Episodes

Episode 209: No One is Coming to Save Us (News Show) 07.07.2026 1:47:59

Since 2022, the industry has slid into chaos and disarray, with developers and players abandoned by platform holders and publishers. Now, we’ve reached a tipping point, and only we can rescue ourselves. We’ll discuss Microsoft’s...

Episode 208: GameStop is Neither Credible nor Attractive (News Show) 12.06.2026 2:14:08

Between GameStop and Ryan Cohen’s clownery and new Xbox leadership’s 100-day death march, it’s another grim moment for the game industry. Former OpenAI head (now Xbox CEO) Asha Sharma laments the hardware crisis caused by…...

Episode 207: GameStop is Too Fail to Big (News Show) 07.05.2026 2:01:25

Ryan Cohen was only offered store credit as trade-in value for his time as GameStop CEO, so he’s trying to buy eBay in one of the most foolish business moves we’ve ever seen. Also: Circana...

Episode 206: Epic Fail (News Show) 01.04.2026 1:50:16

With Epic laying off 1,000 people, the game industry job market has gone from “extremely chilly” to “nearing absolute zero.” Also: a recap of GDC’s challenged year, Circana Report on U.S spending for February 2026,...

Episode 205: Amy Hood Draws Blood – Spencer and Bond Out (Earnings Show) 08.03.2026 1:07:56

This was supposed to be a show just about earnings. All we wanted to do was cover the earnings… but Sony closed Bluepoint, Nintendo is releasing $20 Pokemon ROMs, and Microsoft appears to have ousted...

Episode 204: Ubisoft’s Hail Mary (News Show) 10.02.2026 1:43:21

Ubisoft employees are prepared to strike over a recent return-to-office mandate and extreme cost-cutting. Also: Circana Report on U.S. Video Game Spending for December 2025 and full year 2025, That’s No Moon at odds with...

Episode 203: The Last Gasp of Virtual Reality (Season 7 Premiere) 21.01.2026 42:42

2026 is putting us through our paces right out of the gate (leading us to some unfortunate episode title symmetry with last year’s season finale). We’re hanging onto hope, but layoffs, consolidation, and private equity...

Episode 202: The Last Gasp of a Brutal Year (Season Finale) 22.12.2025 1:05:51

2025 has continued the trend of layoffs, consolidation, and privatization. The gulf between AAA and everyone else is widening, as the AI bubble strains before an inevitable burst. With November’s Circana report coming in bleak...

Episode 201: No Matter Who Buys Warner Bros., We Lose (News Show) 10.12.2025 1:50:41

Warner Bros. is selling itself like a $1.50 hot dog at Costco, and everyone wants a bite. Before the weekend, Netflix looked like it had a clear path to regulatory review. But now, New Paramount...

Episode 200 Part Two: Amazon Primed for Gaming Exit (News Show) 12.11.2025 1:17:30

We’re joined by two special guests on this milestone episode. Please welcome Andy Pan (the only person who has previously co-hosted a show with us) and Greg Alderton, Virtual Economy’s lead moderator! With 14,000 people...