Years of Fun is a podcast series from FuturLab focusing on the ups and downs of running a business in video games; shared knowledge bordering on therapy.
Amrit Birdi is a supremely talented comic artist working with the likes of Disney, Netflix, SquareEnix, Warner Bros., Ubisoft, Adobe, Universal, Bandai/Namco, Titan Comics and best of all: FuturLab!
After successfully completing a comic together, we treat this podcast as a two-way AMA, since we're interested in each other's industry and keen to work together again in future.
Really enjoyed this chat with Andrew Smith, founder of Spilt Milk Studios.
We discuss the realities of keeping a small game studio going for over a decade with some philosophical pondering about the human condition.
We also discuss the joys of working with Abertay University.
www.spiltmilkstudios.com
Follow Spilt Milk: twitter.com/SpiltMilkStudio
Iestyn Lloyd is CTO of Future Visual, a secretive immersive technology company producing AR and VR experiences for [ REDACTED ].
Iestyn is very active on social media as a conduit of information, and is self described as borderline obsessive about new technology, psychology and figuring out how the world works.
Borderline obsession is a trait we both share, and I believe it allows us to stay ahead and pivot when needed in order to stay in business. Right now though, Iestyn's scope is trained on Coronavirus...
Follow Iestyn on Twitter: www.twitter.com/yezzer
Future Visual: www.futurevisual.com/
We’re launching a new podcast that focuses on company owners in video games; shared knowledge bordering on therapy.
In the first episode I talk to Albert Marshall, a rock star lawyer we’ve been working with for years.
Albert offers a brief history of his career, then we discuss the various challenges of running a company in video games.
Topics include:
Longevity
Building creative capital
Being a creatively driven business
Content streaming platforms such as Netflix and Stadia
What running a business does to an individual emotionally over the long term.
Media Molecule’s amazing new game Dreams
Our new IP which is taking the form of a comic and video game.