Shows
All in the Game | BNRWelke toekomst heeft Xbox nog na Microsofts grote ontslagronde? | Extra GameHeeft Xbox nog wel bestaansrecht binnen Microsoft en wat gaat die techreus verder doen met Games? Daarover moeten we praten, na de recente ontwikkelingen: een groot aantal ontslagen, studio’s die gedwongen zijn flink af te slanken of zelfs de deuren te sluiten en games die nooit zullen verschijnen - zoals de nieuwe Perfect Dark en Everwild. En: hoe moet het verder met de game-makers die hun baan kwijt zijn? Joe van Burik en Niels Kooloos praten daarover met Joost van Dreunen, academicus aan de New York University en CEO van game-markt-analist Aldora, in deze Extra Game-aflevering van de pod...2025-07-0823 min
De Technoloog | BNRBrengt 'speelgoedmaker' Nintendo met de Switch 2 zijn volgende succesnummer uit?Nintendo zit middenin één van de spannendste lanceringen uit zijn geschiedenis: de opvolger van de Switch. De originele Switch, inmiddels goed voor 152 miljoen verkochte exemplaren, bleek een onverwacht groot succes. Het hybride karakter van de console, zowel geschikt voor handheld als voor televisiegebruik, had evengoed averechts kunnen uitpakken. Toch werkte het. In deze aflevering blikken we met Joost van Dreunen terug op de succesformule van Nintendo en vooruit op de risico’s rond de Switch 2. Joost is videogamemarktanalist, graag geziene gast bij onder meer Bloomberg en schrijft periodiek over de game-industrie met zijn eigen nieuwsbrief. De lancering van d...2025-06-051h 03
GamecraftCycles & Survival (Ep. 17)Mitch and Blake kick off Season 3 of the podcast with a high-level look at the current moment in the video game business, critiquing both the idea that the business is cyclical and we are in a downward phase of the cycle (and the naïve notion of "survive 'till '25"), as well as the idea that the business has simply matured, suggesting we are in a new phase of low growth and consolidation. Instead, they propose a framework for thinking about the games business that argues for the continuous interplay of three innovation forces: content, distribution, and t...2025-04-021h 23All in the Game | BNRWat gamejaar 2025 ons met GTA 6, de Switch 2 en meer gaat brengenIn 2025 komen GTA 6 en de Nintendo Switch 2 naar alle waarschijnlijkheid op de markt, maar wat kunnen we daarvan verwachten? En wat gaat er nog meer gebeuren in de game-industrie in dit nieuwe kalenderjaar. Dat bespreken Joe van Burik, Niels Kooloos en Jochem Visser in deze aflevering van All in the Game met Joost van Dreunen, academicus aan de New York University en CEO van gamemarktonderzoeksbureau Aldora. Wat speelt er bij Niels, Joe en Jochem? Balatro Vampire Survivors: ode to Castlevania Travelling at Night Retro-rubriekBNR-collega en The Daily Move-presentatrice Liesbeth Staats vertelt over W...2025-01-0947 min
Bold NamesWill Cloud Streaming Kill the Videogame Console?Videogame cartridges and discs have mostly been replaced by downloads. Now, some console makers like Microsoft want to move videogames into the cloud-streaming business. Joost van Dreunen, an industry analyst and CEO of market research firm Aldora, joins WSJ’s Danny Lewis to talk about the new technology behind streaming complex, interactive videogames and how it could change the multibillion-dollar industry.
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Mobile Dev Memo PodcastSeason 3, Episode 23: Netflix games and the necessity of gaming for legacy media (with Joost van Dreunen)My guest on this week's episode of the Mobile Dev Memo podcast is Joost van Dreuen, the CEO of Aldora, a data insights platform. Joost is also an adjunct professor at NYU's Stern School of Business, the author of the SuperJoost Playlist newsletter, and a well-known analyst of the mobile gaming ecosystem.
Joost and I discuss Netflix's gaming efforts to date, as well as the expansion of many legacy media companies into gaming. Among other topics, we cover:
Netflix's strategy with its gaming endeavor;
Netflix's hiring of Alain Tascan from Epic to run its gaming division;
T...2024-07-301h 05
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.We Missed You. Have an Episode.Unboxing is back with a fresh summer season! Hosts Joost and Laine catch up and discuss the top four stories they missed: Sony's new CEO duo, Disney's investment in Epic Games, GDC 2023, and the hosts' experience at the U.S. Copyright Office video game hearings. They also cover the latest GameStop stock price antics and share thoughts on Chaim Gingold's new book "Building SimCity." Stay tuned for details on an upcoming live Twitch conversation with Gingold and Will Wright, hosted by Laine's journal "ROMchip: A Journal of Game Histories."2024-06-141h 28
Real Time StrategyCrash Course on the Games Business with Joost van DreunenJoost van Dreunen knows the games industry. He literally wrote the book on the business of video games (One Up: Creativity, Competition, and the Global Business of Video Games), and with his next book on the horizon, he joins Kaitlyn and Sam to discuss how gaming has changed since One Up was published in 2020, why so many layoffs are happening, and why the industry is pivoting to “games as a platform.”
Timecodes:
00:00:00 – Intro
00:03:07 – Joost’s Favorite Games
00:09:26 – Joost Explains One Up: Creativity, Competition, And The Global Business Of Video Games
0...2024-05-161h 07De Technoloog | BNRDe game-industrie zit in zwaar weer, wat is er aan de hand?Het gaat niet goed met de game-industrie. Vrijwel iedere grote studio heeft in de afgelopen tijd ontwikkelaars of ander personeel ontslagen. En dat is opmerkelijk, want sinds (en ook voor) de coronatijd ging het game-ontwikkelaars- en uitgevers juist voor de wind. Hoe komt deze omslag in het sentiment nu? Zijn investeerders en volgers van de game-industrie niet gewoon verwend? Hoe staan de grote drie (Sony, Microsoft en Nintendo) ervoor? Dat en meer ontdekken Herbert Blankesteijn en Ben van der Burg in deze nieuwe aflevering van de Technoloog. Te gast is Joost van Dreunen, gamemarkt-onderzoeker en lector aan d...2024-04-301h 03
Feel The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Game-Changing!One Up: Creativity, Competition, and the Global Business of Video Games by Joost Van DreunenPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/761359to listen full audiobooks.
