Podcasts about gamemakers

Why is your ad revenue flat even when your game's traffic is growing? Margins are getting squeezed by hidden fees, and old strategies of yelling at partners no longer move the needle. In this episode, we sit down with veteran ad monetization consultant Kelly Kang to get her modern playbook for building a resilient and profitable ad strategy from the ground up.Kelly Kang has optimized ad strategies for some of the biggest names in mobile gaming, including Big Fish Games, Aristocrat, and Glu Mobile. She provides a masterclass on auditing your current setup, choosing the right tech stack, and understanding the metrics that truly matter for long-term growth.In this episode, you will learn:The #1 reason your revenue margins are shrinking (and it's not what you think).A 4-point framework to audit your ad stack, from mediation to placements.Why you should track Ad Engagement and Impression Depth over ARPDAU and CPM.The most common (and costly) mistakes studios make when launching and operating ads.Actionable "quick wins" that can immediately boost performance.How to structure and scale your ad monetization team based on revenue, not workload.Episode Chapters (Timestamps):(00:00:26) The Biggest Pain Point: Squeezed Margins & Hidden Fees(00:04:21) The Day-One Audit: A 4-Point Framework(00:07:37) Strategy: Header Bidding vs. Waterfall(00:14:25) The Metrics That Actually Matter (Beyond ARPDAU)(00:17:54) Ad Placement and Format Strategy(00:27:35) Launching a New Game: A Step-by-Step Plan(00:38:29) How to Structure and Scale Your Admon Team(00:49:03) Common Mistakes That Kill Revenue and LTV(00:55:49) Quick Wins to Boost Ad Revenue(01:04:08) The Future of Ad Monetization & AIFollow Us:For more expert insights, subscribe to the Gamemakers newsletter: https://www.gamemakers.com/Connect with our Guest:To learn more about Kelly Kang and her work, visit Game Plan Advisor: https://www.gameplanadvisor.com

Is your game only available in English? You could be ignoring over 80% of your potential players. In this deep dive, I sit down with Alexander Murauski, CEO of localization agency Alkonost, to unpack the entire game localization playbook from start to finish.We cover the critical strategies, ROI analysis, and common mistakes that can make or break your global launch. Learn why you should start localizing on Day 1, how professional agencies use AI like ChatGPT to cut costs by 30% without sacrificing quality, and what to look for when choosing the right partner.Connect with our guest, Alexander Murauski:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amurauski/Email: am@alkonost.comSubscribe to GameMakers for more deep dives with industry leaders! Link: https://www.gamemakers.com/00:00:00 - The Mr. Beast Growth Hack00:01:02 - The Economic Impact: Unlocking 82% of the World's Players00:05:10 - How to Decide Which Languages to Localize00:06:10 - The #1 Rule: Your Marketing Plan Comes FIRST00:12:03 - Using Data vs. The "Base 10" Languages (FIGS & CJK)00:17:46 - The Golden Rule: Why You MUST Start Localization on Day 100:26:24 - The Most Common Localization Mistakes (Technical vs. Translation)00:30:45 - The Importance of a Glossary & Style Guide00:34:31 - Why Spreadsheets Fail & What Tools to Use Instead00:40:13 - What is a Localization Platform? (e.g., Crowdin)00:42:22 - How to Choose a Localization Agency00:59:24 - The Role of AI: Can't I Just Use ChatGPT?01:05:30 - How Agencies Use AI to Cut Costs by 30%01:12:19 - Case Study: A 15-Year Localization Partnership01:24:16 - The Founder's Story: From Side Hustle to 1,500 Translators01:35:14 - The Future of Localization01:39:32 - Where to Find Alex

In Episode 268 we give our hot take review on The Game Makers covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.We discuss a listener question on best 2 player mid-weight Euro style games, and then we talk about some games that have been on our tables including Age of Comics, Pagan: Fate of Roanoke, and Arborea.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:43 Patreon Question: Best mid-weight Euro game at 2 players?10:38 The Game Makers Description12:49 Gameplay and Mechanisms28:05 Production and Theme26:25 Final Thoughts45:00 Age of Comics: The Golden Years53:14 Arborea54:48 Pagan: Fate of Roanoke1:02:33 Listener ShoutoutIf you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakesFollow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.socialJoin our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205Join our Discord server at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd⁠

On this episode of Game Makers, we explore three critical topics: how Delta Force's mobile revenue soared past PUBG's by 75% , why the "Take-Two Mafia" thesis is a myth centered on the wrong company , and a powerful framework for fixing your recruiting process by treating candidates like customers.In this episode, you will learn:MACRO: How Delta Force's monetization and LiveOps strategy led to a 6x revenue spike, and what its 97% revenue concentration in China means for Western studios.ALPHA: Why the popular "Take-Two Mafia" thesis is flawed and how the timeline points to Peak Games, not its publisher, as the true source of a mobile gaming "mafia effect".GAME DEV: How to apply the "Customer Journey and Touchpoints" concept from Tony Fadell's book Build to your candidates to create a recruiting process that attracts and wins 10x talent.Episode Timestamps:(02:20) Macro: Delta Force vs. PUBG Mobile Analysis (11:40) Alpha: Debunking the Take-Two "Mafia Effect" (22:30) Game Dev: Optimizing the Candidate Journey For charts and a full transcript, subscribe to our newsletter at: https://www.gamemakers.com/ Follow Game Makers and subscribe for more insights into the business and craft of making games.

