What Netflix Wants to Do with Cloud Gaming
In this issue, we’re examining Netflix’s cloud gaming ambitions in light of its new experimental streaming test and how the company might be poised to succeed where others have failed.
How Kick is Challenging the Future of Streaming
In today’s issue, we’re talking about the game streaming platform Kick, how it stacks up against Twitter, and why the market for gaming creators continues to see new challengers.
What Apple Vision Pro Means for Gaming
In this issue, we take a look at Apple’s new Vision Pro headset and what it could mean for the XR gaming industry.
Riot Games & The Problem With Esports
This issue we’re dissecting Riot Games’ defense of esports amid the competitive gaming industry’s ongoing struggles.
Esports Betting: A Path Forward or A Lost Cause?
We take a look at sports betting in the context of the struggling esports business. Does it present a path to profitability or is it a risk not worth taking?
Epic’s 2022 Year In Review
Epic released the Epic Games Store’s 2022 numbers (in much the same as Steam does). In this issue, we take a look at the store’s past performance and analyze Epic’s strategy forward based on this year’s numbers.
Embracer: Power of Tabletop Games
Embracer reported earnings last week, and we take a look at the company’s board game division’s performance. We also teased our latest deconstruction on Brawl Stars.
Chess.com, The Everything Store
Chess.com had an explosive month in January, so much so that it crashed servers. We spotlight this $100M revenue per year company and its unique approach to building an “everything store” for chess.
The Year Ahead for Nintendo
With a new theme park and movie on the horizon, 2023 is shaping up to be a big year for Nintendo. In this week’s issue, we explore how the company faired in 2022 and what to expect in the year to come.
App Store Gets a Pricing Upgrade
While it’s Apple’s 30% tax that often gets the headlines, this week Apple announced it would let developers institute more flexible pricing structures. We dive into what this means, why it happened, and what we think might come of it.
