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Another day, another piece of client coverage. Tied Company has launched its equity crowdfunding campaign for Stratos: The Gaming Sphere on the MyRestartup platform, and we’ve got people talking about it. For more details, read the coverage we secured in @gamesbeat.bsky.social: bit.ly/426YAZW

Gooooooood morning! We’re your host, Big Games Machine, and this is The Weekly Download. We’re interrupting your scheduled programming to bring you this week’s breaking games industry news. Let’s go live to the scene: www.linkedin.com/pulse/bgm-we...

Looking for a change in career? Get your hands dirty managing a safari park in Zoo Life Simulator 🦒 The wait is over, and the enclosures are (mostly) secure. Hiraru Games’ new title has stampeded into Steam Early Access. Find out more with the coverage we secured in PC Gamer: bit.ly/3PQoIpl

Now that you’ve had a chance to indulge in this year’s Easter chocolate, it’s time to reveal our Easter egg tier list. We finished working early last week to complete this masterpiece as a team. Some tears were shed over the placement of Creme Egg. Where do your favourites sit in our ranking?👇

Eggs glorious eggssss, sweet, tasty and chocolate 🎶🐣 Place your bets on how long these Galaxy Ripple eggs will last in the hands of our chocoholic team. We’re preparing for a wonderfully long weekend full of sugary treats and Sunday lunches. We’ll see you when we’re back on Tuesday. Ta-ra! 👋

We did it! Dora, the iconic bilingual heroine, is back. Budge Studios, in partnership with Nickelodeon, has announced the worldwide launch of Dora: Explore and Play. For more details, read the coverage we nabbed in Pocket Gamer: bit.ly/41C4ORh

G2A.COM has surpassed €12 Million in esports investment with the renewal of its long-term Echo Esports partnership 👏 Get the full scoop with the coverage we landed in @mcvdevelop.bsky.social: bit.ly/4swhZiz

Have you heard about the return of UNDERTALE? Good, that means we’ve been doing our job. Our team’s been securing coverage right, left, and centre for UNDERTALE: The Determination Symphony. Get excited with the coverage we scored in @screenrant.bsky.social: bit.ly/47kA7na

We prefer not to accept your money. Confused? Let us explain. Sadly, some agencies specialising in B2B social media within the games industry will gladly take your money without checking if you’re truly prepared for social media.

SOHO Live is bringing UNDERTALE to concert halls across the world🎻 Curated by creator and composer Toby Fox, UNDERTALE: The Determination Symphony takes you on an emotional musical journey through the Underground. Read the coverage we secured in NME to find out how to score tickets: bit.ly/4ssfRIH

What’s your go-to arcade game? Last week, we headed for an afternoon of retro gaming galore at NQ64. If you’re into Guitar Hero, pinball, arcade machines and retro consoles, you’ve gotta visit. If you want to work with people who eat, sleep & breathe games, get in touch: bit.ly/big-games-ma...

Critics have scores, but who's scoring the critics? That’s what Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke suggested: maybe video game reviewers should be reviewed themselves. Every week, we chat through what’s been going on in the global games industry. Check out the rest of our episodes: bit.ly/4rJLwV3

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All packed for #GDC next week? Make sure you’re fully prepared with our Ultimate Guide to Game Trade Show PR. Many exhibitors at game trade shows underestimate the value of PR and believe that simply showing up is enough...

How did the Fallout TV series impact PC game sales from 2024-2026? G2A.COM's new data analysis examines how sales of the franchise’s PC games have been affected across both seasons. Get all the nitty-gritty details in the coverage we secured with @mcvdevelop.bsky.social: bit.ly/4aUCZId

In honour of International Pokémon Day, we’re handing the Bluesky reins over to our in-house Pokémon trainer, Tom. As part of Tom’s takeover, he’s put together a tier list of the best games he’s played, and his favourite Pokémon. Celebrate 30 years of Pokémon by sharing your top picks below👇

Bummed that you missed out on Steam Next Fest? Make sure you’re prepared for June with our 11 Steam Next Fest marketing strategies for success: bit.ly/4ka5N2y

