The Game Business Show

In this edition of The Game Business Show, we discuss the state of the video game media with Alex Donaldson, the owner of RPG Site and former editor of Eurogamer. Alex is just launching a brand new games website called Respec, which is designed to be a more playful consumer publication. We also speak with Atari’s new European boss Andreas Deptolla about the company’s plans, including its goal of t...

Today, we speak to Saber Interactive Chief Creative Officer Tim Willits about building AAA games smartly, and why the firm is all-in on licensed games. We also discuss the developer's huge slate, which includes games based on John Wick, Jurassic Park, Hitman, Turok, Stuntman, Star Wars and more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus e...

Xbox plans to cut up to 3,000 jobs as part of a major restructure, and will divest of five studios: Double Fine, Compulsion Games, Ninja Theory, Undead Labs and Arkane Lyon. 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

In today’s The Game Business Show, we discuss how people at Xbox are feeling about these imminent cuts and changes. Plus, we analyse PlayStation’s decision to end disc production. And our guest is Midwest Games CEO Ben Kvalo, who has a vision for a more sustainable future for video game makers. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus ep...

In this special edition of The Game Business Show, we tell the story of Jason Rubin, the man who co-founded Naughty Dog, tried to save THQ, and then attempted to establish virtual reality at Oculus and Meta. Not only did we speak with Jason, but also numerous other industry legends and friends. We think it’s a pretty special session, filled with fascinating stories and insight. We hope you enjoy i...

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 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

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 discu...

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 Publ...

This week on The Game Business Show, we are joined by Lucy James talking about her newsletter 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 a...

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

This edition of The Game Business Show is with Xbox Chief Strategy Officer Matthew Ball, recorded on stage at The Game Business Live. In this candid conversation with the Xbox leader, Ball shares the thinking and vision behind console exclusives, the frightening DRAM crisis, China, in-game advertising, streaming, working with Asha Sharma and the future of his famous industry reports. This is a pub...

Today, we speak to the all-new Paramount Game Studios and its creative lead Shawn Kittelsen. In this fun conversation, we chat about the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin game, its horror Star Trek adaptation Shadow Frontier, building original IP, AI scepticism, 'cost effective AAA', whether the impending Warner Bros deal will change things. Plus, we touch upon Avatar Legends and......

It's The Game Business Micro, the Summer Game Fest special. The Micro is usually for paid subscribers, but for this week we're making it free for all. It is a quick run through of the big stories of the last week, complete with some exclusive data and analysis. Today, we chat Xbox's return to exclusivity, 007: First Light's impending profitability, the success of Summer Game Fest and more. This is...

This week on The Game Business Show: - Amanda White and Jon Gibson of Iam8bit discuss the 'biggest yet' Summer Game Fest Play Days event, which starts on Saturday. - Samantha Lester of ICHI Worldwide tells us all about building trailers for events like SGF. - Our guest host is analyst Piers Harding-Rolls from Ampere, who is sharing with us a whole load of exclusive data around the impact of GTA 6...

In this edition, The Game Business Show speaks to Embracer CEO Phil Rogers. We discuss the formation of new Embracer spin-off Fellowship Entertainment and what it all means. We find out what Amazon's decision to pull out of games has meant for Tomb Raider. And we chat development costs, M&A, AI, and winning back the trust of the industry. Enjoy. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss t...

Today’s edition of The Game Business Show sees us dive into Grand Theft Auto 6, featuring comments from Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick and data from the ESA. We’re joined by Dan Dawkins, who is content director at media giant Future, and also runs the GTA 6 O’Clock newsletter and podcast, to chat through what we might expect from the blockbuster launch in six months. This is a public episode. If you...

In this edition of The Game Business Show, we have the first ever interview with Remedy CEO Jean-Charles Gaudechon. Gaudechon discusses the anxious reaction from fans to his appointment, and why it’s a good thing. Plus, we talk Control Resonant launching in the GTA year, Remedy’s reluctance around AI, the Asia opportunity, turning Alan Wake and Control into big commercial hits and lessons from FBC...

We have had lots of news this week. Including the story we broke yesterday around Xbox’s new leadership hires (featuring TGB regular Matthew Ball). Meanwhile, Embracer is being split in two. Indigo Pearl is merging with Fortyseven Communications. Sony isn’t releasing all of its games on PC anymore. The US market keeps growing… It’s all going on. Joining us on the Show, we have three interviews for...

We are joined by Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks, who is overseeing a $1 billion investment into video games, including the development of major new D&D titles. In 2027, it will release ambitious sci-fi RPG Exodus and D&D action adventure Warlock. But it also has a successful licensing business, which in recent years has led to the likes of Baldur's Gate 3 and Monopoly Go. We speak to Cocks about its huge...

This week, we’re joined by two leading video game investors. First, we have David Gardner, one of the world’s most successful gaming VCs who backed Supercell, Unity and NaturalMotion. He speaks to us about the state of game investment, where it’s heading and what may cause it to come back. Then we welcome Hooded Horse and Griffin Gaming Partners’ Tim Bender, who shares details about a new $100m in...

Today on The Game Business Show, we speak to PlayStation's Christian Svensson, who oversees all third-party and second-party activity at the platform holder. We discuss getting games on PS5, how to get featured in State of Play and on PlayStation Plus, game funding, the rise of China and South Korea, new markets, and why the future for video games is actually very bright. This is a public episode....

On this week’s The Game Business Show, Circana games boss Mat Piscatella returns to discuss the US games market, console price rises, Switch 2 sales, the role of exclusives, the Xbox Game Pass price cut and… Bluey. Plus, he reveals a change is coming for the US video game charts. In addition, Chris shares his views on the UK court case that could see PlayStation change its 30% commission fee it ch...

In this week's edition of The Game Business Show, we are joined by Hakan Abrak, the CEO of IO Interactive and game director on 007 First Light. In our chat, we discuss Bond, the relationship with Amazon, support for Nintendo Switch 2, lessons from publishing MindsEye, the state of Project Fantasy and the future of Hitman. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other su...

In this edition, we dive into the data around exclusive games and discuss why PlayStation might be pulling back from PC releases… and whether Xbox should keep putting games on other consoles. Our big guest on the Show is Jake Kulkowski from Guillotine. Jake is a top influencer specialist who works with companies big and small, and he shares insight into how the world of influencer marketing is shi...

This week we speak with Skybound, the entertainment company behind The Walking Dead and Invincible. The company is about to release an ambitious new fighting game called Invincible VS, and CEO David Alpert and co-chair Jon Goldman tell us all about it. The two also discuss the fighting game genre, why they have to accept bad The Walking Dead games, the reason it isn't publishing indie titles anymo...