Where will Asha Sharma take Xbox?
We take a closer look at Asha Sharma’s progress and plans three months into her tenure as CEO of Xbox
Nex Playground and Motion Gaming’s Second Act
In today’s issue, we explore Nex Playground, an emerging family-focused motion-based console, talk about the future of game-to-screen adaptations in a new podcast episode, and bring you the latest news and content worth consuming.
How EA Became a Saudi Trophy Asset
Today, we share our take on EA’s $55B takeover by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners, where we discuss the impact of the deal for the company itself and for the gaming industry going forward. In our latest podcast episode, we talk about the big entertainment companies’ increasing interest in Roblox, and we also bring you this week’s top news items and content worth consuming.
Why Xbox’s Best Path May Be Outside Microsoft
In today’s issue, we make the case for major changes at Xbox, share our conversation with the head of esports at EA, and bring you the latest news and Content Worth Consuming from around the gaming world.
Marvel Rivals: The Live Service Outlier
Today, we discuss the success of Marvel Rivals in the context of several recent live service game failures. We also bring you our latest podcast episode on the importance of community management in gaming, and round-up this week’s top news items.
Sony, Microsoft, Valve, and Roblox: Who Will Be Platform King?
The gaming industry is currently facing an identity crisis, with widespread layoffs, escalating budgets, and a flood of new games hitting the market. In light of these macro trends, game studios and platforms need to find ways to leverage their existing strengths or develop new strategies for long-term success. Ben Feder, Managing Partner at Tirta…
Why Xbox’s Shake-Ups Aren’t Finished
Today, we look into what’s happening at Xbox, discuss Roblox in our latest podcast, and we’ve curated more fresh Content Worth Consuming.
China’s Regulations / Microsoft & EA Earnings / Apple’s Legal Challenges
In this week’s Roundtable, the squad dives into the public reversal of China’s proposed bans on game monetization tactics, plus ponders the future of these regulations and their impact on Chinese game stocks. We then shift focus to Tencent’s CEO’s candid reflections on the company’s 2023 gaming performance and its hopeful outlook on AI for…
Why Is Gaming Spend Not Up More? / M&A and Funding Trends / Earnings Season Begins
In this week’s Roundtable, the squad delves into the fresh UK sales numbers, highlighting top hits like Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Spider-Man 2. Then we discuss why YTD video game spend in the US is actually down compared to last year (when accounting for inflation) despite it being a notable year of great hits….
Xbox Leaks: Top 5 Insights
In this issue we’ve got the biggest revelations from the Xbox leak and cherry-pick some excellent Content Worth Consuming.
