Best Paradox Interactive Podcasts (2025)

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Generative AI in Logistics: Insights from Dr. Philip Blumenthal | CTOsAtWork Podcast 34:13

2y ago34:13

34:13

🌟 Join host Love Chopra in this captivating episode of CTOsAtWork podcast as he sits down with Dr. Philip Blumenthal, Chief Transformation Officer at ECU Worldwide, to explore the exciting world of digital transformation in the logistics industry. 🚚 Driven by passion and a deep understanding of the logistics sector, Dr. Blumenthal shares his remark…

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Unleashing the Power of AI and ChatGPT: Transforming Logistics with Daniel Pickett and Love Chopra 1:01:39

2y ago1:01:39

1:01:39

🎉 Get ready for an electrifying episode of CTOsAtWork! I am thrilled to introduce Mr. Daniel Pickett, Chief Technology Officer at Freight Waves, who is driving digital transformation in logistics and supply chain. Here's a sneak peek: ✨ Discover how Freight Waves is revolutionizing freight forwarding with innovative technology solutions. 💡 Learn ho…

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The Role of Technology in Healthcare and Critical Infrastructure Analytics with Dr. Jeremy Murray 48:13

2y ago48:13

48:13

In this episode of CTOsAtWork, we speak with Dr. Jeremy Murray, an experienced CTO and technical leader with a strong background in semiconductor, IoT, software engineering, and product development. Dr. Jeremy shares his insights on the importance of technology in healthcare and critical infrastructure analytics, and how his company Stack8s.ai is w…

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How Cilio is Transforming Multi-Billion Dollar Field Service Management Industry by Leveraging Technology With Jeremy Olejenik, The Influential Tech Leader of Field Service Industry 48:30

2+ y ago48:30

48:30

Welcome to today's episode of CTOsAtWork podcast series in this podcast series, we talk to Chief Technology Officers, Engineering Head, Product and Technology leaders from all around the world and learn from them, how they work, how they build & managed world-class technology and products, how they hire great talent and lots of great things. This e…

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Solving the Trillion-Dollar Global Logistics Paradox with Charles Griffith at CTOsAtWork.com 48:42

2+ y ago48:42

48:42

Welcome to today's episode of CTOsAtWork podcast series in this podcast series, we talk to Chief Technology Officers, Engineering Head, Product and Technology leaders from all around the world and learn from them, how they work, how they build & managed world-class technology and products, how they hire great talent and lots of great things. This e…

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Framework To Excel As A Visionary Technology Leader with Andrew Weaver, CEO at CTOAcademy 47:24

2+ y ago47:24

47:24

Welcome to today's episode of CTOsAtWork podcast series in this podcast series, we talk to Chief Technology Officers, Engineering Head, Product and Technology leaders from all around the world and learn from them, how they work, how they build & managed world-class technology and products, how they hire great talent and lots of great things. This e…

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Episode 3: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles 1:13:13

3+ y ago1:13:13

1:13:13

In anticipation of the Airports Expansion and Vehicles of the World Content Creator Pack release featuring 21 new modes of transportation by bisquiklehausen, Community Manager Helena and Live Content Producer Madde interview the content creator bisquiklehausen (AKA Jay) and aviation expert AirlineFlyer (AKA Jason) to talk about all things transport…

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Episode 2: Map Mechanics 51:59

3+ y ago51:59

51:59

In anticipation of the Map Pack Content Creator Pack release featuring 8 new maps by SanctumGamer, Community Manager Helena and Live Content Producer Madde interview the content creator SanctumGamer and map enthusiasts MrMiyagi to talk about all things topography. Featuring: SanctumGamer (creator of the Map Pack Content Creator Pack) MrMiyagi (a pr…

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Episode 1: Getting to Know the Cities: Skylines Team 1:09:44

3+ y ago1:09:44

1:09:44

Community Manager Helena interviews 3 people whose real-life passion for the game Cities: Skylines led to working with the brand professionally. Featuring: Madeleine Jonsson (aka LeaderOfTheMonkeys), Live Content Producer for Paradox Interactive Jan Crnic (aka SimNation Jan), Community Ambassador for Cities: Skylines Samantha Woods (aka Avanya), Co…

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What happens when senior executives leave? - Paradox Podcast - The Business of Video Games 32:36

4y ago32:36

32:36

Welcome back to the special episode of the Paradox Podcast! Today one of our co-hosts, Daniel Goldberg discusses the circumstances of his departure from our company with Shams Jorjani! We talk about what happens when a senior level manager leaves and what impact – good and bad – is felt in the company. 0:15 – Intro 1:58 – What we’ve been playing 11…

