36 episodes

Hosted by Lars Janssen, Studio Relations Director at Koch Media / Deep Silver, the devcom Podcast airs on a weekly basis on multiple audio platforms. Each episode features interviews or fireside chats with renowned guests from the global games industry.

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Hosted by Lars Janssen, Studio Relations Director at Koch Media / Deep Silver, the devcom Podcast airs on a weekly basis on multiple audio platforms. Each episode features interviews or fireside chats with renowned guests from the global games industry.

    #36 Mental Health in the Games Industry with Andy Barker, Brian Cooley from Mind Fitness

    #36 Mental Health in the Games Industry with Andy Barker, Brian Cooley from Mind Fitness

    Working in the games industry is a dream for many. But such a dream can quickly become a burden. If the pressure at work isn’t already hard enough, living in a pandemic is an additional burden. It is therefore particularly important to recognize the first signs of mental illness. Our host Lars Jansen talks about this with Andy Barker and Brian Cooley from Mind Fitness.

    • 55 min
    #035 Raising Attention with PR - Liana Murphy - COO Vicarious PR

    #035 Raising Attention with PR - Liana Murphy - COO Vicarious PR

    Today it is really easy to release a game. But the number of competitors is immense and you need attention to sell your game. So good PR is important. In this episode Liana Murphy, Chief Operating Officer at Vicarious PR, joins us and we talk about PR for video games and about the changes that take place.

    • 51 min
    #034 The Past and Future of VR Games - Alex Silkin - Co-Founder & CTO at Survios

    #034 The Past and Future of VR Games - Alex Silkin - Co-Founder & CTO at Survios

    Most of you will probably remember your first VR moment – but the challenge often lies in getting people back after the initial “wow factor”.
    Alex Silkin, Co-Founder and CTO at Survios, has been working in the field of virtual reality for about a decade and has certainly helped to push the boundaries of what’s possible, thereby defining the VR experiences of today.
    Alex and our host Lars Janssen will take a look at the evolution of VR hardware and what game designers have learned in recent years, so you can take away some valuable insights for your own VR project or simply feed your curiosity.

    • 1 hr 3 min
    #033 De-mystifying blockchain, crypto, and NFTs - Stephan Vogler and Ben Zuckerer

    #033 De-mystifying blockchain, crypto, and NFTs - Stephan Vogler and Ben Zuckerer

    There’s a controversial set of topics everyone – not only in the games industry – seems to be talking about at the moment: blockchain, crypto, and NFTs. Oftentimes using all these terms synonymously, some think it’s going to revolutionize our industry, others condemn it as the biggest plague since the beginning of time. As always, reality is more complex than black or white, so we thought it makes senses to lift the curtain a little and take a look behind the scenes.
    I’ll be talking to two guests from the German online games company CipSoft today – Stephan Vogler and Ben Zuckerer, both Managing Directors at the company. They have recently done some substantial work with blockchain technology and can shed some light on the topic to help us understand the value for gaming as well as the boundaries

    • 1 hr 11 min
    #032 From Finland to California. A personal ”Call of Duty” - Pauliina Törnqvist

    #032 From Finland to California. A personal ”Call of Duty” - Pauliina Törnqvist

    In this episode of ”devcom podcast” our host Lars (he/him) welcomes Pauliina Törnqvist (she/her). Pauliina is producer for one of the biggest franchise in the gaming industry, ”Call of Duty”. She talks about her journey through the industry starting from her home country Finland over Germany to USA and give us some insights about her colourful history in the industry.

    • 54 min
    #031 How Code Coven Helps Developers Tell Their Stories - Karla Reyes and Tara Mustapha

    #031 How Code Coven Helps Developers Tell Their Stories - Karla Reyes and Tara Mustapha

    Code Coven is the first global games industry accelerator for underrepresented talent. Equality, diversity, and inclusion is embedded into their DNA. With Tara Mustapha (She/Her) and Karla Reyes (She/Her), Lars (He/Him) talks about  what Code Coven offers to help marginalized developers succeed through the structured programs and further initiatives they offer. We also take a look at some exemplary stories of people they supported over the years.

    • 48 min

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Lars asks super insightful questions, the conversations flow naturally, and his responses add incredible value to the discussion. He knows what he’s talking about and it shows! It’s a podcast you want to put on your regular rotation.

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