How Art Inspired the Cloud Gaming Revolution with Gamestream Founder, Ivan Lebeau #96
The global video game industry is worth over $200 billion, so what a remarkable position it is to be at the forefront of its next evolution…
That’s where Gamestream finds itself thanks to visionary Founder & President, Ivan Lebeau, and his inspired view on the future of cloud gaming.
Discover how Ivan channels an artistic approach to every facet of his journey, and the potential audience of billions tapped into by expansion into India & beyond.
In this episode Lee & Ivan discuss:
Taking inspiration from art, and how art reflects its period
The lightbulb moment in seeing streaming become the future
Huge impending launches in India and Africa, tapping into over 1 billion additional users
Gaming’s power to enhance education
The long term vision for Gamestream at the spearhead of the cloud gaming space
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Lee Cooper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecooperrecruiter/
Ivan Lebeau: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivan-lebeau-gamestream/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/gamestream/
Get in touch: lee@extrology.com
Episode highlights:
“I understood that streaming was the best way to access video and music - so I also understood that video games were the next media for this.” - 12:10 - Ivan Lebeau
“If the idea is to think big, I think the idea is actually to think well rather than big. When you start a new company with disruptive technology, you need to choose your battles.” - 27:50 - Ivan Lebeau
“Assassin’s Creed is a fantastic video game, but also shows how very educational video games can be.” - 38:05 - Ivan Lebeau
“Work inside an industry before you start your own business within it, and focus on a good management team - that’s key.” - 45:10 - Ivan Lebeau
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