Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In Episode 10, Susan sits down with Argentine game maker Nico Castez to talk about cranking out 100 games at Avix, chasing strange ideas instead of trends, and turning that wild energy into his new studio, Goraku Club.聽They dig into hard鈥憌on lessons about money, momentum, and community, plus what Nico wants the next wave of Latin American creators to build.
馃幃 Guest Bio:聽 Nico is a visual designer and entrepreneur from Argentina who successfully ran a small indie game studio for over a decade, reaching millions of players worldwide. After closing Avix, he鈥檚 been exploring new creative paths鈥攆ocusing on photography, organizing live music events, and developing personal projects. Currently in a transitional stage, he鈥檚 rethinking how to balance creativity, independence, and sustainability while continuing to build things that feel meaningful.
For more on Nico, visit: allmylinks.com/nicocastez
This episode was brought to you in part by the University of Miami: School of Communications (https://com.miami.edu/department-of-interactive-media/) & the Knight Foundation. (knightfoundation.org/)
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In Episode 10, Susan sits down with Argentine game maker Nico Castez to talk about cranking out 100 games at Avix, chasing strange ideas instead of trends, and turning that wild energy into his new studio, Goraku Club.聽They dig into hard鈥憌on lessons about money, momentum, and community, plus what Nico wants the next wave of Latin American creators to build.
馃幃 Guest Bio:聽 Nico is a visual designer and entrepreneur from Argentina who successfully ran a small indie game studio for over a decade, reaching millions of players worldwide. After closing Avix, he鈥檚 been exploring new creative paths鈥攆ocusing on photography, organizing live music events, and developing personal projects. Currently in a transitional stage, he鈥檚 rethinking how to balance creativity, independence, and sustainability while continuing to build things that feel meaningful.
For more on Nico, visit: allmylinks.com/nicocastez
This episode was brought to you in part by the University of Miami: School of Communications (https://com.miami.edu/department-of-interactive-media/) & the Knight Foundation. (knightfoundation.org/)
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