The GamesIndustry.biz Microcast
Welcome to the weekly GI Microcast giving you the latest in video games news. Join James Batchelor and Chris Dring, two business journalists with more than 35 years' combined experience, as they give you their take on the biggest stories in video games. Never miss an episode and subscribe to the GI Microcast on all podcasting platforms and YouTube.
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Microcast: PlayStation Showcase
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Microcast: Take-Two and Ubisoft fiscal results,...
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Microcast: EU approves MS/ABK, Zelda smashes sa...
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Will E3 return?
The GamesIndustry.biz team discuss the cancellation of this year's E3, and what (if anything) the future holds for the long-running event
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The future of game consumption | Playable Futur...
Playco’s Stephanie King and MiDIA Research’s Karol Severain join Will Freeman for the seventh episode of our Playable Futures series
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No rest for Call of Duty
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The future of talent piplines | Playable Futures
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What do we want to see from the games industry ...
The GamesIndustry.biz team gather around their mics to ponder the year ahead. Rather than offering predictions on what we think will happen in the business of video games this year, we share our hopes for what we want to see. The...
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The future of publishing | Playable Futures
The latest of our Playable Futures series tackles the industry's foundational duo - Publisher and Developer - and looks at what the future holds for Publishing in a sector in which the rate of change is rapid and accelerating. It’s also one in which...
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Games of the Year 2022
The GamesIndustry.biz team gathers around their mics and discusses their favourite games of the year. In addition, we discuss several of the honourable mentions, the titles we've delved deeply into throughout the course of 2022 but haven't quite...
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The future of game marketing and community | Pl...
It’s a double whammy for our latest episode of the Playable Futures Podcast, with gaming communities at the centre of the discussion. For this episode, presenter Will Freeman chats to Mark Reed, Founder of Heaven Media to reflect on gaming’s...
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2022 In Review
The GamesIndustry.biz team gathers around their mics to look back at some of the biggest stories and trends of the year. Using a as a jumping off point, we discuss whether 2022 was a weak year for new video games (as some folks believe) and how well...
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The future of indie | Playable Futures
For the latest episode of the Playable Futures Podcast, games journalist Will Freeman is joined by representatives from three of the many independent and mid-size studios that are currently making waves in the games industry. Playtonic Games business...
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Brokémon: Gotta Patch 'Em All
The GamesIndustry.biz Podcast is back, as the team once again gathers around their mics to discuss the biggest stories of the week. We start with the highs and lows of the latest Pokémon launch. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are smashing series records...
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The future of VR, with Resolution's Tommy Palm ...
For the second outing of the Playable Futures Podcast, games journalist Will Freeman chats with Tommy Palm, founder and CEO of Resolution Games to reflect on the future of virtual reality. An industry veteran responsible for the enormous success...
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United Nations on a greener games industry | Pl...
"In eight years' time, I'd like to see the video games industry being the greenest industry in the world and that the players that play games are coming to it, not just to escape, but to give back as well." The wider creative industries are...
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The Five Games of Tim Schafer
Our special podcast series The Five Games Of returns with Tim Schafer, founder, CEO and president of Double Fine Productions. And the episode is available to download now. For those who may have missed past episodes, this is a series of interviews in...
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(Sponsored) The future of in-game ads, in-app p...
To succeed in mobile games today, you not only need to make a great game, but you need to have a strong monetisation plan from the very beginning. In this special Podcast, Meta Audience Network’s Michael Bertaut discusses the state of...
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In the face of recession
The GamesIndustry.biz team gather around their mics to discuss the biggest stories from the business of video games. We start this week's episode with thoughts on how the industry will fare in the impending recession. The business models supporting...
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Can Ubisoft fix its culture?
The GamesIndustry.biz team gather around their mics to discuss the biggest stories from the business of video games. This week, we focus on Ubisoft - starting with our . The company has faced years of scrutiny following the wave of abuse allegations...
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Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022
James Batchelor is joined by VG247's Alex Donaldson to discuss the biggest reveals and announcements at Gamescom Opening Night Live. Over the course of the episode, we discuss the breadth (or perhaps lack thereof) of games on show, the importance of...
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A flat start to the fiscal year
The GamesIndustry.biz Podcast is back, with the team once again gathering around their mics to discuss the biggest stories from the business of video games. This week, we're taking a look at the current wave of financial results, showing each...
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AAA disappointment distracts from indie innovat...
The GamesIndustry.biz team gather around their mics and discuss the biggest news of the past week. Naturally, this episode focuses on the various showcases that filled the void left by the absence of E3. From Starfield to The Plucky Squire and beyond,...
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Is the age of E3 surprises over?
The GamesIndustry.biz team gather around their mics and discuss the biggest stories from the business of video games. With the wave of livestreams and showcases that would traditionally have been grouped around E3 now upon us, we ponder the week ahead...
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Reggie Fils-Aimé on diversity, technology and m...
On this episode of The GamesIndustry.biz Podcast, we're joined by former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé. Following the launch of his memoir, Disrupting The Game, we talk to him about his experiences at Nintendo and as one of the...
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