Episodes 81
Avg. Duration 29m
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Apple Rating 4.6 (11)
Since Feb 2018
Latest Episode Oct 2025

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Mobile games and apps are a multi-billion dollar industry. But what goes into making these popular apps and games? Join us as we speak to titans of the mobile world as we learn how they design, develop, monetize, and market their apps.

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Chirag Ambwani | The data of LiveOps with Sensor Tower

Oct 27, 2025 32m

In this LevelUp episode, Melissa Zeloof sits down with Chirag Ambwani, SVP Gaming & Entertainment at Sensor Tower, to discuss the data of LiveOps - how to measure them, their effect on games'…

John Wright | The new mobile market according to John Wright

Jun 03, 2025 44m

In this LevelUp episode, Melissa Zeloof sits down with John Wright, CEO at Turborilla and ex-VP of Mobile Games at Kwalee, to discuss his vision of the mobile gaming market. They explore the biggest…

Stefano Accossato | How TutoTOONS is using brand partnerships to drive growth for their biggest games

Feb 26, 2025 37m

In this LevelUp episode, Melissa Zeloof sits down with Stefano Accossato, Head of Business Development at TutoTOONS. They discuss how TutoTOONS is thinking about IP and brand partnerships, the…

Yi Gong | How Tilting Point is unlocking the value of D2C webstores

Jan 07, 2025 27m

In this LevelUp episode, Melissa Zeloof sits down with Yi Gong, VP of Growth at Tilting Point. They get into how Tilting Point is leveraging D2C webstores to drive new revenue streams, why Tilting…

Božo Janković | The new TCF 2.2 and CMPs: what you need to know

Nov 13, 2023 32m

In this LevelUp episode, Jess Overton sits down with Božo Janković, Head of Ad Monetization at GameBiz Consulting. Together, they dive into the new TCF 2.2 requirements, how to comply with them, what…

Phillip Black | Roblox properly understood: lessons for virtual economies

Oct 16, 2023 36m

In this LevelUp episode, Melissa sits down with Phillip Black, Game Economist at Game Economist Consulting and a cohost of the Deconstructor of Fun podcast. Together, they dive into what makes a game…

The Unity Gaming Report | Diving in with the team behind it

May 22, 2023 34m

In this LevelUp episode, Melissa sits down with Emory Irpan and Nathan TenBoer, Director of Operations, Consultancy, and Insights and Lead Partner Manager and Insights at Unity respectively - two of…

Sophie Vo | Leadership in games: solving the human puzzle genre

May 04, 2023 40m

In this LevelUp episode, Jasmine sits down with Sophie Vo, GM at Savage Games. Together, they dive into the the role of empathy in leadership, what leadership means and looks like in games, how to…

Lisa Brunette | Narrative in mobile games: why the story matters

Apr 17, 2023 38m

In this LevelUp episode, Melissa sits down with Lisa Brunette, Narrative Designer and Game Writer at Brunette Games. They take a deep dive into the importance of narrative, why gameplay should always…

Om Tandon | UX in games: User-centered vs human-centered design

Apr 03, 2023 31m

In this LevelUp episode, Melissa sits down with Om Tandon, UX Director at UX Reviewer Games Consultancy. They dive into what makes good UX, the similarities between producing games and films, the…

Anna Popereko | User motivations: Where game design and monetization meet

Mar 28, 2023 26m

In this LevelUp episode, Melissa sits down with Anna Popereko, Game Design Consultant at ironSource from Unity. They talk about the importance of user motivations, what even are they, why they should…

Josh Burns | Mastering the world of IPs

Mar 21, 2023 35m

In this LevelUp episode, Melissa sits down with Josh Burns, Senior Director of Business Development at FunPlus. They get into the history of IPs in mobile games, what to look for in an IP, their role…

Danny Moy | Building a mobile gaming business strategy

Feb 22, 2023 30m

In this LevelUp episode, Melissa sits down with Danny Moy, Chief Strategy Officer at SciPlay. They dive into the role of business strategy at mobile games studios, the secret to navigating M&As…

Dan Greenberg | AI and creatives: Now, later, and the far-future

Feb 09, 2023 35m

In this LevelUp episode, Melissa sits down with our very own maestro of creatives Dan Greenberg, Chief Design Officer at ironSource. They talk AI image generation, what it is, how it can be used now,…

Matej Lanacaric | Going off autopilot: Creating a culture of experimentation in UA teams

Jan 10, 2023 33m

In this episode of LevelUp, Melissa sits down with Matej Lancaric, UA consultant extraordinaire, host of the 2 & a half gamers podcast, and the king of no-BS actionable tips. Together, they dive…

AppQuantum | Outsource vs In-house: The best way to build creatives in 2023

Dec 07, 2022 23m

In this LevelUp episode, Melissa gets into building the dream creative team with Vitaly Gladkov, Creative Department Lead at AppQuantum. They attempt to finally answer the question: does it just make…

HypGames | The evolution of mobile sports games

Nov 21, 2022 33m

In this episode of the LevelUp podcast, Mike Taramykin, CEO at HypGames, sits down with our host Melissa Zeloof, VP Marketing at ironSource. They discuss the evolution of sports games, including the…

UserWise | The psychology of in-game personalization

Oct 13, 2022 27m

In this episode of LevelUp, Tom Hammond, CEO & Co-Founder of UserWise sits down with our host Melissa Zeloof, VP Marketing at ironSource. They discuss how game developers can better understand…

Deconstructor of Fun | Blockchain Gaming, Pt 5: What the industry needs to do to make Blockchain Games mainstream

Sep 19, 2022 36m

In this episode of LevelUp, our host Melissa Zeloof, VP Marketing at ironSource, sits down with Deconstructor of Fun's Javier Barnes and Ethan Levy, host of the Deconstructor of Fun Podcast. They…

Business Evolution | Blockchain Gaming, Pt 4: Blockchain and the Metaverse

Mar 10, 2022 41m

Blockchain and gaming and the metaverse? Oh my. Elad Yakobowicz, Founder at Business Evolution explores the state of the metaverse today and how blockchain games have managed to integrate into this…

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