Title: One Up: Creativity, Competition, and the Global Business of Video Games
Author: Joost Van Dreunen
Narrator: Steve Marvel
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 19 minutes
Release date: April 16, 2024
Genres: HR & Admin
Publisher's Summary:
What explains the massive worldwide success of video games such as Fortnite, Minecraft, and Pokémon Go? Game companies and their popularity are poorly understood and often ignored from the standpoint of traditional business strategy. What lessons can we draw from its major successes and failures about the future of entertainment? One Up offers a pioneering empirical a...2024-04-169h 19Get Latest Full Audiobooks in Business & Economics, HR & AdminOne Up: Creativity, Competition, and the Global Business of Video Games by Joost Van DreunenPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/761359to listen full audiobooks.
Title: One Up: Creativity, Competition, and the Global Business of Video Games
Author: Joost Van Dreunen
Narrator: Steve Marvel
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 19 minutes
Release date: April 16, 2024
Genres: HR & Admin
Publisher's Summary:
What explains the massive worldwide success of video games such as Fortnite, Minecraft, and Pokémon Go? Game companies and their popularity are poorly understood and often ignored from the standpoint of traditional business strategy. What lessons can we draw from its major successes and failures about the future of entertainment? One Up offers a pioneering empirical a...2024-04-169h 19Download Latest Full Audiobooks in Business & Economics, Business & Career DevelopmentOne Up: Creativity, Competition, and the Global Business of Video Games by Joost Van DreunenPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/761359to listen full audiobooks.
Title: One Up: Creativity, Competition, and the Global Business of Video Games
Author: Joost Van Dreunen
Narrator: Steve Marvel
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 19 minutes
Release date: April 16, 2024
Genres: Business & Career Development
Publisher's Summary:
What explains the massive worldwide success of video games such as Fortnite, Minecraft, and Pokémon Go? Game companies and their popularity are poorly understood and often ignored from the standpoint of traditional business strategy. What lessons can we draw from its major successes and failures about the future of entertainment? One Up offers a pioneering e...2024-04-169h 19All in the Game | BNRWat gaat er nu mis bij Nintendo, Sony PlayStation en Microsoft? | Extra GameHet gaat moeizaam in de game-industrie, zo lijkt het althans uit signalen bij Sony PlayStation, Microsoft én Nintendo. In deze 'Extra Game' hoor je een gesprek uit het programma BNR Digitaal, met Joe van Burik en Ben van der Burg, en hun gast Joost van Dreunen, game-investeerder en academicus aan de New York University. Sony heeft het zwaar: er worden 900 mensen ontslagen, dat bericht komt na het nieuws dat de komende twaalf maanden geen nieuwe grote nieuwe games voor de PlayStation 5 uitkomen. Microsoft brengt eigen games naar spelcomputers van concurrenten, omdat de eigen Xbox-platforms niet hard genoeg gr...2024-02-2715 min
De Grote Tech Show | BNRSora is de AI-revolutie voor video, wat moeten filmmakers nu?Amper anderhalf jaar na het verschijnen van ChatGPT lijkt de volgende revolutie binnen de generatieve AI zijn opwachting te maken. In deze aflevering van BNR Digitaal ontdekken Joe van Burik en Ben van der Burg het nieuwste model van OpenAI: Sora. Sora kan video van maximaal zestig seconden genereren op basis van een prompt of een afbeelding. Het model doet dat in allerlei formaten en met verbluffende kwaliteit. Enkele demo's van OpenAI zijn bijna niet van echte beelden te onderscheiden. De beelden van Sora roepen direct een vraag op. Welke impact gaat dit hebben op de filmindustrie? D...2024-02-2148 min
Into the MetaverseEP.88: Yon & Matthew Talk All Things MetaverseWelcome back to Into the Metaverse. In this week’s episode, Yon and Matthew dive into four of the most important and interesting news stories related to the metaverse.
The topics we discuss today include the smash hit new video game Palworld, the latest salvo in the Apple vs. Epic saga, the launch apps for the Apple Vision Pro and Netflix’s gaming strategy.
Check out friend of the pod Joost Van Dreunen’s take on the Palworld controversy.
Read the interview Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters did with Stratechery.
Chapters:
Introd...2024-01-3030 min
Met Nerds om Tafel - een podcast over technologie, wetenschap en popcultuurHet belang van goede tech-analisten met Ben van der Burg en Joe van BurikBen van den Burg en Joe van Burik zijn de bekende stemmen achter BRN Digitaal. We bespreken het aantrekken en behouden van klanten en luisteraars, de impact van technologie op de samenleving en het belang van goede tech-analisten. We delen een passie voor technologie en streven naar diepgang en duiding.Shownotes📚 Trust Me I’m Lying van Ryan Holiday📰 Stratechery📰 Platformer📰 The Information📰 The Verge👩🦰 Madelon Vos👱♂️ Joost van Dreunen📰 Entertainment Business📧 Ghost Newsletter🎧 Hard Fork podcast met Marques Brownlee / MKHBD🤖 Nationaal AI Debat2024-01-241h 31
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Building the creator economy part 2: MinecraftAnother Unboxing exclusive. We interview Minecraft's Kayla Kinnunen on Mojang's vision on user-generated content. Plus, why The Game Awards can't win2023-12-141h 17All in the Game | BNR'GTA 6 gelijk 30 miljoen keer verkocht in 2025' | Extra GameGTA 6 domineert het gesprek, niet alleen voor mensen die van games houden, maar overal in de (Westerse) wereld. In deze 'Extra Game' hoor je een gesprek uit het programma BNR Digitaal over de impact van Grand Theft Auto VI, onder meer hoe het spel nou in elkaar steekt én waarom in het eerste jaar gelijk dertig miljoen exemplaren verkocht zullen worden. Dat zegt in dit gesprek Joost van Dreunen, videogame-marktanalist en universitair hoofddocent aan de New York University, in gesprek met Joe van Burik en zijn co-host Ben van der Burg.See omnystudio.com/listener f...2023-12-0719 minDe Grote Tech Show | BNRGTA 6, het miljardenfenomeen verklaardPakjesavond kwam vroeg dit jaar, want de trailer van het lang, langverwachte GTA 6 verscheen deze week. Ditmaal neemt de game je mee naar een fictieve versie van Florida, met alle gekheid die bij die Amerikaanse staat hoort. De culturele impact van GTA werd na het verschijnen van de teaser direct duidelijk, want nog nooit werd een YouTube-video in de eerste 24 uur zoveel bekeken als de eerste beelden van GTA 6. Met Joost van Dreunen, videogame-marktanalist en universitair hoofddocent aan de New York University, praten we over de impact van de grootste game ter wereld, want we kunnen gerust...2023-12-0647 min
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.UNBOXING's live reaction to the GTA6 trailerThe worst of Florida as a canvas for the best in gaming. Join team UNBOXING breaking down the long-awaited trailer. We discuss female protagonist Lucia, the nostalgic return to Vice City, and the evolution of boundary pushing blockbuster franchise.2023-12-0535 min
