Every month, we produce a market report for paid subscribers of The Game Business. It covers PC, console and mobile games, press coverage, trailers, and hardware sales. This week, we're covering May, featuring Forza, Bond, Batman, Subnautica and more www.thegamebusiness.com/p/the-state-...

Thanks to the always brilliant Dringo for having me on to talk about launching @respec.net, keeping @rpgsite.net healthy, and the broader challenge of navigating what is as challenging a time in games media as it is in the business we cover. A lovely chat as always

This week, @apzonerunner.com and I chat games media, Xbox and his new website. Plus, Atari's Andreas Deptolla joins us to discuss Europe, going beyond retro, and turning MobyGames into our very own IMDB

I've always been super impressed with Saber. They make good games, they don't over-spend, they have a huge line-up, they're well liked... it's taken me longer than I'd have liked to chat with them (and time was limited). But do check this one out (and sorry for all the Turok questions)

I find it very interesting that Minecraft developer Mojang is reporting directly to Asha Sharma. And that she has appointed the former Minecraft boss Helen Chiang and metaverse expert Matthew Ball into C-suite roles at Xbox.

I and a good number of very talented game devs were laid off by Obsidian as part of the Microsoft sacrificial rituals this morning. If you or anyone you know is looking for a Senior Writer/ND with more than two decades' experience in titles like Dragon Age and Mass Effect, please let me know!

Big cuts, but Xbox has managed to avoid closing any studios today. Double Fine and Compulsion go indie. Ninja Theory and Undead Labs will have new owners. Arkane Lyon process starts today. CEO Asha Sharma wants Xbox to reach 1bn players a day (it currently hits 1bn a year).

Today's The Game Business Micro looks at the latest set-back for the Stop Killing Games campaign, plus we run through the big stories of the last week (paid subscribers only) www.thegamebusiness.com/p/publishers...

Podcast: Nobody is happy with PlayStation Join @jordanmiddler.bsky.social @scully1888.bsky.social @dringo.bsky.social and @andyrobinson.bsky.social as they chat about the week in news. Watch: youtu.be/YyM2r9YIDl0 Listen: lnk.to/VGC

In today's The Game Business, we have news of a divided Xbox, we discuss PlayStation killing the disc (with some new market stats) and chat to Midwest's Ben Kvalo on a more sustainable future of the video game business www.thegamebusiness.com/p/xbox-divid...

A big, special history episode this week, celebrating the career of Jason Rubin with some very famous friends

I dive into Bungie this week. Our Micro newsletter/show on Monday is usually for paid subscribers (Tuesday and Thursday, our main shows, are free). But today, it's free-for-all! Enjoy

“We started it at the worst time possible: most major funds in video games wanted to get out of video games. Everyone wanted to talk about AI, defence, pharma, or robotics, and we just wanted to talk about video games" www.thegamebusiness.com/p/retailer-w...

A bumper Show today featuring the excellent George Osborn, where we tackle politics, Saudi Arabia, China, Russian propaganda, misogyny, racism and... the price of the Steam Machine. On the Newsletter, we also share concerns from a major retailer about console stock this Christmas

How an influencer at E3 2018 led to EA making a new Skate, Dead Space and College Football game www.thegamebusiness.com/p/fans-were-...

GTA 6 Code In A Box approach: - A bit surprising, considering the broad mass-market appeal of the GTA series - Bad news for eBay/pre-owned (although consoles might sell well via second hand sites this year due to high prices) - Very good news for the Xbox & PlayStation stores

The second of our The Game Business Live recordings is here! It's with EA's Laura Miele. EA is going through an acquisition, which limited us a bit in terms of what we could talk about. But we still covered Skate, The Sims, Battlefield 6, single-player games and the future of the business...

In today's The Game Business Micro, we discuss Epic's State of Unreal, and chat briefly with Stellar Blade studio Shift Up. The Micro is for paid subscribers and comes out every Monday. Our main Newsletters/Shows on Tuesday and Thursday remain free www.thegamebusiness.com/p/epic-were-...

This week we are joined by @lucyjames.games to discuss lookingfor.game, review Summer Game Fest, and chat about the imminent changes at Xbox www.thegamebusiness.com/p/why-does-x...

There are interesting opportunities we’d like to look at that might not be at the scale of Saros. There are so many things that we want to explore, and we will find whether it’s possible or not." www.thegamebusiness.com/p/can-playst...

This week, we are joined by Housemarque, the PlayStation studio behind Saros and Returnal. The team discuss becoming AAA, working with PlayStation and being inspired by FromSoftware www.thegamebusiness.com/p/can-playst...

Xbox Game Studios boss Craig Duncan steps down after 15 years at the company. Chief of staff Louise O’Connor also set to depart. www.thegamebusiness.com/p/xbox-game-...

In today's Micro (paid subscribers), is it time for Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo to start doing in-person showcase again? www.thegamebusiness.com/p/it-is-time...

