Chris Wright

Chris Wright is a 17 year veteran of the games industry and the founder and Managing Director of three companies: indie games label, Fellow Traveller, games marketing agency, Double Jump Communications, and indie games investment vehicle The Treasure Hunters Fanclub.   After a decade working in the AAA games industry including senior marketing roles at THQ, Chris found himself out of a job in 2011 when THQ closed their Australian studios Bluetongue and THQ Studio Aus. Rather than get another job, Chris decided to go indie and set out to build his own publisher from scratch. Honestly, how hard could it be, right?   Join Chris, and our host Jason Imms as they take a trip down memory lane and chat through the inception and growth of Surprise Attack and its sub-brands, what running an indie publishing label looks like, and the challenges and pressures of running your own business in the games industry.

<a href="https://twitter.com/SurprisingChris" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Chris Wright</a> is a 17 year veteran of the games industry and the founder and Managing Director of three companies: indie games label, <a href="http://fellowtraveller.games/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Fellow Traveller</a>, games marketing agency, <a href="http://doublejump.com.au/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Double Jump Communications</a>, and indie games investment vehicle <a href="http://treasurehuntersfanclub.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Treasure Hunters Fanclub</a>. After a decade working in the AAA games industry including senior marketing roles at THQ, Chris found himself out of a job in 2011 when THQ closed their Australian studios Bluetongue and THQ Studio Aus. Rather than get another job, Chris decided to go indie and set out to build his own publisher from scratch. Honestly, how hard could it be, right? Join Chris, and our host <a href="https://twitter.com/jasonimms/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jason Imms</a> as they take a trip down memory lane and chat through the inception and growth of Surprise Attack and its sub-brands, what running an indie publishing label looks like, and the challenges and pressures of running your own business in the games industry.

Chris Wright (Fellow Traveller)

Louis Roots is the proprietor, owner, and curator of Bar SK, the first gallery space dedicated to interactive art in Australia.   Louis has previously curated and run events in South Africa, England, the USA, and all around Australia. His interest lies in the social aspect of videogames, and he is known for quickly creating bespoke controllers that add tactility and accessiblity to the games he exhibits.   Join Louie and our host Jason Imms for a... strange, irreverent, yet fascinating episode of Game Hugs Live, recorded in front of an audience at Game Connect Asia Pacific 2018 (there definitely weren't beers there don't call the cops).

<a href="https://twitter.com/sk_louie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Louis Roots</a> is the proprietor, owner, and curator of <a href="http://barsk.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bar SK</a>, the first gallery space dedicated to interactive art in Australia. Louis has previously curated and run events in South Africa, England, the USA, and all around Australia. His interest lies in the social aspect of videogames, and he is known for quickly creating bespoke controllers that add tactility and accessiblity to the games he exhibits. Join Louie and our host <a href="https:/twitter.com/jasonimms/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jason Imms</a> for a... strange, irreverent, yet fascinating episode of Game Hugs Live, recorded in front of an audience at <a href="http://gcap.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Game Connect Asia Pacific 2018</a> (there definitely weren't beers there don't call the cops).

Louis Roots (Bar SK)

Dave Gilbert

Wadjet Eye Games founder Dave Gilbert has been interested in adventure games since 1986, when his mother made the mistake of buying him a copy of Infocom’s Wishbringer. Fifteen years later, he discovered the Adventure Game Studio engine and began making his own ever since.   Dave joins our host Jason Imms this week to discuss how he moved from a career in the garmet industry to running one of the most prolific adventure game studios and publishers in the world.

<a href="https://twitter.com/WadjetEyeGames" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wadjet Eye Games founder Dave Gilbert</a> has been interested in adventure games since 1986, when his mother made the mistake of buying him a copy of Infocom’s Wishbringer. Fifteen years later, he discovered the Adventure Game Studio engine and began making his own ever since. Dave joins our host <a href="https://twitter.com/jasonimms/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jason Imms</a> this week to discuss how he moved from a career in the garmet industry to running one of the most prolific adventure game studios and publishers in the world.