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.OpenAI's CEO musical chairsWhy Emmett Shear's stint was short-lived. PC Gamer's history issue causes Twitter fury over sexism, but did critics get it right? Plus: lighthouse tech, Dune fandom, and why historical narratives matter when it comes to diversity in tech.2023-11-2655 min
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.The political economy of games journalism: Interview with David NieborgAmazon Games layoffs lead Laine and Joost to consider what it might signal about the economy at large. Roblox beats expectations and Take-Two drops the announcement of the trailer for GTA6 for a 6% share price bump. We also welcome to the show games researcher David Nieborg and talk about his newly released, co-authored book Mainstreaming and Games Journalism, written with Maxwell Foxman.2023-11-151h 35
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.FaZe falls short, Bungie bungles layoffs, and Netflix can't convertLaine and Joost give you the highlights on FaZe's Icarus-like fall from grace, as it recently got picked up by GameSquare for a fraction of its IPO price. Bungie is laying off workers and disappoints its player community. And lastly, what to make of Netflix converting less than 1% of its subscribers to play games on its platform.2023-11-081h 29
Public Money PodCandy Crush, Call of Duty and Capital Budgets, with Joost Van DreunenWe cover the state of play in interactive entertainment (i.e. video games) with Professor Joost van Dreunen from NYU's Stern School of Business. He tells us how video gaming is different from entertainment and music; what video gaming means for state/local fiscal policy and economic development; how we might regulate the industry; and why we need more video gamers in government. In Ripped from the Headlines, we discuss how the Wayfair ruling has allowed state and local governments to adapt state/local tax policy to the digital world generally, and video gaming in particular.2023-10-2339 min
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Building the creator economy, part 1: RobloxAnother Unboxing exclusive. We interview Roblox's VP of Economy, Enrico D'Angelo, on where one of the most popular games for kids is headed next. Plus, our view on the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard saga coming to a close.2023-10-181h 29
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Riccitiello retires from Unity and Polish dev uniteWhat's next for engine maker Unity post-Riccitiello, Poland gets its first game union, and fossil fuels are fun in Fortnite says Big Oil. We discuss the tyranny of the pumpkin spice flavor palette, Laine shares a long-held secret, and Joost finally opens up about his fear of straws.2023-10-1158 minDe Grote Tech Show | BNRHoe praten met AI straks het touchscreen kan vervangenMaakt ‘de spraakcomputer’ de komende jaren een comeback, met dank aan AI? ChatGPT krijgt nu immers herkenning van gesproken woord, in combinatie met beelden. En OpenAI zou zelfs in gesprek zijn met het bedrijf van legendarische oud-Apple-ontwerper Jony Ive, om ‘de iPhone van AI’ te ontwerpen. Die Meta ook graag wil maken, maar dan met brillen van Ray-Ban. Maar: gaat het scherm na decennia weer van onze mobiele telefoons verdwijnen? Terwijl, nota bene, spraakgestuurde interface ‘het’ nog steeds niet is, ondanks tal van ‘slimme assistenten’? Dat vragen we aan Jasper van Kuijk, assistent-hoogleraar ‘gebruiksgericht ontwerpen en innovatie’ aan...2023-10-0445 min
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Epic layoffs, EA's FIFA fallout, and the future of gaming hapticsJoost phones it in from an investor summit in Las Vegas, while Laine regales with tales of a weekend spent at the New York Renaissance Festival. Tune in as they discuss Epic's extensive layoffs, EA's triumph over FIFA following their split, and the frontier of haptics tech with insights from expert David Parisi.2023-10-041h 15
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Video game actors vote to strike, Unity's walk-back, and the Xbox data leakIt's a week of gaming shakeups--SAG-AFTRA performers vote to authorize a strike, Unity rolls back its revenue plans, and there were some glaring discrepancies in last week's leaked Xbox documents.2023-09-271h 04
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Worst games industry decision of 2023Unity has always been a cornerstone for game developers, but their recent price alteration has sent shockwaves throughout the industry. In this episode, Laine and Joost dive deep into the heart of the controversy and dissect the motivations, potential outcomes, and broader impact on the gaming ecosystem.2023-09-201h 04
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Roblox's child gambling lawsuit. Starfield lights Xbox's plans. And, boy, do our students love the SwitchLaine and Joost debate the relative responsibilities of corporate actors vs. distracted parents. Microsoft's new release Starfield may not be its Game Pass killer app, but it could still hold the key to Xbox's future.2023-09-141h 03
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Venture capital's role in gaming. Gamescom 2023 kick off. And Microsoft's second run at Activision BlizzardIn this solo episode, Joost talks to Shan Shan, a partner at Light Speed Venture Partners, to discuss the difference between being a strategic investor and "tourist capital." He also takes an early look at Gamescom 2023, and lays out the latest on Microsoft endgame to earn the UK's approval and finally buy Activision Blizzard.2023-08-2549 min
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Asia gaming declines. Embracer loses sugar daddy. Nicki Minaj dolls up for CoD.Joost unravels the financial struggle of Southeast Asian tech giant, Sea Limited, and its ripple effects on the regional market. Laine unpacks what it means now that we know who walked away from Embracer to the tune of $2 billion. And does Nicki Minaj as a playable character in Call of Duty make tactical sense?2023-08-1848 min
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Why Wall Street doesn't love Roblox but is smitten with Take-Two. And an insider's look into the PS5 giveaway turned "riot"This week, Laine and Joost disagree on Roblox’s strained financial situation and explore what makes Take-Two such a favorite among Wall Street investors instead. And who's at fault for the chaos that followed Twitch streamer Kai Cenat's botched PS5 giveaway?2023-08-1157 min
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Activision takes Diablo 4 to the bank. UNBOXING Goes Gang Gang for NPC Streaming. And an informed look into ESA's Essential Facts Report.This week, Joost and Laine explore the second quarter earnings of gaming giants Activision and Ubisoft before diving head first into the viral sensation of NPC Streaming to discuss implications and provide context around this cultural phenomenon. Finally, Laine and Joost gawk at ESA's annual Essential Facts Report––no punches barred.2023-07-281h 02
