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Many people have been stuck inside for the past several weeks and some are trying out voice games to pass the time or just explore the latest developments in voice-interactive entertainment.    Two games that have gotten a good deal of attention are The Vortex and the 3% Challenge, both from Doppio Games. These offer different examples of how to implement a game strategy on the leading voice platforms and serve as a jumping-off point for the conversation today with Jeferson Valadares, the co-founder and CEO of Doppio Games. We discuss these games in depth, how they differ creatively and from a business model standpoint. We also talk about monetization strategies, how voice revenue models differ from mobile and other gaming platforms and much more.    Jeferson brings a deep background in game development to Doppio. He is a member of the Board of Directors at Rovio Entertainment was formerly VP/GM of the BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment and also spent time at top tier game studios such as EA, BioWare, and Digital Chocolate.

Jeferson Valadares CEO of Doppio Games Talks Voice Interactive Games - Voicebot Podcast Ep 146

In this episode, Teri welcomes Jeferson Valadares, the CEO and Co-founder of Doppio Games, a voice-first game studio based in Lisbon, Portugal.Welcome, Jeferson!Jeferson was the lead designer on the studio's debut title “The Vortex”, available for Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and smartphones. Before Doppio, Jeferson was the VP/GM of mobile at Bandai Namco, studio GM at Electronic Arts and executive producer at BioWare in San Francisco; Studio director at Playfish and creative director at EA Mobile in London; and game development director at Digital Chocolate's Sumea studio in Helsinki.He has spoken many times at the Game Developers Conference and is an active member of the developer community. He is also one of the founders of IGDA Online Games SIG, and was involved in the publishing of their 2005 Mobile Games Whitepaper.BackgroundHe’s been making games for 20 years and currently likes making games for voice platforms.He used to make mobile games and moved up in his profession to work with EA Mobile, Playfish, BioWare, and Bandai Namco. Eventually he branched out to start his own company, Doppio.He was always excited about interactive stories and voice was a great way to go into that.With voice entertainment being fairly new, he sees some creative and business opportunities there, which is how he started Doppio with his co-founder Chris Barnes.They released their first game, “The Vortex” on Alexa in 2018 just to see what the market was like.They got some investors and used the money to hire a bigger team and set up an office in Portugal.They released their second game, “The 3% Challenge” in 2019.Negative Response From Traditional GamersTraditional gamers look down on voice games because they prefer high quality graphics and other features; which voice doesn’t offer.That happens with every new platform, for example, when the first mobile phone came out, they were not meant for gaming but the minute they had a screen, they had the simple snake game. Today, mobile phone games are very advanced.The VortexWhen they started out, he learnt that when making games for a new platform, things don’t always work as well as expected.They didn’t want to do a “branchy” game so they designed the game to be where someone could say anything. They also wanted it to make sense to their target audience, so they settled on a sci-fi theme where the gamer wakes up from a cryofrozen state in a colonist ship. The person is conscious but their body is frozen, so all they can do is give orders to robots in the ship.The 3% ChallengeThey wanted to do something different with this game by stretching things farther.They made it more of a conversational and social game where a gamer could interact with other people.It has both a story mode where a gamer goes through chapters depending on their choices and a branchy mode that is more conversational.They kind of developed the game with their audience because they applied a lot of what they learned from the analytics of how people spoke to the game and the words they said.They are working on releasing chapter 7 and 8 of the game.Tips for Game DesignersWatching and understanding what a platform is good for, and working with that is more advisable.An example with voice is how it evolves every few months.After watching a platform and figuring out what it’s all about, one can come up with a way to create something fun and interactive.He advises game developers not to obsess about copying successful games and focus more on creating something different.List of resources mentioned in this episodeVocal ID WebsiteThe Comprehensive Flash Briefing Formula CourseThe VortexThe 3% ChallengeDoppio Games WebsiteDoppio on TwitterDoppio on FacebookOther useful resources:Voice in Canada: The Flash BriefingComplete List of Alexa CommandsAlexa-Enabled and Controlled Devices in CanadaTeri Fisher on TwitterAlexa in Canada on TwitterAlexa in Canada Facebook PageAlexa in Canada Community Group on FacebookAlexa in Canada on InstagramPlease leave a review on iTunesShopping on Amazon.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Teri welcomes Jeferson Valadares, the CEO and Co-founder of Doppio Games, a voice-first game studio based in Lisbon, Portugal.Welcome, Jeferson!Jeferson was the lead designer on the studio's debut title “The Vortex”, available for Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and smartphones. Before Doppio, Jeferson was the VP/GM of mobile at Bandai Namco, studio GM at Electronic Arts and executive producer at BioWare in San Francisco; Studio director at Playfish and creative director at EA Mobile in London; and game development director at Digital Chocolate's Sumea studio in Helsinki.He has spoken many times at the Game Developers Conference and is an active member of the developer community. He is also one of the founders of IGDA Online Games SIG, and was involved in the publishing of their 2005 Mobile Games Whitepaper.Background<ul><li>He’s been making games for 20 years and currently likes making games for voice platforms.