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Gamescom: E3’s demise has been good and bad for us
Plus! New European gamer insights, and The Game Business heads to Cologne
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Christopher Dring
54:29
A community game led to the reformation of Guitar Hero publisher RedOctane
We speak to the new RedOctane, and Green Man Gaming takes on Humble Bundle
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Christopher Dring
1
1:07:45
"Bringing your games to other platforms is how you’re going to win" - Circana
The US charts firm talks multi-platform launches and Switch 2 sales, while we reveal the biggest Donkey Kong launches of all time
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Christopher Dring
2
1:03:29
There is no going back for the video game industry
In today's Show, we speak to Jacob Navok on the new realities facing video game companies
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Christopher Dring
1
54:31
With no GTA, what are the biggest games still to come in 2025?
We look at the numbers to pick the biggest games of the year
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Christopher Dring
1
59:01
US consumers will cut back on buying video games due to rising costs and tariff fears
Circana shares the latest consumer sentiment data, while ESA talks tariffs
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Christopher Dring
1
42:53
“We need our studios to believe they can grow again” – Ukie
This week, the UK games industry gets Government support, and we look at key June games, including MindsEye, FBC: Firebreak, Splitgate 2, Rematch, Dune…
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Christopher Dring
2
56:47
It was the biggest console launch of all time, but was Nintendo Switch 2 a success for third-parties?
Plus! We take a look at the Summer Game Fest numbers
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Christopher Dring
8
1:00:13
How a nearly six-hour phone call with the Russo brothers changed Fortnite, and other stories
What we learned from The Game Business Live. Plus! Nintendo Switch 2 console sales
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Christopher Dring
The Xbox handheld may not do huge numbers. But that's not the point
Plus, IO Interactive talks live-service single-player James Bond
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Christopher Dring
2
23:19
Download your free report ahead of The Game Business Live
Data specialist Ampere has created a report especially for our LA event
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Christopher Dring
Is Mario Kart a good game to launch a console?
Plus, EA closes Cliffhanger Games and we gear up for The Game Business Live
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Christopher Dring
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18:49
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