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Episode 36: Take-Two Defends Increased Game Pricing (Earnings Show)

  • August 5, 2020
It’s a whopper of an earnings show, as we dive deep into EA, Take-Two, Capcom, and Sony earnings. If you love numbers, prepare to fall in love with… more numbers! There are some trends emerging, as the industry reports big growth amid the...

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Episode 35: Roblox Is Making Kids Rich (News Show)

  • August 1, 2020
Roblox will pay $250 million to creators of user-generated content on its platform. Most of those user-developers are young people. We discuss Roblox’s business model, its huge growth, and its problems with protecting kids. Other topics include:...

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Episode 34: Beyond Good And Yves (Earnings Show)

  • July 29, 2020
It’s time for another earnings show! Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot faced a barrage of questions about the company’s culture of assault and abuse during the most recent earnings call. If you need to skip over this part of the show, our conversation...

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Episode 33: Philosophical Differences (News Show)

  • July 18, 2020
Microsoft has laid out its philosophy for the coming generation, and it starts with a foundation of inclusivity. As the company gears up for next gen, it has also made changes in its product line that set the stage for new hardware and service...

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Episode 32: Diversity, Inclusion, and YOU! (with Kate Sanchez)

  • July 15, 2020
Diversity and inclusion expert Kate Sanchez joins us for a big conversation about creating more welcoming spaces in the corporate world and especially the game industry. Our chat covers D&I fundamentals, creating meaningful change inside huge...

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Episode 31: Another Chat About Broken Executive Compensation (News Show)

  • July 11, 2020
EA is the latest game publisher under fire for excessive executive equity bonuses. We dive into a watchdog investment group’s complaints. We also discuss Microsoft’s rules for selling next-gen upgrades and Smart Delivery, the Atari VCS’ hefty...

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Episode 30: The First Rule of GameClub (with Dan Sherman)

  • July 8, 2020
GameClub CEO Dan Sherman joins us to discuss the mobile game subscription service’s commitment to paying devs, and what he learned as co-founder of Tilting Point and dir. of business partnerships for EA Partners. The Future of Gaming Is...

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Episode 29: Game Prices on the Rise (News Show)

  • July 4, 2020
2K has signaled that game prices are going up in the new generation while also saying “no” to Smart Delivery and pricing its cross-gen version of NBA 2K21 at $100. Other topics include: Niantic’s team-up with Sleep No More creator Punchdrunk,...

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Episode 28: An Overdue Conversation (News Show)

  • June 27, 2020
[CONTENT WARNING] This episode features discussion about the stories of sexual abuse and assault that have emerged in the game industry. Discussion begins at :30 and ends at 28:00. Other topics include Mixer’s sudden demise, the $1m Hobbit prototype...

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Episode 27: The Galaxy Fund (with Evva Karr)

  • June 25, 2020
It’s our first returning guest! Manda and Mike welcome GLITCH CEO Evva Karr back to the show to discuss . This grant fund will first be received by 4 black women and a non-binary creator, each starting out on their next (or, in some cases, first)...

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