Games and Names
Claim This Podcastby Stanislav Minasov
Podcast Overview
<p>Hey there! Welcome to Games and Names podcast, a place where we talk about games and people in them. In an informal 'friday-dinner-with-friends' atmosphere, we chat with industry experts and share actionable insights. Game design, UA marketing, narrative, production, running a company or creating one – our topics are wide and broad, just as our smiles. So grab a cup of tea or coffee, tune in and spend an hour with us!</p>
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Publishing Since
5/30/2023
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Recent Episodes
February 27, 2024
Ep.10 How Top Mobile Games Stay Successful (with ZiMAD)
<p>Hey there! Welcome to Games & Names podcast, a place where we casually chat about the gaming industry with a hint of magic.</p><p>In this episode, we're talking about<strong> keeping mobile games successful in the long run</strong>. How to be on top for a decade or even more? What is the secret sauce of adopting and staying the same altogether? How to work with IPs like Disney and National Geographic? And how to maintain a performing game for years with LiveOps? Together with Dmitry Bobrov, CEO of ZiMAD who has been managing the company for more than 10 years, we're discussing these and much more!</p><p>Episode's crew: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stan-minasov/">Stan Minasov</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmitry-bobrov/">Dmitry Bobrov</a></p><p><em>Don't forget to subscribe, like, and share this episode with your friends, colleagues, friends, and pets. Especially pets!</em></p><p></p><p>In this episode, we talk about:</p><p>- how to keep your game successful for 10 years or more;</p><p>- how to partner with giant IPs like Disney, Marvel or NatGeo - and make it beneficial for everyone;</p><p>- what’s the secret of maintaining LiveOps for a decade;</p><p>- should you adapt to the industry trends or set them yourself;</p><p>- how to increase your chances of success when launching a new game</p><p></p><p>We also share a bunch of game recommendations! Stay tuned for the next episodes. Good luck and have fun :)</p><p>YouTube (if you want to see us!): <a href="https://youtu.be/xHLyXJZIZQI">https://youtu.be/xHLyXJZIZQI</a></p><p>Please share feedback and comments - <a href="mailto:sm@appmagic.rocks">sm@appmagic.rocks</a></p>
January 30, 2024
Ep.9 How To Run A Successful LiveOps (with ex-Zynga)
<p>Hey there! Welcome to Games & Names podcast, a place where we casually chat about the gaming industry with a hint of magic.</p><p>In this episode, we're talking about <strong>LiveOps and how to cook it the best way</strong>. How to run a successful LiveOps? What are the main challenges and pitfalls you should be aware of? What to do, when players know your game better than you do? And what is the secret sauce of maintaining a performing game for years? Together with Vikas Menon, executive producer with almost 12 years of experience at Zynga, we're discussing the ins and outs of LiveOps!</p><p>Episode's crew: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stan-minasov/">Stan Minasov</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikmenon/">Vikas Menon</a></p><p><em>Don't forget to subscribe, like, and share this episode with your friends, colleagues, friends, and pets. Especially pets!</em></p><p>In this episode, we talk about:</p><ul><li>why LiveOps in 2024 is more important than ever (spoiler - because it's extremely difficult to launch a new game!);</li><li>what is LiveOps and how to define it;</li><li>how LiveOps approaches evolved along the industry evolution;</li><li>what is Zynga approach to running LiveOps;</li><li>how to boost game's performance through competitors' LiveOps analysis;</li><li>main challenges and pitfalls when operating a successful title;</li></ul><p>We also share a bunch of game recommendations with fresh releases of this year! Stay tuned for the next episodes. Good luck and have fun :)</p><p>YouTube (if you want to see us!): <a href="https://youtu.be/TDJbikbzK6c">https://youtu.be/TDJbikbzK6c</a></p><p>Please share feedback and comments - <a href="mailto:sm@appmagic.rocks">sm@appmagic.rocks</a></p>
December 26, 2023
Ep.8 2023 Recap: Main Trends and Takeaways (with My.Games)
<p>Hey there! Welcome to Games & Names podcast, a place where we casually chat about the gaming industry with a hint of magic.</p><p>In the last episode of this season, we're summing up the year and looking back at <strong>what happened to the industry in 2023</strong>. How did the year unfold, especially compared to turbulent 2022? What were the main trends and shocking news? How did both companies and investors feel themselves?</p><p>Together with Anton Gorodetsky, Head of Industry Relations at <a href="http://My.Games">My.Games</a>, and Dmitriy Byshonkov, Senior Business Development Manager at <a href="http://My.Games">My.Games</a>, we're reviewing the year's highlights!</p><p>Episode's crew: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stan-minasov/">Stan Minasov</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-kroon-b58800a1/">Jesse Kroon</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/antongorodetsky/">Anton Gorodetsky</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmitriy-byshonkov-b2722a46/">Dmitriy Byshonkov</a></p><p><em>Don't forget to subscribe, like, and share this episode with your friends, colleagues, friends, and pets. Especially pets!</em></p><p>In this episode, we talk about:</p><ul><li>what are the main trends of 2023;</li><li>why mobile game industry decline continues;</li><li>the terrifying success rate of casual games - less than 0,5%! - and what it means for investors;</li><li>industry layoffs, the obvious elephant in the room, and how to treat it;</li><li>the main takeaways, both for developers and investors.</li></ul><p>We also share a bunch of game recommendations with fresh releases of this year! Stay tuned for the next episodes. Good luck and have fun :)</p><p>YouTube (if you want to see us!): <a href="https://youtu.be/twomdE_zREY">https://youtu.be/twomdE_zREY</a></p><p>Please share feedback and comments - <a href="mailto:sm@appmagic.rocks">sm@appmagic.rocks</a></p>
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- What is Games and Names?
<p>Hey there! Welcome to Games and Names podcast, a place where we talk about games and people in them. In an informal 'friday-dinner-with-friends' atmosphere, we chat with industry experts and share actionable insights. Game design, UA marketing, narrative, production, running a company or creating one – our topics are wide and broad, just as our smiles. So grab a cup of tea or coffee, tune in and spend an hour with us!</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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