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Overwatch League faces elimination. Microsoft starts overtime. And the plea for game preservationJoost offers insight into Sony and Microsoft's cheeky 10-year deal over the Call of Duty franchise. We review the devaluation of the Overwatch League since 2018. And as a special treat, Laine and Phil Salvador of the Video Game History Foundation discuss the preservation of classic video games and the risk of extinction according to a recent report. 2023-07-2154 min
Economie Update | BNRWinkelketen Big Bazar verkeert in financieel zwaar weer In een nieuwe verklaring erkent Big Bazar dat de winkelketen financiële problemen heeft. Eerder vandaag werd bekend dat er twee filialen gesloten moesten worden, omdat de huurachterstanden te groot zijn. Er zullen volgens het bedrijf geen gedwongen ontslagen vallen. Toch denkt Hoogleraar marketing en retailing van de Nyenrode Business, Kitty Koelemeijer, dat het bedrijf voor een grote uitdaging staat. Na het failissement, van E-bike fabrikant Van Moof, vis je als klant behoorlijk achter het net, zegt Sanne Depmann, advocaat bij DAS Rechtsbijstand Het is nog helemaal niet zeker dat de Europese Centrale Bank de rente verder gaat verhogen na ju...2023-07-1806 minUNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.FTC licks its wounds. Google embraces blockchain gamingWe review the longer-term implications of Microsoft winning its case against the FTC and how will it impact the structural makeup of the games industry. And Google changes its policy and now allows for digital currencies on its mobile stores. Does that mean crypto is back?2023-07-1445 min
The Prof G Pod with Scott GallowayState of Play: The Video Game Industry — with Joost van DreunenIn this special episode of The Prof G Pod’s Office Hours, we speak with Joost van Dreunen, a professor at NYU Stern, and the author of One Up: Creativity, Competition, and the Global Business of Video Games.Joost breaks down the state of play in the video game industry, including the major players and platforms, and the latest around Activision Blizzard and Microsoft. Follow Joost on Twitter, @joosterizer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-07-1233 minUNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.The Sega data dump explained. Niantic layoffs are a mixed reality. And a preview of the coming summer semesterWe're back with season 3. Laine puts the 272 pages of confidential Sega documents in their proper historical context. Joost explains what the layoffs at Pokémon Go maker Niantic mean for the next iteration of augmented reality. We also briefly discuss the ABK/MSFT courtroom drama and mourn the erosion of social media.2023-07-0745 minDe Grote Tech Show | BNR'Microsoft wint van de FTC en dan volgen meer overnames'Microsoft en de FTC namen het de afgelopen dagen tegen elkaar op in de rechtszaal. De inzet is de giga-overname van Activision Blizzard. Hoe zijn de kaarten geschud? En in hoeverre komt de Amerikaanse waakhond nu beslagen ten ijs? Dat leggen we voor aan Joost van Dreunen, videogame-markt-analist én universitair hoofddocent aan de New York University. Weg met Google Analytics Een grote meerderheid van de websites met tracking gebruikt Google Analytics. De handige tool van de Amerikaanse techreus is niet zonder reden populair, want Google heeft ook andere domeinen, zoals advertenties en search in...2023-06-2845 minUNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Apple's new headset, NVIDIA's trillion dollar kingdom, Zelda but while high, and Embracer got shoved but by whomLaine and Joost stay on the hype train with Zelda's new drop even if it is taking over their lives. We discuss Wall Street's new favorite trillion dollar tech firm, NVIDIA, and how well it fares with tech cycles. And finally, we speculate on who ditched Embracer, costing it $2 billion, right before earnings.2023-06-051h 05UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Europe hearts the Activision deal, Tears of the Kingdom, and the worst list of the best video games everWhat happens now that the EU approved the Activision deal. The new Zelda game is out and woo boy. And Laine and Joost dissect GQ’s list of the greatest video games ever.2023-05-221h 03
The AI/XR Podcast.This Week In XR 5-12-23 ft. Joost van Dreunen, entrepreneur, NYU Professor, game industry expert and author of One Up.This week's top stories are Google I/O and the launch of PokemonGo maker Niantic's new mobile AR Game, Peridot. Our guest is entrepreneur and NYU Professor Joost van Dreunen, game industry expert and author of One Up. We discuss the Metaverse, AI in games, consolidation, Microsoft's acquisition of Activision, and the future of VR games. Thank you to our sponsor, Zappar!Don't forget to like, share, and follow for more! Follow us on all socials @ThisWeekInXR! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-1248 min
The Gaming Founders PodcastSuperJoost - The Entrepreneurial Journey of Professor and Author Joost van DreunenThe Gaming Founders Podcast Episode 7: SuperJoost - The Entrepreneurial Journey of Professor and Author Joost van Dreunen
Today’s guest is Joost van Dreunen, the former CEO & Co-Founder of SuperData Research, a games market research firm that was acquired by Nielsen. Joost is now an academic and entrepreneur, a professor at the NYU Stern School of Business, and author of One Up: Creativity, Competition, and the Global Business of Video Games. In addition to being an investor and advisor for funds and firms active in interactive entertainment, Joost publishes a weekly newsletter on gaming, tech, and entertainment ca...2023-05-1049 minUNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.UK watchdog blocks Microsoft's plans, and SEGA finds out about unionsJoost and Laine discuss if Microsoft's takeover bid of Activision is dead after the CMA decided to block the deal. SEGA embraces a worker's union, but what is the impact on the industry?2023-04-281h 10
FYI - For Your InnovationInvesting in the Growth of Gaming with Joost van Dreunen
The gaming industry has seen massive innovations in the past two decades, from the rise of online gaming to the release of unprecedented virtual reality (VR) products. And in that time the industry has seen massive growth, going from an estimated $30 billion a year worldwide at the start of the twenty-first century, to generating an astounding $200 billion in 2022. Joining us today to discuss the business of gaming in 2023 is Angie Dalton, an advisor for ARK Invest and the CEO and Founder of Signum Growth Capital, and Joost van Dreunen, an academic, entrepreneur, and a well-known expert in the video...2023-04-271h 15UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Sega buys Rovio, Mario fetches $700M at box office, and demographic deep dive.Sega offers to acquire Angry Birds maker Rovio for $776 million. Laine and Joost dissect demographic data on Hogwarts Legacy players. And, why does everyone seem surprised the Mario movie made $700 million at the box office?2023-04-211h 03UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Recap of SXSW and GDC 2023, the Saudis buy Scopely, and what's next for The Last of UsJoost is back from the road and shares his impressions from SXSW and GDC. Our first audience call-in question has Laine filleting the nuances around the TLoU's adaptation. And we discuss the Saudi Arabian road to video game world domination.2023-04-081h 02De Grote Tech Show | BNRKan Nederland met AI