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What is it like to be a Publicly Traded Company - Paradox Podcast - The Business of Video Games 46:57

4y ago46:57

46:57

Welcome to the Paradox Podcast! Paradox Interactive podcast about the business of video games where try to explain why we do the stuff we do. Today, Shams and Daniel are joined by our CFO Alexander Bricca, to discuss the dreaded subject of being a Publicly Traded company. You’ll learn how it’s like to have shareholders, why we decided to become a l…

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Success & Failure in the Game Industry - Paradox Podcast - The Business of Video Games 34:51

4y ago34:51

34:51

Welcome to the Paradox Podcast! Paradox Interactive podcast about the business of video games where try to explain why we do the stuff we do. Today, Shams and Daniel, discuss 2 equally horrifying scenarios: What happens when we screw up a game release? Possibly worse – what are the implications of a greatly successful game launch? Timestamps: 0:15 …

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Perfectly Balanced Player Feedback - Paradox Podcast - The Business of Video Games 41:39

4+ y ago41:39

41:39

Welcome back to the Paradox Podcast, where we talk about the business of video games and try to explain why we do the stuff we do. Today, Shams and Daniel are joined by Rikard Åslund, a Studio Manager at PDS, to talk about player feedback, its value, how to best submit it & how we balance your suggestions with market research! Timestamps: 0:15 Intr…

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What Game Proposals Interest Paradox - Paradox Podcast - The Business of Video Games 41:01

4+ y ago41:01

41:01

Welcome to the Paradox Podcast! Paradox Interactive podcast about the business of video games where try to explain why we do the stuff we do. Today, Shams and Daniel, go over what game pitches interest Paradox as a publisher, how to maximize the chances of your game being published by us, and what makes it less likely to be canceled on the way to t…

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Season Finale - Paradox Podcast - The Business of Video Games 44:51

4+ y ago44:51

44:51

Welcome back to this year’s last episode of the Paradox Podcast! Today we’re joined by two special guests: Larian Studios’ Director of Publishing; Michael Douse & Stealth Games Venture’s founder Helen Burnill! Together with Paradox’s own Shams Jorjani, they’ll attempt to put a lid on the year 2020 and summarize all the crazy and key events that hap…

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How to Succeed and Mess up at Negotiations - Paradox Podcast - The Business of Video Games 26:05

4+ y ago26:05

26:05

Welcome back to Paradox Podcast! Today, Shams Jorjani will tell you all you wanted to know and were afraid to ask about “Negotiations”! Some of the things on today’s agenda: Paradox’s approach to negotiations, a guest segment with lessons from the infamous “Orange Story”, and a number of Dos and Don’ts of negotiating, which we hope you’ll find usef…

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Interview with Paradox COO Charlotta Nilsson - Paradox Podcast - The Business of Video Games 39:39

4+ y ago39:39

39:39

Welcome back to Paradox Podcast! Today, we’re joined by Paradox Interactive’s COO Charlotta Nilsson, for a 40 minute long interview! We talk about the role of a COO at Paradox, the challenges in managing operations in a video games industry vs other fields and engage in a gratuitous rant about Star Wars Squadrons! Timestamps: 0:15 - Introduction 2:…

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Interview with our CEO Ebba Ljungerud - Paradox Podcast - The Business of Video Games 46:20

4+ y ago46:20

46:20

The Paradox Podcast is back with a new episode! For this mid-season occasion, we’ve invited our CEO Ebba Ljungerud to answer some of your questions! Some of the questions on today’s agenda: How do we balance our company’s growth with the gameplay depth of our games and the mainstream expectations? How do we decide when to discontinue a game, and wh…

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Technology & Leadership - Paradox Podcast - The Business of Video Games 46:45

4+ y ago46:45

46:45

Welcome back to the Paradox Podcast! This week we invited Mina Boström, Paradox Interactive’s Chief Technology Officer! Today on the agenda: Who is Mina and what even is a CTO? Why should technology matter to PDX and our players? How is games industry different in that area? Lots of difficult words The work of an upper level manager and some manage…

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Crusader Kings 3 Release - Paradox Podcast - The Business of Video Games 39:37

4+ y ago39:37

39:37

The Paradox Podcast is back, to discuss the release of Crusader Kings 3! We are joined by Christian Daflos, the Product Marketing Manager for CK3, to discuss how the game performed on release and what it took to make it the commercial success that it is! On the agenda today: - What the hell is a PMM? - The dreaded Hype - How to prepare for a major …

