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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.
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The Evolution of Moderation: Why AI Won’t Replace Humans… It Will Redefine Them
In this episode of Player Driven, host Greg welcomes back industry veteran Sharon Fisher to discuss the rapidly evolving landscape of content moderation. From her early days building moderation at…
Exploring the Psychological Traits That Motivate Video Game Players: From GTA to Fortnite and Beyond
Episode SummaryWhy do we play the video games that we play? Is interest in the strategy game genre truly waning globally over time? Greg and Lewis sit down with gaming psychology pioneer and Quantic…
ENCORE: Balancing Family, Career, and Community in the Games Industry
Episode SummaryHow do you break into the games industry later in your career? And once you’re in, how do you build a meaningful life and community without burning out? In this episode, Greg is joined…
The Dark Souls of Politics: Gaming for Change
On this episode of Player Driven, Lewis and Greg are joined by Joost Vervoort, Associate Professor at Utrecht University (in the Netherlands) and Science/Impact Director at Speculative Agency. We…
How AI Is Rewriting Trust and Safety in Games
Recorded live at Pocket Gamer London, Greg sits down with Hill from Checkstep for a wide ranging conversation on trust and safety, AI powered content detection, parenting in a gaming household, and…
The Riot Publishing Paradox and The Resurrection of Hytale
In this episode, Greg and Colan break down the surprising success of Hytale after its departure from Riot Games, the strategic restructuring at Ubisoft, and the evolving multi-platform future of…
300M Losses & $650 Legos: Is the Gaming Industry in a Tailspin?
Episode SummaryIs the gaming industry entering a "negative flywheel"? This week, we dive into the staggering reports of Black Ops 6 underperforming and what it means for the future of Microsoft…
Player Support, Trust & Safety, and the Future of Community-Led Games | Schell Games
In this episode of Player Driven, Greg Posner sits down with Laura Norwicke Hall, Senior Player Support Specialist at Schell Games, to unpack what modern player experience really looks like when…
Building Media That Lasts 20 Years with Chris James, CEO of Steel Media
What does it actually take to build a media and events business that survives multiple platform shifts, economic cycles, and industry hype waves?In this episode of Player Driven, Greg sits down with…
ENCORE: Revolutionizing Reality: The Digital Overlay Transforming Retail and Gaming with Beau Button
Episode Summary:In this special encore presentation, we revisit one of our earliest and most popular conversations. Originally recorded two years ago, Greg Posner sits down with Beau Button, the…
ENCORE: Flow, Feedback, and Fun: The Pillars of Great Level Design | Marvel Rivals Level Designer
What does ambition really look like inside modern game development?In this episode, Greg sits down with Jack Burrows to unpack how level designers think, work, and stay motivated across massive…
ENCORE From Sound to Studio – Building Devhouse with Jim Welch
In this episode, Greg sits down with Jim Welch, a composer turned developer turned studio founder whose creative journey spans Dragon Ball Z trailers to launching a party game in the spirit of…
Making a Metaverse That Matters with James Au
This episode features host Greg and Lewis Ward discussing the true nature of virtual worlds with Wagner James Au, author of Making a Metaverse That Matters, exploring the core design, economic, and…
ENCORE: From AAA to Indie: How Proactive Game Devs Change the Industry with Willem Kranendonk
Dive deep into the strategic mindset of level design, the shift from AAA development to indie studio entrepreneurship, and a radical new business model for creating innovative "Cocktail Games."Key…
ROBLOX: ALGORITHM IS KING - The End of "AAA" and the Rise of the Viral Dev
Episode SummaryForget the old ways of game development. The Roblox platform isn't a sandbox—it's a brutal, high-frequency, algorithmic battleground.In this deep dive, we break down why traditional…
ENCORE: Managing LiveOps at Scale: Inside Respawn's Build & Release Team with Julie Banta
📄 Episode SummaryIn this episode, Greg sits down with Julie Banta, Director of Engineering for Build & Release at Respawn, to break down what it actually takes to keep a massive live game like…
The Rules We Break: Eric Zimmerman on Game Design, Loops, and Culture
Episode OverviewWhat does it really mean to design a game — and what can that teach us about culture, creativity, and even our daily lives? In this episode, Greg is joined by Lewis Ward and Eric…
The Power of Local Events in Building the Future of Gaming
🎧 Episode Description (Hook + Intro)What if the biggest leaps in gaming don’t happen at global mega-conferences, but in regional rooms where developers, vendors, and communities connect in a…
Building Shooters at Scale: Thad Sasser on Battlefield, COD, and the Future of FPS
Episode OverviewWhat does it take to build a shooter that can handle millions of players and still keep people coming back for more?In this episode, Greg is joined by Thad Sasser, a veteran designer…
From Times Square to Discord: How Yellow Pike Powers Player Connections
Episode SummaryIn this episode of Player Driven, Greg talks with Keith Pape, founder of YellowPike Media, about how to build authentic, lasting connections between studios, players, and communities.…
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Player Driven has published 142 episodes since June 2023, covering topics in Business, Games.
Player Driven is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 50m.
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