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It's time to press start and redefine your destiny!Welcome to the New Player Character podcast, where we guide you on an epic journey of career transformation within the gaming industry! Just like in your favorite games, there’s always the opportunity to create a new 'player character' and embark on an adventure that can lead to a fulfilling role in game development. Join us as we level up your skills, discover hidden career paths, and unlock the power of your passion for gaming.
Unknown Host hosts New Player Character, a leisure show with 18 episodes published.
What does it mean to see yourself reflected in the games you love and the industry that makes them? I chatted with Mika Dilig and Shavonne Yu, co-founders of AAPI in Gaming, a community dedicated to amplifying the voices
What does a Head of Operations do in games? The short answer: a little bit of everything. 💼 In this episode, I chat with Cole Medeiros about the role that keeps studios running—from managing budgets and hiring to suppor
🎮✨ What does a Brand Manager actually do in games? Jessie David takes us behind the scenes to show how she protects a game’s identity, keeps marketing true to its core values, and ensures every campaign and release conn
Scoring games and films isn’t just about playing instruments — it’s about building the right team, managing projects, and bringing a vision to life. Steffen shares his journey, the grind behind the creative process, and
🚀 Ever wonder how your favorite games make it onto PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, or Switch without a hitch? That's where Release Engineering comes in — the unsung heroes of game launches! 🎮 In Episode 4, we talk to Heiden
Marcus describes himself as a multi-hyphenated individual in his work, and you'll see why when you listen to this episode. I gained plenty of insights into his role at Blizzard's Overwatch League and truly appreciate how
Tune in to this episode all about Databases in games! David Queiroz and I scratch the surface of how database management is the invisible backbone that keeps the world alive. It tracks everything from your character’s ge
Welcome back to New Player Character, season two! We're kicking off with Travis Ngov, a Character Designer at Respawn Entertainment. #NewPlayerCharacter #LevelUpYourGame #GamingIndustry #GameDevelopment #GamingCareers Op
Ever wonder how your favorite games land major partnerships or licensing deals? That’s the magic of business development in games. In this episode, Ed Calaunan breaks down how BD pros help studios grow—by brokering deals
Eunice and I finally get a chance to discuss how Market Research fits into games! It comes back to psychology over and over, except this time we're interested in how players experience games, become interested based on d
I worked with Maikol back at Overwatch League and has since started working at an indie game studio as their game director! I had a great discussion with him about what has been applicable from his previous roles and wha
Do you know what a creative technologist is? I didn't either, but I was always amazed at the magic of seeing Overwatch League broadcast live! I grab time with my old friend, Jun David and talk about the work he did on th
Matt brings a unique perspective to game production, blending empathy with strategic know-how. He shares how understanding and supporting his team is not just part of the job—it's the heart of it. We talk about various a
🎮🔍 In this episode, we unpack the critical role of Business Intelligence in gaming. Peter pulls back the curtain on how he teams up with designers, analysts, and data scientists to dive into the data, cook up some hypo
Dive into the meticulous world of QA with Aisha Wells, an expert QA Manager in the gaming industry. 🎮🔍 In this episode, Aisha unpacks the depths of quality assurance, emphasizing the importance of diving deep into tech
Sit down with Elijah Dixson, a game producer at Methodical Games with experiences at Amazon Games, Epic Games, and Vicarious Visions to name a few. Elijah dives into how his psychology background and gaming degree helped
Dive into the world of a platform engineering with Ryan Farmer from Blizzard Entertainment on our inaugural podcast episode! Ryan brings along experiences from Amazon Games, Nexon, and Daybreak Game Company to name a few
We're thrilled to unveil the first episode of our new podcast, "New Player Character", co-hosted by Holly Chu and Ryan Farmer. This episode is a special one—it’s not just an introduction, but a deeper dive into what driv
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