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
Valve’s Real Bet Isn’t Hardware, It’s SteamOS
Today, we explore Valve’s cross-platform expansions, share a new episode with the creators at the forefront of UEFN, revisit our latest deep dive about the future of DTC for mobile games, and round up the latest news and content you should know about.
Market Update: UEFN Monetization, Meta’s Vision, and the Future of Consoles
With the games industry in constant evolution, it’s important to occasionally pause and take stock of where things stand. Host Devin Becker is joined by Aaron Bush, Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Naavik, for a wide-ranging check-in on market trends, strategic moves from platform holders and investors, and how the current landscape might evolve from here. The conversation…
What’s Next for PlayStation?
In today’s issue, we look into Sony’s PlayStation division and how its record profits, driven by platform sales, compare to its less impressive revenue growth and its ambitious live-service game plan. And in our latest podcast episode, we explore Africa’s young gaming market. We also bring you this week’s top news items, as well as a curated list of Content Worth Consuming.
Off The Grid Takes on the Shooter Market
Today, we look at Off The Grid from Gunzilla Games. The third-person, cyberpunk-themed battle royale recently launched into Early Access and has garnered interest from players and commentators alike. We also talk direct-to-consumer distribution in our latest podcast episode, and round up this past week’s top news items.
Can Chinese AAA Games Capture Western Hearts?
In today’s issue, we look at the potential impact of AAA Chinese games, talk AdTech strategies in our latest podcast, and bring you the best Content Worth Consuming from the past week.
Helldivers, Xbox, and the New Exclusivity
Today we look at Sony’s PC hit Helldivers II and the changing rules of console exclusivity, plus there’s our latest podcast and Game of the Week.
PlayStation Portal / Ubisoft Gets Microsoft’s Streaming Rights / NetEase Expansion
In this week’s Roundtable, the squad gives an update on Baldur’s Gate 3’s success metrics and Dark and Darker’s continuing renegade journey. We explore the seeming free fall of Free Fire through Sea Limited’s expansion struggles. We dig into cloud streaming, with an update on the PlayStation Portal and Microsoft handing streaming rights for Activision…
Sony’s Live Service Gamble
This issue, we’re discussing Sony’s major live service push and the risks it poses when compared to its tried-and-true single-player.
PlayStation Can’t Be Caught
This issue, we’re discussing the age-old rivalry between Microsoft and Sony in the context of Xbox’s regulatory issues and PlayStation’s stunning hardware success.