Hey Everybody!  In this episode of The Board Boys Podcast we take an actual deep dive into Endeavor Deep Sea from Grand Gamers Guild and Burnt Island Games!  We are joined by a guest host Bryce Bickham from Bickham Games and we talk about their upcoming game Dreyfall coming to Kickstarter on September 23rd! We also have some submarine talk, Jeremy2 plays Lucy to Rob's Charlie Brown with his copy of Endeavor Deep Sea, Cam revisits his Pillars of Cam Gaming, and we talk Vilisca axe murderer house while discovering what a group of squirrels is called.  As always we hope you like boardgames! 0:00 - Intro 5:00 - Dreyfall from Bickham Games 18:00 - Battle of Hoth 21:30 - The Game Makers 25:26 - Logic and Lore 28:00 - Game of Thieves 29:00 - Endeavor Deep Sea Overview 32:55 - Interlude 33:30 - Endeavor Deep Sea Initial Thoughts 38:50 - Endeavor Deep Sea Pros 50:20 - Endeavor Deep Sea Cons 55:35 - Endeavor Deep Sea Final Thoughts 1:02:36 - Bump or Dump - Rock Hard 1977 1:06:30 - Squirels and Vilisca Murder House 1:08:45 - Patron Thanks and Outro

We love Gen Con so much, we couldn't fit everything into our Games of the Show episode. And Corey Thompson loves Gen Con so much that he became a part-owner of the giant North American gaming convention. Corey leads Above Board TV, cohosts the Board Games Insider podcast, co-owns Play to Z Games, and...lots more that will just take up way too much space to write all out. So he was the perfect guest to invite on our show to chat about about more Gen Con highlights -- and some of our recent and classic two-player favorites. Timeline: 3:48 - Going Analog's game pick: Panda Spin. 7:30 - Corey's game pick: Giberrers. 10:57 - Going Analog's topic: final Gen Con thoughts and highlights. 29:36 - Corey's topic: great two-player games (classic and new).

Britt and Chris begrudgingly dive into this horrible chapter, discussing Ampert's end, Haymitch's thoughts on death, backup generators, and Palestinian and Native American acts of resistance. They also explore quite a few POVs, including Wiress, Capitol citizens, tributes, and Gamemakers. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Every dollar helps keep the podcast going! You can also buy us a ko-fi for one-time support here: https://ko-fi.com/geekbetweenthelines Please follow us on social media, too: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/geekbetweenthelines Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/geekbetweenthelines Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/geekbetweenthelines Twitter : https://twitter.com/geekbetween Website: https://geekbetweenthelines.wixsite.com/podcast Logo artist: https://www.lacelit.com

It's another “lagniappe” episode of the Gumbo podcast, this time with Jay from Cardboard East! Jay is the marketing manager for Bezier Games, and he's here to chat about The Game Makers!  First, Jay gives us his two ENVIE games from Asian designers that will be featured at GENCON (to demo, check out Age of Galaxy and to buy, look at 12 Rivers). Plus, we throw in some lagniappe — Buffet Boss.  Then, we get into a deep dive with Jay all about The Game Makers, designed by Ben Rossett from Panda Games and coming in September to crowdfunding from Bezier Games. Finally, Jay dishes on two spicy hot games he played recently:  Castle Raisers and The Wondrous Museum before we close out the show.  Sit back with a cold bottle of Dr. Enuf, grab your favorite meat-and-three, and enjoy another episode of Lagniappe from Board Game Gumbo! Laissez les bon temps rouler!  Get your Board Game Gumbo merch here: https://boardgamegumbo.wordpress.com/gumbo-merch/ Board Game Gumbo plays your games every TUESDAY on TWITCH! twitch.tv/boardgamegumbo @boardgamegumbo on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Twitch, Bluesky, Threads and Instagram www.boardgamegumbo.com ← our written reviews, news, and convention recaps

The Nintendo Entertainment Podcast is here! And on the second week anniversary of the Nintendo Switch 2, the hosts will have plenty to discuss! First, Todd and Scott break down their gaming exploits! Todd has finally finished his review of Mario Kart World, and he breaks down what he really thinks of it! As for Scott, he, too, got a Switch 2 review up via Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, as well as diving into the divisive FBC Firebreak! Then, in the news, Donkey Kong Bananza got a massive Direct that shocked the hosts to their (planetary) core! How hyped are they for the game after all these revelations? They break it down! Also, Mario Kart World has reached a milestone, as has the Switch 2 via its Japan sales! However, are the 3rd-party struggling with the systems? They'll reveal all! Finally, in the main event, the guys think about other Nintendo franchises that could use a Bananza-style upgrade! What will they pick? How will they improve their gameplay loops and stories? It'll be a fun time in "Game Makers!" So sit back, relax, and enjoy the Nintendo Entertainment Podcast!

Trump tariffs on Chinese-made tabletop games could devastate the industry, forcing 50-60% production cost increases and potentially bankrupting small companies. The tariffs are effectively a tax on US consumers, not foreign producers, contradicting the stated purpose of protecting American industries. The US lacks sufficient industrial capacity for large-scale board game production, making it nearly impossible for companies to shift manufacturing domestically. Crowdfunded projects face particular risk, as products pre-sold years ago now face dramatically higher production costs, potentially leading to unfulfilled orders. Tariffs may force a shift to direct sales models, disrupting the existing distribution network and potentially eliminating hobby stores as intermediaries. Companies may need to downsize and lay off employees to survive, as tariffs could consume 20% of expected profits from initial print runs. About Us: Clownfish Gaming is Video Game News and Commentary, Gaming Let's Plays, Animation, and more. We discuss the current video game industry and retro gaming and do gameplay videos on PC, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation as well as classic consoles. Also, we do occasional livestreams featuring the Clownfish Family. Please subscribe for more video game-related content! Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing. #Gaming #Games #VideoGames #Gameplay #GameNews #ClownfishGaming

Join us for an in-depth discussion on the Game Developers Conference 2025 with industry veterans as they share their perspectives and what was learned during GDC on the current state of the gaming industry. This candid conversation explores attendance trends, market challenges, investment landscapes, and what's next for game developers in a changing economy.Our panel discusses:⭐ GDC attendance trends and the shift to more exclusive, executive-focused events⭐ The "age of efficiency" and austerity measures affecting game studios⭐ Investment challenges and the evolving VC landscape for gaming⭐ Platform dynamics between developers and companies like Apple and Google⭐ AI's current and potential impact on game development⭐ Unity's latest developments and challenges⭐ The changing nature of GDC itself and its future prospectsFeatured Speakers:

Join gaming industry veterans as they break down the unprecedented transformation of mobile 4X games. Featuring insights from Joseph Kim (Lila Games), Justin Yau (Wharton MBA), UA specialist Matej Lancaric (2.5 Gamers) and game design specialist Jakub Remiar (2.5 Gamers) on how Chinese gaming companies are achieving $8M+ daily revenue through innovative UA strategies and product design.Key Topics:

Our conversation dives into the evolving landscape of game marketing, particularly focusing on the 4X genre and the dynamics between successful game studios like First Fun and River Game. The discussion highlights the importance of user acquisition strategies, server management, and the integration of gameplay with marketing efforts. We also explore the future of 4X games, the impact of themes and reskins, and the innovative use of AI ingame mechanics. In this conversation, the speakers delve into the intricacies of 4X game design, exploring its economic foundations, innovative mechanics, and the role of AI in shaping user acquisition strategies. We discuss the sustainability of the 4X model, future trends in user acquisition, and the evolution of game genres, culminating in predictions for the 4X market's trajectory.---------------------------------------PVX Partners offers non-dilutive funding for game developers.Go to: https://pvxpartners.com/They can help you access the most effective form of growth capital once you have the metrics to back it.- Scale fast- Keep your shares- Drawdown only as needed- Have PvX take downside risk alongside you+ Work with a team entirely made up of ex-gaming operators and investors---------------------------------------This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let's not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.Panelists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jakub Remia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Matej Lancaric⁠, Joseph Kim, Justin YauYoutube:https://youtu.be/t28sVVnYWKwJoin our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-2um8eguhf-c~H9idcxM271mnPzdWbipgChapters00:00 The Evolution of Game Marketing Strategies02:54 Understanding First Fun and River Game Dynamics06:02 The 4X Game Landscape: Trends and Innovations09:07 The Role of User Acquisition in Game Success11:52 Server Management and Player Dynamics in 4X Games15:09 Integrating Gameplay and User Acquisition17:58 The Future of 4X Games: Multiple Core Strategies20:59 The Impact of Themes and Reskins in Game Development24:06 The Rise of AI in Game Mechanics33:51 The Economics of Game Design36:24 Innovations in Game Mechanics39:12 Creative Strategies in User Acquisition42:58 The Role of AI in Game Development48:30 Future Trends in User Acquisition54:01 Predictions for the 4X Market---------------------------------------Matej LancaricUser Acquisition & Creatives Consultant⁠https://lancaric.meJakub RemiarGame design consultant⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiarJoseph KimCEO, Lila Gameshttps://lilagames.com/ & GameMakersJustin Yauhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/justinhbyau/---------------------------------------TakeawaysFirst Fun & River Game share a complex relationship.The 4X genre is evolving with new strategies and themes.Server management is key to maintaining player engagement.The future of 4X games may involve multiple core strategies.AI is transforming user acquisition strategies in gaming.The 4X model's sustainability is under scrutiny due to high CPIs.Future trends in user acquisition will lean heavily on AI.The integration of AI in game development is becoming essential.4X games are setting the standard for creative strategies.The evolution of game genres will incorporate 4X elements.Understanding 4X is vital for anyone in the gaming industry.Predictions suggest a shift towards more innovative gameplay in 4X games.---------------------------------------Please share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it!Hit the Subscribe button on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple!Please share feedback and comments - matej@lancaric.me

Leading mobile gaming experts break down everything you need to know about Mobile Measurement Partners (MMPs) in 2025. Get insider perspectives from AppsFlyer, Wildcard Games, and industry veterans on when to use MMPs, how much they really cost, and where the industry is heading. Perfect for mobile game developers, UA managers, and studio executives looking to optimize their marketing strategy and understand the evolving role of MMPs in today's privacy-first environment. OUTLINE: 00:00 - Introduction & Overview 03:43 - What is an MMP? Core Functions Explained 05:28 - SDK Integration Benefits 08:02 - Attribution & Performance Tracking 12:24 - Impact of IDFA Deprecation 16:32 - When Do Studios Need an MMP? 24:42 - Cost Breakdown for Studios 27:54 - Self-Attributing Networks (SANs) 32:45 - Working with Multiple Ad Networks 38:59 - Creative Optimization & AI Tools 43:08 - Data Clean Rooms & Privacy 51:09 - Open Source MMP Projects 53:52 - Future Trends in Mobile Marketing 57:47 - Industry Changes & Consolidation 1:01:02 - Final Thoughts & Recommendations SPEAKERS: ✅ Josh Chandley. Co-founder and COO at WildCard Games. ✅ Joseph Kim. CEO at Lila Games. ✅ Brian Murphy. Head of Gaming and New Product Strategy at AppsFlyer. ✅ James O'Claire. Former COO at Bubbleye. Founder Open Attribution. For links and additional info go to Gamemakers.com

The Game Makers are here, friends. We ​do ​not ​abide ​by ​previous ​paradigm ​rules. There's ​a ​reason ​that ​we're ​here ​And ​that ​reason ​is ​to ​architect ​the ​game ​from ​the ​inside ​out, ​to ​change ​the ​game. ​ You're here to play a bigger game. You know it, I know it. This is your activation point. LINKS MENTIONED: Soul Purpose Incubator ⁠The Game Plan: Soul Purpose Mastermind ⁠Book a complimentary clarity call ⁠ ⁠Magic Awakening: Live Group Journey⁠ ⁠Free Weekly Energy Reports⁠

This week @BriceIzyah teams up with Survivor 46's @davidcjelinsky for a slam dunk on this month's Play by Play! They're diving into the WNBA Championship controversy, dishing updates on the Ball Brothers, and breaking down LeBron and Bronny's legacy game. Plus, a courtside look at the NBA's probe into Joel Embiid and a hot take on Angel Reese's major Reebok deal. Tune in for the ultimate playbook!

