Jams and Joysticks

In this episode, 2Four sits down with Luke Cillessen, President at Wyse PCs and Reactor Gaming. We chat about how he got started and how he eventually worked and networked his way to bringing his companies and vision to the forefront. He is looking to lead a mission to redefine what's possible within gaming and academic tech. Check it out and let us know what you think! Join the Conversation: We'd love to hear your thoughts on gaming and animation alike. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think! Comment some of your favorites!   Like, Share, and Subscribe: If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to give it a thumbs up, share it with your friends, and subscribe to our channel for more exciting content! Bear with the quality as I am working between software switches and focuses for the upcoming live stream. Grow with us! Thanks for watching! Follow Us on Social Media: X (formerly Twitter): @JamsJoysticks Facebook: Jams & Joysticks Twitch : JamsandJoysticks  Connect with Our Guest: LinkedIn : Luke Cillessen Website : Reactorgaming.co   Stay Tuned: Hit the notification bell so you never miss an update from Jams & Joysticks. We have more interviews, livestreams, and gaming content coming your way

In this episode, 2Four sits down with Ken Lewis, also known as, KenWal, is a gaming content creator specializing in YouTube and Tik Tok who has built a following over the last 5 years covering games and informing his audience about the most intriguing gaming news and discussions. We discuss his experiences being a content creator and how he wants to shape his channel to be a information hub for all gamers alike. Check out the interview and let us know what you think! 📢 Join the Conversation: We'd love to hear your thoughts on gaming and animation alike. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think! Comment some of your favorites! 👍 Like, Share, and Subscribe: If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to give it a thumbs up, share it with your friends, and subscribe to our channel for more exciting content! Bear with the quality as I am working between software switches and focuses for the upcoming live stream. Grow with us! Thanks for watching! 🌐 Follow Us on Social Media: X (formerly Twitter): @JamsJoysticks Facebook: Jams & Joysticks Twitch : JamsandJoysticks  💬 Connect with Our Guest: LinkedIn : Ken Lewis Tik Tok : KenWal YouTube : KenWal  📅 Stay Tuned: Hit the notification bell so you never miss an update from Jams & Joysticks. We have more interviews, livestreams, and gaming content coming your way

In this episode, 2Four sits down with Ondrej Salhavy, A business development manager with G2 Esports. We discuss his role as a development manager and touch on how he got his start and worked his way up through the gaming industry in Germany. Check out the discussion and leave us a comment and let us know your thoughts! 📢 Join the Conversation: We'd love to hear your thoughts on gaming and animation alike. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think! Comment some of your favorites! 👍 Like, Share, and Subscribe: If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to give it a thumbs up, share it with your friends, and subscribe to our channel for more exciting content! Bear with the quality as I am working between software switches and focuses for the upcoming live stream. Grow with us! Thanks for watching! 🌐 Follow Us on Social Media: X (formerly Twitter): @JamsJoysticks Facebook: Jams & Joysticks Twitch : JamsandJoysticks  💬 Connect with Our Guest: LinkedIn : Ondrej Salhavy G2 Esports 📅 Stay Tuned: Hit the notification bell so you never miss an update from Jams & Joysticks. We have more interviews, livestreams, and gaming content coming your way

In this episode, 2Four sits down with Jaycee Dubyuh, Creator of LVLUP expo, LVLUP education and the Telligent Agency. We chat about what his projects intel as well as how he is striving and doing different things to help gamers prioritize mental health and how he is helping under privileged communities as a whole with his movement. Check it out, comment, and let us know what you think! 📢 Join the Conversation: We'd love to hear your thoughts on gaming and animation alike. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think! Comment some of your favorites!  👍 Like, Share, and Subscribe: If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to give it a thumbs up, share it with your friends, and subscribe to our channel for more exciting content! Bear with the quality as I am working between software switches and focuses for the upcoming live stream. Grow with us! Thanks for watching! 🌐 Follow Us on Social Media: X (formerly Twitter): @JamsJoysticks  Facebook: Jams & Joysticks Twitch : JamsandJoysticks  💬 Connect with Our Guest: LinkedIn : Jaycee Dubyuh X : DubyuhJaycee  📅 Stay Tuned: Hit the notification bell so you never miss an update from Jams & Joysticks. We have more interviews, livestreams, and gaming content coming your way

