Elite Game Developers podcast
This is the ultimate game development podcast, where your host Joakim Achrén, the co-founder of Next Games, talks to founders of games companies, and together they explore the aspects of creating successful games companies.
You don’t want to miss out on these, as you’ll uncover the timeless ideas, game development processes, stories, and life lessons that will help you master the best of what other people have already figured out.
Listen on: Apple Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, or access the episodes below and listen to them on our site.
EGD 012: Growing a Profitable Games Company with Mariina Hallikainen CEO of Colossal Order
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EGD 011: How Venture Capital Works For Games with Carl Fritjofsson Partner at Creandum
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EGD 010: Building a Diverse Games Company with Nikolina Zidar, Co-Founder and CEO of Unicorn Pirates
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EGD 009: Life Goes On with Lasse Seppänen, former Co-Founder and CEO of PlayRaven
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EGD 008: Learning as a First Time Founder with Olesja Marjalaakso, Co-Founder and CEO of Polka Dot Studio
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EGD 7: Staying Fiercely Independent and How Culture is King with Josh Nilson from East Side Games
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EGD 6: Building a Successful Games Company with Kalle Makinen and Aarni Linnakangas
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EGD 5: Building a Flat Organization for a Games Company with Futureplay Games Founder and CEO Jami Laes
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EGD 4: When stars align and co-founders start their games company, with Paul Kurowski and Robin Squire, Co-Founders of Black Block
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EGD 3: Scratching the creative itch with designing and building a company, capturing the spirit of the company values, and how the games company is like a pirate ship, with Derk de Geus, Co-Founder @ Paladin Studios
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EGD 012: Growing a Profitable Games Company with Mariina Hallikainen CEO of Colossal Order
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EGD 011: How Venture Capital Works For Games with Carl Fritjofsson Partner at Creandum
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EGD 010: Building a Diverse Games Company with Nikolina Zidar, Co-Founder and CEO of Unicorn Pirates
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EGD 009: Life Goes On with Lasse Seppänen, former Co-Founder and CEO of PlayRaven
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EGD 008: Learning as a First Time Founder with Olesja Marjalaakso, Co-Founder and CEO of Polka Dot Studio
Olesja Marjalaakso is the Co-Founder and CEO of Polka Dot Studio, a Helsinki based games company, focusing on creating gaming experienced around fashion, with games like Trendy Stylist, Idle Fashion Queen and Fasion Boutique Shop. We discuss with Olesja on how she...
EGD 7: Staying Fiercely Independent and How Culture is King with Josh Nilson from East Side Games
Josh Nilson is the co-founder and CEO of East Side Games, out of Vancouver. East Side Games is an independent game studio, and they are a unique games company in everything they do. On their website, they say that "We take pride in doing things differently and...
EGD 6: Building a Successful Games Company with Kalle Makinen and Aarni Linnakangas
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EGD 5: Building a Flat Organization for a Games Company with Futureplay Games Founder and CEO Jami Laes
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EGD 4: When stars align and co-founders start their games company, with Paul Kurowski and Robin Squire, Co-Founders of Black Block
A true first-time founder story, talking with Robin Squire and Paul Kurowski. Robin is the CEO and Paul the Creative Director of Black Block, a new games company in Helsinki, Finland. I’ve known Robin personally for several years and I’m super proud of him...
EGD 3: Scratching the creative itch with designing and building a company, capturing the spirit of the company values, and how the games company is like a pirate ship, with Derk de Geus, Co-Founder @ Paladin Studios
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