Douglas Hofstadter is a professor of Cognitive Science and Comparative Literature at Indiana University in Bloomington. His research into cognitive science includes concepts such as the sense of self in relation to the external world, consciousness, artistic creation, literary translation, and discovery in mathematics

Celia Hodent, a Game UX Strategist with a PhD in Psychology, has dedicated 15 years of her career to applying user experience (UX) and cognitive science in product development, particularly in the realm of video games. Her impressive portfolio includes her role as Director of UX at Epic Games for Fortnite, as well as w

Philip Rosedale is the founder of Linden Lab, which launched the popular virtual world Second Life in 2003. His goal has always been to build a viable model for a virtual economy or virtual society, not just an entertainment platform. Before Second Life he served as CTO at RealNetworks, where he wrote some of the earli

Garry Tan is a software engineer turned entrepreneur turned investor. On his popular YouTube channel he offers advice to aspiring entrepreneurs. He is intensely aware of the privileged position he is in as a tech-savvy investor in Silicon Valley, and is eager to share his knowledge with the next generation.

Hey guys! This week I'm stoked to have Amy Jo Kim on the podcast. Amy is the co-founder of Game Thinking, a company dedicated to helping the world's largest game developers accelerate product innovation and drive engagement from the ground up.  This podcast is all about deconstructing what makes the best games, well, t

In this episode of Building the Metaverse, Jon has a conversation with game designer, entrepreneur and neuroscientist Amy Jo Kim.  This episode focused on game development; this is a key episode to listen to if you're a game developer, but also helpful if you're building any metaverse application inspired by gaming. We