In this episode, 2Four sits down with Joseph Hunter (Akabaka), Lead Developer for some very positively received games such as Sucker for Love and Chromatose. We talk about his intresting yet natural progression to video games from being a Dungeon Master as well as a Bioengineering to become this game developer with different ideas and colorful game IPs. Enjoy the chat and comment your thoughts! 📢 Join the Conversation: We'd love to hear your thoughts on gaming and animation alike. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think! Comment some of your favorites! 👍 Like, Share, and Subscribe: If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to give it a thumbs up, share it with your friends, and subscribe to our channel for more exciting content! Bear with the quality as I am working between software switches and focuses for the upcoming live stream. Grow with us! Thanks for watching! 🌐 Follow Us on Social Media: X (formerly Twitter): @JamsJoysticks Facebook: Jams & Joysticks Twitch : JamsandJoysticks  💬 Connect with Our Guest: X : @ChromatoseDev Email : chromatose.akabaka@gmail.com Discord: discord.gg/CGwSQknuua 📅 Stay Tuned: Hit the notification bell so you never miss an update from Jams & Joysticks. We have more interviews, livestreams, and gaming content coming your way

In this episode, 2Four sits down with Ben Kvalo, He is the CEO of Midwest Games and has been a partner in a lot of companies helping bring their vision to fruition such as 2K, Netflix and Netflix Games, and more. We chat about how the Midwest and in particular Wisconsin is and has become a big player in the gaming world, gives tips and insights into getting into gaming and how he plans on making his own personal stamp in the industry with his company. Check it out! 📢 Join the Conversation: We'd love to hear your thoughts on gaming and animation alike. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think! Comment some of your favorites! 👍 Like, Share, and Subscribe: If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to give it a thumbs up, share it with your friends, and subscribe to our channel for more exciting content! Bear with the quality as I am working between software switches and focuses for the upcoming live stream. Grow with us! Thanks for watching! 🌐 Follow Us on Social Media: X (formerly Twitter): @JamsJoysticks Facebook: Jams & Joysticks Twitch : JamsandJoysticks  💬 Connect with Our Guest: LinkedIn : Ben Kvalo (Midwest Games) Website : www.midwestgames.com 📅 Stay Tuned: Hit the notification bell so you never miss an update from Jams & Joysticks. We have more interviews, livestreams, and gaming content coming your way

In this episode, 2Four sits down with Spencer Claypool, Head Esports director for Cumberland University in Lebanon, TN. We discuss how he was apart of building the Esports department and how over the last few years, his program has flourished and his continued goal of improvement keeps him and his program leading the pack. 📢 Join the Conversation: We'd love to hear your thoughts on gaming and animation alike. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think! Comment some of your favorites! 👍 Like, Share, and Subscribe: If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to give it a thumbs up, share it with your friends, and subscribe to our channel for more exciting content! Bear with the quality as I am working between software switches and focuses for the upcoming live stream. Grow with us! Thanks for watching! 🌐 Follow Us on Social Media: X (formerly Twitter): @JamsJoysticks Facebook: Jams & Joysticks Twitch : JamsandJoysticks 💬 Connect with Our Guest: X : CU Esports 21 Twitch : CU Esports 21  📅 Stay Tuned: Hit the notification bell so you never miss an update from Jams & Joysticks. We have more interviews, livestreams, and gaming content coming your way

In this episode, 2Four sits down with Angelica Chapman - Sykes, Beauty Queen and gamer, Miss Beloit 2023 chats with me about the ins and outs of being a pageant queen and how that and gaming come together for her and the community she has built as a result. We also discuss her future plans and how she plans to continue to use her crown for good and improvement.  📢 Join the Conversation: We'd love to hear your thoughts on gaming and animation alike. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think! Comment some of your favorites! 👍 Like, Share, and Subscribe: If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to give it a thumbs up, share it with your friends, and subscribe to our channel for more exciting content! Bear with the quality as I am working between software switches and focuses for the upcoming live stream. Grow with us! Thanks for watching!  🌐 Follow Us on Social Media: X (formerly Twitter): @JamsJoysticks  Facebook: Jams & Joysticks Twitch : JamsandJoysticks  💬 Connect with Our Guest: LinkedIn : Angelica Chapman - Sykes 📅 Stay Tuned: Hit the notification bell so you never miss an update from Jams & Joysticks. We have more interviews, livestreams, and gaming content coming your way

