Game Wise: The IGEA Educates Podcast
Game Wise: IGEA Educates is the podcast that brings together the best minds in and around the Australian games industry. Hosted by IGEA, this series is about unlocking industry knowledge to help you navigate the business of making games and building sustainable businesses.
Covering all aspects of game development, emerging challenges and industry trends, we tap into IGEA’s extensive network while also bringing in experts from outside the gaming space to give you fresh perspectives and practical advice.
Whether you’re an indie startup, a growing studio, or an industry veteran, Game Wise is your resource for navigating the business of games in Australia and beyond. Let’s get wise about games!
Podcasting since 2025 • 5 episodes
Game Wise: The IGEA Educates Podcast
Latest Episodes
From Mods to Mainstream: How UGC Is Reshaping Games
In this episode, Jens and Andy speak with Scott Reismanis (Mod.io) and Monty Martin (Space Cadet Studios) about the explosive growth of user-generated content (UGC) in games.They unpack how platforms like Roblox, Fortnite, and mod.io's ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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58:21
What are Publishers and VCs Looking for in Game Studios?
In this episode of Game Wise, Jens and Andy sit down with Chris Wright (Fellow Traveller) and Tomas Rossel (Spawn Ventures) to explore what publishers and venture capitalists look for in game developers. Chris shares insights on the pu...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:06:55
Australia vs the World
In this episode, hosts Jens and his co-host Andy chat with Manea Castet, Head of Studio at Gameloft Brisbane, and Joe Donoghue, CEO & Co-founder of The Three Thousands, about what makes Australian game developmen...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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55:52
Key Industry Trends with Newzoo
In this episode, Jens and his co-host Andy chat to Emmanuel “Manu” Rosier, Director of Market Intelligence at Newzoo, to unpack the latest trends from Newzoo’s PC and Console Gaming Report.From the stickiness of legacy titles to the disc...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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57:51
The Importance of Marketing
In this podcast, Jens from IGEA and his co-host, Andy from GameGlass, dive into the world of game marketing. They explore the critical role of marketing in the games industry, featuring insights from industry experts Kate Hall (PlayIndies), Mic...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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59:02