In a special VGRT episode, Alexander interviews Jay Wilbur previous Vice-President of Business Affairs at Epic Games. Jay takes Alexander through his journey of breaking into the video games industry and shares what it really takes to truly leave a legacy and build a remarkable business.

Topics discussed:

1. Motorcycle accident
2. Joining Epic Games
3. Balancing business and personal life
4. Unreal Engine
5. Jay’s greatest lesson learned And much more!

In this episode of VGRT, our host, Stefan Baier, EVP of Publishing at Streamline Media Group, sits down with Neil Haldar, VP of Publishing at Streamline Media Group, to discuss the intricacies of the mobile games landscape. Mobile games have come a long way from the 90's classic Snake game. With over 3 billion smartphones in the world, the possibilities are boundless.

What you will learn:

1. How to stand out in mobile games when there is an infinite amount of them.
2. With 3 billion smartphones on the planet, how do you scale?
3. Will digital ownership become a requirement for modern gaming systems?
4. The infinite lifecycle of mobile games VS. traditional video games.
5. About mobile games in Web 3 and NFTs.

And so much more!

Stefan Baier's Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/NerdyNarrative LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanbaier/

Neil Haldar's Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilhaldar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/neilsf

Visit our website: https://videogamesrealtalk.com/

Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/VG_RealTalk

Follow Alexander on Twitter: https://twitter.com/starveup

About Us:

Video Games Real Talk is hosted by Alexander Fernandez & Stefan Baier, games industry entrepreneurs & co-founders of Streamline Media Group. Their 20-year history of developing & supporting entertainment & enterprise video games for some of the world's best-loved franchises & brands give your hosts a wealth of experience.

Each episode shares insights from inside the industry. We cover multiple disciplines, perspectives, & expertise from across the world. You can expect candid conversations & access to insider information, trends, & forecasts from leaders & innovators in their field.

VGRT is produced by Krystal Alvarado & David Burton, original music by Pharoh Beats & our YouTube videos are edited by Devon Chew.

Interactive live events were a hit during the depths of the pandemic and it looks like they're here to stay. To understand what massive interactive live events (MILEs) are and learn how it was inevitable in the trajectory of gaming, listen as our host, Alexander Fernandez, speaks with this week's guest, Jacob Navok about the fascinating aspect of gaming and interactive content.

Jacob Navok is co-founder and CEO of Genvid Technologies, the leader in interactive streaming technology. Prior to founding Genvid, Jacob led worldwide business development and strategy at Square Enix Holdings, reporting to the CEO. He also built their cloud gaming division, Shinra Technologies, where he met many of his Genvid colleagues.

Topics Discussed:

1. Jacob's journey from Square Enix to Genvid
2. What is MILEs?
3. What TRULY is the metaverse?
4. And is Play-to-earn a ponzi scheme?

And much more!

Jacob's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jnavok

Genvid's Twitter: https://twitter.com/genvidtech

Visit our website: https://videogamesrealtalk.com/

Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/VG_RealTalk

Follow Alexander on Twitter: https://twitter.com/starveup

About Us:

Video Games Real Talk is hosted by Alexander Fernandez and Stefan Baier, games industry entrepreneurs and co-founders of Streamline Media Group. Their 20-year history of developing and supporting entertainment and enterprise video games for some of the world's best-loved franchises and brands give your hosts a wealth of experience.

Each episode shares insights from inside the industry. We cover multiple disciplines, perspectives, and expertise from across the world. You can expect candid conversations and access to insider information, trends, and forecasts from leaders and innovators in their field.

This week is a special season finale episode of Video Games Real Talk. Join Anais Jansen-Fernandez, Oh Yea Ji, Rai Sewgobind, and host, Layla Amir, as they discuss their journeys into video games, and the working world for women of diverse backgrounds.

Topics discussed:

1. Stereotypes
2. Non-typical routes into games
3. Diversity

Links mentioned in this episode:

• https://www.streamline-mediagroup.com/careers
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/streamlinemediagroup/

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This supercharged two-part season finale features powerhouse Dr. Pippa Malmgren, award-winning author, former Presidential Advisor, keynote speaker, and economist helping audiences understand what's happening in the world economy.

Economics plays a significant role in the video game industry because it affects almost every aspect of the business. Understanding economics is crucial to make informed decisions about business strategy.

In Part 2, you will learn:

1. How you can design your life to achieve your dreams
2. How "Winner vs. Loser" thinking is hurting our world
3. About Pippa's time in The White House
4. How diversity of thinking supports entrepreneurial efforts

And so much more!

