This week Sean and Mike give a bit of a ‘post-action’ report on this year’s GAMA Expo! From all of the panels Mike foolishly agreed to do, to Dungeon Crawler Carl, to Sean taking a big step towards becoming a published game designer??? Welcome to another packed episode, and if you’ve ever wondered what the game industry does when the players aren’t around, you’ll definitely want to give this one a listen!
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Excitement for GAMA Expo
02:45 Reflections on GAMA Expo Experience
05:04 Understanding GAMA Expo and Its Evolution
07:17 Panels and Discussions at GAMA Expo
09:51 The Importance of Trust in Media
12:42 Filming Compelling Game Demos
20:39 Nerd Alert!
21:33 Staying professional in an idustry full of friends
26:21 Leadership and Transformation in GAMA
33:31 Dungeon Crawler Carl: A New IP
36:19 Exploring the Dungeon Crawler Carl Universe
46:05 The Importance of Gateway Games
53:22 String Theory
56:02 The Intersection of Gaming and Pop Culture
01:01:38 The Four Horsemen and High-End Action Figures
01:05:16 Introducing New Team Members at GamingTrend
01:12:26 Exciting New Game Releases
01:19:51 The Importance of Game Prototyping and Pitching
01:26:09 Reflections on the Gaming Industry and Future Directions
Music by Ulterior Motif
Thumbnail photo by Ross Thompson
Relevant links:
GAMA website: https://gama.org
Stacey Marie Kline’s podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-stacey-marie/id1724463082
Dungeon Crawler Carl TTRPG Kickstarter: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/renegade-game-studios/dungeon-crawler-carl-rpg-unstoppable/launch_party
Hell of a Deal on BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/463605/hell-of-a-deal
String Theory on BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/413220/string-theory