S03 E03 Mystic Moose’s Mike Levine On Cross-Platform Games And Custom Collectibles

Mike Levine, founder and CEO of Mystic Moose, an indie game studio and publisher, joins us on the PG.biz Podcast to discuss Mystic Moose’s newest game, Mojo Melee — a cross-platform, multiplayer PVP auto chess game — that weaves together a strong narrative and player choice. In the episode, Mike describes how Mystic Moose paves the way for players to personalize and own digital collectibles -- on their terms. This smart approach bypasses the Web 3 backlash and, more importantly, employs a “choose your own adventure” approach to user education. “We believe in the power of Web3 to empower players,” says Mike. “But it’s [just] a feature for those who wanna take advantage of it in our game.” CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Peggy and Brian: Back in the studio! 02:00 - What makes Mojo Melee magic?  06:40 - Plant-based creatures, clans, and scouts 08:59 - Finding your niche in Web3 12:59 - Designing digital collectibles differently  15:12 - Cross-platform creativity 21:27 - Advice for indie startups 23:14 - Is it time for AR in gaming?  25:42 - Choose your own adventure user education  29:33 - Q&A with Mike * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *  ** Let's Connect ** 👉🏻 Twitter - https://twitter.com/pgbiz  👉🏻 LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/144491/  👉🏻 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PGbiz  👉🏻 Website - https://www.pocketgamer.biz  Check out more world-class speakers sharing their insights and expertise at one of our events. You can find details of our next event here - https://www.pgconnects.com/next-event