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From Epic Games to UGC Consulting: Zak Phelps on What Makes a Hit Game

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Zak Phelps helped the early evolution of Fortnite Creative while at Epic Games, shaping the tools and systems that now power millions of player-made maps.

In this episode, we cover:
• How Fortnite’s most viral game modes started with broken tools
• The real reason “Steal a Brain Rot” and “Grow a Garden” exploded
• Why discovery is more math than magic
• What brands get wrong when launching in Fortnite
• How Zak helps creators and studios find their niche—and win

📱 Follow Zak:
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zphelps/

📱 Follow me on socials:
• Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/@ImmatureG/podcasts
• Twitter: www.x.com/immaturegamerx

💚 Please leave a positive review (Helps out a bunch!)

Please leave a positive review 💚(Helps out a bunch)
Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/@ImmatureG/podcasts
Twitter: www.x.com/immaturegamerx

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Manage episode 498655259 series 3655109
Content provided by Matthew Zanazzo (Immature Gamer). All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Matthew Zanazzo (Immature Gamer) or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

Zak Phelps helped the early evolution of Fortnite Creative while at Epic Games, shaping the tools and systems that now power millions of player-made maps.

In this episode, we cover:
• How Fortnite’s most viral game modes started with broken tools
• The real reason “Steal a Brain Rot” and “Grow a Garden” exploded
• Why discovery is more math than magic
• What brands get wrong when launching in Fortnite
• How Zak helps creators and studios find their niche—and win

📱 Follow Zak:
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zphelps/

📱 Follow me on socials:
• Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/@ImmatureG/podcasts
• Twitter: www.x.com/immaturegamerx

💚 Please leave a positive review (Helps out a bunch!)

Please leave a positive review 💚(Helps out a bunch)
Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/@ImmatureG/podcasts
Twitter: www.x.com/immaturegamerx

  continue reading

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