</li><li>He used to make mobile games and moved up in his profession to work with EA Mobile, Playfish, BioWare, and Bandai Namco. Eventually he branched out to start his own company, Doppio.</li><li>He was always excited about interactive stories and voice was a great way to go into that.</li><li>With voice entertainment being fairly new, he sees some creative and business opportunities there, which is how he started Doppio with his co-founder Chris Barnes.</li><li>They released their first game, “The Vortex” on Alexa in 2018 just to see what the market was like.</li><li>They got some investors and used the money to hire a bigger team and set up an office in Portugal.</li><li>They released their second game, “The 3% Challenge” in 2019.</li></ul>Negative Response From Traditional Gamers<ul><li>Traditional gamers look down on voice games because they prefer high quality graphics and other features; which voice doesn’t offer.</li><li>That happens with every new platform, for example, when the first mobile phone came out, they were not meant for gaming but the minute they had a screen, they had the simple snake game. Today, mobile phone games are very advanced.</li></ul>The Vortex<ul><li>When they started out, he learnt that when making games for a new platform, things don’t always work as well as expected.</li><li>They didn’t want to do a “branchy” game so they designed the game to be where someone could say anything. They also wanted it to make sense to their target audience, so they settled on a sci-fi theme where the gamer wakes up from a cryofrozen state in a colonist ship. The person is conscious but their body is frozen, so all they can do is give orders to robots in the ship.</li></ul>The 3% Challenge<ul><li>They wanted to do something different with this game by stretching things farther.</li><li>They made it more of a conversational and social game where a gamer could interact with other people.</li><li>It has both a story mode where a gamer goes through chapters depending on their choices and a branchy mode that is more conversational.</li><li>They kind of developed the game with their audience because they applied a lot of what they learned from the analytics of how people spoke to the game and the words they said.</li><li>They are working on releasing chapter 7 and 8 of the game.</li></ul>Tips for Game Designers<ul><li>Watching and understanding what a platform is good for, and working with that is more advisable.</li><li>An example with voice is how it evolves every few months.</li><li>After watching a platform and figuring out what it’s all about, one can come up with a way to create something fun and interactive.</li><li>He advises game developers not to obsess about copying successful games and focus more on creating something different.</li></ul>List of resources mentioned in this episode<ul><li><a href="VocalID.ai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vocal ID Website</a></li><li><a href="FlashBriefingFormula.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Comprehensive Flash Briefing Formula Course</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Doppio-Games-The-Vortex/dp/B07JJV13G3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Vortex</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Doppio-Games-The-3-Challenge/dp/B07YTV91CY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The 3% Challenge</a></li><li><a href="https://doppio.games/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Doppio Games Website</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DoppioGames" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Doppio on Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Doppiogames/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Doppio on Facebook</a></li></ul>Other useful resources:<ul><li><a href="https://alexaincanada.ca/flash-briefing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Voice in Canada: The Flash Briefing</a></li><li><a href="https://alexaincanada.ca/alexa-commands-complete-list/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Complete List of Alexa Commands</a></li><li><a href="https://alexaincanada.ca/devices/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alexa-Enabled and Controlled Devices in Canada</a></li><li><a href="http://twitter.com/drterifisher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teri Fisher on Twitter</a></li><li><a href="http://twitter.com/alexaincanadaca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alexa in Canada on Twitter</a></li><li><a href="http://fb.com/AlexaInCanada" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alexa in Canada Facebook Page</a></li><li><a href="https://alexaincanada.ca/community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alexa in Canada Community Group on Facebook</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/alexaincanada" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alexa in Canada on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://alexaincanada.ca/itunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Please leave a review on iTunes</a></li><li><a href="http://amzn.to/2DGEHfh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shopping on Amazon.ca</a></li></ul> Hosted on Acast. 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Voice First Games with Jeferson Valadares of Doppio Games

Today I’m talking with Jeferson Valadares, the Co-Founder and CEO of Doppio Games, a voice games statup from Lisbon, Portugal. I’ve known Jeff for years, since he was working in Helsinki for Digital Chocolate. After the years in Finland, Jeff worked at EA, Bioware, Bandai Namco, and finally it has come the time for him to found a new games studio. Check out more at https://doppio.games/

Today I’m talking with Jeferson Valadares, the Co-Founder and CEO of Doppio Games, a voice games statup from Lisbon, Portugal. I’ve known Jeff for years, since he was working in Helsinki for Digital Chocolate. After the years in Finland, Jeff worked at EA, Bioware, Bandai Namco, and finally it has come the time for him to found a new games studio. Check out more at <a href="https://doppio.games" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://doppio.games/</a>

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