Joe Burridge
@joeburridge.bsky.social
🛠️ Head of Talent at Play Ventures | prev. Epic Games, EA
🎮 Host of The Talent Game Podcast
🌍 Exeter, UK
📧 [email protected]
🎮 Host of The Talent Game Podcast
🌍 Exeter, UK
📧 [email protected]
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Joe Burridge
@joeburridge.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Decided to uninstall TikTok, Threads, Instragram, Facebook and X this morning. Phew, that felt good!
I'll be focusing my social efforts on LinkedIn, YouTube and BlueSky. I'm new to BlueSky, anyone else over here?
YouTube lnkd.in/g2fRNFu
LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/joeburrid...
I'll be focusing my social efforts on LinkedIn, YouTube and BlueSky. I'm new to BlueSky, anyone else over here?
YouTube lnkd.in/g2fRNFu
LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/joeburrid...
Let's play Magic at Slush!
If you're going to be in Helsinki on Thu 20th Nov 2pm - 5pm EET and want to play some casual commander with awesome people from the games and tech industry, make sure to swing by Hotel Mestari.
Free tickets here 👉🏻 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/slush-hels...
If you're going to be in Helsinki on Thu 20th Nov 2pm - 5pm EET and want to play some casual commander with awesome people from the games and tech industry, make sure to swing by Hotel Mestari.
Free tickets here 👉🏻 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/slush-hels...
October 14, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Let's play Magic at Slush!
If you're going to be in Helsinki on Thu 20th Nov 2pm - 5pm EET and want to play some casual commander with awesome people from the games and tech industry, make sure to swing by Hotel Mestari.
Free tickets here 👉🏻 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/slush-hels...
If you're going to be in Helsinki on Thu 20th Nov 2pm - 5pm EET and want to play some casual commander with awesome people from the games and tech industry, make sure to swing by Hotel Mestari.
Free tickets here 👉🏻 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/slush-hels...
I recently wrote 2-pager guides for hiring CMO, COO, CFO, CTO and CRO roles for the founders in the Play Ventures portfolio. And now I'm sharing them with you!
CMO - www.linkedin.com/pulse/hiring...
CMO - www.linkedin.com/pulse/hiring...
Hiring a CMO in Gaming & Consumer Apps: A Founder’s Guide
Why This Matters Hiring a CMO is one of the most consequential decisions for a gaming or consumer app company. Yet founders often approach it too loosely even though CMO mis-hires are costly and commo...
www.linkedin.com
July 28, 2025 at 10:07 AM
I recently wrote 2-pager guides for hiring CMO, COO, CFO, CTO and CRO roles for the founders in the Play Ventures portfolio. And now I'm sharing them with you!
CMO - www.linkedin.com/pulse/hiring...
CMO - www.linkedin.com/pulse/hiring...
Walked past The Dolphin in Plymouth last night and couldn't believe it. Haven't seen this artwork since I was a kid! #EccoTheDolphin
June 22, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Walked past The Dolphin in Plymouth last night and couldn't believe it. Haven't seen this artwork since I was a kid! #EccoTheDolphin
Who is heading to Develop Conference next month?! 🙋🏻
I’ve got all the side events booked and I’m now filling my calendar with 1:1s, let me know if you'd like to meet 📧 [email protected]
And I’m speaking this year!
🗓 Wednesday 8th July at 4pm
🎤 "Attracting Talent When You're Not AAA"
I’ve got all the side events booked and I’m now filling my calendar with 1:1s, let me know if you'd like to meet 📧 [email protected]
And I’m speaking this year!
🗓 Wednesday 8th July at 4pm
🎤 "Attracting Talent When You're Not AAA"
June 19, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Who is heading to Develop Conference next month?! 🙋🏻
I’ve got all the side events booked and I’m now filling my calendar with 1:1s, let me know if you'd like to meet 📧 [email protected]
And I’m speaking this year!
🗓 Wednesday 8th July at 4pm
🎤 "Attracting Talent When You're Not AAA"
I’ve got all the side events booked and I’m now filling my calendar with 1:1s, let me know if you'd like to meet 📧 [email protected]
And I’m speaking this year!
🗓 Wednesday 8th July at 4pm
🎤 "Attracting Talent When You're Not AAA"
Reposted by Joe Burridge
In response to the Polygon and Giant Bomb news, I created an indie and worker-owned games media starter pack.
I’ll keep adding to it, so suggestions and recommendations are greatly appreciated. Please share!
I’ll keep adding to it, so suggestions and recommendations are greatly appreciated. Please share!
May 1, 2025 at 11:29 PM
In response to the Polygon and Giant Bomb news, I created an indie and worker-owned games media starter pack.
I’ll keep adding to it, so suggestions and recommendations are greatly appreciated. Please share!
I’ll keep adding to it, so suggestions and recommendations are greatly appreciated. Please share!
I have been waiting years to say this...I'M SPEAKING AT DEVELOP:BRIGHTON THIS YEAR! 😍
My talk is titled, "The Indie Edge: Attracting Talent When You’re Not AAA"
Full program here: www.developconference.com/conference-p...