Purple Pants Podcast: Rule Breakers and Game Makers This week @BriceIzyah teams up with Survivor 46's @davidcjelinsky for a slam dunk on this month's Play by Play! They're diving into the WNBA Championship controversy, dishing updates on the Ball Brothers, and breaking down LeBron and Bronny's legacy game. Plus, a courtside look at the NBA's probe into Joel Embiid and a hot take on Angel Reese's major Reebok deal. Tune in for the ultimate playbook! You can also watch along on Brice Izyah's YouTube channel to watch us break it all down https://youtube.com/channel/UCFlglGPPamVHaNAb0tL_s7g LISTEN: Subscribe to the Purple Pants podcast feed  WATCH: Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube SUPPORT: Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks! Previously on the Purple Pants Podcast Feed: Purple Pants Podcast Archives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week @BriceIzyah teams up with Survivor 46's @davidcjelinsky for a slam dunk on this month's Play by Play! They're diving into the WNBA Championship controversy, dishing updates on the Ball Brothers, and breaking down LeBron and Bronny's legacy game. Plus, a courtside look at the NBA's probe into Joel Embiid and a hot take on Angel Reese's major Reebok deal. Tune in for the ultimate playbook!

Looking for key, actionable takeaways on data modeling and optimization, the latest user acquisition channels and tactics, how to build a growth team, shifting marketing towards efficiency, and what UA trends to watch out for in 2025? Then watch this NOW! Many thanks to Joseph Kim of the GameMakers podcast for having Upptic CGO Warren Woodward on the show and allowing us to republish this episode on our own channels! CHAPTERS 00:00 – Opening segment 00:42 – Episode summary 02:18 – State of performance marketing 12:49 – Impact of IDFA deprecation 14:35 – The future of fingerprinting 17:20 – Data modeling & optimization 25:21 – Channels & tactics for 2025 31:50 – How to build a growth team 40:50 – How to align different teams 45:37 – Blockbuster scaling & organic uplift 52:36 – What to watch out for in 2025 57:14 – Closing segment #UserAcquisition #MobileGaming #Marketing

Craig Chapple, Paige Cook and Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week. On this week's episode the team discuss the Top 50 Mobile Game Makers 2024 list and what it tells us about industry trends, takeaways from Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki and Finnish Games Week, Epic's new fees for Unreal Engine and the Epic Games Store, and more! ** Let's Connect **

We partnered with Liquid & Grit to discuss the Brawl Stars Godzilla event, which had a massive impact on Brawl Stars' revenue and downloads. - Highest weekly revenue ever - 59% revenue increase and 107% downloads increase 3Wo3W We review the event and discuss the implications and lessons learned. Discussion Outline: 00:00 - Introduction of the roundtable, Joseph Kim, and the participants. 00:12 - Introduction of Joseph Kim and his work. 01:18 - Overview of Brawl Stars and its game modes. 02:07 - Discussion on the popularity of Brawl Stars among kids. 03:08 - Joseph Kim discusses game design and the success of isometric games. 03:50 - Comparison between Brawl Stars and Wild Rift in terms of game depth and modes. 04:42 - Observations on the female player base in Brawl Stars. 05:50 - Insights on why kids prefer Brawl Stars, focusing on game modes .06:37 - Discussion on the decline of Fortnite and its impact on Brawl Stars. 07:33 - Introduction to the Godzilla event, its content, and game modes. 09:38 - Analysis of the event's impact on revenue and downloads. 11:18 - Explanation of event mechanics, including Monster Eggs and mutations. 13:02 - Discussion on player reactions to the temporary nature of mutations. 14:52 - Community reactions to pay-to-win elements and their temporary nature. 16:26 - Speculation on the potential return of the Godzilla event in the future. 17:18 - Discussion on the game mode experience and its balance. 18:40 - Participant's experience with the event and mutations. 20:53 - Discussion on club engagement and the club event mechanics. 21:46 - Description of the Godzilla City Smash game mode. 23:36 - Thoughts on the choice of the Godzilla IP for the event. 25:55 - In-depth discussion on the temporary nature of mutations and player perceptions. 27:04 - Considerations on event mechanics and their impact on player engagement and revenue. 28:30 - Speculations on legal implications of temporary in-game purchases. 30:17 - Discussion on the complexity of the event and its execution. 32:14 - Participant's views on the event's entertainment value and economic impact. 52:05 - Final thoughts on the event's design, economy, and player engagement. 53:41 - Closing remarks and thanks to participants.

Joseph Kim, the CEO of Lila Games, takes listeners on a journey through his remarkable career in the gaming industry, spanning over two decades of experience at major companies and entrepreneurial ventures. Kim begins by sharing his background in electrical engineering and computer science, followed by his early forays into startups and management consulting. He then delves into his transition to the gaming world, including his involvement in the early days of social and mobile gaming, as well as his role in the successful launch of King of Avalon at FunPlus. As the conversation progresses, Kim provides a candid account of the challenges he faced in establishing Lila Games, his latest venture focused on developing shooter games in India. He emphasizes the importance of a relentless work ethic, brutal honesty, and a strong company culture, sharing his company's values and the significance of aligning employees with the organization's operating principles. Kim also offers valuable insights into the current state of the gaming industry, addressing the impact of Apple's deprecation of IDFA on user acquisition strategies and the potential implications for various game genres. He shares his perspectives on the rise of Web3 gaming and the viability of emerging platforms like UEFN and Unreal Engine for game development. Furthermore, Kim delves into the competitive landscape and strategic considerations for companies in the ever-evolving gaming market, drawing parallels to industry giants like Ubisoft and Embracer Group. He explores the question of synergies and the ideal size for companies, as well as the challenges of operational efficiency in an increasingly competitive global market. Throughout the conversation, Kim's passion for the gaming industry and his commitment to creating meaningful experiences shine through. He emphasizes the importance of continuous learning, curiosity, and staying on top of industry trends, which he achieves through his prolific content creation, including his popular GameMakers podcast and newsletter.Have any comments or questions?   Email the show Feedback@Buildingtheopenmetaverse.org   Want more information?    Visit our website www.buildingtheopenmetaverse.org    And make sure you follow us on Linkedin for all of our show updates    https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildingtheopenmetaverse    Building the Open Metaverse is a podcast hosted by Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit that invites a broad range of technical experts to share their insights on how the community is building the metaverse together.    #BuildingTheOpenMetaversePodcast #MetaversePodcast #Metaverse

