Why did PlayStation buy Bungie in the first place? – The Game Business Micro

Why did PlayStation buy Bungie in the first place? – The Game Business Micro

In this free version of The Game Business Micro (it's usually only for paid subscribers), we discuss how we ended up with this situation at Bungie, plus what to make of the Xbox price hike. More at www.thegamebusiness.com [http://www.thegamebusiness.com] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thegamebusiness.com/subscribe [https://www.thegamebusiness.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Retailer warns of GTA console stock shock. Plus, why is Russian propaganda still on Steam?

It’s a bumper edition of The Game Business today. We discuss the Steam Machine and whether there will be enough stock of game consoles this Christmas. Plus, we hear all about a new $50 million games fund aimed at ‘visionary creators.But our main chat is with George Osborn, who is the author of the new book Power Play: Video Games, Politics and the Battle for Global Influence. He joins us to discuss his findings around Saudi Arabia, China, Russia and more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thegamebusiness.com/subscribe [https://www.thegamebusiness.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Fans were so angry about a Command & Conquer mobile game that it changed EA

In this episode, it's another recording from The Game Business Live. We speak to Laura Miele, the president of EA Entertainment, to discuss how a Command & Conquer mobile game changed the company, the story behind bringing Skate, Dead Space and EA College Football back, single-player games, The Sims movie and lots more.The interview was conducted ahead of EA's acquisition by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (plus other funds), which Miele could only really touch upon (but we did ask). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thegamebusiness.com/subscribe [https://www.thegamebusiness.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Why does Xbox need a brutal reset?

This week on The Game Business Show, we are joined by Lucy James talking about her newsletter lookingfor.game [http://lookingfor.game] (which is a sister publication to TGB). We also share some new stats about Summer Game Fest 2026 and how it boosted the media. But of course, the big conversation is on the expected cuts at Xbox. Enjoy. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thegamebusiness.com/subscribe [https://www.thegamebusiness.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Can PlayStation’s Housemarque repeat the FromSoftware story?

We are joined by Housemarque studio head Ilari Kuittinen and brand director Mikael Haveri who discuss how to make their games appeal to more people, the experience of being part of PlayStation, and the transition from small indie to AAA team This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thegamebusiness.com/subscribe [https://www.thegamebusiness.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]