After forking out on tickets, accommodation, and travel, the last thing you want to do is waste your trip to GDC. Thankfully, we’re not going to let you do that. Not on our watch. Check out our Ultimate Guide to Game Trade Show PR: bit.ly/4rVoYAX

Going to GDC? Great. Now let’s make sure you survive it. Our Ultimate Guide to Game Trade Show PR takes you through everything you’ll need to do before, during, and after the show. Available to get your mitts on now: bit.ly/4rVoYAX

Whodunnit? After 7 hours of transfixed gameplay, @gamesradarplus.bsky.social is still trying to figure that one out… Clue: Murder by Death is doing exactly what a good detective game should: keeping players guessing. Don your deerstalker and read the coverage we landed: bit.ly/4rerB0M

Ready to meet two new heroes? @pocketgamerbiz.bsky.social certainly was. Duet Night Abyss has debuted a major new update with Huaxu: The Wind Awakening - Chapter II, and it’s got the press talking. Have a nosy at the coverage we bagged in PG.biz: bit.ly/4rQdjU8

New to B2B marketing in the global video games industry? Our beginner's guide offers all the essential insights you need to promote your products or services successfully. It's your go-to resource for navigating B2B marketing in video games. As always, it’s on the house: bit.ly/3OmWJg1

Our hack for surviving the winter blues? LEGO. And what’s better than just LEGO? A LEGO Game Boy. Looks like our team agrees, as James, Alex, and Tom have all built the exact same set. Great minds and all that. What bricks have you been building to brighten the dark evenings?

The way people get information about the B2B games industry has changed. Don’t get left behind. As traditional news sites become less common, specialised newsletters and detailed reports are stepping in. Here’s the top games industry newsletters and reports to subscribe to in 2026: bit.ly/43R0gbO

Tamagotchi meets horror? Sign us up. @obleakgames.bsky.social's In Full Bloom demo gives players a first taste of the Mouth’s relentless appetite ahead of the game’s Q3 2026 launch. Learn more with this marvellous bit of coverage we nabbed in @rockpapershotgun.bsky.social: bit.ly/4thu5gn

Picture this: you’ve got three weeks to travel anywhere in the world. Where are you heading? For Megan, the answer was Brazil and Argentina. And thankfully, she didn’t have to imagine it...

If you’re anything like us, you’ve lapped up the latest Animal Crossing: New Horizons update 🏨 As is customary, we’ve been dissecting it in our banter chat. The biggest topic of conversation? Hotel rooms. And the return of Resetti, of course.

What’s causing a spike in female players in India and MENA 3? Trick question. If you didn’t know the answer, then we just weeded you out as someone who hasn’t watched the latest episode of The Weekly Download. To avoid such embarrassment moving forward, watch last week’s instalment: bit.ly/4k3EBUd

Yodo1’s new licensing intelligence platform just earned a nod from @gamesbeat.bsky.social 👀 IPVerse analyses data from 20,000 brands, 15,000 live games, and real-time fan buzz to eliminate high-stakes guesswork in global game licensing. Read the coverage we secured: bit.ly/4a3Qu8b

We talk about The Weekly Download a lot. But don’t worry, we haven’t abandoned The Daily Download. If you want even more bang for your buck, sign up for our daily newsletter that helps you become a games industry genius in mere minutes. It’s free, so the ROI is pretty good: bit.ly/big-games-ma...

Buckle in, readers. This week’s newsletter is a biggie. This week, Ubisoft stayed in the headlines thanks to a slew of project cancellations and a lawsuit filed by ex-Assassin’s Creed boss Marc-Alexis Côté. Read The Weekly Download for more on Ubisoft, Valve, and Netflix Games: bit.ly/4jZCCAn

Defy fate and roll the dice with Baronyx Games' dark fantasy dungeon crawler, The Fortress⚔️ A gothic realm of procedural peril and high-stakes dice-based combat awaits. Ascend the tower on Steam from 23 January. Looking for a review? Check out this one we secured in Try Hard Guides: bit.ly/49MrVwi

Alex is back judging The Very Big Indie Pitch today ⚾ If you’re at @pocketgamercom.bsky.social Connects London, be sure to pop by and see what the best and brightest indie developers have to offer the world of PC and console. More deets available here: www.bigindiepitch.com/event/the-ve...

