đThe art and science of making games fun, with Joshua Lu (Investing Partner, GAMES FUND ONE by Andreessen Horowitz)đź
Our guest is Joshua Lu, Investing Partner with Games Fund One by Andreessen Horowitz.Â
In this episode, we talk about all about games, their early days, various elements that contribute to designing great games, including habit forming experiences that contribute to the games experience, and Joshâs personal opinions on making, growing and learning about games.Â
Todayâs interview is a masterclass on games and what happens behind the scenes in the contribution of making these games, such as Farmville or Words with Friends, a long term enjoyable experience.Â
This episode is a re-release of an older episode from our podcast How Things Grow
Check out the show notes of the episode here: https://mobileuseracquisitionshow.com/episode/gaming-growth-joshua-lu-andreessen-horowitz/
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
đFrom liberal arts to gaming.
đźLearning about social gaming.
đ€Why is viral cycle important and how to optimize it?
đŻExperimental results and observations of early Facebook times.
đThe Wild West of virality.
đĄRelaunching Words with Friends.
đThe key to longevity.
âWhat is the core loop design and where does it apply?
âHow Spotify aces the core loop design.
đ§Games on messaging platforms.
âTic-tac-toe and why people still play games like it.
âThe players are the content
đWhat makes a great product manager.
đźThe games âbook clubâ and deconstructs
đźArtificial intelligence and its role in games.
đThe 3 books that Josh recommends to PMs
đŻJoshâs approach to networking to seek advice
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