How Gaming Companies Scale Globally: Partnerships, AI Trends & Go-to-Market Strategy with Yuan Zeng

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…

The Business of Video Game Remasters & Retro Gaming | Larry Kuperman, Nightdive Studios

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…

Mobileum & NOHOLD Launch White-Labeled AI Assistant Offering

First product release following strategic AI alliance enables telecom operators to generate new revenue by delivering AI solutions to SME/SMBs CUPERTINO, CA – February 11, 2026 – NOHOLD, a leader in enterprise-grade AI assistant platforms, and Mobileum Inc., a global provider of telecom analytics and network solutions, have officially launched a white-labeled AI Assistant solution…

Director of Product Performance at Scopely – Tomer Zeevi

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…

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Player Experience Manager at Eleventh Hour Games – Derrick Gennrich

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,…

Game Director at Immutable – Patrick Wagner

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…

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Rising Tide Studios Co-Founder & Game Developer – Rob Wynne

This episode of Game Changers: The Future of Play features Rob Wynne, studio founder and game developer working at the intersection of global game development, creative strategy, and cross-cultural collaboration. Hosted by Toni Callahan alongside the Game Changers podcast team, the conversation explores Rob’s career path—from entering the games industry to founding his own studio…

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Epic Games Product Management – Mike Wallis

In this episode of Game Changers: The Future of Play, host Sarah Ramoz sits down with Mike Wallis, Director of Product Management for Online Social at Epic Games, to explore what it takes to build games that thrive well beyond launch. Drawing on Epic’s experience with long-running titles like Fortnite and Rocket League, Mike shares…