peggy anne salz@peggyanne
Backend Infrastructure Now Decides Mobile Game Winners
In Part 1 of this two-part @pgbiz special, myself and @flackboy sit down with Jon Radoff, CEO of Beamable
Jon makes the case for treating infrastructure as a strategic lever rather than a technical burden and for recognising that games are no longer products you ship, but businesses you operate.
Peggy, Brian and Jon explore what @skillz acquisition of @Beamable backend and LiveOps technology means for developers, and how bringing together competition systems, identity, payments and scalable backend services can reduce operational risk while freeing teams to focus on what actually differentiates their game.
In this episode, you’ll understand:
• Why velocity and behavioural signal now outweigh feature roadmaps
• How backend decisions directly impact runway, trust and long-term scalability
• What unified competition, identity and LiveOps systems unlock for 20-person studios
• Why socially connected mechanics are no longer reserved for massive teams
• How creator-driven ecosystems like Roblox are resetting player expectations
Watch the full episode on:
YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=3ixgYQ…
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5n0u2s…
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/poc…
