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…
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…
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…
Building Better Games: The Promise and Pitfalls of AI in Gaming In this episode of Game Changers: The Future of Play, host Sarah Ramoz sits down with Callum Godfrey, former Head of Studio and Third-Party Publishing at nDreams and a veteran of studios including Wargaming and Kwalee. Callum shares his career journey and explains what…
This episode of Game Changers: The Future of Play features Jason Atwood, CEO of Drop-In Gaming, whose career sits at the crossroads of esports, platform technology, and competitive community-building. Jason shares his journey from early competitive gaming experiences to leading a platform designed to make tournaments and competitive play more accessible for both casual and…
The Business of Play: Monetization, Engagement & Player Psychology in Casual Games Listen Now In this episode of Game Changers: The Future of Play, host Toni Callahan and the podcast team sit down with industry leader Nancy MacIntyre, former CEO of WorldWinner and founder of Fingerprint. The conversation explores Nancy’s path through digital media and…
Leadership Lessons from the Top: Running a Large-Scale Casual Gaming Organization Listen Now This episode of Game Changers: The Future of Play features an in-depth conversation with Larry Plotnick, President of Big Fish Games and former GM of Prime Gaming at Amazon. Host Sarah Ramoz and the podcast team explore Larry’s career journey, what drew…