#developconf
My talk is titled, "The Indie Edge: Attracting Talent When You’re Not AAA"
Full program here: www.developconference.com/conference-p...
#developconf
April 8, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I have been waiting years to say this...I'M SPEAKING AT DEVELOP:BRIGHTON THIS YEAR! 😍
My talk is titled, "The Indie Edge: Attracting Talent When You’re Not AAA"
Full program here: www.developconference.com/conference-p...
#developconf
My talk is titled, "The Indie Edge: Attracting Talent When You’re Not AAA"
Full program here: www.developconference.com/conference-p...
#developconf
1 year at Play Ventures today! 🎉
And what a learning curve it has been. I've spent the last 12 months figuring out the world of venture capital and thought I'd share that learning curve with you all. Let me know what you think!
www.linkedin.com/pulse/1-year...
And what a learning curve it has been. I've spent the last 12 months figuring out the world of venture capital and thought I'd share that learning curve with you all. Let me know what you think!
www.linkedin.com/pulse/1-year...
1 Year in Venture Capital: What Have I Learned?
1 Year in Venture Capital: What Have I Learned? A year ago, I took a leap into the unknown and joined Play Ventures as Head of Talent. It’s my first time working in venture capital and after spending ...
www.linkedin.com
January 15, 2025 at 11:14 AM
1 year at Play Ventures today! 🎉
And what a learning curve it has been. I've spent the last 12 months figuring out the world of venture capital and thought I'd share that learning curve with you all. Let me know what you think!
www.linkedin.com/pulse/1-year...
And what a learning curve it has been. I've spent the last 12 months figuring out the world of venture capital and thought I'd share that learning curve with you all. Let me know what you think!
www.linkedin.com/pulse/1-year...
I will be at Pocket Gamer Connects London on 20th and 21st January, my calendar is filling up fast! Looking to meet people who are keen to join, or talk about, the gaming startups in the Play Ventures portfolio.
📧 [email protected]
📧 [email protected]
January 7, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I will be at Pocket Gamer Connects London on 20th and 21st January, my calendar is filling up fast! Looking to meet people who are keen to join, or talk about, the gaming startups in the Play Ventures portfolio.
📧 [email protected]
📧 [email protected]
Reposted by Joe Burridge
Play Ventures has closed its third gaming fund, having raised $140 million
www.gamesindustry.biz/play-venture...
www.gamesindustry.biz/play-venture...
Play Ventures raises $140m in third gaming fund
Play Ventures has closed its third gaming fund, having raised $140 million.
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 18, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Play Ventures has closed its third gaming fund, having raised $140 million
www.gamesindustry.biz/play-venture...
www.gamesindustry.biz/play-venture...
I'm ready for Slush! These Play Ventures off-sites really are fantastic. We took a cruise from Helsinki to Stockholm and back. A perfect way to celebrate raising our latest $140M fund!
If you're around in Helsinki over the next few days and would like to meet, let me know ☺️
If you're around in Helsinki over the next few days and would like to meet, let me know ☺️
November 19, 2024 at 2:18 PM
I'm ready for Slush! These Play Ventures off-sites really are fantastic. We took a cruise from Helsinki to Stockholm and back. A perfect way to celebrate raising our latest $140M fund!
If you're around in Helsinki over the next few days and would like to meet, let me know ☺️
If you're around in Helsinki over the next few days and would like to meet, let me know ☺️
Reposted by Joe Burridge
I wanted to be able to see at a glance which game studios were moving over to Bluesky, so I made a Game Studios starter pack!
go.bsky.app/Fob4nSH
go.bsky.app/Fob4nSH
November 11, 2024 at 8:42 PM
I wanted to be able to see at a glance which game studios were moving over to Bluesky, so I made a Game Studios starter pack!
go.bsky.app/Fob4nSH
go.bsky.app/Fob4nSH
Reposted by Joe Burridge
In episode 8 of The Talent Game podcast, we hear from Ido Naim who is currently Senior Director of Monetization at Zynga/Gram Games and has previously held leadership positions at Tripledot Studios, Voodoo and Playtika.
November 14, 2024 at 9:55 AM
In episode 8 of The Talent Game podcast, we hear from Ido Naim who is currently Senior Director of Monetization at Zynga/Gram Games and has previously held leadership positions at Tripledot Studios, Voodoo and Playtika.
Reposted by Joe Burridge
Since people have been asking, I've created a "Background Radiation" Games Industry Starter Pack! The goal is a pack that gives you a good horizontal overview of the games industry and its surrounding fields - and the conversations happening there.
go.bsky.app/RxQCsKS
go.bsky.app/RxQCsKS
October 21, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Since people have been asking, I've created a "Background Radiation" Games Industry Starter Pack! The goal is a pack that gives you a good horizontal overview of the games industry and its surrounding fields - and the conversations happening there.
go.bsky.app/RxQCsKS
go.bsky.app/RxQCsKS
As I'm wrapping up season 1, I am looking for leaders in the games industry to join me on The Talent Game podcast for season 2!
This podcast explores topics like people management, hiring, mentorship, culture and D&I in the games industry.
Links in thread if you want to check it out!