Switch players, assemble! Nintendo Switch 2025 Year in Review is now live, and our team has been busy comparing their playtime. Here’s a handful of our results for you to dissect and judge, as per Wrapped tradition. What does your Nintendo Switch Wrapped look like? Share below 👇

Salut from BGM’s biggest skivers 🇫🇷 Yesterday, James and John decided to sack off work and go on a jolly to Paris instead. The cheek of it! maybe that’s not entirely true. They most definitely went to Paris, but it was for a new business meeting, not a Ferris Bueller style day off.

Has The Traitors got you feeling like you could solve a mystery? If so, our client has just the title you're looking for. Put on your thinking cap for Clue: Murder by Death, a classic whodunnit with a narrative twist. Investigate Cocodrolo Games new title: store.steampowered.com/app/2608420/...

Hypocrites? Us? Never. Following the launch of LEGO’s new SMART Play System, Alex and Tom discussed how LEGO is most definitely just for children. Yup. No AFOLs here. Interested in global games industry news? Join our team every Friday for a new episode of The Weekly Download: bit.ly/3Lv3Phm

Fancy a natter at Pocket Gamer Connects London? James, John, and Alex will be attending there on January 19 & 20. If you’re heading to the big smoke, let’s skip the small talk and schedule a proper meeting instead. Head on over to @meettomatch.bsky.social to make it official: bit.ly/3Nakpnh

Yesterday, we kicked off the new year with an in-person strategy session. Our team met to discuss plans for 2026, throw ideas around, and catch up after the Christmas break. Safe to say we’re now feeling ready for the year ahead. Are you? Get in touch to see how we can help: bit.ly/big-games-ma...

Ready to level up your knowledge of the video game industry in 2026? The Weekly Download is the definitive weekly podcast on the video games industry, brought to you by Big Games Machine. If it's shaping the future of gaming, you'll find the lowdown here: bit.ly/3MYoKd3

Right, time to get back in the saddle. Our team is ready to hit the ground running after the holidays. If you're in the market for top-notch games PR and marketing, look no further. You've found Big Games Machine. Start the year strong. Get in touch: bit.ly/big-games-ma...

In case Twixmas has caused you to lose all concept of time, it’s only a matter of hours before 2026 🎆 Thank you to all our clients and games industry chums for their support throughout 2025. We think you’re all rather brilliant. See you next year.

Looking for your games industry fix over the Christmas break? Satisfy your curiosity with our report, Gamers and Geek Culture: What Gamers Spend On and Why 🕹️ Go on, indulge your nerdy side 👉 bit.ly/48J7KAt

That’s it, we’re off! We’re officially signing off for Christmas 🎄 We’ll be back on 2 January. If you want to drop us a line over the festive period, feel free to get in touch: bit.ly/big-games-ma...

Who’s up for a Where’s Wally-esque challenge? Give your brain a reset by finding our hidden video game characters in this pic from our Christmas do. Found them all? Congratulations, you have successfully procrastinated! Now, get back to work, ya filthy animals.

This year, we’ve been to more events than you can shake a stick at. GDC? Been there, done that. Nordic Game? Completed it. China Joy? You bet. Whether you joined us for PAC-MAN at Develop:Brighton or soaked up the sun with us at Madeira Games Summit, cheers for chatting with us.

The theme of our Christmas bash was very much eat, drink and be merry. The team tucked into a festive feast before making a serious dent in some cocktails. Secret Santa also showed up, delivering a sack of thoughtful gifts. No sign of Krampus, phew. From our lot to yours, Merry Christmas!

Our Chinese website is now live 🇨🇳 Our new site serves as a central hub for all current and prospective Chinese clients, showcasing our services, case studies, team info, and more. Welcome 👉 bit.ly/4pzs7VM

Don’t panic, but we’re about to drop the J word. You’ve been warned. In JANUARY, Alex will once again be judging The Very Big Indie Pitch at @pocketgamercom.bsky.social Connects London. Whether you want to pitch or just fancy attending, find out how you can get involved: bit.ly/48uCPYk