Chris Melissinos

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The shows Chris hosts, plus his interviews, podcasts, and coverage from NPR and CNN to GDC.

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Weekly livestream · Creator and co-host

Boss Rush Game Industry News Podcast

A weekly show where game industry veterans Dean Takahashi, Mark DeLoura, Susan Cummings, and Chris Melissinos discuss the week's game industry news and take audience questions.

87 livestreams · May 31, 2024 to Sep 4, 2026

All livestreams on YouTube▶ Play the latest: Sep 4, 2026

Latest livestreams

  1. FLYING SOLO!1:08:54
  2. GAMESCOM and GTA!1:03:25
  3. DUOS!1:08:24
  4. FREEFORM FRIDAY!1:01:15
  5. LET'S MEET AT THE MALL!1:05:43
All 87 livestreams
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Interview series · Host · AWS for Games

Game Industry Legends

Chris sits down with game industry legends who helped shape the global video game landscape.

19 interviews · Apr 21, 2023 to May 14, 2025

Full playlist on YouTube▶ Play the latest: May 14, 2025

Latest interviews

  1. Shannon Loftis · Former Microsoft Games Executive1:13:23
  2. Gerard Williams · The HipHopGamer1:07:21
  3. Shawn Layden · Former Chairman, PlayStation Worldwide Studios1:15:08
  4. Raph Koster (UltimaOnline, StarWarsGalaxies, PlayableWorlds)1:14:57
  5. Alexander Seropian (Bungie, Halo, Look North World)1:10:15
All 19 interviews
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Weekly show · Host · AWS for Games

AWS REWIND

Every week Chris explores the video game industry's past that shapes its future: retro consoles, games, and interviews with industry leaders.

76 episodes · Apr 15, 2023 to Dec 20, 2024

Full playlist on YouTube▶ Play the latest: Dec 20, 2024

Latest episodes

  1. Let's play: Christmas Nights!56:34
  2. Let's play: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind1:05:28
  3. Let's play: Full Motion Video Games1:07:31
  4. Let's play: More Tetris! · Tetris Forever1:03:01
  5. Let's play: The first console wars!1:01:43
All 76 episodes
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Podcast · Host · AWS for Games

AWS for Games BOSS LEVEL Podcast

AWS technologists break down technology and solutions and give advice on how game developers can build better games, become more efficient, reduce costs, and get the most from AWS on their cloud game development journey.

12 episodes · Dec 20, 2023 to Sep 19, 2025

Full playlist on YouTube▶ Play the latest: Sep 19, 2025

Latest episodes

  1. Ep. 12 · Maximizing Reach With Amazon GameLift Streams1:04:29
  2. Ep. 11 · Beyond the Mute Button: Managing Toxicity in Game Communities1:09:53
  3. Ep. 10 · Discussing Cloud Game Development1:02:52
  4. Ep. 9 · The Importance of Effective Load Testing41:14
  5. Ep. 8 · Managing Game Lifecycle Costs Using Containers Pt. 257:21
All 12 episodes
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Interview series · Host · AWS for Games

AWS for Games Partner Profiles

Chris sits down with the founders and leaders of AWS game technology partners to discuss how their services help developers build, run, and grow their games on AWS.

6 interviews · Sep 22, 2023 to Jun 5, 2024

Full playlist on YouTube▶ Play the latest: Jun 5, 2024

Latest interviews

  1. PlusMusic · Nick Venti, CEO and co-founder49:16
  2. Amazon Appstore · Olivia Sung, developer advocate43:57
  3. AccelByte · Rob Schoeppe, chief revenue officer46:32
  4. Heroic Labs · Chris Molozian, co-founder and CEO48:51
  5. Beamable · Jon Radoff, co-founder and CEO53:57
All 6 interviews

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In the media

Latest podcast · June 9, 2025

Nobody builds anything great by themselves

Your Career, Unscripted, episode 15: from making copies for Sun's sales team to leading games at AWS.

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