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Today is Monday, March 4, and we're looking at EA vs. Sony.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to today's lecture! Today we are talking about one of the biggest bug bears in gaming, analysis paralysis. Why does it happen? What kinds of games or features of games tend to invoke this kind of reaction? And what can games do to avoid it? We cover important topics like decision fatigues, choice overload, and what game designers can do to limit AP in games. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo   Bibliography for today's Episode: Al Smadi, S. (2009). Kaizen strategy and the drive for competitiveness: Challenges and opportunities. Competitiveness Review: An International Business Journal, 19(3), 203–211. https://doi.org/10.1108/10595420910962070 Chernev, A. (2003). When More Is Less and Less Is More: The Role of Ideal Point Availability and Assortment in Consumer Choice. Journal of Consumer Research, 30(2), 170–183. https://doi.org/10.1086/376808 Chernev, A. (2005). Feature Complementarity and Assortment in Choice. Journal of Consumer Research, 31(4), 748–759. https://doi.org/10.1086/426608 Chernev, A., Böckenholt, U., & Goodman, J. (2015). Choice overload: A conceptual review and meta‐analysis. Journal of Consumer Psychology, 25(2), 333–358. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcps.2014.08.002 Choice Overload Bias. (n.d.). The Decision Lab. Retrieved February 28, 2024, from https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/choice-overload-bias “Give me a break!” A systematic review and meta-analysis on the efficacy of micro-breaks for increasing well-being and performance—PMC. (n.d.). Retrieved March 1, 2024, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9432722/ Iyengar, S., Jiang, W., & Huberman, G. (2004). How Much Choice Is Too Much? Contributions to 401(K) Retirement Plans. Pension Design and Structure: New Lessons from Behavioral Finance. https://doi.org/10.1093/0199273391.003.0005 Kurien, R., Paila, A. R., & Nagendra, A. (2014). Application of Paralysis Analysis Syndrome in Customer Decision Making. Procedia Economics and Finance, 11, 323–334. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2212-5671(14)00200-7 Laurie, L. (2014, February 10). DESIGNING GAMES TO PREVENT ANALYSIS PARALYSIS – PART 2. League of Gamemakers. https://www.leagueofgamemakers.com/designing-games-to-prevent-analysis-paralysis-part-2/ Libido. (n.d.). Retrieved October 26, 2023, from https://www.victorianweb.org/science/freud/libido.html Library of Congress Aesop Fables. (n.d.). Retrieved February 28, 2024, from https://read.gov/aesop/120.html Markman, A. B., & Medin, D. L. (1995). Similarity and Alignment in Choice. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 63(2), 117–130. https://doi.org/10.1006/obhd.1995.1067 Overchoice and Assortment Type: When and Why Variety Backfires | Marketing Science. (n.d.). Retrieved February 29, 2024, from https://pubsonline.informs.org/doi/10.1287/mksc.1040.0109 Scheibehenne, B., Greifeneder, R., & Todd, P. M. (2009). What moderates the too-much-choice effect? Psychology & Marketing, 26(3), 229–253. https://doi.org/10.1002/mar.20271 Scheibehenne, B., Greifeneder, R., & Todd, P. M. (2010). Can There Ever Be Too Many Options? A Meta-Analytic Review of Choice Overload. Journal of Consumer Research, 37(3), 409–425. https://doi.org/10.1086/651235 Singh, J., & Singh, H. (2009). Kaize n Philosophy: A Revie w of Lite rature. 2. Swar, B., Hameed, T., & Reychav, I. (2017). Information overload, psychological ill-being, and behavioral intention to continue online healthcare information search. Computers in Human Behavior, 70, 416–425. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.12.068 Why Analysis Paralysis Kills Productivity & What To Do About It. (n.d.). Todoist Inspiration Hub. Retrieved February 29, 2024, from https://todoist.com/inspiration/analysis-paralysis-productivity Why do successful people wear the same outfits every day? (n.d.). Today Well Spent. Retrieved October 25, 2023, from https://www.todaywellspent.com/en-fr/blogs/articles/why-do-successful-people-wear-the-same-outfits-every-day

This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers x Gamemakers crossover session. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let's not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously. Panelists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jakub Remia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matej Lancaric⁠, Joseph Kim, Ken Landen Youtube: https://youtu.be/NIPb2gKeFiw⁠ Join our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-29stniv6f-oLJzhx2U_mRB_ppXnJ9hvQ Agenda 00:00 Epic intro03:00 Performance of Brawl Stars06:00 Product Overview and Gameplay12:00 Monetization and Economy Management19:00 Brawl Pass and Revenue Verticals25:00 Hypercharges and Progression31:53 Monetization and Economy37:11 Social Features and Game Modes41:26 Ad Tech and Rewarded Videos45:17 Optimizing Offers and Personalization50:09 Event Structure and Season Quest Cadence52:32 Additional Power Layers and Hypercharges55:30 User Acquisition and Marketing Channels01:03:25 Recent Spike and Structural Changes01:05:04 Live Ops Changes and Team Expansion01:06:40 Long-Term Outlook and Baseline Expectations --------------------------------------- Matej Lancaric User Acquisition & Creatives Consultant ⁠https://lancaric.me Felix Braberg Ad monetization consultant ⁠https://www.felixbraberg.com Jakub Remiar Game design consultant ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiar --------------------------------------- Takeaways Some games on the radar are experiencing steady growth and stable revenue, while others are declining or struggling to gain traction. The success of a game often depends on factors such as gameplay mechanics, updates, and the target audience. Developers should consider diversifying their portfolio and exploring new genres to avoid cannibalizing their own games. The performance of games can vary greatly, even within the same company or genre. --------------------------------------- Please share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it! Hit the Subscribe button on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple! Please share feedback and comments - matej@lancaric.me --------------------------------------- If you are interested in getting UA tips every week on Monday, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lancaric.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & sign up for the Brutally Honest newsletter by Matej Lancaric Latest article - https://open.substack.com/pub/lancaric/p/ai-winning-creatives-real-data-inside?r=7qqaf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true Do you have UA questions nobody can answer? Ask ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matej AI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the First UA AI in the gaming industry! https://lancaric.me/matej-ai --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/two-half-gamers/message