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Epic, Apple and the Platform Wars - Paradox Podcast - The Business of Video Games 43:44

4+ y ago43:44

43:44

In this episode we are joined by Kim Nordström, Paradox Interactive’s Chief Strategy Officer, to discuss the ongoing legal battle between Apple and Epic! On the agenda today: - What is the Epic vs Apple situation really about? - Why should the industry and players care? - Who can this situation benefit? - Who are we rooting for and why? - The drill…

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What makes a Paradox Game? - Paradox Podcast - The Business of Video Games 39:42

5y ago39:42

39:42

The Paradox Podcast is back after the holiday break! Today we are joined by Julien Wera, Paradox Interactive’s Chief Product Officer, to discuss what all Paradox games have in common, no matter the genre. On the agenda: Paradox Game Pillars What is a Paradox Game Why we don’t want to publish every type of a game What to keep in mind when pitching a…

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The Trends and Future of the Video Game Industry - Paradox Podcast - The Business of Video Games 46:01

5y ago46:01

46:01

Welcome back to the Paradox Podcast! Today, with the help of Kim Nordstrom, Paradox Interactive’s Chief Strategy Officer we try to divine the future of the gaming industry, and reflect on our past predictions, both the accurate and the ones we were wrong about. On the agenda: - The future of gaming consoles - Cloud Gaming - Subscription Services - …

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Crusader Kings 3 & The Business of a Sequel - Paradox Podcast - The Business of Video Games 43:25

5y ago43:25

43:25

Today we discuss the challenges and opportunity of making a sequel to a highly successful game like Crusader Kings 2. On the agenda: - The decision-making process behind greenlighting a sequel at Paradox - Measuring expectations and retaining a franchise’s spirit - How to reach new audiences and appeal to the core player base at the same time - How…

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Leaks & Confidentiality - Paradox Podcast - The Business of Video Games 41:25

5y ago41:25

41:25

Welcome back to the Paradox Podcast! Today we talk about the subject of video game leaks & confidentiality in the games industry. On the agenda: Why is the video games industry so secretive? How do leaks happen at all? Leak stories from Ubisoft and EA with Julien Wera, Paradox CPO How do leaks impact video game developers & publishers? Does the gam…

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COVID-19 and the Games Industry - The Paradox Podcast: The Business of Video Games 34:23

5y ago34:23

34:23

• In this episode we discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Paradox and the games industry. We discuss the condition of the games industry during the pandemic, the challenges of remote work and effect of major event cancellations on developers and publishers. We are also joined by our Chief Human Resources Officer, Marina Hedman, to answer …

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Video Game Subscription Services - The Paradox Podcast: The Business of Video Games 39:55

5y ago39:55

39:55

• On this episode of Paradox Podcast: The Business of Video Games, Shams and Daniel discuss the Subscription Services in the industry. Listen in to their musing on the present situation and some future predictions! Discuss this episode on our forums: https://pdxint.at/2PpwHoW • Chapters: What we’ve been up to – 0:15 Topic of the Day: Subscription S…

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It's Good To Be The CEO - The Business of Video Games - The Paradox Podcast 34:28

5+ y ago34:28

34:28

• On this episode of The Business of Video Games we finally get the "new" CEO of Paradox Interactive, Ebba Ljugerud, to talk about the first 13 months of being the CEO, as well as the future going forward. Discuss this episode on our forums: https://pdxint.at/2PpwHoW • Chapters: 0:47 - Start 2:14 - What have we been playing? 8:29 - First 13 Months …

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The Question Quest - The Business of Video Games - The Paradox Podcast 34:42

6y ago34:42

34:42

• On this episode of The Business of Video Games we answer questions that you have posed over the course of the show. Discuss this episode on our forums: https://pdxint.at/2PpwHoW • Chapters: 0:16 - Start 1:29 - Nintendo Switch Lite 7:20 - Q&A Start - - 7:38 - How Do You Feel About The Store Revenue Cut? - - 15:37 - What Projects Do You Do Research…

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Can Anyone Make A CK2 Board Game? - The Business of Video Games - The Paradox Podcast 35:01

6y ago35:01

35:01

• On this episode of The Business of Video Games we discuss how licensing works and why Paradox is doing more licensing than ever before. Discuss this episode on our forums: https://pdxint.at/2PpwHoW • Chapters: 0:16 - Start 3:20 - What Have We Been Playing? 10:10 - Licensing • The Paradox Podcast is a podcast about the business of video games, bro…

