Naavik’s 2025 Recap
In today’s issue, we bring you our 2025 recap, talk about using AI in QA, and round up this week’s top news items and content worth consuming.
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.
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…
Valve’s Daily Deals / Activision Blizzard & NetEase Reconcile / Apple’s 27% Fee
In this week’s Roundtable, the squad begins by discussing Stumble Guys’ move to Xbox, which will now compete head-to-head with Fall Guys. We then shift gears to Valve’s new initiative, testing an invite-only system that empowers developers to schedule their own daily deals, alongside a reverse in policy that now allows AI-utilizing games (given certain…
Gaming Marketplace Case Studies
Esport Revenue Growth
Is Valve’s Generative AI Policy Too Restrictive?
In today’s issue, we’re discussing Valve’s restrictive approach to generative AI in game development and how it might affect the new technology’s adoption.