In this episode, 2Four sits down with Shequeta Smith, Comic enthusiast turned game company owner who started her company, Shero Comics, in 2016 and has since worked in the world of art, gaming, film, and many other mediums. We discuss her journey starting with comics to all of the other facets of work. Let us know what you think! 📢 Join the Conversation: We'd love to hear your thoughts on gaming and animation alike. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think! Comment some of your favorites! 👍 Like, Share, and Subscribe: If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to give it a thumbs up, share it with your friends, and subscribe to our channel for more exciting content! Bear with the quality as I am working between software switches and focuses for the upcoming live stream. Grow with us! Thanks for watching! 🌐 Follow Us on Social Media:  X (formerly Twitter): @JamsJoysticks Facebook: Jams & Joysticks Twitch : JamsandJoysticks 💬 Connect with Our Guest: LinkedIn : Shequeta Smith Company : Shero Comics, Rayven Choi Multimedia LLC Website: Sherocomics.com  📅 Stay Tuned: Hit the notification bell so you never miss an update from Jams & Joysticks. We have more interviews, livestreams, and gaming content coming your way

In this episode, 2Four sits down with Nicholas Barlow, a software engineer with years of experience turned studio owner whose company, Cantankerous Creations, is going to be exploring new game ideas and genres in a unique way. We talk about how his years of experience as a software engineer along with the time he spent with other projects companies such as Valorant / Riot Games, has helped him create a path to use his skills to succeed in a tough industry and harness the creativity that he possesses. 📢 Join the Conversation: We'd love to hear your thoughts on gaming and animation alike. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think! Comment some of your favorites! 👍 Like, Share, and Subscribe: If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to give it a thumbs up, share it with your friends, and subscribe to our channel for more exciting content! Bear with the quality as I am working between software switches and focuses for the upcoming live stream. Grow with us! Thanks for watching! 🌐 Follow Us on Social Media: X (formerly Twitter): @JamsJoysticks Facebook: Jams & Joysticks Twitch: JamsandJoysticks 💬 Connect with Our Guest: LinkedIn: Nicholas Barlow Company : Cantankerous Creations Socials: nicklowbar  📅 Stay Tuned: Hit the notification bell so you never miss an update from Jams & Joysticks. We have more interviews, livestreams, and gaming content coming your way

In this episode, 2Four sits down with Gary Spangler, a voiceover professional who has worked on commercials, YouTube videos, corporate narration and white pages. We discuss some of the ins and outs of doing voiceover work as well as the nuances that go with it and how he goes about applying his talent in this age of media. 📢 Join the Conversation: We'd love to hear your thoughts on gaming and animation alike. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think! Comment some of your favorites! 👍 Like, Share, and Subscribe: If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to give it a thumbs up, share it with your friends, and subscribe to our channel for more exciting content! Bear with the quality as I am working between software switches and focuses for the upcoming live stream. Grow with us! Thanks for watching! 🌐 Follow Us on Social Media: X (formerly Twitter): @JamsJoysticks Facebook: Jams & Joysticks Twitch : JamsandJoysticks 💬 Connect with Our Guest: LinkedIn : Gary Spangler Website : Spanglerspeaks.com 📅 Stay Tuned: Hit the notification bell so you never miss an update from Jams & Joysticks. We have more interviews, livestreams, and gaming content coming your way

In this episode, 2Four sits down with Dianna Lora, a business development and production leader with 10+ years of experience leading globally diverse local and remote teams. Some of her collaborations and project IPs include titles such as Star Wars, The Legend of Zelda, Call of Duty, Tom Clancy's: The Division and many more. She has experience within the AAA space as well as producing merch and products for retail channels. She also loves and teaches tabletop RPGs. Check out the full interview and let us know your thoughts! 📢 Join the Conversation: We'd love to hear your thoughts on gaming and animation alike. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think! Comment some of your favorites! 👍 Like, Share, and Subscribe: If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to give it a thumbs up, share it with your friends, and subscribe to our channel for more exciting content! Bear with the quality as I am working between software switches and focuses for the upcoming live stream. Grow with us! Thanks for watching! 🌐 Follow Us on Social Media: X (formerly Twitter): @JamsJoysticks Facebook: Jams & Joysticks Twitch : JamsandJoysticks 💬 Connect with Our Guest: LinkedIn : Dianna Lora Website : www.diannalora.com 📅 Stay Tuned: Hit the notification bell so you never miss an update from Jams & Joysticks. We have more interviews, livestreams, and gaming content coming your way