de wereld verbeteren?Bijna iedereen weet inmiddels dat ChatGPT teksten genereert. En dat Microsoft dergelijke toepassingen in bekende programma's als Word en Outlook fietst. Maar hoe ver reiken de mogelijkheden van deze technologie nu? Welke bedrijven zijn nu al bezig met concrete toepassingen en hoe staat Nederland -en in het verlengde Europa- ervoor? Dreigen we de strijd opnieuw te verliezen van Silicon Valley, of maken we nu wel een vuist? Dat zijn vragen voor tech-investeerder Quintin Schevernels en tech-ontwikkelaar Jelle Prins. De wet van Moore Chip-pionier en Intel-oprichter Gordon Moore overleed onlangs op 94-jarige leeftijd. Zijn e...2023-03-2943 minUNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Sony's new media empire, GamePass expansionism, and the true Hogwarts legacyLaine is slowly emerging from old men media YouTube to secure themselves long-term academic stability. Joost explains how Sony is moving away from trying to invent another walkman and becoming a media firm. And we have our final say on the Hogwarts legacy. This week closes with a double load of pwns and owns.2023-03-031h 05UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Roblox's earnings, live service games versus the economy, and GDC's misstatement of the industryWe reach the end of this earnings season with Roblox, AppLovin, and NEXON. Laine and Joost take a closer look at how live services games are managing with a tougher economy. And they take a fine tooth comb to GDC's recently released report on the state of the gaming industry.2023-02-171h 13UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.The issue with Harry, Take-Two's "big miss", and recent moves in anti-trustTake-Two Interactive and Activision Blizzard reported earnings, but doing well and acting right aren't the same thing. Anti-trust regulators in Europe and the UK released their latest objections to Microsoft's acquisition plans. And Laine and Joost navigate the controversy around the latest Harry Potter video game release.2023-02-1056 minUNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Playtika's bid for Rovio, The Last of Us breaks HBO, and the impact of generative AIOur second season starts with a review of earnings for Electronic Arts, Sony, and Hasbro. Laine and Joost delve into Playtika's $800 million offer to acquire Rovio, the maker of Angry Birds, and question whether artificial intelligence threatens their careers or if it's just a mediocre assistant. The episode concludes with an impression of HBO's The Last of Us and a reaction to the news of games journalists getting laid off.2023-02-041h 13UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Unboxing Wrapped. Highlights and predictions for 2023.Laine and Joost close their inaugural season with tall tales from the first podcast semester and share expectations for the year ahead. Unionization, acquisition, virtual reality, crypto, esports, and other key topics pass in revue.2022-12-2956 minUNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.FTC vs Microsoft explained, top picks at the VGAs, and the role of game enginesLaine and Joost discuss the FTC suing to block Microsoft from buying Activision Blizzard, and why the deal will go through as planned. They question why the games industry needs an awards show, explore how Niantic is looking to reinvent itself post-Pokémon GO, and discuss the broader role of game engines in the industry. 2022-12-1656 minDe Grote Tech Show | BNRMicrosoft wordt (te?) hard aangepakt, webwinkels worstelen en Citrix houdt ons kwetsbaarDe Amerikaanse marktwaakhond FTC houdt de overname tegen van Activision-Blizzard door Microsoft (ter waarde van bijna zeventig miljard euro). Maar welke belangen wegen daarin het zwaarst: die van Microsoft, die van grote concurrent Sony PlayStation of die van de FTC zelf? Dat vragen we aan Joost van Dreunen, game-marktonderzoeker en lector aan Stern University in New York. Webwinkels De e-commerce zit in zwaar weer! Nu de fysieke winkel weer open is, onze koopkracht achteruit holt en er ons misschien wel een recessie boven het hoofd hangt. Bol.com groeit voor het eerst niet...2022-12-1444 min
Naavik Gaming PodcastChina’s Console Market / Web3 Investment / Cosy Games - RoundtableShould console studios target mainland China’s market? Is building a web3 gaming studio still an investment advantage? We dive into the latest game business news with Anthony Pecorella, Alex Takei, Joost van Dreunen, and your host Maria Gillies.00:00 - Start02:50 - What are cosy games?05:20 - Australia’s Loot Box Bill11:40 - Will Mobile Replace Consoles?18:20 - Mainland China’s Console Market Analysis35:40 - Is Web3 Still an Investment Advantage?49:53 - OutroAlso, a big thanks to data.ai for supporting all of Naavik's mobile...2022-12-0251 minUNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.The FTX effect on gaming, Sony's plans in China, and the latest on the Activision Blizzard dealJoost picks through the wreckage of the FTX collapse and discusses its impact on gaming. Laine explains what Sony is up to in China. And how much insider dirt does Joost really have on the Microsoft-Activision merger? UNBOXING IS BACK with this Thanksgiving episode.2022-11-2556 min
Playing With RealityThe Future of GamingEarlier this year, Microsoft announced that they had bought the gaming company Activision Blizzard for a reported $67.1 billion. This was a watershed moment for the industry, and one which signalled a cultural shift as gaming became a truly mainstream entertainment medium. But how did we get here? How did gaming move from a niche industry dominated by teenagers, to one attracting thousands of fans to live esports events and millions streaming online? In this episode of Playing with Reality, we explore these questions and more, looking at what the future holds as other industries get more invested in the...2022-11-2236 min
Into the MetaverseS2E31: Joost van Dreunen (Author & Entrepreneur) - Gaming’s Role in the Emerging MetaverseJoost van Dreunen is an entrepreneur and author. He teaches the business of video games at NYU Stern School of Business and wrote a book called ONE UP: Creativity, Competition, and the Global Business of Video Games. He spent the last two decades as an industry analyst working with all of the major firms on strategy. After selling SuperData Research, a games research firm he co-founded, to Nielsen in 2018, he’s now investing and advising data companies and game makers. We cover in detail the growing role of gaming in helping to realize the metaverse and why “video games” are a...2022-11-1648 minUNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.China's games market decline, Sony's earnings, and what's on students' mindsA Covid scarce forces Laine and Joost to record remotely for the first time, but the party doesn't stop. Mixed earnings from Sony, Microsoft, and Electronic Arts suggest worse is yet to come. China suffers the first decline of its video games market in 20 years. And our two favorite games professors discuss what tech is hot or not according to their students.2022-11-0444 minUNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.The Big Games Journalism Debate Gone Wild episodeLaine and Joost go head-to-head on games journalism, how