Dave Gilbert (Wadjet Eye Games)

Robert Yang

Robert Yang is an assistant arts professor at NYU Game Center, and makes "surprisingly popular 3D video games about gay culture and sexuality." Known best for his work on The Tearoom, Rinse and Repeat, and Cobra Club, Yang believes that it's important for game creators to include sexuality in their games, despite the fact that it's not always easy to do so. Join Yang and our host Jason Imms as they discuss his games' persistent bans from the Twitch streaming platform, why he makes the types of games he makes, and what it means to create games that feature sexuality for more than simple titillation.

<a href="https://www.debacle.us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Robert Yang</a> is an assistant arts professor at <a href="https://gamecenter.nyu.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NYU Game Center</a>, and makes "surprisingly popular 3D video games about gay culture and sexuality." Known best for his work on <a href="https://radiatoryang.itch.io/the-tearoom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Tearoom</a>, <a href="https://radiatoryang.itch.io/rinseandrepeat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rinse and Repeat</a>, and <a href="https://radiatoryang.itch.io/cobraclub/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cobra Club</a>, Yang believes that it's important for game creators to include sexuality in their games, despite the fact that it's not always easy to do so. Join Yang and our host <a href="https://twitter.com/jasonimms/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jason Imms</a> as they discuss his games' persistent bans from the Twitch streaming platform, why he makes the types of games he makes, and what it means to create games that feature sexuality for more than simple titillation.

Robert Yang (NYU Game Center)

Our guest this week is Shang Lun Lee (李尚倫), one of the directors of PlayReactive, a "play-making" collective based in Melbourne, producing video games, interactive theatre, and installation pieces. Shang Lun is also a former director of the long-running Freeplay independent games festival, and most importantly to this episode, an incredible thinker. Join our host Jason Imms as he chats with Shang Lun about privilege, why we make games, how the structures we put in place to support our work can also hurt us, and what it means to make games outside of the industry.

Our guest this week is <a href="https://twitter.com/leeshanglun/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shang Lun Lee (李尚倫)</a>, one of the directors of <a href="https://www.playreactive.com/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PlayReactive</a>, a "play-making" collective based in Melbourne, producing video games, interactive theatre, and installation pieces. Shang Lun is also a former director of the long-running <a href="http://www.freeplay.net.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Freeplay independent games festival</a>, and most importantly to this episode, an incredible thinker. Join our host <a href="https://twitter.com/jasonimms/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jason Imms</a> as he chats with Shang Lun about privilege, why we make games, how the structures we put in place to support our work can also hurt us, and what it means to make games outside of the industry.

Shang Lun Lee 李尚倫 (PlayReactive)

Liam Routt

Liam Routt leads the Games and Digital Media team at Victorian Government screen agency Film Victoria, and is the very special guest joining us on Game Hugs this week! Film Victoria has played a big part in the re-establishment of the Australian games industry since its crash began back in 2011. Liam started his career in games as a developer, and now fosters the careers of others through his work at the country's most prolific government funding agency. During the episode, Liam and our host Jason Imms discuss Liam's serpentine career through the games industry, the role Film Victoria has played and continues to play, and how games communities from other parts of the country might work to influence their local funding bodies to follow in Film Victoria's footsteps.

Liam Routt leads the Games and Digital Media team at <a href="https://www.film.vic.gov.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Victorian Government screen agency Film Victoria</a>, and is the very special guest joining us on Game Hugs this week! Film Victoria has played a big part in the re-establishment of the Australian games industry since its crash began back in 2011. Liam started his career in games as a developer, and now fosters the careers of others through his work at the country's most prolific government funding agency. During the episode, Liam and our host <a href="https://twitter.com/jasonimms/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jason Imms</a> discuss Liam's serpentine career through the games industry, the role Film Victoria has played and continues to play, and how games communities from other parts of the country might work to influence their local funding bodies to follow in Film Victoria's footsteps.

