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Hosted by Harry Phokou · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 76 episodes
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On The Gaming Playbook, Harry Phokou sits down with experts in the games industry who have never been interviewed before. Through these in-depth conversations, Harry unpacks the "Playbook" that made them so successful. Skip the line on Tuesdays and download the real-life cheat codes every gaming industry pro needs to know.LinkedIn: @hphokouInstagram: @hphokouNewsletter: https://join.thegamingplaybook.com/Business and guest inquiries: playbook@phokou.com
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Today, I'm joined by Doug Pennant, a Senior Producer at Infinity Ward, drawing on 16 years across Alien: Isolation, Total War, and Call of Duty, who explains how game developers can build resilient, long-term careers in
Today, I'm joined by Adam Selcuk, CPO at VaultN, who explains why game studios are leaving significant revenue on the table by ignoring third-party PC game distribution. Drawing on 20+ years in digital game retail, Adam
What does it really take to get an indie game funded? After 17 years in AAA game development, Quentin Cobb left studios behind to found Ironroot Games. In this conversation, he shares what he's learning while actively pi
Multiplayer doesn't have to be built on day one. Today, I'm joined by Michael Szklarski, Co-Founder of ReadyM, who explains how community-driven multiplayer mods have transformed games like GTA V and why the future of ga
Hiring isn't guesswork. In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Lofaro, who has helped over 1,700 businesses hire better, from zero-employee startups to companies scaling past 100 people. Before founding Tank Recruiting, he
Why are indie game funding deals getting harder in 2026? In this episode, I'm joined by Pontus Maehler, games industry advisor and Co-Founder of Agora Gaming Partners, an advisory firm focused on video gaming M&A, publis
Today, I'm joined by Jakub Remiar, Mobile F2P monetization consultant and veteran game designer, for a deep dive into the future of the mobile games industry. From why China is dominating mobile game design and monetizat
Today, I'm joined by Jakub Remiar, Mobile F2P monetization consultant and veteran game designer, for a deep dive into the future of the mobile games industry. From why China is dominating mobile game design and monetizat
AAA games are getting too big, and it’s breaking the industry. In this episode, game director Alexandre Amancio (Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry) breaks down why massive teams, bloated scope, and risk-averse design are hurting
AAA games are getting too big, and it’s breaking the industry. In this episode, game director Alexandre Amancio (Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry) breaks down why massive teams, bloated scope, and risk-averse design are hurting
Why do most retrospectives fail, and how do you turn them into a real driver of team performance? In this episode, I sit down with Maria Maunula, Senior Game Producer at Supercell, to break down how to run retrospectives
Why do most retrospectives fail, and how do you turn them into a real driver of team performance? In this episode, I sit down with Maria Maunula, Senior Game Producer at Supercell, to break down how to run retrospectives
What does it actually take to build successful games in 2026 and beyond? Today, I'm joined by Tom Dusenberry, former Hasbro Interactive CEO, who shares hard-earned lessons from shipping 300+ games, navigating M&A, and wo
What does it actually take to build successful games in 2026 and beyond? Today, I'm joined by Tom Dusenberry, former Hasbro Interactive CEO, who shares hard-earned lessons from shipping 300+ games, navigating M&A, and wo
How do you build a sustainable studio in an unsustainable industry? In this episode, I sit down with Dru Erridge (ex-Riot Games) to break down how he built a profitable, self-funded game studio in an industry driven by r
How do you build a sustainable studio in an unsustainable industry? In this episode, I sit down with Dru Erridge (ex-Riot Games) to break down how he built a profitable, self-funded game studio in an industry driven by r
Do indie game developers actually need publishers? After 20 years in the industry as a developer, studio founder, and publisher, Andrei Podoprigora breaks down the honest truth behind indie publishing, what makes a game
Do indie game developers actually need publishers? After 20 years in the industry as a developer, studio founder, and publisher, Andrei Podoprigora breaks down the honest truth behind indie publishing, what makes a game
Learn how mobile game publishing really works in 2026, from user acquisition costs to what publishers actually look for when funding games. Today, I'm joined by an industry expert, Elena Lobova (Head of Strategic Partner
Learn how mobile game publishing really works in 2026, from user acquisition costs to what publishers actually look for when funding games. Today, I'm joined by an industry expert, Elena Lobova (Head of Strategic Partner
Jenny Xu
founder / CEO · Talofa Games
3 appearances on this show
John Wright
Retired Administrative Assistant to the General President · Bradford Institute for Health Research and Wolfson Centre for Applied Health Research
2 appearances on this show
Greg Lee
community rugby coach · Lyme Research & Healing Center
1 appearance on this show
Tom Gayner
Co-CEO of Markel Corporation · Markel Corporation
2 appearances on this show
Lara Acosta
LinkedIn-first personal brand strategist · LA Digital
3 appearances on this show
Matt Barker
VP and Global Head of Workload Identity Architecture · New Image Media
1 appearance on this show
Chris O’Connell
The CEO Playbook
1 appearance on this show
Jeremy Stein
former Associate Pastor of Neighborhood Assembly of God · Center for Holy Lands Studies
1 appearance on this show
Doug Pennant
Infinity Ward
1 appearance on this show
Pontus Maehler
Agora Gaming Partners
1 appearance on this show
Maria Maunula
Supercell
1 appearance on this show
Elena Lobova
Burny Games
1 appearance on this show
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