Big Games Machine

The Weekly Download

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Ready to level up your knowledge of the video game industry? Welcome to The Weekly Download, the definitive weekly podcast on the video games industry, brought to you by Big Games Machine. Join industry veterans Tom and Alex as they use their expertise and industry knowhow to help you speedrun through the last seven days in gaming. We cover everything: massive mergers, studio shake-ups, indie success stories, and the latest strategic plays from the biggest studios. If it's shaping the future of gaming, you'll find the lowdown here.

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Does Netflix even care about video games as part of Warner Bros. acquisition? 12.12.2025 29:59

The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry. This Week's Headlines: Netflix views Warner Bros.' game studios as "relatively minor" assets amid acquisition talks Tencent sells Battalion maker Bulkhead to newly-formed consortium backed by Team 17 owner One of Square Enix’s major sharehol...

Tim Sweeney calls out Valve over AI tags, controversial horror game 'Horses' is removed from the Epic Games Store & Yacht Club could be in trouble if Mina the Hollower flops 05.12.2025 26:08

The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry. This Week's Headlines: Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney isn’t a fan of Steam's AI disclosure Controversial surrealist horror game ‘Horses’ is refused distribution on the Epic Games Store Yacht Club faces a "make-or-break" situation after delaying...

Roblox CEO is grilled on child safety concerns, the Saudi PIF may be running low on investable cash & the disaster that was the To The Moon Expo 28.11.2025 42:00

Pod Description: The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry. This Week's Headlines: The Saudi Public Investment Fund runs out of cash for games? Roblox’s CEO holds tense interview on child safety Attendees of the To The Moon Expo have spoken out about their experiences at the convention. Hosted by i...

43% of kids want in-game currencies for Xmas, survey highlights gacha and live-service woes in Japan & 56% of U.S. game workers want to join a union 21.11.2025 41:23

The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry. This Week's Headlines: Reports from the ESA claim 43% of US kids want in-game currencies as Christmas gifts 70% of gacha/live-service games in Japan are discontinued by their third year on the market The GDC 2025 Game Industry Salary Report indicates 56% o...

Valve announces the Steam Machine, ARC Raiders' faces AI voice acting backlash & EA navigates PR nightmare over Veterans Day Pack 14.11.2025 33:22

The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry. This Week's Headlines: Valve announces the Steam Machine ARC Raiders' controversial use of AI voice actors EA and The Game Awards navigate fresh PR nightmares Hosted by industry experts Jack and Tom, we break down the most intriguing, complex, and vit...

Rockstar accused of union-busting, Switch 2 hits 10M units & Japanese publishers take on Sora 2 07.11.2025 37:37

The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry. This Week's Headlines: The allegations of union-busting at Rockstar Games. The continued success of the Nintendo Switch 2 and what it means for Nintendo's future development plans. Japanese publishers banding together to fight against the use of copyr...

Xbox declares TikTok is biggest rival, Roblox creator sues Fortnite copycat & Netflix collabs with Don't Nod Games 31.10.2025 42:12

Welcome back to The Weekly Download! Brought to you by Big Games Machine, industry experts Jack and Tom are once again going to speedrun you through the biggest stories of the week. In today’s episode, we’ll be discussing Xbox’s declaration that TikTok is its biggest competitor, the Roblox creator who is suing a Fortnite copycat, and Netflix’s closure of Boss Fight Entertainment and partnership w...

Remedy CEO resigns, Xbox calls console exclusives antiquated, and China's latest Steam success 24.10.2025 36:37

Welcome back to The Weekly Download! Brought to you by Big Games Machine, industry experts Jack and Tom are once again going to speedrun you through the biggest stories of the week. In today’s episode, we’ll be discussing the departure of Remedy CEO Tero Virtala, analysing Xbox’s latest comments on console exclusivity, and examining the recent success of Escape from Duckov and the relationship be...

Pokémon leaks, major Assassin's Creed exits, and Sony's Tencent takedown 17.10.2025 35:29

Welcome back to The Weekly Download! Brought to you by Big Games Machine, industry experts Jack and Tom will again speedrun you through the biggest stories of the week. In today’s episode, we’ll analyse the potential impact of the reported leaks/hacks at Nintendo and the Pokémon company, the latest major shakeup at Ubisoft following the announcement of its new Tencent-backed studio, and the ongoi...

Console price hikes, US gamer spending habits, and Assassin's Creed Mirage's controversial DLC 10.10.2025 31:24

Welcome to the debut of The Weekly Download! Brought to you by Big Games Machine, industry experts Jack and Tom (hosts of the Games PR Podcast ) speedrun you through the biggest stories of the week. In this first episode, we break down new Circana data on US video game purchasing habits and question what the rising prices of consoles mean for the ecosystem. Plus, we dive into the freshly announce...