This podcast explores topics like people management, hiring, mentorship, culture and D&I in the games industry.
Links in thread if you want to check it out!
November 12, 2024 at 1:13 PM
As I'm wrapping up season 1, I am looking for leaders in the games industry to join me on The Talent Game podcast for season 2!
This podcast explores topics like people management, hiring, mentorship, culture and D&I in the games industry.
Links in thread if you want to check it out!
This podcast explores topics like people management, hiring, mentorship, culture and D&I in the games industry.
Links in thread if you want to check it out!
Reposted by Joe Burridge
Time to celebrate your local #CommunityBuilders in the games industry 🎮🛠️
Follow this #StarterPack: go.bsky.app/9cVkvrQ
Add this #List to your pins: bsky.app/profile/did:...
If you work in the field and would like to be added, simply reply below!
#CM #SocialMedia #Marketing #PR #Communication
Follow this #StarterPack: go.bsky.app/9cVkvrQ
Add this #List to your pins: bsky.app/profile/did:...
If you work in the field and would like to be added, simply reply below!
#CM #SocialMedia #Marketing #PR #Communication
October 26, 2024 at 10:10 AM
Time to celebrate your local #CommunityBuilders in the games industry 🎮🛠️
Follow this #StarterPack: go.bsky.app/9cVkvrQ
Add this #List to your pins: bsky.app/profile/did:...
If you work in the field and would like to be added, simply reply below!
#CM #SocialMedia #Marketing #PR #Communication
Follow this #StarterPack: go.bsky.app/9cVkvrQ
Add this #List to your pins: bsky.app/profile/did:...
If you work in the field and would like to be added, simply reply below!
#CM #SocialMedia #Marketing #PR #Communication
Reposted by Joe Burridge
And I have made a Starter Pack including the people that have made games industry related Starter Packs (and I will make Part Deux for the ones I couldn't include just yet):
bsky.app/starter-pack...
bsky.app/starter-pack...
November 10, 2024 at 11:15 PM
And I have made a Starter Pack including the people that have made games industry related Starter Packs (and I will make Part Deux for the ones I couldn't include just yet):
bsky.app/starter-pack...
bsky.app/starter-pack...
Reposted by Joe Burridge
My 3rd starter pack for Video Games and Studios is now full!
go.bsky.app/GvqD8bB You can find packs 1 and 2 in the thread.
Going to continue making these to help curate indie games and studios making the jump here.
If you want to be in Pack 4 leave a reply!
#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev
go.bsky.app/GvqD8bB You can find packs 1 and 2 in the thread.
Going to continue making these to help curate indie games and studios making the jump here.
If you want to be in Pack 4 leave a reply!
#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev
November 11, 2024 at 5:10 PM
My 3rd starter pack for Video Games and Studios is now full!
go.bsky.app/GvqD8bB You can find packs 1 and 2 in the thread.
Going to continue making these to help curate indie games and studios making the jump here.
If you want to be in Pack 4 leave a reply!
#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev
go.bsky.app/GvqD8bB You can find packs 1 and 2 in the thread.
Going to continue making these to help curate indie games and studios making the jump here.
If you want to be in Pack 4 leave a reply!
#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev
Reposted by Joe Burridge
Starting up a Starter Pack for folks focused on indie games coverage. Streaming, writing, podcasting - let me know if I’ve missed you! go.bsky.app/4WNw4SU
November 11, 2024 at 9:54 AM
Starting up a Starter Pack for folks focused on indie games coverage. Streaming, writing, podcasting - let me know if I’ve missed you! go.bsky.app/4WNw4SU
31 new jobs were posted on the Play Ventures job board in October! There are plenty of exciting opportunities here across all disciplines in growing, funded gaming companies.
careers.playventures.vc/jobs
careers.playventures.vc/jobs
Play Ventures Job Board
Search job openings across the Play Ventures network.
careers.playventures.vc
November 11, 2024 at 6:11 PM
31 new jobs were posted on the Play Ventures job board in October! There are plenty of exciting opportunities here across all disciplines in growing, funded gaming companies.
careers.playventures.vc/jobs
careers.playventures.vc/jobs
Decided to uninstall TikTok, Threads, Instragram, Facebook and X this morning. Phew, that felt good!
I'll be focusing my social efforts on LinkedIn, YouTube and BlueSky. I'm new to BlueSky, anyone else over here?
YouTube lnkd.in/g2fRNFu
LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/joeburrid...
I'll be focusing my social efforts on LinkedIn, YouTube and BlueSky. I'm new to BlueSky, anyone else over here?
YouTube lnkd.in/g2fRNFu
LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/joeburrid...
November 11, 2024 at 11:25 AM
Decided to uninstall TikTok, Threads, Instragram, Facebook and X this morning. Phew, that felt good!
I'll be focusing my social efforts on LinkedIn, YouTube and BlueSky. I'm new to BlueSky, anyone else over here?
YouTube lnkd.in/g2fRNFu
LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/joeburrid...
I'll be focusing my social efforts on LinkedIn, YouTube and BlueSky. I'm new to BlueSky, anyone else over here?
YouTube lnkd.in/g2fRNFu
LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/joeburrid...