Enduring Play: A Game Development Podcast

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Making Sense of a Chaotic 2026 in Game Dev with Cheryl Platz (Bonus Episode)

October 14, 2026

This double bonus episode cross-references insights from all 22 veterans from Seasons 1 and 2 against the most recent developments in 2026 to tell the story of how the games industry got here, and how the games industry might learn from the diamonds in the rough to find our way back to thriving. Industry analysts underpredicted this year's crop of video game layoffs, despite consumer spending in the US hitting the second highest ever level in 2025. What's the solution? Well, it's a little bit...

S2 E11: From Reviving to Thriving with Backyard Sports featuring Lindsay Barnett and James Deighan

May 12, 2026

How do you take once-beloved family games - source code lost to the ages - and revive them for new generations? And what about today's video game market might make the timing better than ever for an accessible, co-op, family friendly sports game? Playground Productions CEO Lindsay Barnett, a former educator, went on a quest for educational games during the pandemic that took her all the way to acquiring the rights to the Backyard Sports franchise, headed by Backyard Baseball - and then she te...

S2 E10: Semper Gumby: Flexible Project and Community Management with Desirée Rincón

May 05, 2026

Millions of players enjoy playing games like Call of Duty that simulate military life, but how does experience as a veteran translate to video game development? Program manager, community manager, and military veteran Desirée Rincón has a leadership style forged in the field: she understands innately that batons can't get dropped, that communication must be explicit, and that misses can have real-world consequences. The resilience she developed in the field has served her not just in her prio...

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Enduring Play: A Game Development Podcast is hosted by Cheryl Platz. Its publicly listed emails are info@cherylplatz.com and cheryl@ideaplatz.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

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The publicly listed emails for Enduring Play: A Game Development Podcast: info@cherylplatz.com and cheryl@ideaplatz.com.

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Enduring Play: A Game Development Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Game industry veterans (creative directors/designers, producers/production leaders, engineers turned producers, studio CEOs), plus leaders in gaming-adjacent nonprofits/community organizations; often with first-hand experience shipping or revitalizing games and with demonstrable craft around sustainability (process, tools, community, accessibility). Common among recent guests: Led development or production of notable game franchises; Managed or scaled teams/tools/processes (e.g., production tooling like JIRA for large groups); Founded/led studio efforts to revive classic franchises. Recent guests include James Deighan, Lindsay Barnett, and Desire Rincn.

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Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

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Recent episodes cover Game Development, Game Design, Production, Strategy, and Accessibility. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.