Nine Years, 400+ Episodes, and I'm Chang...

Want in before anyone else? Join the Engagers and get early access to the November relaunch: professorgame.com/relaunch

Episode Summary

Rob marks Professor Game's ninth anniversary by announcing the biggest format change in over 450 episodes, moving from one episode a week to several episodes on the same Monday, all answering a single question. He reveals the first of at least three changes coming to the show and invites the Engagers, his core community, to get early previews, private launch details, and an exclusive reward before the public announcement. Listeners learn how to join the early access group ahead of the early November relaunch and which Core Drives are shaping the new format.

About the Host

Rob Alvarez is Head of Engagement Strategy, Europe at The Octalysis Group (TOG), a leading gamification and behavioral design consultancy. A globally recognized gamification strategist and TEDx speaker, he founded and hosts Professor Game, the #1 gamification podcast, and has interviewed hundreds of global experts. He designs evidence-based engagement systems that drive motivation, loyalty, and results, and teaches LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® and gamification at top institutions including IE Business School, EFMD, and EBS University across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

Key Takeaways

• Professor Game turns nine in early November 2026, and for the first time in over 450 episodes, a single Monday will carry multiple episodes instead of one.
• Rob is changing at least three things about the show's format, revealing them one at a time between now and the relaunch instead of all at once.
• The Engagers, Professor Game's core community, get early previews, private details on how they can join the launch, and an exclusive reward before the public reveal.
• The relaunch design itself draws on Core Drive 1 (Epic Meaning), Core Drive 5 (Social Influence and Relatedness), Core Drive 2 (Achievement), and CD7 (Unpredictability and Curiosity).
• Signing up at professorgame.com/relaunch takes about 30 seconds and puts a listener inside the early access group before the relaunch goes public.

Topics Covered

• 0:00 — Something Rob's never done in over 450 episodes
• 0:21 — At least three things are changing
• 0:40 — Exclusive access for the Engagers first
• 1:17 — The Core Drives behind the relaunch
• 1:40 — How to join before the public reveal
• 1:56 — Game over, for now

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