This illustration of Katniss bowing to the Gamemakers is by Ninidu and you can see it here: https://www.deviantart.com/ninidu/art/Seneca-Crane-461750660These chapters are the ones in which Katniss and Peeta are interviewed and Peeta drops a bomb on the audience, and Katniss gets an unpleasant surprise just as she's being sent into the arena.Thanks so much to you all for listening, and I will see you soon with a new episode!If you'd like to talk spoilers, come join the Discord! https://discord.gg/rEF2KfZxfVIf you'd like to support the show, please go to https://www.patreon.com/unspoiled and become a patron or just follow us for updates!This version of The Hanging Tree is done by the Danish National Symphony Orchestra and is sung by Andrea Lykke Oehlenschlæger & Diluckshan Jeyaratnam. You can watch the video here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrxwS3jukf8

Another GameMakers x 2.5 gamers crossover episode! Tune in now. In this podcast episode, Joseph Kim, Matej Lancaric, and Summer Liu discuss the profitability of the game Monopoly Go. They explore the controversy surrounding the game and the lack of a widely accepted definition of profitability in the industry. The conversation covers data analysis, marketing strategies, and the use of different creatives. The hosts also discuss the importance of understanding CPIs and the impact of scaling up advertising spend. The conversation delves into the topic of profitability in the mobile games business, exploring the nuances and challenges of defining and achieving profitability. Discussing the importance of maintaining scale and KPIs in order to sustain profitability. The conversation also highlights the differences between operational profitability and UA modeled payback profitability. Additionally, they touch on the LTV curves and payback periods in different game genres. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the profitability of Monopoly Go and the need for a clear definition of profitability. Takeaways The games industry lacks a widely accepted definition of profitability, leading to confusion and conflation of different issues. Monopoly Go has achieved significant success, with high revenue and a large number of downloads. The game utilizes various marketing strategies, including video and playable ads, to attract and engage players. Understanding CPIs and the impact of scaling up advertising spend is crucial for evaluating the profitability of a game. Maintaining scale and KPIs is crucial for sustaining profitability in the mobile games business. Profitability in the mobile games industry can be defined differently, including operational profitability and UA modeled payback profitability. LTV curves and payback periods vary across different game genres and can impact profitability. There are nuances and tricks in-game profitability, including accounting practices and adjusting costs. Agenda 00:00 Introduction and Background03:00 Defining Profitability in the Games Industry09:00 Data Analysis and Revenue23:00 Marketing Analysis32:00 Creative Strategies and CPIs43:04 Maintaining Scale and KPIs44:03 Defining Profitability in the Mobile Games Business45:57 Operational Profitability vs. UA Modeled Payback Profitability49:46 LTV Curves and Payback Periods53:56 Nuances and Tricks in Game Profitability59:46 Is Monopoly Go Profitable? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/two-half-gamers/message

Today is Thursday, October 26, and we're looking at Activision Blizzard vs. Electronic Arts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This awesome illustration of Katniss is by friedChicken365 and you can see it here! https://www.deviantart.com/friedchicken365/art/Katniss-Everdeen-200994040These chapters are the ones in which Katniss, Peeta, and the other tributes all have to preform privately for the Gamemakers in order to get scores that will influence potential sponsors. Then there's a big public interview with Caesar Flickerman, which Katniss just barely scrapes by before Peeta drops a surprise.This version of The Hanging Tree is done by the Danish National Symphony Orchestra and is sung by Andrea Lykke Oehlenschlæger & Diluckshan Jeyaratnam. You can watch the video here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrxwS3jukf8If you'd like to join our Discord and get in on some of the convo, check it out here! Non-patrons welcome! https://discord.gg/rEF2KfZxfVWe'll see you soon with a new episode!

AP correspondent Margie Szaroleta reports on Hollywood Strikes-Video Game Actors.

ICYMI: Later, with Mo'Kelly Presents – A look at the latest developments in the Hollywood strike, including; the battle between Charter Communications/Spectrum and Disney, Bill Maher's criticism of the WGA strike AND a potential SAG-AFTRA vote to go on strike against video game makers - on KFI AM 640 – Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

There are more than 3 billion gamers in the world, but the number of gaming professionals interested in business and development content pales in comparison, with approximately 300,000 people employed in the U.S. games business, according to IBIS World. Niche content curation and content creation companies like Deconstructor of Fun, Gamemakers, Elite Game Developers, Naavik, and more cover the space and, importantly, compete with each other for mindshare across this small pool of professional game developers. Is it possible to build a profitable enterprise off this type of organization, and if so, how and through what revenue streams? We bring together a super team of games podcasting and blogging: Joakim Achren, Joseph Kim, and our very own Aaron Bush to discuss.This episode is brought to you by Pragma. Pragma is a Backend Game Engine that powers services like accounts, matchmaking, and player data for the world's most ambitious live service games. To learn more, head here. And as always, if you like the episode, you can help others find us by leaving a rating or review!TLDListen?: Episode summaryWatch the episode: YouTube video Join the discussion: Naavik DiscordRead more: Naavik DigestWatch more: YouTube channelGo premium: Naavik ProFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Gabe.