it struggles to be both critical of new technologies like VR and Blockchain, and yet tries generate demand, adoption, and clicks. Listen to Laine break down and try their hardest to not regret starting a podcast with Joost, hear them go off-script, and rejoice when our two hosts ultimately find common ground in humanism. A rollercoaster.2022-10-311h 01UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Netflix's cloud plans, the Sony hypocrisy, Amouranth, and virtual idolsNetflix aims for the sky and opens yet another studio. Laine questions if the video streamer is up to the task. Sony talks out of both sides of its mouth, hoping to hide its exclusives and undermine Microsoft's acquisition review. Twitch streamer Amouranth opens up about domestic abuse in plain view, leaving the platform speechless. And several large Chinese firms are investing in virtual influencers. Plus Laine and Joost also share their latest classroom insights.2022-10-2154 minUNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Meta's Alternate Reality, Twitch's Bigger Cut, and Lizzo Plays the Ocarina of TimeMeta announces its new, much more expensive VR headset. Is Marc out of touch with reality? Also, Laine and Joost run the numbers on Twitch going dutch with live-streamers. And worlds collide when Megan Thee Stallion backs it up on Master Chief.2022-10-1458 minUNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Crypto gaming creeps back, Take-Two vs tattoos, and how to measure Covid's impactApple and Epic Games both allow the sale of NFTs on their platform. Does that mean crypto gaming is on its way back to haunt developers? Guest star legal expert Tim Hwang explains why Take-Two lost a lawsuit around tattoos. And we answer a listener's question on the balance between inflation, Covid, and a new hardware cycle.2022-10-071h 10UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Google retires Stadia, Razer and Logitech launch handhelds, and Netflix heads to FinlandGoogle discontinuing its cloud gaming service Stadia is disappointing but was entirely predictable. Laine and Joost discuss what it means for the future of the celestial arcade. Razer and Logitech decide the world needs more handhelds but do we though. And Netflix Games is starting a studio in Helsinki.2022-09-3058 min
Naavik Gaming PodcastIs X-Hero Mobile’s Latest Top Grossing Anti-Hero? - RoundtableIn this Metacast episode, Joost van Dreunen, Tammy Levy and Abhimanyu Kumar join your host Maria Gillies to discuss: #1 X-Hero: Scam or Anti-Hero: What’s behind X-Hero’s success and is it sustainable?#2 Meta Mechanics in Casual Games: Is the hybrid-casual genre still relevant today?#3 Power Dynamics Between Platforms and Publishers: How have platforms and publishers changed in the past decade?Also, a big thanks to data.ai for supporting all of Naavik's mobile data needs. If your team requires a market and c...2022-09-301h 22UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Twitch gambles, loses. Rockstar leaks. And video game extremism.GTA6 springs a leak, Twitch slows its (dice) roll on gambling streams, and the hosts weigh in on online games being used for extremist recruitment. Plus: a little love for Trombone Champ.2022-09-2646 minDe Technoloog | BNREen (bijna) allesomvattende beschouwing van de game-industrieEen industrie beschouwen lukt De Technoloog maar zelden. Ons taalgebied heeft maar weinig échte kenners. Gelukkig zit dat bij de game-industrie juist wel goed. Met gepaste trots gaan we daarom in gesprek met Joost van Dreunen, op dit moment adjunct-hoogleraar en ondernemer in New York. Hoe zit het met de overname van Activision Blizzard door Microsoft? Heeft het misschien wel ouderwetse Sony nog een toekomst? En hoe zit het met die machtige bedrijven waar we minder van horen, zoals het Chinese Tencent? Gast Joost van Dreunen Links De nieuwsbrief én nieuwe pod...2022-09-201h 08UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Video game price hikes, inflation, and farmingNintendo and Sony announce their big deal title line-up, we explore the justification of a $70 price tag for premium games, and why the world needs more farm simulators. Wonky editing courtesy of Joost traveling.2022-09-1934 minUNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Industry origins, Tencent buys more Ubi, and the cycle of lifeTencent's purchase of yet another piece of Ubisoft opens a deep dive into the origins of the games industry. Laine shares data on the devices that students own, and we discuss the changing demographic makeup of people interested in the field.2022-09-1250 minUNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Back to schoolLaine and Joost introduce the UNBOXING podcast, discuss the start of the fall semester, the perils of teaching video games, and respond to the news from the UK where lawmakers are threatening to block the Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard.2022-09-0341 min
Naavik Gaming PodcastUnity’s Love Triangle & Blizzard’s Breakup - RoundtableIn this Metacast episode, Matt Dion, Joost van Dreunen, and David Amor, join your host Maria Gillies to discuss: #1 Blizzard & NetEase Cancel WoW Mobile Game: Why was the World of Warcraft mobile game canceled?#2 AppLovin x Unity Merger Proposal: Will Unity swap ironSource for a merger with AppLovin?#3 Gaming Accessories Market: Will the gaming accessories market survive in a post-pandemic world?#4 Microsoft x Unity Partnership: Why aren’t there more game engine competitors?Also, a big thanks to...2022-08-121h 01
Naavik Gaming PodcastMeta’s Evolved VR and Gaming Strategy - RoundtableIn this Metacast episode, Joost van Dreunen, and Aaron Bush, join your host Maria Gillies to discuss: #1 Diablo Immortal Game Launch Results: Did the P2W uproar affect the game’s launch results?#2 Offroad Unchained Launch: What’s this fun new racing game and why could it struggle with performance?#3 Meta Doubles Down on VR and Gaming: What has changed with Meta’s Reality Labs over the past few months?#4 Can the Digital Age Truly Bring New Ideas?If you...2022-06-241h 02De Grote Tech Show | BNRDe miljarden aan VC-geld en oliedollars stromen de game-industrie binnenHet nieuwe geld, dat van oliestaten en Amerikaanse durfinvesterdeers, stroomt de gamesindustrie binnen. Zo start het befaamde Andreessen Horowitz een speciale bedrijfstak voor games en brengt direct 600 miljoen dollar in. En ook PIF, het investeringsfonds van Saudi-Arabië zit niet stil en koopt voor 3 miljard een aandeel in Nintendo. Dat bespreken we met Joost van Dreunen, videogame-marktanalist en speciaal hoogleraar aan de New York University Stern, School of Business ConsolidatieOndertussen consolideert diezelfde gameindustrie razendsnel. Kleinere ontwikkelaars worden in rap tempo overgenomen door grote partijen. Inmiddels lijken EA en Ubisoft ook te azen op een o...2022-05-2543 min
People Like GamesA Conversation with Joost Van Dreunen // former CEO of Super Data & Author of One UpTHE FRIENDOS are excited to announce our next guest on a conversation with! i had the very cool experience of again speaking with JOOST VAN DREUNEN, the former CEO of Super Data, and author of the book One Up •We chatted a bit about: • the strategic reasons behind Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision-Blizzard • Why Nintendo has actively avoided mobile • how PlayStation can compete against xCloud • && a whole lot more on games & business! • One of my favorite writers and thinker in the space, excited to share this one this coming week so stay tuned to the PLG YouTube channel! • Subscribe: https://www.yout...2022-02-2346 min
