• What Does LiveOps Actually Involve? - #265 - Game Dev Local Podcast
    Sep 10 2025

    In this episode Oscar is joined in his podquest to 'learn everything about #gamedev you never dared to ask' by Constantin-Alexandru Iorga, Sr LiveOps Manager at Scopely working on Stumble Guys. We talk about what's involved with managing a community game that needs sustainable ongoing updates as part of LiveOps.Constantin-Alexandru Iorga

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    51 mins
  • Everyone Has a Podcast But How Can They Help Devs - #264 - Game Dev Local Podcast
    Sep 3 2025

    In this episode Oscar is joined in his podquest to 'learn everything about #gamedev you never dared to ask' by Andrew Pappas, Founder of Indie Game Movement Podcast and Regen Marketing about the role of podcasts and how different people approach sharing their expertise with the #gamedev community.

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    57 mins
  • Leveraging Your Personal Brand on LinkedIn - #263 - Game Dev Local Podcast
    Aug 27 2025

    In this episode, we'll explore how to leverage LinkedIn effectively to build a personal brand that not only attracts opportunities but also aligns with your professional goals. Whether you're seeking new roles or aiming to establish your own video game or art studio, Mel's expertise offers invaluable guidance.

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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • Growing Pains 13 - Scaling Search & Impact Products - #262 - Game Dev Local Podcast
    Aug 20 2025

    What does it take to shape how millions discover content on Reddit and develop tech to fight global malnutrition? In this episode of Growing Pains, I sit down with Rachel Caisi Miller, Product Manager for Reddit Search Experiences and Product volunteer at Taimaka, to unpack her journey scaling one of the internet’s most influential discovery engines while also improving child health outcomes in Nigeria.We explore the decision-making models Rachel uses to balance user needs, AI, and ethics at Reddit, and how those same principles are helping nonprofits tackle urgent global challenges. For anyone who wants to build trustworthy, responsible products and drive measurable social impact, Rachel shows how product leaders can shape the future of tech and the world. This is an episode you cannot miss.

    Growing Pains is a series focusing on key business trends and people shaping the Global Markets and their impact on Consumer Tech. In this series, Jay speaks with industry leaders across the Games and Social Tech spaces, trying to demystify the industry, understand the state of leadership, and answer the all-important question, 'What's next for the games and tech industries respectively?'


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    1 hr
  • Community Management Learnings & Skills - #261 - Game Dev Local Podcast
    Aug 13 2025

    In this episode, Carina talks to Damian Kennett about his Community Manager learnings and the skills needed, we identify transferable skills from both the hospitality & customer service industry. They also talk about some of their favourite games and mechanics and briefly get into how difficult it is to keep up with the ever changing market of social media.

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    51 mins
  • Learning Through Game Design Principles - #260 - Game Dev Local Podcast
    Aug 6 2025

    In this episode Oscar is joined in his podquest to 'learn everything about #gamedev you never dared to ask' by Geoffrey Mugford, game developer and educator, talk about how we can use game design principles to help people learn, without resorting to "Chocolate Broccoli".

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    53 mins
  • Realities of the Online Safety Bill - #259 - Game Dev Local Podcast
    Jul 30 2025

    In this episode Oscar is joined in his podquest to 'learn everything about #gamedev you never dared to ask' by Andrew Wailes, CEO of PlaySafeID about the risks, practicalities and the Online Safety bill coming into force in JulyTrigger Warning: In the context of the act some of the explicit harms are mentioned in reference

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Product Management in Live Games - #258 - Game Dev Local Podcast
    Jul 28 2025

    In this episode Oscar is joined in his podquest to 'learn everything about #gamedev you never dared to ask' by veteran Product Manager Julianne Harty. They discuss the critical role of product management in gaming, emphasizing user-centric design, the importance of first-time user experiences, and the challenges of transitioning from traditional game development to live service models.

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    1 hr and 3 mins