GAME FOR THOUGHT S5 EP1: Tim Wagendorp & Sustainability

Tim Wagendorp is Sustainability Coordinator at the Flemish Audiovisual Fund VAF. We’re welcoming him for a discussion tackling the topic of sustainability in the games and digital entertainment industry.

GAME FOR THOUGHT S5 EP2: Connor Curran & Recruitment in 2025

Connor Curran is the Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at IO Interactive. Our discussion tackles the topic of recruitment in the games industry in 2025.

GAME FOR THOUGHT S5 EP3: Christian Cantamessa on His Career

We’re thrilled to welcome Christian Cantamessa for a chat reflecting on his career. From his work on Grand Theft Auto 3, co-writing Manhunt, leading the design and writing team on Red Dead Redemption, to his dive into the film industry, all the way to current work at his own studio: Day 4 Night Studios. We also chat about shifts in games and the digital entertainment industry over the past 3 decades, violence in the media and the lasting impact op Manhunt, the morality and honor mechanic in Red Dead Redemption, and more.

GFT S5 EP4: Celia Hodent on UX, Psychology, & Ethics

Celia Hodent is a renowned expert in game user experience (UX) and applied cognitive science. Formerly the Director of User Experience at Epic Games, she holds a PhD in Psychology and is now a consultant concerning topics like game UX strategy, gamification, applied cognitive science for ethical design, implicit biases, and ethics.

She’s also an acclaimed author. Check out her books The Gamer’s Brain: How Neuroscience & UX Can Impact Video Game Design, The Psychology of Video Games and What UX is Really About.