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Does E3 Even Matter? - The Business of Video Games - The Paradox Podcast 42:16

6y ago42:16

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• On this episode of The Business of Video Games we invite Johan Bolin, VP of Sales at Paradox Interactive, to talk about how E3 matter to a midsized publisher like Paradox. We also briefly talk about Linux. Discuss this episode on our forums: https://pdxint.at/2PpwHoW • Chapters: 0:16 - Episode Start 1:17 - What Have We Been Playing? 8:17 - Linux …

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Imperator: Rome - After The Release - The Business of Video Games - The Paradox Podcast 37:35

6y ago37:35

37:35

• On this episode of The Business of Video Games we invite Johan Andersson, Game Director of Imperator: Rome, to discuss the release of the game. • Chapters: 0:15 - Episode Start 4:10 - What Have We Been Playing? 6:24 - Imperator: Release • The Paradox Podcast is a podcast about the business of video games, brought to you by Paradox Interactive. Da…

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Podcast:Manuj Aggarwal, CTO @Minehub & TetraNoodle with Love Chopra & Puneet Kaura at CTOsAtWork.com 1:01:36

6y ago1:01:36

1:01:36

Welcome to today's episode of CTOsAtWork podcast series in this podcast series, we talk to Chief Technology Officers, Engineering Head, Product and Technology leaders from all around the world and learn from them, how they work, how they build & managed world-class technology and products, how they hire great talent and lots of great things. This e…

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Epic Buys Rocket League - The Business of Video Games - The Paradox Podcast 36:26

6y ago36:26

36:26

Discuss this episode on our forums: https://pdxint.at/2PpwHoW - On this episode of The Business of Video Games Daniel and Shams discuss the recent announcement that Epic Games is buying Psyonix, developer of the popular rocket powered car soccer game Rocket League, and their views on Epic's place in the games distribution space. The Paradox Podcast…

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Announcing New Projects - The Business of Video Games - The Paradox Podcast 36:11

6y ago36:11

36:11

Discuss this episode on our forums: https://pdxint.at/2PpwHoW - On this episode of The Business of Video Games Daniel and Shams talk about the recent announcements of Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 and that Paradox is working on a brand new strategy game with John and Brenda Romero. The Paradox Podcast is a podcast about the business of vid…

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From Barbie to Blorg - The Business of Video Games - The Paradox Podcast 42:46

6y ago42:46

42:46

Discuss this episode on our forums: https://pdxint.at/2PpwHoW - On this episode of The Business of Video Games we've invited Wendy Young, Senior Producer at Paradox Development Studio, to talk about her storied history in the games industry, from Barbie games for Gameboy Advance to the first Grand Strategy Game on consoles. The Paradox Podcast is a…

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Paradox Announces New Studio - The Business of Video Games - The Paradox Podcast 43:30

6y ago43:30

43:30

Discuss this episode on our forums: https://pdxint.at/2PpwHoW - On this episode we've brought in Rod Humble, studio head of the newly announced Paradox Tectonic studio, to talk about his experiences over the last 30 years in the games industry. The Paradox Podcast is a podcast about the business of video games, brought to you by Paradox Interactive…

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How To Make A Harebrained Scheme - The Business of Video Games S04E02 - The Paradox Podcast 45:13

6+ y ago45:13

45:13

Discuss this episode on our forums: https://pdxint.at/2PpwHoW In this episode we've brought Jordan Weissman and Mitch Gitelman into the studio to talk about how these industry veterans got their starts and how they came to start Harebrained Schemes, developers of Shadowrun Returns and BattleTech. The Paradox Podcast is a podcast about the business …

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This Podcast Is Now Epic Games Exclusive - The Business of Video Games S04E01 - The Paradox Podcast 37:58

6+ y ago37:58

37:58

Discuss this episode on our forums: https://pdxint.at/2PpwHoW In this episode Daniel and Shams discuss the recent string of exclusives moving from Steam to the Epic Games Store. The Paradox Podcast is a podcast about the business of video games, brought to you by Paradox Interactive. Daniel Goldberg (Marketing & Communications) and Shams Jorjani (B…

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Avoiding Stockholm Syndrome - The Business of Video Games S03E07 - The Paradox Podcast 36:58

