Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What does it take to go from a passionate gamer to the CEO of a major strategy games studio? In this final episode of Season 1, we sit down with Romain de Waubert, the visionary CEO of Amplitude Studios.
Romain takes us on a journey through his incredible career, from his early days working on legendary titles like Battlefield 1942 to creating the critically acclaimed Endless Space and Humankind.
Discover how Amplitude masterfully balances mechanical simplicity with deep, rich storytelling, and learn about their unique employee-ownership model that keeps the team driven and united.
Plus, Romain opens up about the 4-year development journey of Humankind, the invaluable role of player feedback, and why he’s more optimistic than ever about the future of ambitious 4X strategy games.
🎥 Watch the full playlist here ➡️ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrYLOdjwRhTEjwjuurLZt5dGibFUaKyl
📱 The Hot Seat is also on Spotify ➡️ open.spotify.com/show/6dqoPr6iktxKgv7ZrW0shC?si=TIrmTUg5Ssua5p1QwMFbxg
What does it take to go from a passionate gamer to the CEO of a major strategy games studio? In this final episode of Season 1, we sit down with Romain de Waubert, the visionary CEO of Amplitude Studios.
Romain takes us on a journey through his incredible career, from his early days working on legendary titles like Battlefield 1942 to creating the critically acclaimed Endless Space and Humankind.
Discover how Amplitude masterfully balances mechanical simplicity with deep, rich storytelling, and learn about their unique employee-ownership model that keeps the team driven and united.
Plus, Romain opens up about the 4-year development journey of Humankind, the invaluable role of player feedback, and why he’s more optimistic than ever about the future of ambitious 4X strategy games.
🎥 Watch the full playlist here ➡️ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrYLOdjwRhTEjwjuurLZt5dGibFUaKyl
📱 The Hot Seat is also on Spotify ➡️ open.spotify.com/show/6dqoPr6iktxKgv7ZrW0shC?si=TIrmTUg5Ssua5p1QwMFbxg
