcome to Evolution Exchange Gaming, where we explore the latest trends and innovations in the gaming industry. In this episode, our host Andy Bargh is joined by a panel of industry experts to discuss the important topic of making games accessible. Emilio Jéldrez, UX/UI Craft Development Manager at King, will share his expertise on designing games with accessibility in mind. Cari Watterton, Senio...