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Oct 26
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Smilegate's Harold Kim on Building Long-...

Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
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Adam Orth chats with Harold Kim, SVP of Business Development at Smilegate. Together they discuss Smilegate's portfolio strategy and how that informs what partners they elect to work with; the importance of building rich IP that can stand the test of time; Smilegate's role in supporting studios and creativity; and his advice on how to successfully pitch a partnership.

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Producers: Claudio Tapia and Josh Chu, The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences

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