The Business of Video Games Podcast
Welcome to the Business of Video Games Podcast. A podcast where we try to shed a bit of light on the inner workings of the games industry. We give you the why, how, who and what the hell?! on business decisions, publishing calls, steps and missteps that go on behind the scenes. Basically - the inside view on how and why things are ACTUALLY done the way they are. Not just guesswork on 4Chan. The podcast is hosted by Daniel Goldberg (former Chief Marketing officer at Paradox Interactive) and Shams Jorjani (former Chief Business Development Officer at Paradox Interactive). In every episode, we invite a guest from the industry to unpack an interesting decision or event, share their learnings and wisdoms, or just explain why all of us armchair experts got things wrong (or right!) again. We previously hosted and ran the Paradox Interactive Podcast for some 4 years - you can find those episodes on most podcast platforms of note.
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Episodes
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
We return with a deep dive episode on a topic requested by one of our Patrons - what does a typical life cycle of a (premium) game look like?
Saturday Feb 04, 2023
Saturday Feb 04, 2023
Shams and Daniel are joined in the studio by Tanya X Short, founder and creative director at Kitfox Games.
This recording took place just a few short weeks before the release of legendary cult classic Dwarf Fortress on Steam, published by Kitfox. Ever wondered what life is like for a publishing captain in the days leading up to the release of a lifetime? Well, here's your answer.
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Trailer for the upcoming 6th episode - featuring Tanya X Short - co-founder of Kitfox Games.
Saturday Jan 14, 2023
Saturday Jan 14, 2023
New year, new season! In this episode we dive into the topic of culture. What is it, why is it important, and what are some examples of it done right - and wrong - in our beloved industry. Happy listening!
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Daniel and Shams are joined by Guillaume Boucher-Vidal, CEO and Creative Director at Nine Dots Studio, who has a radically different view of developer/publisher relationships than Shams does. Looking for an unfiltered view of what developers and publishers ACTUALLY think about each other? We've got you covered.
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Trailer for the upcoming 4th episode - featuring Guillaume Boucher-Vidal - CEO of Nine-dots studio.
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
We're joined by old friend (and former boss!) Susana Meza Graham, ex-COO at Paradox, nowadays games industry investor, advisor and board professional. You know all those things you've been too afraid to ask about video games fundraising and investing? Susana's here to give answers.
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Trailer for episode 3 of the Business of Video Games Podcast. Our guest this week: Susana Meza Graham.
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
We're joined by none other than the master of PC games Dean Hall - CEO and designer at Rocketwerkz.
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Trailer for the upcoming 2nd episode of the podcast. This time joined by none other than the master of PC games Dean Hall - CEO and designer at Rocketwerkz
The Business Of Video Games
This is the podcast where we shine a bit of light on the soft underbelly of the video games industry. Where we try to figure out what the hell were people thinking when they made decisions and hopefully become better at running games businesses ourselves.