Are Indie games changing the gaming landscape today? From immersive graphics to above-and-beyond storyline arcs, many of these smaller-budget titles are knocking Triple-A games out of the park. Find out why in this exciting video: we explore how indie games are creating more enjoyable player experiences - and why they're winning against major studios who may be more focused on revenue over quality. Get ready to find out why indie games are ruling the gaming world!► Support this showPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/osnmedia/memb...Be a GZ Chop Shop member at https://plus.acast.com/s/gzchopshopVisit our website: https://osn-media.com/Continue the conversation at: https://discord.com/servers/osn-gamin...►Affiliate LinksWe use Riverside: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=ca...Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/gzchopshop. Support us by becoming a GZ Chop Shop member at https://plus.acast.com/s/gzchopshop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Remember when we said “if they can do it to Trump they can do it to anyone?” Yeah, about that . . . Are we not entertained? Certainly you recall the great theater season of election 2016 when Liberal activists like Mark Ruffalo, Rosie O'Donnell, Neera Tanden, and Pink urged electors to flip their votes from Donald Trump to Hillary Clinton in 2016. Who can forget the tears, the laughter, the drama and the songs? Those dramatics came straight from the pages of America! Hollywood had taken their inspiration from D.CDemocrats have objected to certifying Electoral College wins for the presidential contests of 2000, 2004, and 2016. Ever raising the stakes of the reality show called “OuR DeMoCRacY”, The Game-Makers of The Capitol have delivered a wrinkle in the script: BREAKING: Michigan's AG is charging 16 Trump supporters with felonies for providing alternative electors in the 2020 election. What does God's Word say? 2 Timothy 3:1-17 3 But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.6 They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over gullible women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires, 7 always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth. 8 Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these teachers oppose the truth. They are men of depraved minds, who, as far as the faith is concerned, are rejected. 9 But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those men, their folly will be clear to everyone.A Final Charge to Timothy10 You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, 11 persecutions, sufferings—what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra, the persecutions I endured. Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them. 12 In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, 13 while evildoers and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 15 and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God[a] may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.Episode 978 Links:BREAKING: Michigan's AG is charging 16 Trump supporters with felonies for providing alternative electors in the 2020 election. They're criminalizing being pro Trump now.Just in: Plot twist in Michigan case where Whitmer is trying to imprison 16 Trump-supporting “grandparents”…There was an insurrection while Trump was President… It just wasn't committed by who the media tells you it was.Democrats have objected to certifying Electoral College wins for the presidential contests of 2000, 2004, and 2016.Liberal activists like Mark Ruffalo, Rosie O'Donnell, Neera Tanden, and Pink urged electors to flip their votes from Donald Trump to Hillary Clinton in 2016."Investigators were not allowed to follow up on WhatsApp messages from Hunter Biden...where he suggested he was sitting next to his father." - IRS whistleblower Gary Shapley.If the IRS whistleblowers are telling the truth, Merrick Garland has committed multiple felonies. We need a special prosecutor, and the House should start holding impeachment inquiries.Congressman Byron Donalds @RepDonaldsPress. 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Is there a better way for Mishka Katkoff to return to the podcast than a no bull talk with the one and only, Joseph Kim? In this episode, the current and former founders talk about the hard knocks and the greatest highlight of a startup life. They also discuss dealing with haters, lessons learned, work-life balance, and of course love of JK's life, Elon Musk. Shoutout to our fantastic partners: Heroic Labs, Xsolla, AppsFlyer, and Data.ai --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deconstructoroffun/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deconstructoroffun/support

(Some of) your nice hosts went to Origins Game Fair last week to check out the launch of their card game Glom. But before they went, they talked about the state of the next card game they're working on (and working on pitching to publishers), Dogpile!The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth - Smithsonian InstitutionW. E. B. Du Bois: A Resource Guide - Angela McMillian, Library of Congress The State of "Dogpile!" Mark LaCroixStephen McGregorEllen Burns-JohnsonIRLTabletopSell sheet for "Dogpile!"Rules document for "Dogpile!"Sell Sheets for Game Designers 101 - Luke Laurie, League of GamemakersCooper Black - Wikipedia Listen to us come up with the game in: Dogpile! We developed it further in: Dogpile! (part 2)‘Heroin for middle-class nerds': how Warhammer conquered gaming - Alex Hern, The Guardian

two & a half gamers, Matej⁠ teams up with Joseph Kim⁠ from GameMakers & discuss last year's Top 5 mobile gaming global launches. This is a live episode recorded in Los Angeles. Youtube: https://youtu.be/_hY8nU6QGMo Agenda: Honkai Starrail Monopoly GO! Survivor!.io Marvel Snap Frozen City GameMakers: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJNjY2wtI5-F9ECeSA9KhEQ https://gamemakers.com/ https://gamemakers.substack.com/ Please share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it! Hit the Subscribe button on Youtube, Spotify, and Apple! Please share feedback and comments - matej@lancaric.me If you are interested in getting UA tips every week on Monday, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lancaric.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & sign up for the Brutally Honest newsletter by Matej Lancaric Floodrush article: ⁠https://lancaric.me/supercell-floodrush-user-acquistion-game-design

Excerpt from GameMakers full interview: Pixels & Profits #2. Watch the full discussion here: https://youtu.be/fi0RCUiCnfE SUBSCRIBE TO GAMEMAKERS: - Newsletter: https://gamemakers.substack.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamemakers/message

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The Nintendo Entertainment Podcast is here just days before the Christmas season! And the guys have much to discuss! First, the guys discuss their gaming exploits. Todd discusses his lack of playing Persona 5 Royal and his "addiction" to Fire Emblem Heroes! Scott talks about Samurai Maiden and other indie games he's played. Finally, Will also has played FEH, Splatoon 3, and Mass Effect Legendary Edition! Then, in the news! Splatoon 3 gets a new Splatfest topic and changes to the formula! Triangle Strategy reaches one million units sold, the Joy-Cons could get you a refund from Nintendo, and Ash is leaving the Pokemon anime! Tears are guaranteed! Finally, in the main event, the guys become "Game Makers" to discuss Nintendo franchises that deserve a spinoff or an origin story! What series will they pick? You might be surprised by the choices! So sit back, relax, and enjoy the Nintendo Entertainment Podcast!

Technology correspondent Peter Griffin looks at how the country's video games industry has become a creative powerhouse, generating $407m in the last financial year, and is now under threat from tax breaks across the Tasman. Why hasn't the games industry here enjoyed the same concessions the film industry enjoys? And 2022 hasn't been the best year for Big Tech. Peter looks at the five big themes that have shaped the world of tech here and abroad this year.

Come get to know Jo Kim, founder of Lila Games and host of Game Makers. Jo shares his career story,  passion for company culture and hiring "right." Learn why you should consider founding your next studio in India. Jo also shares his thoughts on what a "company" is and how that might change - sooner than you think!

