🎬 THE GAME OUTSIDERS — a documentary in progress

Mass layoffs, cautious investors, players that hate AI. I'm not talking to the studios this time. I'm talking to the outsiders — marketing, creative, music, influencer agencies. The ones who carry a game to its audience. And the first ones cut when budgets tighten. Seven voices recorded so far 👆 swipe the quotes

Some are already out as podcast episodes — save for the flight back from Gamescom ;)

• AI is an excuse to fire people in gaming. Ex-Riot/Epic creative director, founder of Summoner, Matt Manarino:
YouTube https://youtu.be/XkeSYSFn3Hc
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0iJM1XUmFVUnzhhSLU56dW

• Creative agency in gaming — easiest biz to start. Alex Brodsky, Playsense CEO:
YouTube https://youtu.be/fNa5AA96PeE
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/2chS0rvXvh9dYrAWwpMmlU

• GameDev done? AI backlash & post-pandemic hangover. xActivision xWargaming veteran Thaine Lyman:
YouTube https://youtu.be/UvuwpvJGiWs
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Jx01mDye95fbC2ePO0OTw

What's your read on where games are headed?👇

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