Episodes

  • Kerry Murphy - CEO & Founder at The Fabricant

    Kerry Murphy - CEO & Founder at The Fabricant
    May 12 2022
    Digital fashion has become one of the fastest growing industries in the crypto and NFT space. At the heart of the movement is The Fabricant, a decentralized digital fashion house focused on building the wardrobe of the metaverse. Join CEO Kerry Murphy for an introspective on all things digital fashion, from building a personal identity to democratizing a traditionally exclusive industry.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Pim de Witte - CEO and co-founder of Medal.tv

    Pim de Witte - CEO and co-founder of Medal.tv
    Apr 7 2022
    Gaming has always been a social medium, and its value as a way to connect with friends has become more evident than ever over the past two years. Pim de Witte is CEO and co-founder of Medal.tv, a platform that allows gamers to seamlessly record, clip, edit and share short gameplay videos with friends. Listen in as Pim dives into social trends in gaming, what makes Medal.tv unique, and how they recognized influencers as a key to their success.

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    59 mins
  • Jungsuk Jay Lee - CEO of NAVER Z USA

    Jungsuk Jay Lee - CEO of NAVER Z USA
    Mar 10 2022
    Gaming and social platforms have intersected in ways that can make it hard to distinguish the two. Jay Lee is CEO of Naver Z USA, the creators of Zepeto, a metaverse platform where users create their own avatar, experience a virtual world, and share content while connecting with other users around the globe. Join Jay for a discussion on Zepeto, the future of digital worlds with gaming elements as social platforms, de-centralization, and more.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Rex Woodbury - Partner at Index Ventures

    Rex Woodbury - Partner at Index Ventures
    Feb 10 2022
    It’s impossible to talk about the future of tech without mentioning a buzzword like web3, the metaverse, or crypto. These topics can be extremely polarizing - for every staunch proponent there are an equal number of skeptics, not to mention the masses who are confused about it all. Rex Woodbury is an expert in all things digital, from online communication to web3 and digital economies. Rex joins the podcast to break down what web3 really means, its opportunities and challenges, and what the future of the internet might look like.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Season 1 wrap up

    Season 1 wrap up
    Dec 21 2021
    We wrap up season 1 of the podcast looking back at the lessons learned from all of our excellent guests.

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    39 mins
  • Sam Lake - Creative Director at Remedy

    Sam Lake - Creative Director at Remedy
    Nov 30 2021
    After over 26 years at Remedy designing narratives for games like Max Payne, Alan Wake, and Control, Sam Lake has been influential in the evolution of storytelling in games. Sam and Ben dig into how he got his start in games, how narrative design has evolved, building story worlds, fan fiction, and the future of interconnectivity across franchises.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Scott Reismanis - Founder of mod.io & ModDB.com

    Scott Reismanis - Founder of mod.io & ModDB.com
    Nov 16 2021
    The growth of modding has had a profound impact on the way today’s games are created - developers can provide platforms for their players to experiment with, and players can have a taste of development tools. Scott Reismanis has been fascinated with the modding community since its early days, and founded ModDB in 2002 as a way for modders to connect and share their creations. Join us as Scott reflects on the impressive work of modders, their role as creators and the effect modding has had on the games industry.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Cory Strassburger - Artist and Xanadu Creator

    Cory Strassburger - Artist and Xanadu Creator
    Nov 4 2021
    Cory Strassburger drew from an impressive background in film, vfx and motion graphics to become a pioneer in the AR and VR field. Cory created a motion capture technology that allows him to bring a metahuman avatar to life in a YouTube series called Xanadu. Join Cory - and his metahuman alter-ego character Blu - as he shares his thoughts on the metaverse, the next steps in AR/VR tech, and the future of immersive experiences in entertainment.

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    55 mins