Creating a business that can stand the test of time is a combination of skill and luck. Mike and Manda are joined by Petricore Games co-founder Ryan Canuel to discuss bootstrapping and creative funding. Find out how Petricore, which is celebrating its…
It’s another news-heavy week! Manda and Mike highlight the biggest stories of the week, including the hour-long Unreal Engine 5 reveal and tech demo; Epic scaling back licensing fees while offering free account and cross-play services; Respawn…
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Manda and Mike dive into Microsoft’s third-party Xbox Series X blitz and key takeaways from recent financial reports. Topics also include: Fortnite’s massive user base and next concert series and the IGDA Foundation helping mental health…
Manda and Mike break down a heavy news week, including a lively discussion about the ethics around covering The Last of Us Part II leaks. Topics also include a discussion about Xbox Game Pass reaching 10 million subscribers, Ubisoft’s decision to…
Manda and Mike are joined by attorney to the esports stars, Ryan Morrison (@Morrison). Tune in and get caught up on the current state of esports, how it’s been impacted by the COVID crisis, and which pieces of the segment are best positioned to…
With a recent news story about how COVID is going to impact hardware sales into 2021 and analysts predicting segment-by-segment how the crisis will ripple out, Mike and Manda look at the different factors in play. Sony Plans Limited PlayStation 5…
Mike and Manda chat with Jean Leggett of One More Story Games about ethically tackling challenging topics in games. Jean also shares how she blends her background in coaching with game development. Discussion also includes 2K’s rapid-fire hype cycle…
Mike and Manda chat with Tak Fujii and Szabó Marcell about DMM Games and STATIONflow. Discussion also includes how working under quarantine is impacting Japanese game development. This episode also features a Term Sheet segment and conversation about…
Mike and Manda circle back to the E3 2020 news they broke on Friday, April 3. They also discuss what constitutes false advertising in light of Resident Evil 3’s skirt/skort nontroversy (special thanks to Odin Law founder Brandon Huffman for legal…