Liam Routt (Film Victoria)

Meghann O'Neil

On this week's show, Australian freelance games journalist Meghann O'Neil joins our host Jason Imms to discuss her decade of writing for PC PowerPlay Magazine, her belief that all games deserve a chance to be covered, and the challenges of going back to pitching now that the magazine has dropped to quarterly publishing. Meghann is the intersection of all things indie games, just ask one of the hundred or so designers she met at PAX AU last year. As well as ten years of freelancing for PC Powerplay and (more recently) PC Gamer, she runs a videogame ensemble and composes game music in dynamic structures. Also, if you call the HintTron 3000 in Thimbleweed Park, you’ll be delivered incremental hints, based on Meghann’s guide.

On this week's show, Australian freelance games journalist <a href="http://twitter.com/indiegames_muso/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meghann O'Neil</a> joins our host <a href="http://twitter.com/jasonimms/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jason Imms</a> to discuss her decade of writing for <a href="http://pcpowerplay.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PC PowerPlay Magazine</a>, her belief that all games deserve a chance to be covered, and the challenges of going back to pitching now that the magazine has dropped to quarterly publishing. Meghann is the intersection of all things indie games, just ask one of the hundred or so designers she met at PAX AU last year. As well as ten years of freelancing for PC Powerplay and (more recently) <a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PC Gamer</a>, she runs a videogame ensemble and composes game music in dynamic structures. Also, if you call the HintTron 3000 in <a href="https://thimbleweedpark.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thimbleweed Park</a>, you’ll be delivered incremental hints, based on Meghann’s guide.

Meghann O'Neil (PC PowerPlay)

Vee Pendergrast is a co-founder of Stirfire Studios, but has something of a different perspective on launching and running games studios in Australia.   Her background is in business management and finance, meaning she has chosen the games industry not just because making games was her passion, but because she saw it as a highly capable industry.   Vee co-founded Stirfire Studios in 2010 while working in tech business development.  Vee has been instrumental in raising seed capital allowing the business to make AGDA-finalist placing game Symphony of the Machine and attempt to IPO, initially in 2017 and opening another offer in 2018.    Join Vee and our host Jason Imms to learn about the wild frontiers of taking indie games studios public, and much more!

<a href="https://twitter.com/v_garpend/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vee Pendergrast</a> is a co-founder of <a href="https://stirfire.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stirfire Studios</a>, but has something of a different perspective on launching and running games studios in Australia.   Her background is in business management and finance, meaning she has chosen the games industry not just because making games was her passion, but because she saw it as a highly capable industry.   Vee co-founded Stirfire Studios in 2010 while working in tech business development.  Vee has been instrumental in raising seed capital allowing the business to make AGDA-finalist placing game Symphony of the Machine and attempt to IPO, initially in 2017 and opening another offer in 2018.    Join Vee and our host <a href="https://twitter.com/jasonimms/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jason Imms</a> to learn about the wild frontiers of taking indie games studios public, and much more!

Vee Pendergrast (Stirfire Studios)

Hello and welcome to... Dog Hugs? Joining us this week is Angharad "Rad" Yeo, one of the hosts of ABC Me's Spawn Point.  Spawn Point is a (hugely popular in its own right) kids' spin-off of the hugely popular video games coverage show Good Game, which celebrated its tenth and final year of airtime in 2017. Rad is one of three hosts of the show, and joins our host Jason Imms to chat about life as an ABC TV presenter, her musical aspirations, and her utterly gorgeous dog Boatmeal.

Hello and welcome to... Dog Hugs? Joining us this week is <a href="https://twitter.com/angharadyeo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Angharad "Rad" Yeo</a>, one of the hosts of <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/abc3/goodgamesp/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ABC Me's Spawn Point</a>. Spawn Point is a (hugely popular in its own right) kids' spin-off of the hugely popular video games coverage show Good Game, which celebrated its tenth and final year of airtime in 2017. Rad is one of three hosts of the show, and joins our host <a href="http://twitter.com/jasonimms/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jason Imms</a> to chat about life as an ABC TV presenter, her musical aspirations, and her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/boatmealyeo/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">utterly gorgeous dog Boatmeal</a>.

