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The Game Attorneys Tom Buscaglia joins us on the show to reflect on the trial

The GamesIndustry.biz editorial team discusses the biggest news of the past week - including the future of Warner Bros games studios, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnicks skepticism about the metaverse, Embracers plans for even more acquisitions, and the return of TimeSplitters. With AT&T forming a joint venture with Discovery, its been reported that not all of the Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment development teams will be moved over to the new company. We discuss what this means for the publish...

Audio version of our recent interview with founder Jon M. Gibson now available to download

The GamesIndustry.biz team discusses the biggest stories of the past week -- and lays out some simple demands for PlayStations future. First up, we discuss Ubisofts revelation that it will be investing more in high-quality free-to-play experiences based on its biggest brands. We touch on whether this is likely to become the norm for AAA publishers (if it isnt already) and whether free-to-play games might cannibalise their full price counterparts (hint: its unlikely). After that, we ponder the ...

Audio version of our conference session explores the road to success for the smash hit indie outing

Latest episode also discusses Sonys crossplay clause and this years digital-only E3

For the next few weeks, well be delivering audio versions of some of the best sessions from our recent GI Live: Online event. This week, our head of games B2B Chris Dring speaks to IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak about the rollercoaster journey the Hitman studio has been on for the past few years. The conversation covers everything from IOs split with former publisher and parent Square Enix, through the risky period of supporting Hitman 2016 alone, charting the rise of the World of Assassination...

Latest episode also discusses the demand for socially responsible developers, and Toys For Bobs shift to Call of Duty support

For the next few weeks, well be delivering audio versions of some of the best sessions from our recent GI Live: Online event. This week, our head of games B2B Chris Dring speaks to Guha Bala, co-founder of Vicarious Visions and Velan Studios, the team behind Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit and the upcoming dodgeball multiplayer outing Knockout City. The episode explores Balas career, starting as an indie developer before leading AAA teams at Vicarious Visions, and his eventual return to independ...

You can now download the latest episode of The GamesIndustry.biz Podcast -- and, in a rare occurence, the entire team is on hand to discuss the biggest stories of the past week. We start with unpacking the discourse and the original comments around an interview with Days Gone director Jon Garvin, in which he stated that those wanting a sequel should have bought the game at full price when it launched. We discuss the many ways the industry has changed and why most titles are no longer reliant on...