THE THESIS: The chaos economy is irrational and the Game Makers play us with fears. If we choose to remember who God is, we will not fall prey to their tactics. THE SCRIPTURE & SCRIPTURAL RESOURCES: The Lord is the God of abundance through faith1 Kings 17:8-168 Then the word of the Lord came to him: 9 “Go at once to Zarephath in the region of Sidon and stay there. I have directed a widow there to supply you with food.” 10 So he went to Zarephath. When he came to the town gate, a widow was there gathering sticks. He called to her and asked, “Would you bring me a little water in a jar so I may have a drink?” 11 As she was going to get it, he called, “And bring me, please, a piece of bread.”12 “As surely as the Lord your God lives,” she replied, “I don't have any bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little olive oil in a jug. I am gathering a few sticks to take home and make a meal for myself and my son, that we may eat it—and die.”13 Elijah said to her, “Don't be afraid. Go home and do as you have said. But first make a small loaf of bread for me from what you have and bring it to me, and then make something for yourself and your son. 14 For this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘The jar of flour will not be used up and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the Lord sends rain on the land.'”15 She went away and did as Elijah had told her. So there was food every day for Elijah and for the woman and her family. 16 For the jar of flour was not used up and the jug of oil did not run dry, in keeping with the word of the Lord spoken by Elijah.THE NEWS & COMMENT:Despite legal challenges, White House unveils 'simple' student loan forgiveness application formThe White House says the application for up to $20,000 of student loan debt forgiveness won't require "supporting documents" or Federal Student Aid identification.It's Official: The Fed's in the RedBloomberg energy columnist: “OIL MARKET: Another **huge** weekly release from the SPR, injecting ~7.7m barrels into the market last week (or ~1.1m b/d), according to DoE. If my data is correct, last week saw the 3rd largest SPR oil weekly release ever, only behind two individual weeks in Aug and Sep”

THE THESIS: From the share price of Tesla, to the real cost of inflation, to our bank accounts, The Party is operating in the economy of deception.  THE SCRIPTURE & SCRIPTURAL RESOURCES:  Matthew 6:26-27 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? Why Jesus Opposed the Moneychangers in the Temple THE NEWS & COMMENT: The white house spokes-liar reading from her binder pretends to be celebrating [embed the tweet, please] Karine Jean-Pierre: President Biden will be joined by thousands of Americans in celebrating the historic Inflation Reduction Act https://t.co/wHDoWHSS59 https://twitter.com/TPostMillennial/status/1569751826827808769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw The Figuread's current spokes-liar said what? [AUDIO] -  "Prices have been essentially flat in our country these last two months." CNN says math is “harshing their buzz.” [AUDIO] - CNN: "There is this unfortunate split screen right now with the Dow taking a total beating...it feels like it's hard to be celebratory for some people." The Mockingbirds were trying their best to create a distortion field with their Illusion of Respectability (thank you to Podcast Family member, James McIntsoh for telling me about the stock market hyping by the AP days before the 1,200 drop during the Figureheads's speech) But, that stupid, racist math tends to catch-up with them At least the figurehead has Nancy! [AUDIO] - NOW - Pelosi: "Mr. President ... your extraordinary leadership has made this glorious day possible. I — That's an applause line." Katie Pavlich with fun tweet . . . Biden forgot to vote absentee…so after  he held a party at the White House to celebrate inflation and in the wake of American 401k plans/other retirement investments getting wiped out today, he decided to make a quick, emission filled, $177k+ trip to Delaware and back tonight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE THESIS: Our financial game-makers, Blackrock, Vanguard, the “Federal” Reserve and the U.S. Treasury bosses can only fend off the ultimate financial reckoning their game-making has welcomed. Had they heeded God's advice on dealing with money, we wouldn't be facing the financial reset--the real, organic one, not the invented, manipulated Great Reset--that we do face. In our spheres of influence--church, home, work--we can choose to obey God's words about money. Afterall, the Lord Jesus spoke often about it, both in his own teaching and in quoting the scriptures of which he was raised (and, as part of the Godhead, he wrote), the Old Testament  THE SCRIPTURE & SCRIPTURAL RESOURCES:  Matthew 6:19–21 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” What Did Jesus Actually Have to Say about Money? Bible Verses About Money: What Does The Bible Have To Say About Our Financial Lives? THE NEWS & COMMENT: Jerome Powell, Boss of the private group we choose to call the Federal Reserve argues that a “strong labor market” means we are not in two straight quarters of negative growth?  Fed's Powell says he does not think US economy is in a recession; Jerome Powell: Strong labor market likely means US not in a recession . . . no, Powell might choose to ignore the fact that The Party destroyed jobs and businesses for two years and only now are people coming back. His fellow financial game-makers just raked in about $360 billion in transferred wealth on the backs of small business owners who had their livelihoods decimated by the medically useless, politically targeted, deadly lockdowns of small business, churches and school.  The charade continues . . .  [AUDIO] - Biden economic advisor: "Two negative quarters of GDP growth is not the technical definition of recession." [AUDIO] -  The Figurehead, no doubt speaking from a sound stage, agrees: no recession, here! Truth and consistency are tied together. There is no truth from The Party, but the truth of their greed for power. Look at what they have done to our “strategic” petroleum reserves:  Biden admin today making repurchase deals for our depleted oil reserves at mid-$90 a barrel. Phil Flynn reminds us that 2 years ago Dems refused to let Trump restock SPR reserves at $18.84 a barrel; they said it would be bailing out big oil...at $18.84!! Even Democrats have noticed what The Party's policies are doing to people:  Rep. Tim Ryan: 'Big mistake' to deny people are getting hammered by inflation; Ohio Democrat Senate candidate warns against his party denying how 'bad' inflation is for working Americans CNN Poll: 75% of Democratic Voters Don't Want Biden as the 2024 Candidate; No matter how much Biden and his minions sugarcoat it, he is in big trouble in 2024 if he runs. And, the people who run Joe Biden are keenly aware of that. So, like good financial game-makers, they will reach into your pocket to bribe people:  Biden Considering Another Months-Long Pause on Student Loan Repayments and $10K in Loan Forgiveness; “At least we are all being open about the fact that this is a shameless vote-buying scheme.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The term "Technical Artist" is such a mysterious one. These people use the power of code to create beautiful solutions to visual problems. And it is *complicated.* This week we were joined by Alan Jones, a Technical Artist at Microsoft working on the Hololens project. We talked through what a Technical Artist does, how to get started in the space, and more.Come to the next IGA Lunch Hour live every Wednesday at 12pm EST on our Discord channel to be a part of the fun and to be recorded in the next episode: https://discord.gg/gFGAG54WK7