Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
đź’ Season 3 Episode 28 - Christoph Hartmann đź’
VP of Amazon Games Christoph Hartmann is our guest. At BMG he helped launch GTA and went on to co-found 2K Games and publish NBA 2K, Civilization, Bioshock and Borderlands. We discuss the upcoming King of Meat, a very fresh take on how AI can help gamedev and more - this week!
Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments which Sucker Punch game is your favorite!
Thank you to our amazing sponsors for helping make this video possible:
🔥Amber Studios: amberstudio.com
🔥Curse Forge: curseforge.com
🔥IGDA: igda.org
🔥High Vibe PR: highvibepr.com
Thank you for listening to our podcast all about video games and the amazing people who bring them to life!
Hosted by Alexander Seropian and Aaron Marroquin
Audio Editor: Bryen Hensley
Video Editor: Sarkis Grigorian
Producer: Kimya Taheri
Art: Paul Russel
Community Manager: Doug Zartman
Featuring Liberation by 505
Find us at thefourthcurtain.com
Join our Patreon for early, ad-free episodes plus bonus content! patreon.com/FourthCurtain
Come join the conversation in our Discord: discord.gg/KWeGE4xHfe
Timestamps:
[00:00:00] Intro to Christoph Hartmann
[00:12:10] From Music to Games: Christoph’s First Break at BMG
[00:20:04] Learning from Sam: Building for the Future
[00:23:45] Founding 2K Games: Building a Creative Powerhouse
[00:32:40] Captain Kirk, Not Spock: Leading Overnight
[00:34:46] Spotting Winners: How Christoph Evaluates Studios
[00:43:04] Embracing AI: Innovation, Adaptation, and Opportunity
[00:53:41] Joining Amazon Games: Betting on Live Service Futures
[00:58:32] Leading Smart Teams: Managing a Crew of “Spocks”
[01:06:24] Bridging Creativity and Business: The In-Between Role
#ChristophHartmann #Amazon #AmazonGames #NBA #2k #GTA #gaming #gamedev #podcast
đź’ Season 3 Episode 28 - Christoph Hartmann đź’
VP of Amazon Games Christoph Hartmann is our guest. At BMG he helped launch GTA and went on to co-found 2K Games and publish NBA 2K, Civilization, Bioshock and Borderlands. We discuss the upcoming King of Meat, a very fresh take on how AI can help gamedev and more - this week!
Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments which Sucker Punch game is your favorite!
Thank you to our amazing sponsors for helping make this video possible:
🔥Amber Studios: amberstudio.com
🔥Curse Forge: curseforge.com
🔥IGDA: igda.org
🔥High Vibe PR: highvibepr.com
Thank you for listening to our podcast all about video games and the amazing people who bring them to life!
Hosted by Alexander Seropian and Aaron Marroquin
Audio Editor: Bryen Hensley
Video Editor: Sarkis Grigorian
Producer: Kimya Taheri
Art: Paul Russel
Community Manager: Doug Zartman
Featuring Liberation by 505
Find us at thefourthcurtain.com
Join our Patreon for early, ad-free episodes plus bonus content! patreon.com/FourthCurtain
Come join the conversation in our Discord: discord.gg/KWeGE4xHfe
Timestamps:
[00:00:00] Intro to Christoph Hartmann
[00:12:10] From Music to Games: Christoph’s First Break at BMG
[00:20:04] Learning from Sam: Building for the Future
[00:23:45] Founding 2K Games: Building a Creative Powerhouse
[00:32:40] Captain Kirk, Not Spock: Leading Overnight
[00:34:46] Spotting Winners: How Christoph Evaluates Studios
[00:43:04] Embracing AI: Innovation, Adaptation, and Opportunity
[00:53:41] Joining Amazon Games: Betting on Live Service Futures
[00:58:32] Leading Smart Teams: Managing a Crew of “Spocks”
[01:06:24] Bridging Creativity and Business: The In-Between Role
#ChristophHartmann #Amazon #AmazonGames #NBA #2k #GTA #gaming #gamedev #podcast
