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The Most Important Number in Unity’s D2C Launch Is Zero
Unity just made direct-to-consumer payments free. I asked VP of Product Steve Ganem why — and the real answer is about data, not payments.
 • Joseph Kim
43:07
🎙️ The Most Valuable Asset in Games Isn't Your Game
It's the direct relationship with your players — the one channel that gets cheaper the stronger it gets. Tebex's Liam Wiltshire on why D2C is about…
 • Joseph Kim
1:57:53
🎙️ Why Your Game Studio's Organizational Structure Is the Real Problem (Not Your Talent)
A veteran producer from Microsoft, Mojang, and Relic reveals the framework that eliminates friction and ships games
 • Joseph Kim
55:21
Your Ad Revenue Is Leaking
Ad monetization expert Kelly Kang shares her framework to find the hidden leaks, fix your stack, and reclaim your margins.
 • Joseph Kim
Game Localization Playbook: A Guide to International Growth
How to unlock the vast majority of global players, drive organic growth, and avoid common pitfalls—with insights from Alconost CEO Alexander Murauski
 • Joseph Kim
A Playbook for Profitability in the New Mobile Market
How to find "Alpha" in the new gaming market landscape
 • Joseph Kim
26:39
The 2025 Game Industry Layoffs: A Founder's Guide to Hiring and Downsizing
Insights from a 20+ year HR vet at EA, Microsoft, and Hasbro on hiring, getting hired, and what's next.
 • Joseph Kim
The AI-Native Game Studio: A New Blueprint for Team Structure
The concept of an "Organizational Meta" and what League of Legends taught me about organizational transformation
 • Joseph Kim
A Playbook for Navigating the Volatile Ad Monetization Market
1:1 No Holds Barred Interview with Josh Chandley on how algorithmic collusion, AppLovin's dominance, and the death of waterfall pricing created a…
 • Joseph Kim
How Top Studios Use Data to Win in a Post-ATT World
A deep dive into CAPI, Web-to-App, and the future of mobile UA with Airbridge CEO Roi Nam
 • Joseph Kim
Sacrifice, Success, and What Really Matters
A very different kind of conversation with Mishka Katkoff from Deconstructor of Fun
 • Joseph Kim
From 2 Days to 1 Hour: The AI Revolution That Could Transform Game Animation
Inside Uthana's mission to beat the visual Turing test for human motion—and what it means for game development
 • Joseph Kim
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