Welcome to NOHOLD’s mini podcast. Get expert AI advice and suggestions from a conversational AI company that has been in the game since 1999. Videos are short, but are packed full of useful information for anyone interested in AI for their business.
Podcast with Dr. Chris “Doc” Haskell What does it really take to build a championship esports program? In this episode of Game Changers: The Future of Play, hosts Toni Callahan, Sarah Ramoz, and Stephany Ventura sit down with Dr. Chris “Doc” Haskell, Head Coach and Director of Boise State Varsity Esports, to unpack the mindset,…
In this episode of Game Changers: The Future of Play, host Toni Callahan is joined by Sarah Ramoz and Stephany Ventura for a deep conversation with Trent Oster, CEO of Beamdog and co-founder of BioWare. Trent shares his journey from early programming on the Apple II Plus to building one of the most influential RPG…
The gaming industry has always been driven by creativity, innovation, and—above all—people. In the latest episode of Game Changers: The Future of Play, we explore how human-centered leadership is becoming a defining factor for success in modern game studios. Joining us is Marina Jonsdottir, Head of People Experiences at Starbreeze Entertainment and former talent leader…
In this episode of Game Changers: The Future of Play, Toni Callahan, Sarah Ramoz, and Stephany Ventura sit down with Dave Ranyard, CEO of Dream Reality Interactive, to explore how AI, web gaming, and smaller creative teams are reshaping the gaming industry. With a career spanning 17 years at Sony and a background in AI…
In this episode of Game Changers: The Future of Play, Yuan Zeng, a global business development and partnerships leader in the gaming industry, shares strategic insights on how studios scale internationally through smart go-to-market strategies and sustainable partnerships. Drawing from years of experience in international market expansion, IP licensing, and ecosystem development, Yuan explains how…
In this episode of Game Changers: The Future of Play, host Toni Callahan sits down with Larry Kuperman, Vice President of Business Development at Nightdive Studios, to explore the business strategy behind video game remasters and game preservation. With decades of experience across publishing, licensing, and commercial leadership, Larry shares how classic games are revived…
The gaming industry has always been shaped by people willing to take creative risks — and few have done that more consistently than Mike Wilson, founder of Devolver Digital, Realize Music, and Medicinal Media. In the latest episode of Game Changers: The Future of Play, host Toni Callahan sits down with Mike for a wide-ranging…
Running a live game at scale is part art, part science—and today’s players expect both. In this episode of Game Changers: The Future of Play, host Toni Callahan and the podcast team sit down with Tomer Zeevi, Director of Product Performance at Scopely working on Monopoly Go!, to go behind the scenes. With over a…
In this episode of Game Changers: The Future of Play, host Toni Callahan sits down with Derrick Gennrich, Player Experience Manager at Eleventh Hour Games, to explore what it really takes to support live games and player communities at scale. With more than 15 years in the gaming industry—and leadership roles at studios like Valve,…
In this episode of Game Changers: The Future of Play, host Toni Callahan is joined by Patrick Wagner, Game Director of Portfolio Games at Immutable, for a wide-ranging conversation on modern game development and emerging technology. Patrick shares his career journey through game production and studio leadership, offering insight into how he partners with multiple…
