Player: Engage

About Player: Engage

Welcome to Player Driven, the hub where gaming insights and community collide. We believe that behind every great game is a thriving community and an unforgettable player experience. Whether it’s building inclusive environments, exploring the latest tech, or diving into the art of storytelling, our mission is simple: to empower the creators, communities, and players that make the gaming world extraordinary. What We’re About: 🎮 Insightful Conversations – Through our podcast and community clubhouse, we bring industry leaders, creators, and innovators together to explore the cutting-edge of gaming. 🌍 Player-Centric Focus – From accessibility to trust and safety, we champion the initiatives that keep players at the heart of the industry. 📈 Data Meets Creativity – With a knack for combining KPIs with compelling narratives, we highlight strategies that don’t just work but resonate. 🤝 Community Building – We celebrate what makes the gaming community special: its people. From indie developers to AAA veterans, every voice matters here. Join us as we explore what drives games, empowers communities, and defines success in the ever-evolving gaming landscape. Your Game. Your Story. Your Community.

Publisher

Greg

Category

business · leisure · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Jun 2023

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

163 of 174 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Xbox wants to be the number one entertainment company. Does it have the IP?

   Host Simon Pulman interviews industry experts about whether Xbox possesses the intellectual property to become the number one entertainment company.

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   The invisible backend behind games that do not fail, with Mitchell Patterson of Wolfjaw Studios

   Wolfjaw Studios founder and CEO Mitchell Patterson explains how crucial backend services ensure games launch successfully and players stay engaged.

3. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Nobody was on the hook for fourteen years of Halo

   Colan Neese explains how long development cycles disconnect accountability from game success, offering insights into industry practices.

Inside a recent episode

Xbox wants to be the number one entertainment company. Does it have the IP?

Published 13 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] That's a fascinating point in the discussion in and of itself, right? Because YouTube isn't, two things, it's not creating content, it's mostly not living offline, although I think there's an asterisk on that. I think most people would probably say Disney when you factor in the parks and cruises in particular, and certainly you hear this Disney cited as the flywheel, right? This is the classic example of you build the IP in the movies, then you do the merchandising in the parks. But I think what's happening in the world presently, and obviously the new Skydance is a paradigm example of it, is you have, depending on how you characterize it, let's say, six to eight companies that are strong in particular areas and less strong in others, and all of them are trying to get into the other areas. […]

Who has been a guest on Player: Engage

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

• Mitchell Patterson
• Simon Pulman
• Justin Ruiss
• April Stallings
• Nathan Lindberg

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

499,168

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

30 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 76 / 100

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

Quality

89

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

71

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