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London, 5 August 2026 – A special three-part Good Game Club podcast series, recorded at the first international Games & SDG Summit in Nairobi, captures a games industry at an important turning point. Three of Africa's leading games entrepreneurs describe how a new generation of studios is building businesses around cultural authenticity, mobile-first audiences and social impact, rather than simply following established models from Europe, North America or Asia. Released acro

During the conversation with Jude Ower, Dr. Kowert describes how decades-old fears around addiction, violence and mental health continue to dominate parents’ concerns despite extensive research showing video games can support wellbeing, creativity, social connection and emotional resilience.

As employers struggle to fill digital skills gaps while AI and digital transformation reshape the workplace, a new episode of Good Game Club argues that gaming could be one of Britain’s biggest untapped talent pipelines. Featuring David Barrie, Founder and CEO of Game Academy, the episode is released on July 9. It explores how gaming develops problem-solving, collaboration, leadership and digital capability. Working alongside the Department for Work and Pensions and the Depa

2 July 2026 Brian Ward, CEO of Savvy Games Group, argues that gaming's greatest contribution extends far beyond entertainment to developing future skills, building communities and supporting long-term economic growth. He discusses Savvy Games Group's role in developing Saudi Arabia's gaming ecosystem, spanning game development, publishing, esports and talent development, and highlights the rapid growth of female participation in esports. Ward highlights the role of gaming in

‘Power Play’ author George Osborn says policymakers are underestimating gaming's political influence in Good Game Club podcast

London, UK - 4 June 2026 - Gaming infrastructure companies are becoming increasingly influential in shaping accessibility, inclusion, and economic opportunity across the global games industry, according to Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing & Growth Officer at Xsolla, speaking on the latest episode of the Good Game Club podcast. Egenes argues that gaming companies should contribute social and cultural value alongside commercial growth, as games become one of the world’s most