This week, it's our big @ballmatthew interview. What is the impact of console exclusives? How long will the DRAM crisis last? Are consoles dying? Will he pre-order the new Zelda? www.thegamebusiness.com/p/the-big-ma...

Ubisoft is closing its studios in Belgrade (Skull & Bones, Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six) and Winnipeg (Anvil and Snowdrop engine). Plus, restructuring Barcelona around Rainbow Six: Siege. There are also cuts to its global publishing team. 380 jobs at risk www.thegamebusiness.com/p/ubisoft-to...

Today's Show is with Paramount Games, which talks: - 'Cost effective' AAA - Multiple games a year - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Trek and Avatar - Building original IP - The Warner Bros merger - AI scepticism - ... Jackass www.thegamebusiness.com/p/the-new-pa...

The Game Business Micro is free for this week! And it is our SGF special, where we discuss the return of the console war, big numbers for Summer Game Fest 2026, and speak to IO Interactive boss Hakan Abrak on 007: First Light's approaching profitability www.thegamebusiness.com/p/the-consol...

Ahead of The Game Business Live, we have a special report from data specialist Ampere. It covers the GTA 6 impact, Battlefield 6 vs Arc Raiders, Hollywood, Roblox, Fortnite and the FIFA World Cup. You can download it for free www.thegamebusiness.com/p/download-y...

We have officially sold out of The Game Business Live! I’ll see you Monday

Here are the 14 home game consoles to hit 1m units in the UK and when they managed it. More over at www.thegamebusiness.com

Busy week. Play Days is the biggest LA showcase since E3. Call of Duty will likely suffer the most due to the GTA 6 launch EA is still set dominate the FIFA World Cup (despite not being officially involved) And Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 1m units in the UK. 30 weeks faster than Switch 1

In the UK, PS5 sales fell 50% in May. It only outsold Xbox Series S/X by 400 units (which saw a 12% rise, helped by console exclusive Forza Horizon 6). Switch 2 was easily No.1 (NielsenIQ). There will be more in today's The Game Business Show/Newsletter thegamebusiness.substack.com

Embracer is open to a TimeSplitters remaster pitch www.thegamebusiness.com/p/embracer-c...

I may have spent a bit too long on TimeSplitters. But here's my chat with Phil about the future of Embracer and what it's learned from its past

In today's The Game Business Micro, we discuss Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and why it's a crucial launch for the shooter series. FIFA's efforts to become relevant in video game again. Plus, why is that Steam Deck price hike so steep? (Paid subscribers) www.thegamebusiness.com/p/call-of-du...

It's our monthly market report time! Exclusively for paid subscribers, featuring insight into the biggest games and sales results of the month. In April, it was all about a certain Tomodachi Life. www.thegamebusiness.com/p/the-state-...

A bit of a GTA special this week, where we discuss the game's impact on the industry, review scores, staff retention, and more, featuring exclusive comments from Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick

I met the new Remedy CEO. If you needed reassuring about the direction of the developer... this should do the trick.

Reminder: The Game Business paid subscribers can come to our live event for free* *well, as part of your subscription www.thegamebusiness.com/p/reminder-t...

Summer Game Fest is in two weeks! And The Game Business Live is part of it. Coming June 8. Tickets on sale now www.thegamebusiness.com/p/the-game-b...

“We’re dealing with a lot of unkept promises from other games over the last decade” www.thegamebusiness.com/p/how-do-you...

Three interviews in this week's show, including Nex Playground, Star Wars and announcing live service games. Plus, we chat new Xbox leaders

Some big names are stepping into Xbox, including Matthew Ball

Video game analyst and popular commentator Matthew Ball will be our guest host for the news/analysis session at The Game Business Live in Los Angeles on June 8. Well over 100 companies are coming. Tickets are available now. www.thegamebusiness.com/p/the-game-b...

This week’s big interview is with Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks, where we discuss its $1bn investment in video games… and why none of them are free-to-play or live service titles

In this week's The Game Business Micro (paid subscribers), we look at PlayStation's AI plans, Subnautica 2's big week, and Sega's pivot from free-to-play www.thegamebusiness.com/p/could-play...

The Game Business is doing three live interviews in Los Angeles on June 8. This includes EA Entertainment president Laura Miele, Crash Bandicoot director and Naughty Dog co-founder Jason Rubin, and famous industry analyst Matthew Ball. Come join us www.thegamebusiness.com/p/the-game-b...

Jason Rubin is the co-founder of Naughty Dog, the director of Crash Bandicoot, and a games leader who has worked across THQ and Meta. He'll be with us at The Game Business Live in Los Angeles on June 8. We'll be hearing his stories on stage www.thegamebusiness.com/p/the-game-b...

Lots of deep insight into the investment world (and VC world specifically) in this edition

In Los Angeles on June 8, we will interview EA Entertainment president Laura Miele live on stage. Miele oversees major franchises include Apex Legends, Battlefield, The Sims, Mass Effect, Star Wars and more. Tickets are available now www.thegamebusiness.com/p/the-game-b...