9 min
#53 - Carl Kwoh: AI, Helldivers 2, building a new studio Learn from Leaders Podcast
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- Entrepreneurship
Could Carl's approach to game design, emphasizing responsive AI and emergent technologies, be key to replicating the success of Helldivers 2?
Carl delves into the success factors behind Helldivers 2, dissecting its core appeal. He emphasizes the game's satisfying co-op gameplay and its tongue-in-cheek, satirical world that fosters a strong sense of community.
Carl highlights how the game's design encourages role-playing and a shared language among players, fueling a sense of belonging.
He also observes how this approach aligns with his work, which uses AI and emergent technologies to create dynamic in-game experiences that react to players.
Guest: Carl Kwoh is the Co-founder and CEO of Jam & Tea Studios, a new multiplayer game startup focused on building player connections. He’s experienced in tabletop, web, mobile, PC, and console games. Before Jam & Tea, Carl developed the product management discipline at Phoenix Lab as the VP of Products. In 2017, he founded Ghostly Bear Games after spending six years as Riot Games’ Head of Talent Operations and Systems. Carl is deeply passionate about social design in games, fostering team dynamics, and elevating disenfranchised voices within the gaming industry.
Host: Patric Palm – Favro ceo and founder. Serial entrepreneur and tech investor. Mostly games, SaaS, AI, and deep tech. Passionate about hyper-performing teams and business agility.
Learn from Leaders podcast 🎙️ series focus on SaaS & Game industry leaders. Challenges from real-world experiences and how some of the best studios and companies have overcome them.
Could Carl's approach to game design, emphasizing responsive AI and emergent technologies, be key to replicating the success of Helldivers 2?
Carl delves into the success factors behind Helldivers 2, dissecting its core appeal. He emphasizes the game's satisfying co-op gameplay and its tongue-in-cheek, satirical world that fosters a strong sense of community.
Carl highlights how the game's design encourages role-playing and a shared language among players, fueling a sense of belonging.
He also observes how this approach aligns with his work, which uses AI and emergent technologies to create dynamic in-game experiences that react to players.
Guest: Carl Kwoh is the Co-founder and CEO of Jam & Tea Studios, a new multiplayer game startup focused on building player connections. He’s experienced in tabletop, web, mobile, PC, and console games. Before Jam & Tea, Carl developed the product management discipline at Phoenix Lab as the VP of Products. In 2017, he founded Ghostly Bear Games after spending six years as Riot Games’ Head of Talent Operations and Systems. Carl is deeply passionate about social design in games, fostering team dynamics, and elevating disenfranchised voices within the gaming industry.
Host: Patric Palm – Favro ceo and founder. Serial entrepreneur and tech investor. Mostly games, SaaS, AI, and deep tech. Passionate about hyper-performing teams and business agility.
Learn from Leaders podcast 🎙️ series focus on SaaS & Game industry leaders. Challenges from real-world experiences and how some of the best studios and companies have overcome them.
9 min