6+ y ago36:58

36:58

Discuss this episode on our forums: https://pdxint.at/2PpwHoW In this episode Ashkan Namousi, Producer at Paradox Interactive, talk about what a producer does and how working together with external game teams work. How do you avoid the game developer Stockholm Syndrome. The Paradox Podcast is a podcast about the business of video games, brought to …

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Streaming is CHEAP - The Business of Video Games S03E06 - The Paradox Podcast 35:49

6+ y ago35:49

35:49

Discuss this episode on our forums: https://pdxint.at/2PpwHoW In this episode Blondie, Streaming Director at Paradox Interactive, hot off The Grandest LAN talk about streaming at Paradox and what this Grandest LAN is all about. The Paradox Podcast is a podcast about the business of video games, brought to you by Paradox Interactive. Daniel Goldberg…

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No More PDXCON? - The Business of Video Games S03E05 - The Paradox Podcast 37:10

6+ y ago37:10

37:10

Discuss this episode on our forums: https://pdxint.at/2PpwHoW In this episode Paula Thelin, Event Manager at Paradox Interactive talks about what it takes to go to events with a games publisher, and the massive amounts of work it takes to create PDXCON. The Paradox Podcast is a podcast about the business of video games, brought to you by Paradox In…

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Why Community Managers Deserve Our Love - The Business of Video Games S03E04 - The Paradox Podcast 37:35

6+ y ago37:35

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Discuss this episode on our forums: https://pdxint.at/2PpwHoW Susie McBeth, Senior Community Manager at Paradox Interactive, is invited onto the podcast to talk about what a community manager does and the challenges of the position. Social Media is only 10%. The Paradox Podcast is a podcast about the business of video games, brought to you by Parad…

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Directly Nintendo - The Business of Video Games S03E03 - The Paradox Podcast 40:16

6+ y ago40:16

40:16

Recently, we announced and released Cities: Skylines for Nintendo Switch. In this episode of the Paradox Podcast we invite Jakob Munthe to discuss this announcement, release, and the Nintendo Direct in which we announced the port. The Paradox Podcast is a podcast about the business of video games, brought to you by Paradox Interactive. Daniel Goldb…

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Stellaris on Console (Part 2) From Gamescom - The Business of Video Games S03E02 - The Paradox Podcast 21:41

7y ago21:41

21:41

Recorded at Gamescom, this episode of the Paradox Podcast brings on Sebastian Forsström, Product Marketing Manager for Stellaris: Console Edition to talkg about what it's like marketing a game on console and how it differs from PC. The Paradox Podcast is a podcast about the business of video games, brought to you by Paradox Interactive. Daniel Gold…

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Stellaris on Console - From Gamescom - The Business of Video Games S03E01 - The Paradox Podcast 30:19

7y ago30:19

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Recorded at Gamescom, this episode has a wide range of topics, including the announcement of Stellaris: Console Edition, the announcement of BattleTech: Flashpoint, trade shows, demographics, and more. The Paradox Podcast is a podcast about the business of video games, brought to you by Paradox Interactive. Daniel Goldberg (Marketing & Communicatio…

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Super Sales - The Business of Video Games S02E08 - The Paradox Podcast 33:26

7y ago33:26

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Paradox Buys Harebrained Schemes - The Business of Video Games S02E07 - The Paradox Podcast 28:34

7y ago28:34

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In this episode of the Paradox Podcast Shams and Daniel discuss the recent acquisition of Harebrained Schemes and what this means for both companies. Also, acquisitions in general. The Paradox Podcast is a podcast about the business of video games, brought to you by Paradox Interactive. Daniel Goldberg (Marketing & Communications) and Shams Jorjani…

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LIVE FROM PDXCON 2018 - The Business of Video Games S02E06 - The Paradox Podcast 36:28

7y ago36:28

36:28

Now on Spotify: https://pdxint.at/2HFshtu In this episode of the Paradox Podcast, Shams and Daniel discuss PDXCON 2018, and it's worth to Paradox as a company, at PDXCON 2018. The Paradox Podcast is a podcast about the business of video games, brought to you by Paradox Interactive. Daniel Goldberg (Marketing & Communications) and Shams Jorjani (Bus…

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What is wrong with User Reviews? - The Business of Video Games S02E05 - The Paradox Podcast 45:31

7y ago45:31

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In this episode of the Paradox Podcast, Shams and Daniel discuss the release of BattleTech and the subsequent politically/ideologically-charged initial review bombing. Also, can you make a convention that's profitable? The Paradox Podcast is a podcast about the business of video games, brought to you by Paradox Interactive. Daniel Goldberg (Marketi…

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