Angharad "Rad" Yeo (ABC Spawn Point)

Will Smith is the CEO of FOO VR (they make cartoons in real-time using virtual reality), the host of  The FOO Show (a VR talk show), co-host of the Still Untitled: The Adam Savage Project podcast, and a former editor of Tested.com. Will was also the first editor to ever hire our host Jason Imms as a freelance writer! Join the pair to hear them discuss why in the world they took a chance on our intrepid host, as well as Will's long and storied career in tech and games journalism, and the rise and fall of Whiskey Media.

<a href="http://twitter.com/willsmith/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Will Smith</a> is the CEO of FOO VR (they make cartoons in real-time using virtual reality), the host of <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/411820/The_FOO_Show_featuring_Will_Smith/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The FOO Show</a> (a VR talk show), co-host of the <a href="http://www.tested.com/still-untitled-the-adam-savage-project/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Still Untitled: The Adam Savage Project podcast</a>, and a former editor of <a href="https://t.co/Qun4GmCHcG" rel="url noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Tested.com</a>. Will was also the first editor to ever hire our host <a href="http://twitter.com/jasonimms/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jason Imms</a> as a freelance writer! Join the pair to hear them discuss why in the world they took a chance on our intrepid host, as well as Will's long and storied career in tech and games journalism, and the rise and fall of Whiskey Media.

Will Smith (FOO VR, Tested.com, Maximum PC)

Game Hugs is a fortnightly podcast that focuses on the individuals who work in the computer and video game industry. From publishers to journalists, developers to esports, artists to cosplayers, there are fascinating, entertaining, and god forbid maybe even educational stories to be told about what goes on behind the scenes. Created by Guy ‘Yug’ Blomberg, hosted by Jason Imms.

Interesting interview with Eli.

Game Hugs has lots of thoughtful interviews with people involved with games and the game industry. It&#39;s lighthearted, yet it takes the medium seriously. If you&#39;re a game developer, or someone just interested in games as medium, this is great podcast for learning and thinking about games and how they&#39;re made.

Thoughtful gaming podcast

Game Hugs is a fortnightly podcast that focuses on the individuals who work in the computer and video game industry. From publishers to journalists, developers to esports, artists to cosplayers, there are fascinating, entertaining, and god forbid maybe even educational stories to be told about what goes on behind the scenes. Created by Guy ‘Yug’ Blomberg, hosted by Jason Imms.

Game Hugs

Liam Esler

This week brings to a close our episodes recorded during Game Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP) 2017, with none other than the departing organiser of the event, Liam Esler. Liam is a bizdev, narrative, and production specialist about to dive into the terrifying world of entrepreneurship. He was formerly the Event Manager for GCAP, and co-founder of GX Australia. Join our host Jason Imms as he and Liam discuss what GCAP has become and where it came from, and how it was both shaped by, and itself shapes the Australian games industry and community.

This week brings to a close our episodes recorded during Game Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP) 2017, with none other than the departing organiser of the event, <a href="https://twitter.com/liamesler/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Liam Esler</a>. Liam is a bizdev, narrative, and production specialist about to dive into the terrifying world of entrepreneurship. He was formerly the Event Manager for GCAP, and co-founder of GX Australia. Join our host <a href="https://twitter.com/jasonimms/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jason Imms</a> as he and Liam discuss what GCAP has become and where it came from, and how it was both shaped by, and itself shapes the Australian games industry and community.

Liam Esler (GCAP, GX Australia)

Matt Trobbiani

Matt Trobbiani is an indie game designer and developer, and head at Team Fractal Alligator. Matt created Hacknet, a critically received and popular game released in 2015, which saw players taking on the role of a hacker, penetrating systems, avoiding detection, and madly typing realistic commands in to a virtual console interface. Join Matt and our host Jason Imms as they took some time for an interview during the otherwise hectic Game Connect Asia Pacific conference, and hear Matt's thoughts on burnout, the pressures of success, and what it takes to get noticed in a saturated marketplace.

