Friday Push to Prod

We talk Game Design with Ziba Scott- Owner of PopCannibal- and Amor Estandian - Senior Game Designer at Pipeworks Studios.

Topics include:

• What do designers do?
• Working with Licensed IPs vs Your own IP
• Dealing with community expectations.
• Controlling Budgets

Guests: 
Zib Scott
Amor Estandian

Hosts
Katie Postma
Rick Heaton

Other links:
Crossing the Streams Podcast by Amor 

Kind Words by PopCannibal 

Block Pooper by PopCannibal

Boka Agboje shares his thoughts on the differences between Triple A and Indie game social media strategies. 

Topics include:

• Humanizing your brand.
• Growth vs Engagement: Size matters, until it doesn't.
• Corporate Responsibility.

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Guests: 
Boka Agboje 

Hosts
Katie Postma
Rick Heaton

Other links:
Bromance Podcast: Rom Com Reviews by Boka Agbodje & Garret Balliett

Guests Amy Noel Green (That Dragon Cancer) and Nicole Hamlett (Writer for interactive story games) join us to discuss writing for games.  Topics include:

• How being Neurodivergent can present challenges, but can also be a superpower.
• Writing for established IPs vs creating your own worlds.
• Are you a "shower or a grower"
• Women in Gaming

About our Guests:
Amy Noel Green on Twitter: https://twitter.com/amynoelgreen
Nicole Hamlett on Twitter: https://twitter.com/superwonderfrog

Other links:
Nicole's Books on Amazon 

Numinous Games

That Dragon Cancer 

Area Man Lives 

After more than two years of remote working and cancelled shows due to the global pandemic, what's the right path forward?

How do we protect employees, customers, fans, and each other as we try to get back to a new normal(ish)?

Linda Carlson, Director, Customer Experience at ModSquad joins hosts Rick and Katie for the hour.

S2: Episode 2: "Live Service Games require a Different Approach"

Special gues Richard Weil, SVP, Global Operations at ModSquad joins Rick and Katie to discuss how and why running a live service game changes everything about how you engage with your community. From social strategy to revenue models, it all changes. 

We're back, baby! Join hosts Rick Heaton and Katie Postma as we kick off Season 2!
S2: Episode 1: "Happy Fun Times: If you can't find them, make them!" Our special guest is Jacob Burgess, Community and Influencer Relationship Manager at Ysbryd Games. 

Rick and Katie remember Stan Lee and how he changed our lives.  With special guests Stephen Reid and Victor Wachter, and bonus material from Ron Meiners and Eric Campbell.

Changing companies is an inevitability in any industry. In the games industry it can happen for a host of reasons, both voluntary and involuntary. The trick is knowing how to change companies in style without burning bridges and leaving a lasting positive impression.

Mathew Anderson (Senior Community Manager, KingsIsle Entertainment) joins  hosts Rick Heaton (Director, Community Activation at YellowPike Media) and Katie Postma (Community and Social Media Manager for Stoic working on the Banner Saga trilogy) to talk about the best strategies for leaving one company for another. Even when leaving wasn't your idea. 

Community Managers often feel like they have to be 'on' 24/7/365. This can lead to the rapid onset of Burnout. How you manage your work/life balance is vital for your success and well being.

Katie Postma (Community and Social Media Manager for Stoic working on the Banner Saga trilogy) and Rick Heaton (Director, Community Activation at YellowPike Media) discuss burnout, its signs,  and how to handle it with the amazing David Bass.

Don't feed the trolls has long been a mantra of Community managers, but is it the right one? Has a policy of ignoring negative behavior allowed it to flourish?

Join Nicole Hamlett (Staff Writer, Crazy Maple Studio), Katie Postma (Community and Social Media Manager for Stoic working on the Banner Saga trilogy) and Rick Heaton (Director, Community Activation at YellowPike Media) as we talk about how and when to shut down negative behavior.