Pippa's Links:

Website: https://pippamalmgren.co.uk/index.html

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpippam/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrPippaM

Pippa's books: https://pippamalmgren.co.uk/books.html

Visit our website:

https://videogamesrealtalk.com/

Follow us on our socials: https://twitter.com/VG_RealTalk https://www.instagram.com/vg_realtalk/

https://www.facebook.com/videogamesrealtalk

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https://twitter.com/starveup

Careers: https://www.streamline-mediagroup.com/careers

About Us:

Video Games Real Talk is hosted by Alexander Fernandez, games industry entrepreneur & CEO of Streamline Media Group. Alexander has a 20-year history of developing & supporting entertainment & enterprise video games for some of the world's best-loved franchises & brands. Giving your host a wealth of experience.

Each episode shares insights from inside the industry. We cover multiple disciplines, perspectives, & expertise from across the world. You can expect candid conversations & access to insider information, trends, & forecasts from leaders & innovators in their field.

VGRT is produced by Krystal Alvarado & David Burton, original music by Pharoh Beats & our YouTube videos are edited by Devon Chew and Morteza Ahmadi.

This episode is from the Tech Talks Daily Podcast where our host, Alexander Fernandez, speaks with Neil Hughes about how video games has created a connection among traditional industries and what the metaverse means for the future of business.

What you will learn:

1. Alexander's journey into video games as an entrepreneur
2. How Video game technology is being used by brands and business
3. Creating diversity and inclusion in the gaming industry
4. How the metaverse is connecting communities And much more!

Neil Hughes Links: Website: https://techblogwriter.co.uk/podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NeilCHughes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilchughes/

Visit our website: https://videogamesrealtalk.com/

Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/VG_RealTalk

Follow Alexander on Twitter: https://twitter.com/starveup

About Us:

Video Games Real Talk is hosted by Alexander Fernandez & Stefan Baier, games industry entrepreneurs & co-founders of Streamline Media Group. Their 20-year history of developing & supporting entertainment & enterprise video games for some of the world's best-loved franchises & brands give your hosts a wealth of experience.

Each episode shares insights from inside the industry. We cover multiple disciplines, perspectives, & expertise from across the world. You can expect candid conversations & access to insider information, trends, & forecasts from leaders & innovators in their field.

VGRT is produced by Krystal Alvarado & David Burton, original music by Pharoh Beats & our YouTube videos are edited by Devon Chew.

In this episode, Alexander sits down with Michael Green, a portfolio manager and chief strategist at Simplify, a new generation of options-based investment strategies built for the specific outcomes advisors demand. Michael has been a student of markets and market structure, for nearly 30 years. This conversation is a disparate compelling take on cryptocurrency, one you don't hear too often.

Topics Discussed:

1. The contrarian argument about cryptocurrency
2. Code is law--What does that mean, and is this dangerous?
3. Why should we understand economics?
4. The most fundamental asset; people

And much more!

Michael's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-green-9a15142/

Visit our website: https://videogamesrealtalk.com/

Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/VG_RealTalk

Follow Alexander on Twitter: https://twitter.com/starveup

About Us:

Video Games Real Talk is hosted by Alexander Fernandez and Stefan Baier, games industry entrepreneurs and co-founders of Streamline Media Group. Their 20-year history of developing and supporting entertainment and enterprise video games for some of the world's best-loved franchises and brands give your hosts a wealth of experience.

Each episode shares insights from inside the industry. We cover multiple disciplines, perspectives, and expertise from across the world. You can expect candid conversations and access to insider information, trends, and forecasts from leaders and innovators in their field.

This week Alexander and Stefan go behind the digital curtain with Sallyann Houghton and Simon Windsor to discuss the importance of Balenciaga's Afterworld: The Age of Tomorrow to the fashion industry and beyond.

Topics discussed:

1. The impact of Balenciaga, “Afterworld, The Age of Tomorrow” on fashion.
2. How the project shapes the future.
3. How the video video games industry can shape better links to fashion and enterprise.
4. The future of the metaverse.

Links mentioned in this episode: Epic Spotlight: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/spotlights/what-balenciaga-s-afterworld-the-age-of-tomorrow-tells-us-about-the-future-of-fashion

Dimension Studio: https://www.dimensionstudio.co/ Twitter @dimensionstudio

Streamline Media Group: https://www.streamline-mediagroup.com Twitter @streamlinenews

Unreal Engine: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/ Twitter @UnrealEngine