Game Theory

About Game Theory

Game Theory, a new video podcast from Lightspeed and Goldman Sachs, in partnership with McKinsey, takes a look behind the curtain of the industry-defining gaming & interactive technology companies—and explores how play is changing everything. Featuring insights and untold stories from Founders, CEOs & Presidents—including David Baszucki (Roblox), Sarah Bond (Microsoft Xbox), Strauss Zelnick (Take-Two Interactive), Matt Bromberg (Unity), and more—the series dives into how play has shaped consumer behavior and technological innovation for decades. In a candid format, each episode explores a different dimension of play, and how it has influenced the guest's personal and professional lives. Game Theory is co-hosted by Moritz Baier-Lentz, Partner at Lightspeed, and Hemal Thaker, Managing Director at Goldman Sachs.

Publisher

Lightspeed

Category

business · leisure · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 May 2025

Latest episode

25 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

7 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Jun 2025

   Take-Two: Play & the Quest for Lasting Value (Strauss Zelnick, Moritz Baier-Lentz, Hemal Thaker)

   Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick discusses the company's transformation through diversification, digital distribution, and new IP investments, which drives value for players and shareholders in this interview with Moritz Baier-Lentz and Hemal Thaker.

2. 

   18 Jun 2025

   Niantic Spatial: Play & the Real World (John Hanke, Moritz Baier-Lentz, Hemal Thaker)

   Niantic Spatial CEO John Hanke discusses with co-hosts Moritz Baier-Lentz and Hemal Thaker how location-based games blend the real and virtual worlds, creating geospatial models for machines and robots in this interview episode.

3. 

   11 Jun 2025

   Unity: Play & the Innovation Engine (Matt Bromberg, Moritz Baier-Lentz, Hemal Thaker)

   Unity CEO Matt Bromberg discusses with Moritz Baier-Lentz and Hemal Thaker Unity's role in democratizing game development, integrating AI, and fostering a culture of innovation within the gaming industry in this interview.

4. 

   4 Jun 2025

   Scopely: Play & the Learning Machine (Walter Driver, Moritz Baier-Lentz, Hemal Thaker)

   Scopely Co-Founder Walter Driver discusses with Moritz Baier-Lentz and Hemal Thaker how Scopely cultivates a "learning machine" culture to foster innovation and create lasting, emotionally resonant gaming experiences in this interview.

5. 

   4 Jun 2025

   Xbox: Play & the Power of Anywhere (Sarah Bond, Moritz Baier-Lentz, Hemal Thaker)

   Xbox President Sarah Bond discusses with co-hosts Moritz Baier-Lentz and Hemal Thaker the significance of play, the potential of AI, and Microsoft's future in gaming, highlighting the importance of accessibility.

6. 

   4 Jun 2025

   Roblox: Play & the AI Revolution (David Baszucki, Moritz Baier-Lentz, Hemal Thaker)

   Roblox CEO David Baszucki discusses with Moritz Baier-Lentz and Hemal Thaker how Roblox evolved from a physics simulation to a leading platform, focusing on user-generated content, safety, and AI in this interview episode.

7. 

   28 May 2025

   Game Theory: How Play Is Changing Everything (Moritz Baier-Lentz)

   Host Moritz Baier-Lentz explores how play influences consumer behavior and technological innovation, examining its impact on personal and professional lives within industry-defining gaming and technology companies in this episode.

Who has been a guest on Game Theory

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Strauss Zelnick
• John Hanke
• Matt Bromberg
• Walter Driver
• Sarah Bond

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

709,195

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

1.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

60

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

32