Today! We discuss how Capcom delivered a marketing masterclass with Resident Evil Requiem. Plus, we look at what AI is recommending gamers.
On the Show this week, our co-host is once again the brilliant @lucyjames.games
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“Imagine pitching this to a publisher. Imagine what we would have to remove?
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We spoke with Mewgenics creators @edmundmcmillen.bsky.social and @tylerglaiel.com
about the journey of the hit indie game, why they avoid publishers, and parenthood
“A traditional publisher would not let us do the game at all”
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In today's edition of The Game Business Micro (paid subscribers only), Chris looks at Phil Spencer's legacy and discusses the wait for new Pokemon. Plus, a round-up of the big stories from the past week
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It's out January market report! Exclusive for paid subscribers. This week, Arc Raiders tops Battlefield, PS5 beats Switch 2, there's buzz for Forza and Fable, while Honor of Kings triumphs in mobile
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In today's edition of The Game Business, Matthew Ball returns to discuss the DRAM crisis, in-game ads, layoffs, streaming and more. Plus, there are more cuts at Eurogamer, we discuss that Xbox leadership change, and the return of The Game Business Live www.thegamebusiness.com/p/im-pretty-...
“LucasFilm are game makers. This is not a licensing department that’s rubber stamping, or not, a particular submission you give them.”
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Amazon will no-longer publisher the open world, narrative driving game that Maverick Games (former Forza Horizon developers) is working on. The game is still in development and seeking a new partner. www.thegamebusiness.com/p/amazon-aba...
In today's edition of The Game Business, we speak with the new developer behind the first new Star Wars game in 20 years. How did they managed to get that licence? Why go the AAA route? And what's the stage of the racing genre? www.thegamebusiness.com/p/how-come-f...
This week's edition of The Game Business Micro dives a bit deeper on Sony's closure of Bluepoint, and what to make of Xbox's new leader (paid subscribers)
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Big news at Xbox: CEO Phil Spencer is retiring. AI exec Asha Sharma will take over. Matt Booty promoted to Chief Content Officer. Sarah Bond steps down. www.thegamebusiness.com/p/xbox-chief...
Don't miss our essential chat with Matthew Ball that covers games losing the attention war, the challenges facing console games, how to keep older gamers from 'ageing out' of games, China, Roblox and much more. www.thegamebusiness.com/p/the-state-...
It's a big edition of The Game Business today, featuring industry expert Matthew Ball. We cover his fantastic new report, China, Roblox, the funding situation, older gamers, the console challenge, new gaming territories... it's an essential one www.thegamebusiness.com/p/the-state-...
In this bumper edition of The Game Business Show, we visited 22 cans to interview Mark Healy, Kareem Ettouney, Iain Wright, Russell Shaw and Peter Molyneux about Masters of Albion, the last game they'll make together www.thegamebusiness.com/p/i-am-petri...
In this week's The Game Business Micro (paid subscribers), we tackle Sony's State of Play, lay-offs at Highguard and 2XKO, Australia vs Roblox, plus news from Remedy, Ubisoft, Square Enix, Supercell and Nexon.
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"If you look at the live service games that managed to avoid a needless online backlash, and actually amassed a large initial audience, it was (mostly) by letting the players in first"
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This week! What can we learn from the troubles of Highguard.
Plus... could an under-the-radar Pokemon spin-off be a major Switch 2 system seller?
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"We have to be mindful not to step on toes as far as lore goes. And we’ve had a couple trips up here and there. But on the whole, we keep eyes on it."
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In today’s edition, Bethesda’s Bill LaCoste and Jon Rush discuss how Fallout 76 has reacted to the phenomenal success of the Amazon TV show. And we learn about the game’s surprisingly friendly community. www.thegamebusiness.com/p/interview-...
In this week's The Game Business Micro, we reveal just how significant Take-Two's partnership with Netflix is proving to be.
Plus, we discuss Sony, Nintendo and Roblox financials and more (paid subscribers)
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"Resident Evil Requiem was comfortably No.1 (after GTA 6) across every metric. Capcom has done a tremendous job with the upcoming horror game, which dominated Summer Game Fest 2025 when it was first announced."
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As always, really enjoyed the conversation with Mr. Dring talking everything market and what we're looking at for the coming year.
In today's edition of The Game Business, we reveal the biggest games of 2026 that are NOT called Grand Theft Auto. We're joined by the excellent @matpiscatella.bsky.social on the Show, too (if you like to listen or watch our stuff!). www.thegamebusiness.com/p/the-bigges...
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick on shareholders reaction to Google's Project Genie:
“From one point-of-view, I’m surprised about the market reaction, because I’ve been optimistic about all things AI since this question came up a couple of years ago."
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Take-Two's Strauss Zelnick: “I am even more optimistic [about AI] than I’ve ever been. And I thought the [Project Genie] was a great sign of things to come.”
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In today's edition of The Game Business Micro, we reveal what's really going on at GAME. Plus, we discuss the union anger over Ubisoft's plans, EA's court win in Austria, and Xbox's disappointing quarter www.thegamebusiness.com/p/what-has-h...
Developers can now submit artwork to this year’s Game Maker’s Sketchbook
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In today's edition of The Game Business, we ask GDC whether this year is make or break for the conference? And what can it do about international attendees not wanting to travel to the United States
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Check out our December market report! Including, Switch 2 sales, the most covered games from The Game Awards, the best-selling PC and console games, the most played titles... it's all here www.thegamebusiness.com/p/the-state-...
"Shooters are still the rocket fuel that is propelling the games business, in terms of monthly active users, in playtime, in revenue... Five of the Top Ten games on PC are shooters. But still, there’s an undercurrent of sentiment and some disregard."
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