Monetizing MediaDEALS | Game industry mega deals - with Joost van Dreunen (New Breukelen) & Mike Sepso (Vindex)DEALS | Joost van Dreunen (investor / advisor / Superdata founder) and Mike Sepso (Vindex CEO / fmr Activision SVP) analyze the Take Two/Zynga, Microsoft/Activision, and Sony/Bungie acquisitions Monetizing Media's Eric Peckham. Why did they make sense, why did they happen now, and how do they reshape the industry? Also, has gaming bifurcated into synergy-focused giants who are happy to outsource innovation to startups and just buy them when successful? / Keep up with new episodes and get other resources on the media & entertainment business at MonetizingMedia.com2022-02-0444 min
Monetizing MediaDEALS | Game industry mega deals - with Joost van Dreunen (New Breukelen) & Mike Sepso (Vindex)DEALS | Joost van Dreunen (investor / advisor / Superdata founder) and Mike Sepso (Vindex CEO / fmr Activision SVP) analyze the Take Two/Zynga, Microsoft/Activision, and Sony/Bungie acquisitions Monetizing Media's Eric Peckham. Why did they make sense, why did they happen now, and how do they reshape the industry? Also, has gaming bifurcated into synergy-focused giants who are happy to outsource innovation to startups and just buy them when successful? / Keep up with new episodes and get other resources on the media & entertainment business at MonetizingMedia.com2022-02-0444 minDe Technoloog | BNRDe mega-overname van MicrosoftVorige week kwam het grote nieuws naar buiten: Microsoft neemt het mega gamebedrijf Activision Blizzard over. Dat kwam voor vrijwel alle volgers als een enorme verrassing. Reden voor ons om de planning voor De Technoloog direct om te gooien en game-expert Joe van Burik uit te nodigen. Want welke gevolgen heeft dit voor de industrie? Gaat Sony reageren? En hoe zit het met het metaverse? Want daar zet Microsoft op in met deze overname. Gast Joe van Burik Links Het nieuws van de overname Phil Spencer over Call of...2022-01-251h 04
Naavik Gaming PodcastCrypto Corner #9 - What 2022 has in store for Blockchain GamingIn this Metacast Crypto Corner episode, Joost van Dreunen, Miko Matsumura and Chong Ahn join your host Nico to talk about what’s going to happen in the Blockchain Gaming world in the year to come. If you would like us to discuss any another blockchain gaming-related topics, do reach out at nicolas@naavik.co. We’d love to hear your general thoughts and feedback too! And as always, if you like the episode, you can help others find us by leaving a rating or review! Join th...2022-01-181h 09
Beleggen met Rowan Nijboer#112 I Metaversum: hype of next big thing? met professor van DreunenWie kan er beter over het magische metaversum vertellen dan Joost van Dreunen. Want waar begint het metaversum? In de videogame industrie. Wie is de professor van de videogame industrie? Juist. Dat is Joost. Wat is het metaversum en wanneer kunnen we het verwachten? Wie zijn de winnaars en verliezers? Gaan de techbedrijven het metaversum domineren of wordt het meer open en is web3 met blockchain/NFT's de kansrijke route? Hoe beleg je in het metaversum? Dit en heel veel meer in de aflevering. Wat is beleggen toch mooi hé mensen? Lekker fantaseren over de toekomst.Joost v...2021-12-1052 min
Naavik Gaming PodcastCrypto Corner #3 - How we're getting to the next 100 million Blockchain GamersIn this Metacast CryptoCorner episode, your host Nico is joined by Joost Van Dreunen, Antubel Moreda and Sebastian Park to discuss the next steps in bringing Blockchain Gaming to the masses.We talk about what the biggest challenges still are, who the next gamers will be, and what companies will thrive in this space.If you would like us to discuss another blockchain gaming-related topic, do reach out at nicolas@naavik.co. We’d love to hear your general thoughts and feedback too! And as alw...2021-11-301h 05De Grote Tech Show | BNRWe gaan geld verdienen met gamen dankzij cryptovaluta en NFT'sMede mogelijk gemaakt door: Orange Cyberdefense Blockchain-technologie heeft de financiële wereld al flink opgeschud middels cryptovaluta, met de Bitcoin voorop. En sinds kort doen non-fungible tokens (oftewel NFTs) dat ook, met de manier waarop we het eigenaarschap over digitale objecten kunnen verhandelen. Wat volgt er nu? Blockchain Nou: de game-industrie! Daarin zijn tal van partijen al bezig met het gebruik van cryptos en NFTs, terwijl anderen er juist niets mee te maken willen hebben. Wat zijn nou de kansen, maar vooral ook de uitdagingen om videogames op de blockchain te krijgen?2021-11-2421 min
Into the MetaverseThe Creator Economy & the Metaverse With Joost van DreunenThe creator economy is set to flourish in the metaverse era, providing deeper relationships and business opportunities for creators with their followers. Joost van Dreunen, a games industry analyst, investor and advisor and previously the founder and CEO of SuperData Research, breaks down the creator opportunity, how games are different from metaverse platforms and how the metaverse shapes investment strategies on this episode of Into the Metaverse.2021-11-1046 min
a16z LiveFuture.com: The Why, The What, and The WhoWhy Future with Marc Andreessen, Margit Wennmachers, and Sonal Chokshi [2:20]The New Creator Economy with Joost van Dreunen, Wes Kao, Cuy Sheffield, Chris Lyons, Lauren Murrow, and Zoran Basich [17:58]Bubbles, Speculation, and Innovation with Byrne Hobart, Jamie Catherwood, and Zoran Basich [35:38]Work Models & Measures for the Information Age with Rajiv Ayyangar, Nicole Forsgren, and Das Rush [51:20]The Power of Subtracting, Adding, and AI in Bio with Leidy Klotz, Vijay Pande, and Lauren Richardson [1:05:11]***Visit future.a16z.com for additional content on these topics and more. F...2021-06-221h 19
The Prof G Pod with Scott GallowayRacism is Costing Us All — with Heather McGheeHeather McGhee, the author of The Sum of Us, tells us her definition of zero-sum thinking and how racist policy decisions have left us all worse off. Heather is also the chair of the board of Color of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization. Follow her on Twitter, @hmcghee. (17:53)Scott opens with why he’s feeling optimistic at the moment. We also hear from a previous Prof G Pod guest, Joost van Dreunen on Netflix’s potential entrance into the gaming space (9:00). Learn more about your ad choices...2021-06-1753 min
People Like GamesA Conversation with Joost Van Dreunen, author of One Up and former CEO of Super DataIn a very cool opportunity made reality I had the chance to speak with Joost Van Dreunen, the author of the book ONE UP [one of the best business of gaming books you’ll find to buy it] and former CEO of gaming data and research company Super Data. We discuss Joost’s book, including the distinct eras of gaming and what they’re defined by, strategies for IP licensing, the evolution of business models, esports, and even Max Payne 3.
