Every episode of the Professor Game podcast, hosted by Rob Alvarez of The Octalysis Group. Honest breakdowns of gamification, behavioral design, and the Octalysis Framework, applied to real products, retention, and engagement. New episodes weekly, plus interviews with leading experts.
Witcher-Level Storytelling for Real Engagement with Jakub Szamalek | Episode 389
🔥 Losing users? Get free, expert-backed resources to boost retention with gamification: professorgame.com/freecommunity-web Episode Summary Narrative designer Jakub Szamalek, known for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077, breaks down how branching story design actually works inside AAA studios. Including the uncomfortable truth […]
When Perfect Balance Fails: Lessons in Gamified Design with Alireza Ranjbar | Episode 388
If you’re struggling to keep people engaged and loyal in your product or business, check out my FREE gamification course to learn how to do just that: professorgame.com/freecommunity-web What happens when a perfectly balanced gamification system fails with users? Alireza Ranjbar Shourabi shares this […]
Feedback Loops for Saving the World with Katie Patrick | Episode 387
If you’re struggling to keep people engaged and loyal in your product or business, check out my FREE gamification course to learn how to do just that: professorgame.com/freecommunity-web Badges won’t cut it. Katie Patrick reveals how focusing on feedback loops, imagination, and measurable actions […]
Why Most Habit Hacks Fail (and What Actually Works) with Jason Hreha | Episode 386
If you’re struggling to keep people engaged and loyal in your product or business, check out my FREE gamification course to learn how to do just that: professorgame.com/freecommunity-web Forget hacks—behavioral change starts with better behavior selection. In this episode, Jason Hreha and Rob Alvarez […]
🎤 Crocs Not Allowed: Building Trivia, Nations, and Engagement with Mark Corona | Episode 385
If you’re struggling to keep people engaged and loyal in your product or business, check out my FREE gamification course to learn how to do just that: professorgame.com/freecommunity-web 🎤 What do a trivia show, a fake country, and a war against Crocs have in […]