Can Supercell reignite their magic of developing new ways to play? What can we learn from Capcom and Netmarble earnings? Why is there a rise of game-only acquisitions? We dive into the latest games business news with Abhimanyu Kumar, Matt Dion, Dave Elton, and your host Maria Gillies.
00:00 - Start
03:00 - Supercell’s Annual Letter
18:15 - DigiDaigaku’s Super Bowl Ad
27:48 - Why Are Game-Only Acquisitions On The Rise?
36:25 - Capcom’s Earnings Analysis
47:08 - Netmarble Earnings Analysis
58:57 - Stream Hatchet’s Video Game Streaming Annual Report
01:08:30 - Outro
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