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In this engaging episode of the Player Engage podcast, host Greg Posner sits down with Mike Gallagher, founder of Untitled Ad Lab. Mike's career, spanning from film and television to pivotal roles at EA, HyperHippo, and Hothead Games, has centered around community engagement, marketing, and user acquisition in the gaming industry. Journey into Gaming: Mike shares his transition into the gaming world, underscoring the significance of networking and maintaining connections. He reflects on his time working with popular franchises like NHL and UFC, and how these experiences fueled his passion for gaming. Founding of Untitled Ad Lab: Mike discusses the inception of Untitled Ad Lab, aimed at providing scalable, cost-effective community and marketing services for game studios. He delves into the challenges of demonstrating the value of community work and maintaining a sustained presence. Services and Strategies: Untitled Ad Lab's array of services includes community management, graphic design, video production, and social media management. Mike highlights the importance of understanding the target audience, engaging them with tailored content, and fostering a symbiotic relationship between the game and its community. Goals and Aspirations: With a clear vision for the future, Mike expresses his enthusiasm for helping studios expand their communities and connect with players. He outlines ambitious goals for Untitled Ad Lab, including global expansion and building communities that captivate a billion gamers.Join us for this insightful conversation, where Mike Gallagher shares his expert insights into community engagement, marketing, and user acquisition, illuminating the ever-evolving landscape of the gaming industry.
In this episode, host Greg Posner talks with Tim Bennison of Hothead Games about the foundational elements that fuel innovation within the gaming industry. Tim sheds light on the concept of cross-pollination, co-development, and work-for-hire arrangements. He explains how integrating diverse ideas and technologies can lead to groundbreaking advancements in game development. Tim also discusses Hothead Games' commitment to work-for-hire projects, underscoring how it allows the company to broaden its range and expertise while aligning with its focus on employee well-being. From the benefits of diverse talent pools to the importance of employee satisfaction, this episode provides a comprehensive look at the mechanisms driving innovation at Hothead Games. It's a must-listen for anyone interested in the interplay between corporate culture, co-development, and technological evolution.
In this episode we sit down with Joel Deyoung founder and former Director of Technology of Hothead Games and discuss the infamous Soccergeddon days we shared developing and launching Big Win Soccer. Join us on this look back at our first ride running a game as a service, enduring the challenges and growing from the failures we ultimately experienced in this success!
Nels Anderson, Lead Designer at Klei Entertainment is my guest this week. We cover life in Wyoming, life in Canada, and life before designing video games. More specifically, we discuss Nels' journey to video game development, why his career in the industry nearly ended before it truly began, at his work at Hothead Games on DeathSpank. Finally, Nels shares his feelings about all the positive reaction and recognition for Mark of the Ninja, and the upcoming release of the Special Edition of the game (which you can read about here). Enjoy. Follow Nels on Twitter at @Nelsormensch and keep up with the latest Mark of the Ninja news at markoftheninja.com/. Run Time - 1:05:30 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.
Hoy con edición amor, corazones y dedicación. Nos empeñamos en armar un episodio justo para que usted querido podcastescucha pueda usar en situación de cucharita con su pareja. ScoreVG les desea a todos un feliz día de san marketín. Con: Miguel "Asher" Sandoval, Pablo "Yoshi" Pailles, Mauricio/Ophelia Pastrana, Gerardo "Gerry" del Carmen, Lorenzo "Renzo" Grajales, Rolando "Rolman" Cedillo. LISTA DE ROLAS 00:06:17 Catherine (2011) - Yo - L-VOKAL - Shoji Meguro, Kenichi Tsuchiya, Atsushi Kitajoh, Catherine OST. Atlus. 00:13:43 Mother/Earthbound (1989) - Mother Earth - Keiichi Suzuki Mother 1+2 Original Soundtrack. Ape. 00:21:15 Kingdom Hearts II (2005) - Passion ~after battle version~ - Utada Hikaru Passion. Square Enix Product Development Division 1. 00:32:25 Super Mario Bros 3 (1988) - 3-30 Ending Super Mario Bros. 3, The Super Mario Bros. 1-3 Anthology, Koji Kondo. Nintendo R&D4. 00:38:59 Jet Set Radio (2000) - Magical Girl - Guitar Vader. Smilebit. 00:45:58 Jet Set Radio Future (2002) - The Concept of Love - Hideki Naganuma. Smilebit. 