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TRIUM ConnectsE10 - Video Games: How Innovation in Technology, Strategy, Process and Artistic Production has Created a Mega-Industry.My guest for this episode is Joost Van Dreunen. Joost is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Stern School of Business at New York University. In this podcast we discuss the dynamics of the video games industry and his new book, One Up: Creativity, Competition, and the Global Business of Video Games. In 2020, across the segments of PC, console-based, and mobile games, the industry had revenues of somewhere between $160-170 billion and an annual overall growth rate of around 25%. In addition to its sheer size and speed of growth, the intersection between technological, process and creative innovation makes the indu...2021-03-301h 08Beleggen met Rowan Nijboer#71 I Beleggen in de videogame industrie met Joost van DreunenDe videogame industrie groeit als kool en biedt gigantische kansen voor beleggers. Hoe ziet de industrie eruit en wie zijn de winnaars/verliezers van de toekomst? Welke videogame aandelen wil je hebben? Is een ETF op de video game industrie interessant? We bespreken onder meer EA, Activision Blizzard, Take Two Interactive, Tencent, CD Projekt, Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, Unity, Netease en nog veel meer.Ontdek dit en veel meer in deze (video)podcast waar ik de autoriteit op het gebied van de video game industrie Joost van Dreunen interview. Joost is schrijver van het fenomenale boek 'One Up...2021-02-261h 07
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyJoost van Dreunen – Unlocking Value in GamingMy guest today is Joost van Dreunen, an investor in the gaming space, professor at NYU's Stern School of Business, and former CEO and co-founder of SuperData Research, a data-driven gaming firm that was acquired by Nielsen. He also recently authored One Up: Creativity, Competition, and the Global Business of Video Games, a great book on the business game industry and why I reached out to speak with him in the first place. Our conversation covers the rise and decline of GameStop, what parts of the value chain actually make money in video games, the evolution of video game bu...2021-01-261h 03The Prof G Pod with Scott GallowayThe $160 Billion Video Game Industry ExplainedJoost van Dreunen joins Scott to give the lowdown on the video game industry. We hear about the trends, the major players, and predictions around live streaming, user-generated content, advertisers entering the space, Big Tech’s role, and Asia’s influence on the global games’ economy. Joost teaches at NYU’s Stern School of Business and his book, One Up: Creativity, Competition, and the Global Business of Video Games, is out now. Follow Joost on Twitter, @joosterizer. (18:00)Scott opens with his thoughts on Airbnb’s IPO, Disney’s earnings, and Netflix testing out a linear channel in France. ...2020-11-1957 min
The AFT podcast: At the Forefront of Transactions | Previously known as Fundraising Radio.The new American dream - how does it affect startup field? By Joost van Dreunen.Joost van Dreunen, ex-Co-Founder of SuperData Research acquired by Nielsen in 2018 and currently Investor and advisor, lecturer at NYU Stern and Author of "One Up" talks about fundraising for his exited company and about the major trends he sees in the universities.
Joost's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joostvandreunen/
Interesting article about fundraising by Joost: https://medium.com/@superjoost/what-i-learned-from-raising-money-dda3f07272da
Book Joost wrote on gaming industry: https://www.amazon.com/One-Up-Creativity-Competition-Business/dp/0231197527
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Esports Network PodcastGaming Advertising is EvolvingAdvertising in esports is evolving. Epic Games has pioneered unique activations with companies like Marvel, Jordan and the NFL. Riot Games brought Louis Vuitton to life in-game.
These unique partnerships are a function of how much esports have evolved and aren't going away anytime soon. RealEyes VP of Marketing Max Kalehoff and NYU adjunct professor Joost Van Druenen join the show to talk about the changes in gaming advertising, brand safety and where we go from here.
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Eric SchwartzmanLocation Based Social Media Marketing at New York Fashion WeekLocation based social networking at New York Fashion Week was all the rage, with more than 100,000 fashionistas checking-in, indicating clear winners and losers with respect to where the action and excitement was.
Joost van Dreunen of SuperData Research (acquired by Nielsen) analyzed the check-in data and shares his findings.
Smart communications strategies embrace location based social networks as tools to drive customer retention, repeat visits and foot traffic, according to van Dreunen, who also did a second geo social networking study comparing Whole Foods to Trader Joe's, revealing significant insights about how each grocer’s customer base differs.
Joost van Dre...2010-10-1124 minOn the Record...OnlineLocation Based Social Media Marketing at New York Fashion Week
Location based social networking at New York Fashion Week was all the rage, with more than 100,000 fashionistas checking-in, indicating clear winners and losers with respect to where the action and excitement was.
Joost van Dreunen of SuperData Research (acquired by Nielsen) analyzed the check-in data and shares his findings.
Smart communications strategies embrace location based social networks as tools to drive customer retention, repeat visits and foot traffic, according to van Dreunen, who also did a second geo social networking study comparing Whole Foods to Trader Joe's, revealing significant insights about how each grocer’s cus...2010-10-1100 min