<a href="http://twitter.com/Orann/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Matt Trobbiani</a> is an indie game designer and developer, and head at Team Fractal Alligator. Matt created <a href="http://hacknet-os.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hacknet</a>, a critically received and popular game released in 2015, which saw players taking on the role of a hacker, penetrating systems, avoiding detection, and madly typing realistic commands in to a virtual console interface. Join Matt and our host <a href="http://twitter.com/jasonimms/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jason Imms</a> as they took some time for an interview during the otherwise hectic Game Connect Asia Pacific conference, and hear Matt's thoughts on burnout, the pressures of success, and what it takes to get noticed in a saturated marketplace.

Matt Trobbiani (Team Fractal Alligator)

Rami Ismail

Rami Ismail is the business and development half of Vlambeer, the indie studio responsible for hits like LUFTRAUSERS, Ridiculous Fishing, Nuclear Throne, and more. He's also well known for supporting the growth of independent game development by travelling the world, speaking at events, and working with and promoting communities in underrepresented regions. Rami sat with our host Jason Imms during Game Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP) to discuss his history at Vlambeer and combative relationship with his business partner Jan Willem Nijman, having a powerful voice within an industry, and the "industry built on ruins" we have in modern day Australia.

<a href="https://twitter.com/tha_rami/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rami Ismail</a> is the business and development half of <a href="http://vlambeer.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vlambeer</a>, the indie studio responsible for hits like LUFTRAUSERS, Ridiculous Fishing, Nuclear Throne, and more. He's also well known for supporting the growth of independent game development by travelling the world, speaking at events, and working with and promoting communities in underrepresented regions. Rami sat with our host <a href="http://twitter.com/jasonimms/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jason Imms</a> during <a href="http://gcap.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Game Connect Asia Pacific</a> (GCAP) to discuss his history at Vlambeer and combative relationship with his business partner <a href="https://twitter.com/jwaaaap/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jan Willem Nijman</a>, having a powerful voice within an industry, and the "industry built on ruins" we have in modern day Australia.

Rami Ismail (Vlambeer)

Adam ‘Pez’ Perry is the host of the Twitch-broadcast You Game Bro? podcast, and founder of the  Australasian Gaming Podcast Network. Pez's broadcasting work has led to him securing brand ambassador roles with Lenovo and Intel in Australia and New Zealand, and allowed him to land major sponsorships to support the ongoing creation of the You Game Bro? podcast. Join Pez and your host Jason Imms as they discuss the benefits and challenges of one-on-one interview-based podcasts, passion-driven media work, and life on the ground as a community manager for Final Fantasy XIV in ANZ.

<a href="http://twitter.com/Pez_Bro/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adam ‘Pez’ Perry</a> is the host of the Twitch-broadcast <a href="http://www.yougamebropodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">You Game Bro? podcast</a>, and founder of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/AGPNetwork/permalink/1711529765588515/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Australasian Gaming Podcast Network</a>. Pez's broadcasting work has led to him securing brand ambassador roles with Lenovo and Intel in Australia and New Zealand, and allowed him to land major sponsorships to support the ongoing creation of the You Game Bro? podcast. Join Pez and your host <a href="http://twitter.com/jasonimms/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jason Imms</a> as they discuss the benefits and challenges of one-on-one interview-based podcasts, passion-driven media work, and life on the ground as a community manager for Final Fantasy XIV in ANZ.

Adam 'Pez' Perry (You Game Bro?)

