GCM Podcast: Game Community Management

GCM Podcast: Game Community Management
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GCM Podcast: Game Community Management Podcast

Join our host Ethan Collins every fortnight as we take a seat and chat (and joke) with our industry's talent about the pros and cons of building communities within and around games. We’ll talk about experiences, trade and strategies, recommend tools, and share whacky stories. Find out why community management is an invaluable resource for your game, and why quantitative data is only half of the sum of success.

  1. Cattie Thompson: An Community Consultant breaks down the different types of community and what to expect with each.

    27/01/2021

    Cattie Thompson: An Community Consultant breaks down the different types of community and what to expect with each.

    Ever wonder what the different forms of community management are? Us too!  Join our host Joseph Woo as we discuss how community efforts can be broken down into four general types, the goals of each community's efforts, and more tips from Cattie Thompson!

    31 min
  2. Justin French: An indie developer on how community helped him finance and build a better game

    16/12/2020

    Justin French: An indie developer on how community helped him finance and build a better game

    Many indie developers take on multiple roles within their studio, and Justin is no different. And yet even with all that he has going on, he is still a huge advocate for community building and encourages other indie developers to do the same. Join us in this podcast as Justin shares how his community has helped him along the way, and what steps you can take to start yours now.

    27 min
  3. Chris Hohbein: An inside look at how Hutch fosters loyal advocates for their game

    02/12/2020

    Chris Hohbein: An inside look at how Hutch fosters loyal advocates for their game

    How do you foster loyal advocates within your player base,  you may wonder? Well, join us as we chat with Chris Hohbien, Head of Community and Social at Hutch, and he shares some strategies that he has implemented there, as well as the thought processes behind them!

    33 min
  4. Alana Cuce: A Community Specialist at EA on juggling multiple roles

    11/11/2020

    Alana Cuce: A Community Specialist at EA on juggling multiple roles

    From managing social media channels to organizing community events, Community Managers are known for mastering the art of juggling multiple hats. In this podcast, we take a dive into all the ones Alana has to balance, how she goes about doing it, and some tips on productivity to help you achieve your own goals. Have a question for one of our guests? Reach out to them in our GCM Slack Group! And of course, don’t miss the social media management spreadsheet Alana mentions: find it here!

    28 min
  5. Industry Vet Jumpei Oki On The Difference And Delicate Balance Between Community Management And Marketing

    28/05/2020

    Industry Vet Jumpei Oki On The Difference And Delicate Balance Between Community Management And Marketing

    Supercell's Jumpei Oki shares what he's learned over a decade working at big-name games. Join our host, Joseph Woo, in a friendly and insightful chat with this awesome industry vet and learn how marketing and community management teams can work together to help your game and community grow.

    29 min
  6. Hitting The Mark With Alex "Bagman" Bagi: Why Community Plays An Integral Role In eSports

    12/12/2019

    Hitting The Mark With Alex "Bagman" Bagi: Why Community Plays An Integral Role In eSports

    From passionate hobby to business venture, Alex “Bagman” began as an eager recruit for the then small FPS mobile gaming group, Team No Shots Missed. Now, he leads the charge as CEO and community manager, sprouting a passionate hub and community of casual and professional competitive players for a growing library of mobile FPS. Join us as we chat about Team NSM, the craft of competitive gameplay, and why community plays an integral role in eSports.

    25 min
  7. Ida-Emilia “Blackthorn” Kaukonen: Secrets To Community Retention From A [Gamified] Cult Leader

    14/11/2019

    Ida-Emilia “Blackthorn” Kaukonen: Secrets To Community Retention From A [Gamified] Cult Leader

    Host: Joseph Woo Listener: “Hold up, did you say ‘cult leader’?”  Us: “Yes. Yes, we did.” Ida-Emilia “Blackthorn” Kaukonen isn’t your ordinary Community Manager. She’s so much more. Join us for the GCM Podcast: Episode No. 13 as we talk to Blackthorn-community consultant, coach, and cult leader-about her 17 years experience as a CM, her journey as a business owner, and definitely, how she has used this knowledge to create a successful, gamified, and growing socially positive cult.  Talk about thinking outside of the box. Seriously, take notes.

    31 min
  8. Maria Maunula: How To Keep Your Community Engaged, Giving Back, And Asking For More

    31/10/2019

    Maria Maunula: How To Keep Your Community Engaged, Giving Back, And Asking For More

    From PC games to mobile F2P FPS, Finnish development company Nitro Games went from a small team in 2007 to a development and publishing house of 40+. A company who is also listed on the NASDAQ First North Growth Market.  Join our call with Community Manager, Maria Maunula, as we listen to her share her experiences entering into the games industry and role as a Community Manager, what it’s like wearing assorted hats of responsibility in a small studio, and working with her Hero Squad to grow and keep the success and excitement of Heroes of Warland fresh.

    42 min
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Join our host Ethan Collins every fortnight as we take a seat and chat (and joke) with our industry's talent about the pros and cons of building communities within and around games. We’ll talk about experiences, trade and strategies, recommend tools, and share whacky stories. Find out why community management is an invaluable resource for your game, and why quantitative data is only half of the sum of success.

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