Reading Time: 10 minutes Today we look at the present and future of World of Warcraft, discuss the state of UGC gaming in our podcast and dive into sleeper hit Enshrouded, our Game of the Week.
Reading Time: 8 minutes Today we share our thoughts on why Blizzard’s Warcraft Rumble might have missed the mark. Our latest podcast delves into the world of content creator programs with Nexus, and in Game of the Week, we take a look at King’s new soft launch, Candy Crush 3D.
Reading Time: < 1 minute In this week’s Roundtable, the squad discusses Tencent becoming a majority shareholder of Techland and what Blizzard bringing some of its games to Steam could mean for the company pre and post-acquisition. Then we explore how CD Projekt making workforce cuts could affect its plans going forward for franchises like The Witcher and Cyberpunk. We…
Reading Time: 10 minutes In this issue, we dive into the early success of Blizzard’s Diablo IV and how the ARPG series is approaching monetization.
Reading Time: < 1 minute On this week’s Crypto Corner, Luda CEO and Cofounder Vijay Sundaram joins your host Nico Vereecke for a conversation about for a conversation about community driven IP creation and the current state of Web3 Games. The duo also discusses what Vijay is building at Luda, and how he envisions NFTs can be much more than just a collection of 10,000
Reading Time: 12 minutes
Overwatch 2 has had more than its fair share of obstacles. But interestingly, it’s experimenting with a new business model in F2P. We analyze the game’s launch and business model, and preview our latest game deconstruction of Tower of Fantasy.
Reading Time: < 1 minute In this Metacast episode, Anthony Pecorella and Matt Dion join your host Maria Gillies to discuss Overwatch 2, and whether the title is a true sequel, or more of a restructure. The group also discusses the recent GTA VI leaks and the growing use of permanent loss as a game design mechanic.
Reading Time: 8 minutes
Diablo Immortal is turning out to be a great game with a ton of F2P nonsense. The loot box mechanics have sparked new discussion around ‘pay-to-win’ mechanics and building good player experiences on mobile. We also analyze the environmental impact of blockchain games in a deep dive with BITKRAFT.
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