Maria Amirkhanyan, Player Behavior and Product Growth Strategist transformed psychology into a strategic tool for game studios. In our interview, we also explore, why sustainable player trust matters more than short-term metrics, and how “mastery under pressure” shapes her leadership in the high-stakes world of game development.

Candela Ayala Vizán shares how her passion for online gaming communities led her from being a player of Gameforge games to building a long-term career there - today she is Partner & Influencer Manager at Gameforge. For her, it's also important to embrace growth, adaptability, and meaningful human connections. 

Varied experiences - from bartending and freelancing to teaching and directing - have shaped a collaborative leadership styls for Morrigan (Mori) Pickford, Outreach Coordinator & Games Design Lecturer. Communication, adaptability, supporting new talent, and trusting her team helps her in guiding the creative vision of TheVampiresManor.

This week, we spoke with Anna Gruzina, Product Manager at InnoGames, about how following passion over fear, embracing curiosity, and staying authentic enabled her to build a dynamic marketing career while creating meaningful impact and encouraging others to trust their intuition and individuality. 

Mays Dweiri, Multidisciplinary Artist, Animator, and Game Developer. has a background in architecture, which inspired her to create the interactive game A Heavy Morning. Read how space and player agency to depict the emotional weight of mental health struggles encourages persistence, self-compassion, and personal reflection.

In our interview with Kerryn Frean, Game Scout at Fireshine Games, they share how their experiences as a vulnerable creative and community-oriented professional shaped a deeply empathetic, people-focused approach to scouting, seeing themselves not as a gatekeeper, but as a supportive bridge who amplifies developers’ voices and helps the right opportunities find them.

For Diana Niculescu, 3D Generalist at Arcane Cabinet it's all about teamwork, proper scoping, and exploring multiple disciplines, especially 3D art. This shaped her path as a generalist, while also emphasizing personal expression as a key driver in her game design work.