In this episode, 2Four sits down with Joel Balyeat, a senior video game producer and technical project manager for Activision, to talk about some of the things his role capsulates as well as some tips and tricks on what studios are looking for when it comes to onboarding and talent. 📢 Join the Conversation: We'd love to hear your thoughts on gaming and animation alike. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think! Comment some of your favorites! 👍 Like, Share, and Subscribe: If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to give it a thumbs up, share it with your friends, and subscribe to our channel for more exciting content! Bear with the quality as I am working between software switches and focuses for the upcoming live stream. Grow with us! Thanks for watching! 🌐 Follow Us on Social Media: X (formerly Twitter): @JamsJoysticks Facebook: Jams & Joysticks Twitch : JamsandJoysticks 💬 Connect with Our Guest: LinkedIn : Joel Balyeat 📅 Stay Tuned: Hit the notification bell so you never miss an update from Jams & Joysticks. We have more interviews, livestreams, and gaming content coming your way

In this episode, 2Four sits down with Valencia Coleman. She is a gameplay engineer at Owlchemy Labs, an indie game developer, and a contract writer for Sweet Baby Inc. and has made and published some of her own personal projects. We talk about her rise through the gaming industry and how she is being an advocate for diversity and growth in the gaming community. 📢 Join the Conversation: We'd love to hear your thoughts on gaming and animation alike. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think! Comment some of your favorites! 👍 Like, Share, and Subscribe: If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to give it a thumbs up, share it with your friends, and subscribe to our channel for more exciting content! Bear with the quality as I am working between software switches and focuses for the upcoming live stream. Grow with us! Thanks for watching! 🌐 Follow Us on Social Media: X (formerly Twitter): @JamsJoysticks Facebook: Jams & Joysticks Twitch : JamsandJoysticks 💬 Connect with Our Guest: Website : https://vc-creative-endeavors.itch.io/ Games Associated: Fig+Broccoli, Fate Finder, One Thousand Sleepless Tales, Rolling for Romance and more. 📅 Stay Tuned: Hit the notification bell so you never miss an update from Jams & Joysticks. We have more interviews, livestreams, and gaming content coming your way

In this episode, 2Four sits down with Don Jones & Phillip Mallory Jones. Storytelling brothers from Chicago, who aim to tell and display the forgotten stories of black people during times like pre-war, The Great Depression, and many others. They look to tell not only their own story as well as others but to also teach and influence the younger generation through storytelling and gaming about a time that once was. 📢 Join the Conversation: We'd love to hear your thoughts on gaming and animation alike. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think! Comment some of your favorites! 👍 Like, Share, and Subscribe: If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to give it a thumbs up, share it with your friends, and subscribe to our channel for more exciting content! Bear with the quality as I am working between software switches and focuses for the upcoming live stream. Grow with us! Thanks for watching! 🌐 Follow Us on Social Media: X (formerly Twitter): @JamsJoysticks Facebook: Jams & Joysticks Twitch : JamsandJoysticks 💬 Connect with Our Guest: Website : https://www.alchemymediapublishing.com/ Game Website: https://store.steampowered.com/app/26... 📅 Stay Tuned: Hit the notification bell so you never miss an update from Jams & Joysticks. We have more interviews, livestreams, and gaming content coming your way

In this episode, 2Four sits down with Paolo Tomev, A student living in the Netherlands studying game design and his unique way of how he goes about making games and creating ideas.  📢 Join the Conversation: We'd love to hear your thoughts on gaming and animation alike. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think! Comment some of your favorites! 👍 Like, Share, and Subscribe: If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to give it a thumbs up, share it with your friends, and subscribe to our channel for more exciting content! Bear with the quality as I am working between software switches and focuses for the upcoming live stream. Grow with us! Thanks for watching! 🌐 Follow Us on Social Media: X (formerly Twitter): @JamsJoysticks Facebook: Jams & Joysticks Twitch : JamsandJoysticks 💬 Connect with Our Guest: LinkedIn : Paolo Tomev 📅 Stay Tuned: Hit the notification bell so you never miss an update from Jams & Joysticks. We have more interviews, livestreams, and gaming content coming your way