Teddy Dief

We have a very special episode for you this week, friends: The inaugural Game Hugs Live, recorded on-stage at PAX Australia 2017! Joining our host Jason Imms on the stage was Square Enix Montreal creative director Teddy Dief(pronounced “deef,” despite Jason’s horrendous mispronunciations), discussing life as an indie, Glitch City LA, the anxieties of success, and moving away from a lifelong goal of working at Naughty Dog to take a risk on the Kickstarter-funded Hyper Light Drifter.

We have a very special episode for you this week, friends: The inaugural Game Hugs Live, recorded on-stage at <a href="http://aus.paxsite.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PAX Australia</a> 2017! Joining our host <a href="http://twitter.com/jasonimms/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jason Imms</a> on the stage was <a href="https://www.square-enix-montreal.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Square Enix Montreal</a> creative director <a href="http://www.teddydief.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teddy Dief</a>(pronounced “deef,” despite Jason’s horrendous mispronunciations), discussing life as an indie, Glitch City LA, the anxieties of success, and moving away from a lifelong goal of working at Naughty Dog to take a risk on the Kickstarter-funded <a href="http://www.heart-machine.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hyper Light Drifter</a>.

Teddy Dief (Square Enix Montréal)

Ken Wong

Ken Wong is the founder and creative director of Mountains, a self-described "craft games studio," based in Melbourne. He's also well known for his work as the lead designer and artist on Ustwo's seminal mobile title, Monument Valley. In this episode, Ken and Jason discuss his work with Ustwo, being discovered by American McGee, his work on Alice: Madness Returns, and much more.

Ken Wong is the founder and creative director of <a href="http://mountains.studio/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mountains</a>, a self-described "craft games studio," based in Melbourne. He's also well known for his work as the lead designer and artist on <a href="https://ustwo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ustwo</a>'s seminal mobile title, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/monument-valley/id728293409?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Monument Valley</a>. In this episode, Ken and <a href="http://twitter.com/jasonimms/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jason</a> discuss his work with Ustwo, being discovered by <a href="https://twitter.com/americanmcgee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American McGee</a>, his work on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice:_Madness_Returns" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alice: Madness Returns</a>, and much more.

Ken Wong (Mountains)

Katie Stegs

Katie Stegs is co-founder and creative director of games PR and marketing agency Lumi Consulting. You might think this would place sufficient burden on Katie's calendar, but NO. Katie has also co-founded Blush Box, a collective of game creators that focuses on romance, love and sexuality, and a symposium and game jam called Heartbeat which hopes to give that community a chance to come together and grow. In this episode, Jason Imms chats with Katie about her dark caravanning past, what drives her passion for games about passion, the challenges of running a consultancy for small games studios, and more.

<a href="https://twitter.com/steggy_" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Katie Stegs</a> is co-founder and creative director of games PR and marketing agency <a href="http://www.lumiconsulting.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lumi Consulting</a>. You might think this would place sufficient burden on Katie's calendar, but NO. Katie has also co-founded <a href="http://www.blushboxgames.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blush Box</a>, a collective of game creators that focuses on romance, love and sexuality, and a symposium and game jam called <a href="http://www.blushboxgames.com/heartbeat/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Heartbeat</a> which hopes to give that community a chance to come together and grow. In this episode, <a href="http://twitter.com/jasonimms/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jason Imms</a> chats with Katie about her dark caravanning past, what drives her passion for games about passion, the challenges of running a consultancy for small games studios, and more.

Katie Stegs (Lumi Consulting)

Ryan Hartman

Ryan Hartman is the Director of Events at Penny Arcade, overseeing the PAX portfolio of gaming conventions (including the recently released PAX Unplugged) as well as being involved in the expansion of other Penny Arcade properties. He was previously working for ReedPOP as the Program Manager across the PAX shows, managing speakers, content, travel, and logistics.

Ryan Hartman is the Director of Events at <a href="https://www.penny-arcade.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Penny Arcade</a>, overseeing the <a href="http://www.paxsite.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PAX</a> portfolio of gaming conventions (including the recently released <a href="http://unplugged.paxsite.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PAX Unplugged</a>) as well as being involved in the expansion of other Penny Arcade properties. He was previously working for <a href="http://www.reedpop.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ReedPOP</a> as the Program Manager across the PAX shows, managing speakers, content, travel, and logistics.

