GDC, Twitch, and Less Evil Loot Boxes

Publishing Games in 2023... We Are Not Doomed.

In this episode we discuss the newest paths for games publishers to standout. I think we solve all the problems in marketing games. And there are even a few games recommendations at the very end. Hosts Required Reading for this week (dan didnt do it): What E3 2023's cancellation means for the gaming industry [https://clutchpoints.com/what-e3-2023-cancellation-means-gaming-industry] OTK launches creator-led publishing label Mad Mushroom | VentureBeat [https://venturebeat.com/games/otk-launches-mad-mushroom-creator-led-publishing-arm-asmongold/] https://twitter.com/cecianasta/status/1668633853978902532?s=46&t=Tw87cgylDPZsjenAL4eefg [https://twitter.com/cecianasta/status/1668633853978902532?s=46&t=Tw87cgylDPZsjenAL4eefg]

Very Serious Games Business People

Today's Notes: Diablo & Zelda Perf vs Graphics https://www.gamesindustry.biz/do-players-now-value-performance-over-graphical-realism-opinion [https://www.gamesindustry.biz/do-players-now-value-performance-over-graphical-realism-opinion] Nike getting into more NFTs https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-sports-games-will-add-nikes-nft-sneakers-in-the-future/1100-6514762/ [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-sports-games-will-add-nikes-nft-sneakers-in-the-future/1100-6514762/] Games ratings https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-video-standards-council-is-now-the-games-rating-authority [https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-video-standards-council-is-now-the-games-rating-authority] Quest 3 is coming this fall https://www.gamesindustry.biz/meta-quest-3-launches-this-fall-at-499 [https://www.gamesindustry.biz/meta-quest-3-launches-this-fall-at-499]

Watch Ad, Get Hat! with Jordan from Lightfox Games

Jordan Arnold from Lightfox Games joins a discussion on AI taking our jobs and what is left for indie games. That's capitalism, baby!

Scopely sale hot takes and Earth 2 improves upon nothing.

Todays Topics include: Savvy Games Group acquires Scopely in $4.9bn deal https://mobilegamer.biz/savvy-games-group-acquires-scopely-in-4-9bn-deal/ Gamer group refiles lawsuit against Microsoft ABK acquisition https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gamer-group-refiles-lawsuit-against-microsoft-abk-acquisition Metaverse and data centers? WTF? https://venturebeat.com/metaverse/everywhere-and-nowhere-metaverse-leaders-plan-for-data-centers-on-a-whole-new-scale/

GDC, Twitch, and Less Evil Loot Boxes

In our latest episode we tackle all the biggest news in games which isnt very interesting. Also we recorded the Twitch bit before a bunch of new info came out so this is already outdated. Please enjoy!