Games Industry Executive Summary
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Roblox games are leaving Roblox | Gies #107
Roblox games are leaving Roblox | Gies #107
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Based on the Mighty Diamonds Games Industry Executive Summary Newsletter. This podcast is the video and audio version of the weekly news, where Casey Al-Kaisy, Manu Rosier and Dave Thier go a bit deeper and give context to the articles and links. Subscribe to get full access to the podcast, newsletter and GIES archive. mighty.diamonds
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- Roblox games are leaving Roblox | Gies #107 · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 107This 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…
- Steam's big leak, Sony's pricing play, and Xbox's cloud hours cap | Gies #106 · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 106This 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…
- What do you even own? | Gies #105 · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 105This episode dissects the gaming industry's current trends, focusing on game development success factors, hardware evolution, and legal battles over digital ownership. Experts…
- Straight out of Gamescom 2026 | Gies #104 · 58 min · Season 2 Episode 104Straight 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…
- AI's class war, Disney in Fortnite, Horizon stumbles | Gies #103 · 47 min · Season 2 Episode 103Casey, 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…
- GTA 6's Extended Look, Devolver's Pivot, and the Rise of Friendslop | Gies #102 · 1 h 0 min · Season 2 Episode 102The Gies panel opens with a console guessing game, then goes deep on GTA 6. Casey Al-Kaisy hosts Emmanuel Rosier and David Thier on the Extended Look trailer and what…
- Why Can't We Play Offline Anymore? | Gies #101 · 56 min · Season 2 Episode 101The Gies panel digs into who really owns a game in 2026. Casey Al-Kaisy hosts Emmanuel Rosier and David Thier on the decline of resale and what it means for consumer rights, why…
- Our 100th Episode: Industry Veterans on Iconic Covers, First Games, and Gaming's Future | Gies #100 · 1 h 5 min · Season 2 Episode 100For our 100th episode, the Gies panel steps off the news cycle. Casey Al-Kaisy hosts Emmanuel Rosier, David Thier, Andre Persson and Patrick Rose for a wide-ranging conversation…
- SE Xbox Cuts 3,200 Jobs and Divests Five Studios, Nintendo Plays the Good Guy | Gies #99 · 55 min · Season 2 Episode 99Xbox confirmed 3,200 job cuts and the divestment of five studios this week, while Nintendo keeps positioning itself as the industry's good guy. Emmanuel, Casey and David widen…
- Xbox Hikes Prices, PlayStation Ends Discs, and a $6 Game Sells 10 Million | Gies #98 · 54 min · Season 2 Episode 98The economics of console gaming cracked all at once this week. Emmanuel, Casey and David break down Xbox's third price hike in 13 months, PlayStation ending physical disc…
- Steam Machine's Price Problem, GTA 6 Goes Premium, and Gaming's $201.6B Paradox | Gies #97 · 55 min · Season 2 Episode 97This week on the Gies Podcast: Valve puts the Steam Machine at $1,049, Rockstar opens GTA 6 pre-orders at $79.99 (Ultimate at $99.99), and 2025 closes as a record $201.6B year…
- Xbox's Crisis, Fortnite's Pokemon Play, and Black Myth's China Lesson | Gies #96 · 58 min · Season 2 Episode 96Gies #96. Emmanuel, Casey and David break down the Xbox crisis (layoffs and the margin crush), Fortnite's Pokemon-style collectible sprites, Black Myth Wukong's China numbers…
- The Return of the Console Wars? | Gies #95 · 56 min · Season 2 Episode 95Emmanuel and David are joined by Patrick Rose (product strategy consultant, ex Bandai Namco) to break down the week in gaming: Valve's Steam Machine release window and expected…
- State of Play: God of War Laufey, Wolverine, Until Dawn 2. Plus the Games Circling GTA 6 | Gies #94 · 56 minEmmanuel, Casey and David react to Sony's June 2026 State of Play and the week in gaming: the God of War Laufey reveal, Marvel's Wolverine gameplay, Until Dawn 2, the horror game…
- State of the Industry 2026 - Nordic Game | Gies #93 · 54 min · Season 2 Episode 93Join Casey Al-Kaisy, Emmanuel Rosier, Martin Lindell and Stefan Lampinen as they dissect the state of the industry in 2026. The gang will cover platform shifts, audience…
- Platform exclusives are making a comeback! | Gies #92 · 52 min · Season 2 Episode 92Join Manu, Casey, Dave and Andr´e in this weeks podcast as they talk about key topics platform exclusives and their impact on hardware sales, pricing strategies for AAA games and…
- Future of Live Service Games | Gies #91 · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 91In this episode, Casey Al-kaisy and Manu Rosier explore the current state of the gaming industry, including live service trends, game pricing strategies, and the resurgence of…
- GameStop and its market implications | Gies #90 · 52 min · Season 2 Episode 90In this episode, the panel discusses the latest trends in the gaming industry, including PlayStation launch titles, the resurgence of physical retail, the dynamics of the stock…
- Single-Player Games Are Winning Again | Xbox Identity Crisis & Capcom’s Secret Formula| Gies #89 · 55 min · Season 3 Episode 89In this episode, Casey, Manu, and André dive into the comeback of single-player games, the growing influence of Japanese game design, and the shifting strategies of major…
- How Gaming Connects All Ages | Gies #88 · 51 min · Season 2 Episode 88This episode explores the intergenerational nature of gaming, the importance of understanding younger audiences, and how game design can adapt to different age groups. Patrick…
