A Game Development Podcast hosted by game developer and author Cheryl Platz. Season 1 interviews are based on the research for her book, The Game Development Strategy Guide: Crafting Modern Video Games that Thrive.
Season 1 of the Enduring Play Podcast launches August 19, 2025 on your favorite podcast platform – add it to your lists today so that you don’t miss a moment!
Creative director, game designer, and author of The Game Development Strategy Guide Cheryl Platz hosts this engaging look behind the scenes at what it takes to make video games that transcend the test of time. In-depth conversations with industry veterans cover deep topics intended to get listeners thinking about how to pull the video game industry out of the doldrums and into a more sustainable, more playful future.
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Episode Listing
Lineup is tentative and subject to change.
Season 1: The Game Development Strategy Guide Players
| # | Guest | Title | Date | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caerie Houchins | CTO, Wicked Fox Games | August 19, 2025 | Engineering, AI, Indie Games |
| 2 | Carlos Figueiredo | Director of Trust and Safety, Mojang Studios | August 26, 2025 | Player Dynamics, Thriving in Games Group, Prosocial Gaming |
| 3 | Amy Kalson | Co-Founder, Super Atom Studios | September 2, 2025 | Game Production, Game Design, Pitching, Localization and Culture |
| 4 | David Ventura | Creative Director, Ichigoichie Games | September 9, 2025 | Rhythm and music games, Japanese and European gaming, indie games |
| 5 | Yesenia Cisneros | Former Lead Producer, Brass Lion Entertainment | September 16, 2025 | Game Production, Localization, Leadership |
| 6 | To be announced | September 23, 2025 | ||
| 7 | To be announced | September 30, 2025 | ||
| 8 | To be announced | October 7, 2025 | ||
| 9 | To be announced | October 14, 2025 | ||
| 10 | To be announced | October 21, 2025 |
