Ep.3 Hybrid Hype: How Voodoo is Making $100M Hybrid Games (with Thibault de Vésinne-Larüe)

Hey there! Welcome to Games & Names podcast, a place where we casually chat about the gaming industry with a hint of magic. In the third episode, we talk with the head of publishing at Voodoo, Thibault de Vésinne-Larüe, about hybrid games and Voodoo's pivot to it. What are they? Why is there so much talk about them? What is the recipe for creating a successful hybrid game? And why Voodoo decided to go full-on in that direction? Tune in to know more!Episode's crew: Stan Minasov, Jesse Kroon, Thibault de Vésinne-LarüeDon't forget to subscribe, like, and share this episode with your friends, colleagues, friends, and pets. Especially pets!In this episode, we talk about:- what are hybrid games and how they are different from hyper casual; - what’s with all the hybrid fever going on; - how to pivot an existing game to a hybrid system;- how Voodoo is making more than 100$ million dollars on hybrid games;- what metrics to look for when searching for successful core gameplay;- how Voodoo was changed throughout its history and is changing now;- what are the main risks for Voodoo’s future as a company and businessWe also share a bunch of game recommendations that we loved recently and discuss how Hideo Kojima is a genius after all these years! Stay tuned for the next episodes. Good luck and have fun :)Also, check this episode on YouTube to see us:https://youtu.be/bo3o7Bx5yNEPlease share feedback and comments - sm@appmagic.rocks