Ryan Hartman (Penny Arcade)

Sally Kellaway

Sally Kellaway is the Senior Audio Designer at Zero Latency, Co Chair for the IGDA Virtual Augmented and Mixed Reality Special Interest Group, Technical Evangelist for Firelight Technologies (FMOD), and Sound Designer / Educator for her self named consultancy company. One of the stars in the digital audio industry, she initially started as a QA Tester for the Creative Assembly, before moving on to become their Junior Audio Designer and Motion Capture Technician. She went on to be an Audio Assistant at SEGA Studios Australia, working on the London 2012 Olympic Games video game. She has also worked as a Media Co-ordinator at Media Circus, Account Executive at OMD Australia, and Sales and Marketing Coordinator for Sound Librarian.

Sally Kellaway is the Senior Audio Designer at <a href="https://www.zerolatencyvr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zero Latency</a>, Co Chair for the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/537215816479697/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IGDA Virtual Augmented and Mixed Reality Special Interest Group</a>, Technical Evangelist for Firelight Technologies (<a href="http://www.fmod.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FMOD</a>), and Sound Designer / Educator for her self named consultancy company. One of the stars in the digital audio industry, she initially started as a QA Tester for the <a href="http://www.creative-assembly.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Creative Assembly</a>, before moving on to become their Junior Audio Designer and Motion Capture Technician. She went on to be an Audio Assistant at <a href="http://www.mobygames.com/company/sega-studios-australia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SEGA Studios Australia</a>, working on the London 2012 Olympic Games video game. She has also worked as a Media Co-ordinator at <a href="http://www.mediacircus.net.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Media Circus</a>, Account Executive at <a href="http://www.omd.com/australia/global-media-agency" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OMD Australia</a>, and Sales and Marketing Coordinator for <a href="http://www.soundlibrarian.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sound Librarian</a>.

Sally Kellaway (Zero Latency)

Patrick Kolan

Patrick "Patch" Kolan is the Co-Founder &amp; Director of Reboot PR, an agency that represents clients such as Bethesda, QV Software, Plastic Wax, and Final Fantasy XIV among others. Beginning a career as a freelance games writer while still in school, Patch wrote for such publications as HYPER, PC PowerPlay, GamePro, Official PlayStation Magazine, and more. After a brief time at Pulse Communications working on the launch of the Xbox 360, he was given the opportunity to be one of the founding members of IGN in Australia, eventually becoming the Entertainment Editor. Working across many projects, he was was the Creative Director of Shotgun Cinema (now Shotgun Critic), founded the short lived  PUG Consultancy specialist agency, was the Co-founder of the INSERT COIN(S) game and club events, and a Senior PR Manager at One to Another.

Patrick "Patch" Kolan is the Co-Founder &amp; Director of <a href="https://www.rebootpr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reboot PR</a>, an agency that represents clients such as <a href="https://bethesda.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bethesda</a>, <a href="https://www.qvsoftware.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QV Software</a>, <a href="http://www.plasticwax.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Plastic Wax</a>, and <a href="http://www.finalfantasyxiv.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Final Fantasy XIV</a> among others. Beginning a career as a freelance games writer while still in school, Patch wrote for such publications as <a href="http://www.pcauthority.com.au/Category/689,hyper.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HYPER</a>, <a href="http://www.pcpowerplay.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PC PowerPlay</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GamePro" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GamePro</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OPSAustralia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Official PlayStation Magazine</a>, and more. After a brief time at <a href="http://www.pulsecom.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pulse Communications</a> working on the launch of the Xbox 360, he was given the opportunity to be one of the founding members of <a href="http://au.ign.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IGN</a> in Australia, eventually becoming the Entertainment Editor. Working across many projects, he was was the Creative Director of Shotgun Cinema (now <a href="https://shotguncritic.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shotgun Critic</a>), founded the short lived <a href="http://www.mcvpacific.com/news/read/new-gaming-consultancy-company-forms/0103507" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> PUG Consultancy</a> specialist agency, was the Co-founder of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/InsertCoinsAU/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">INSERT COIN(S)</a> game and club events, and a Senior PR Manager at One to Another.