In this episode, 2Four sits down with Titus Walker, Founder and CEO of the UEL (Ultimate Endgamers League) to discuss his Esports brand as well as his thoughts on Esports and his perspective on gaming as a whole. 🌟 Highlights of the Interview: What is the UEL? Esports and its games Brand building and community 📢 Join the Conversation: We'd love to hear your thoughts on gaming and animation alike. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think! Comment some of your favorites! 👍 Like, Share, and Subscribe: If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to give it a thumbs up, share it with your friends, and subscribe to our channel for more exciting content! Bear with the quality as I am working between software switches and focuses for the upcoming live stream. Grow with us! Thanks for watching! 🌐 Follow Us on Social Media: X (formerly Twitter): @JamsJoysticks Facebook: Jams & Joysticks Twitch : JamsandJoysticks 💬 Connect with Our Guest: Website: https://ultimateendgamersleague.com X: https://x.com/uelesports 📅 Stay Tuned: Hit the notification bell so you never miss an update from Jams & Joysticks. We have more interviews, livestreams, and gaming content coming your way!

In this episode, 2Four sits down with Jerell John, 3d artist professional specializing in modeling and animation. Based in New York City and attended Full Sail University's Computer Animation program. We talk about how narrative and storytelling is getting lost in the live service shuffle and his thoughts on the overall gaming landscape.  🌟 Highlights of the Interview: Gaming industry in a quality crisis? Childhood experiences shaping narrative Creation of new indie studios and games 📢 Join the Conversation: We'd love to hear your thoughts on gaming and animation alike. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think! Comment some of your favorites 👍 Like, Share, and Subscribe: If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to give it a thumbs up, share it with your friends, and subscribe to our channel for more exciting content! Bear with the quality as I am working between software switches and other focuses for the upcoming live stream. Grow with us! Thanks for watching! 🌐 Follow Us on Social Media: X (formerly Twitter): @JamsJoysticks Facebook: Jams & Joysticks Twitch : JamsandJoysticks 💬 Connect with Our Guest: Blog: https://www.behance.net/Jrell12 Website: https://jerell89.wixsite.com/nynin3d 📅 Stay Tuned: Hit the notification bell so you never miss an update from Jams & Joysticks. We have more interviews, livestreams, and gaming content coming your way!

Jams & Joysticks: Darryl Hughes (Hughes Who) In this the premiere episode for season two, 2Four sits down with Darryl Hughes, a Senior Development Executive and Professor in post-secondary education, animation, and game development, to discuss the intersection of gaming and education.      Highlights of the Interview:  Darryl Hughes' journey in the gaming and education sectorsHow gaming can enhance educational experiences The impact of educational games on youth Tips for integrating gaming into learning environments    Join the Conversation: We'd love to hear your thoughts on gaming and education. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think! Like, Share, and Subscribe:If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to give it a thumbs up, share it with your friends, and subscribe to our channel for more exciting content!    Bear with the quality as I am working between software switches and other focuses for the upcoming live stream.  Thanks for watching!    Follow Us on Social Media: X (formerly Twitter): @JamsJoysticks Facebook: Jams & Joysticks Twitch : JamsandJoysticks    Connect with Our Guest: Hughes Who Technologies LLC Website: hugheswhotechstudio.org    Stay Tuned:  Hit the notification bell so you never miss an update from Jams & Joysticks. We have more interviews, livestreams, and gaming content coming your way!   #Gaming #Education #YouthEducation #JamsAndJoysticks #Interview #GamingCommunity #EducationalGames

We're back with another interview with the dope and infectious Jewel Ifeguni⁣. She is a do everything type of person who works in gaming, television, and is all about content and helping empowering people to be the best version of themselves.⁣ Check her out and follow on all her socials and check out her latest and greatest. ⁣ ⁣  IG : jewelzofthenile⁣ Linktree : jewelifeguni⁣