00:54:11 Yoshi's Story (1997) - Love Is In The Air (1997) - Kazumi Todaka - Yoshi’s Story: Love, Peace and Happiness Original Soundtrack. Nintendo EAD. 01:02:38 Final Fantasy IV (1991) - Theme of Love Junya Nakano - Final Fantasy IV Original Soundtrack, Disk 1. Square-Enix. 01:10:27 Ys III: Wanderers from Ys (1989) - Falcom Sound Team jdk Ys III Wanderers from Ys Game Sound Track. Nihon Falcom Corporation. 01:20:22 Braid (2008) - Maenam - Braid Soundtrack. Number None, Inc, Hothead Games. 01:30:22 Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete (1996) -Piano Theme - Lunar Music. Game Arts/ Japan Art Media. 01:37:34 Final Fantasy IX (2000) - Melodies of Life (English vers Emiko Shiratori Melodies of Life). Square. 01:47:48 Animal Crossing (2001) - K.K. Bossa Animal Crossing - Animal Crossing (GC Rip). Nintendo EAD. 01:55:18 Final Fantasy X (2001) - Suteki Da Ne - Nobou Uematsu, Masashi Hamauzu, Junya Nakano. Square-Enix. 02:05:05 Odin Sphere (2007) - Main Theme Piano. Vanillaware. 02:10:44 Kingdom Hearts (2002) - Friends in My Heart - Yoko Shimomura. Square. 02:16:17 The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker (2002) - Princess Zelda’s Theme - Kenta Nagata, Hajime Wakai, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo The Legend of Zelda ~Takt of Wind~ Original Sound Tracks (Disc 2). Nintendo EAD. 02:20:27 Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne (2003) - Max Payne 2 [OST] #09 - Poets of the Fall Late Goodbye. Remedy Entertainment, Rockstar Vienna. 02:26:44 The Rub Rabbits! (2005) - Love Scene - Sega Sound Team The Rub Rabbits! Original Soundtrack. Sonic Team. 02:32:00 Aerith’s Theme [Piano Version] - Nobuo Uematsu FINAL FANTASY VII ADVENT CHILDREN Original Soundtrack. 02:39:45 Final Fantasy VIII (1999) - Eyes On Me (Piano) - Final Fantasy VIII Game Soundtrack. Square-Enix. 02:45:52 Shadow of the Colossus (2005) - The Farthest Land (Reprise) Kow Otani Wander and the Colossus ~Roar of the Earth~ Original Soundtrack. Team ICO. 02:52:36 Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (2008) - Love Theme - Jackie Presti - Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots Original Soundtrack. Kojima Productions. 03:08:07 Doom (1993) - Sweet Little Dead Bunny (D Bunny). id Software. 03:10:27 Chibi Robo! (2005) - 40 Teriyaki Blues. Skip Ltd. 03:16:10 きみのためなら死ねる (Feel the Magic: XY/XX) (2004) - Naofumi Hataya, Tomoko Sasaki, Mariko Nanba. Sonic Team. 03:25:12 Power Instinct: Matrimelee (2002) - Subarashiki Internet Michiko Hikarino Shin Gouketsuji Ichizoku Toukon ~Matrimelee~. Noise Factory. 03:38:32 Fatality (Mortal Kombat Love Song).
Part 2 of my Favorites of '09 series of podcasts features Leigh Alexander, news director at Gamasutra; Corvus Elrod from Zakelro Studio; and Nels Anderson from Hothead Games and his blog Above 49. Segments 3 and 4 will arrive in the coming days. I hope you enjoy!
Gamers Confab #2 features a conversation with guests Deirdra Kiai from Deirdra Kiai Productions and Hothead Games, Corvus Elrod from Man Bytes Blog, and Matthew Gallant from The Quixotic Engineer. We discuss two significant controversies that arose this year, and we consider the growing momentum enjoyed by indie games. Stay tuned, as I'll be releasing 3 more Confabs in the days ahead. I hope you enjoy them. Listen to any episode of the podcast directly from this page by clicking the yellow "Listen Now" button on the right. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes here.Subscribe to the podcast feed here. Download the podcast directly here. Show links: Deirdra Kiai Productions - Deirdre Kiai's websiteThe Little Girl Nobody Liked - a game by Deirdra KiaiMan Bytes Blog - Corvus Elrod's blogThe Quixotic Engineer - Matthew Gallant's blog
Volume 2 of the Brainy Gamer Podcast post-GDC '09 edition. Join me and my guests as we discuss what we learned at this year's Game Developer's Conference.Segment 1: Leigh Alexander, news director at Gamasutra and author of Sexy Videogameland; Nels Anderson, gameplay programmer at Hothead Games and author of Above 49; and David Carlton of Malvasia Bianca. Segment 2: Ben Fritz of The Cut Scene; Wes Erdelack (aka Iroquois Pliskin) of Versus Clu Clu Land; and Duncan Fyfe of Hit Self-Destruct.
In this episode of GHR, we are glad to welcome Joel from Hothead Games back on to go over the upcoming release of 'Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness Episode 2' (Say that 5 times fast). We also go over some of the newest releases that we have been playing. like Fallout 3 and Far Cry 2. So get ready and hold on tight, you are downloading another episode of GHR.
In this episode of The GamerHusbands Radio podcast, we discuss some of the newer features of Madden '09, why we feel some games are only worth $39.99, and we interview Joel the Young from HotHead Games. So don't miss this episode of The GamerHusbands Radio podcast.