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Has Esports Spring Officially Arrived?

Today, we explore the esports industry’s reemergence, diving deep into what led to its winter, what’s happening today, and whether its spring is truly in bloom. In a new podcast episode, we talk with The Gang — one of the first venture-backed studios to go all-in on Roblox — and then we also bring you the latest news and Content Worth Consuming from around the gaming world.

Bridging Brands

The Future of Brands in Live Streaming

In this episode, host, Alexandra Takei, Director at Ruckus Games, dives into the intersection of brand marketing, live streaming, and culturally relevant branded experiences. Joined by Wiktoria Wójcik, co-founder of InStreamly, the conversation explores how brands can integrate into live streaming platforms like Twitch, YouTube, and Kick. InStreamly connects brands with thousands of streamers, facilitating authentic collaborations through technology…

LLMS, Discord, Twitch

AI, New Platforms, & the Future of Game Development

Sebastian Park, co-founder of Infinite Canvas and a favorite recurring guest, joins host Aaron Bush to dive into the fascinating topic of building games on new platforms and with new technologies. They discuss how Infinite Canvas rapidly iterates, uses off-the-shelf LLM tech, and what the team has learned lately from building on Discord, Twitch, and Telegram. If…