Games Industry Executive Summary

This week the GIES team digs into Roblox letting creators ship their games as standalone apps on other platforms, whether a PlayStation 6 lands in 2027 or 2028 and what refreshed hardware is really for, the EA and Savvy merger talk and where industry consolidation goes next, store curation and discovery on storefronts flooded with releases, the rumoured Game Pass reshuffle and what subscriptions do to player engagement, and what publishers should do with dormant and legacy IPs. Also on the table: Combo Lands, The Last of Us Part I on PC, and the art direction of The Legend of Zelda. Featuring Emmanuel Rosier, Casey Al-Kaisy, and David Thier.

Get the weekly GIES newsletter free at giesweekly.comMentioned: Roblox, Steam, Sony, PlayStation, PlayStation 6, Xbox, Game Pass, Electronic Arts, Savvy Games Group, PIF, Combo Lands, Slay the Spire, The Last of Us Part I, The Legend of Zelda#gaming #gamesindustry #podcast

This week the GIES team digs into a Steam leak that surfaced a slate of unannounced titles and what it does to publisher marketing and consumer trust, Sony's pricing strategy and the limits of platform loyalty, Kojima's game pipeline and its platform conflicts, and the rising cost and energy bill of cloud gaming as Xbox changes its monthly hours limit. Featuring Emmanuel Rosier, Casey Al-Kaisy, and David Thier.

Get the weekly GIES newsletter free at giesweekly.comMentioned: Steam, Valve, Sony, PlayStation, Kojima Productions, Xbox Cloud Gaming, cloud gaming, game leaks, platform loyalty, pricing strategy, consumer trust#gaming #gamesindustry #podcast

This episode dissects the gaming industry's current trends, focusing on game development success factors, hardware evolution, and legal battles over digital ownership. Experts analyze Capcom's winning formula, Sony's strategic moves, and the future of gaming hardware and ownership rights.

Get the weekly GIES newsletter free at giesweekly.comMentioned: gaming industry, game development, Capcom, Sony, hardware, digital ownership, legal battles, game design, market trends#gaming #gamesindustry #podcast

Straight out of Gamescom 2026 This episode dissects the current state of the gaming industry, focusing on live service models, AI integration, and strategic shifts among major players like Sony, Microsoft, and Disney. It offers data-driven insights into market trends, studio decisions, and the impact of AI on game development and marketing.

Get the weekly GIES newsletter free at giesweekly.comMentioned: Epic Games, Disney, Fortnite, Star Wars, Horizon Zero Dawn, Guerrilla Games, PlayStation, Roblox#gaming #gamesindustry #podcast

Casey, Emmanuel, and Dave break down the week in games: the fall of live service, the market report on localization, free-to-play and Roblox, Disney and Epic's collaboration, and AI's growing class conflict inside game development.

Get the weekly GIES newsletter free at giesweekly.comMentioned: Epic Games, Disney, Fortnite, Star Wars, Horizon Zero Dawn, Guerrilla Games, PlayStation, Roblox#gaming #gamesindustry #podcast