The Business of Gaming

Game Haven Guild
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Explore the world behind your favorite games as we talk to game store owners, indie designers, event organizers and others who are making a living - or at least chasing their dream - in the gaming industry! Our goal is to explore the business side of gaming—what’s working, what’s not, what’s changed and where the opportunities lie from different perspectives in the industry!

  1. Custom URL and LInkpage Added I GHG Weekly 007

    Apr 20

    Custom URL and LInkpage Added I GHG Weekly 007

    We added the ability for store to create a custom URL and link page for their stores  We also upgraded the reservation capability of our integrated tool - Now reservations can be made on your store website without a Game Haven Guild account!

    18 min
  2. Off Too A Slow Start I GHG Weekly 006

    Apr 5

    Off Too A Slow Start I GHG Weekly 006

    In this episode, we're talking about our latest drawing and planning for our next step of changes based on a potential new direction.

    6 min
  3. New Reservation System Updates I GHG Weekly 005

    Mar 30

    New Reservation System Updates I GHG Weekly 005

    In this episode, we're talking about updates to our reservation system based on feedback from a new local game store that joined the app. We've implemented updated features to enhance the user experience.

    10 min
  4. Fixing a Problem in the App | GHG Weekly 004

    Mar 23

    Fixing a Problem in the App | GHG Weekly 004

    In this episode we discuss last week usage metrics and what changes we made to the account set up based on feedback from users.

    13 min
  5. Reservations Are Live! I GHG Weekly 003

    Mar 16

    Reservations Are Live! I GHG Weekly 003

    Reservation management is now live in the Game Haven Guild App!  Local Game Stores can now manage their full instore experience in one tool built specifically for them.

    15 min
  6. First Week Recap I GHG Weekly 002

    Mar 9

    First Week Recap I GHG Weekly 002

    We have some issues to fix with our app.  We discuss stats from the first week, what feedback we got and what's next for Game Haven Guild!

    9 min
  7. We Are Live! I GHG Weekly 001

    Mar 2

    We Are Live! I GHG Weekly 001

    In this episode we discuss the community approach to growing the app, the background of it, main features and next steps.  Looking forward to your feedback and help making this a great resource for local game stores!

    15 min

  8. 12/22/2025

    Ep16: Growing a Local Game Store with Common Ground Games

    This episode discusses way of managing growth, creating a safe and inviting 3rd place for the local community and what you should consider before starting your own game store.

    31 min
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Explore the world behind your favorite games as we talk to game store owners, indie designers, event organizers and others who are making a living - or at least chasing their dream - in the gaming industry! Our goal is to explore the business side of gaming—what’s working, what’s not, what’s changed and where the opportunities lie from different perspectives in the industry!

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  • Creator
    Game Haven Guild
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Business of Gaming
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    The Business of Gaming