Patrick Kolan (Reboot PR)

Jason Evans

Jason Evans is a Publicist for Ogilvy Australia, managing the account for Xbox Australia. He was previously the PR &amp; Promotions Manager for Namco Bandai, Product Manager for One2another (Bethesda), PR Assistant at 2K Games, and was also a Store Manager at GAME.

Jason Evans is a Publicist for <a href="http://ogilvy.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ogilvy Australia</a>, managing the account for <a href="http://www.xbox.com/en-AU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Xbox Australia</a>. He was previously the PR &amp; Promotions Manager for <a href="https://www.bandainamcoent.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Namco Bandai</a>, Product Manager for One2another (Bethesda), PR Assistant at <a href="https://www.2k.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2K Games</a>, and was also a Store Manager at <a href="http://www.game.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GAME</a>.

Jason Evans (Ogilvy)

Tony Reed is the CEO of the Game Developers' Association ofAustralia. Tony was the PR and Marketing Manager for VirginInteractive Australia in the late 90's, moving on as theMarketing Director for InterplayAustralia, then Marketing Director for TransmissionGames (formerly IR Gurus). He has worked tirelessly to create opportunities for thedevelopment industry in Australia to grow, from the yearly GCAP conference to The Arcade collaborative workspace in Melbourne.

Tony Reed is the CEO of the <a href="http://www.gdaa.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Game Developers' Association of Australia</a>. Tony was the PR and Marketing Manager for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Interactive" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Virgin Interactive Australia</a> in the late 90's, moving on as the Marketing Director for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interplay_Entertainment" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Interplay Australia</a>, then Marketing Director for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transmission_Games" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transmission Games</a> (formerly IR Gurus). He has worked tirelessly to create opportunities for the development industry in Australia to grow, from the yearly <a href="http://gcap.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GCAP</a> conference to <a href="http://thearcade.melbourne/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Arcade</a> collaborative work space in Melbourne.

Tony Reed (Game Developers Association of Australia)

Lucy O'Brien

Lucy O'Brien is the Entertainment Editor for IGN Australia. She has previously worked as the Product Manager for One2another, Editor of Playstation 3 Magazine (PSM3) Australia, Contract Writer at SIDHE, and Senior Writer for NZGamer.

Lucy O'Brien is the Entertainment Editor for <a href="http://au.ign.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IGN Australia</a>. She has previously worked as the Product Manager for One2another, Editor of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PSM3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Playstation 3 Magazine (PSM3) Australia</a>, Contract Writer at <a href="http://www.sidhe.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SIDHE</a>, and Senior Writer for <a href="http://nzgamer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NZGamer</a>.

Lucy O'Brien (IGN)

Leigh Harris

Leigh Harris is the Director of indie games studio Flat Earth Games, and Game Design Teacher at AIE. Over his 15 year career in the games industry he has worked for Take Two Interactive, was the ANZ Public Relations Manager for Rockstar Games, was the Editor for MCV Pacific and Develop Online, and spent time as a Freelance Journalist.

Leigh Harris is the Director of indie games studio <a href="http://www.flatearthgames.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Flat Earth Games</a>, and Game Design Teacher at <a href="http://www.aie.edu.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AIE</a>. Over his 15 year career in the games industry he has worked for <a href="https://www.take2games.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Take Two Interactive</a>, was the ANZ Public Relations Manager for <a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rockstar Games</a>, was the Editor for <a href="http://www.mcvpacific.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MCV Pacific</a> and <a href="http://www.develop-online.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Develop Online</a>, and spent time as a Freelance Journalist.

Leigh Harris (Flat Earth Games)

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