Deconstructor of Fun TWIG #269 The Tremendous Yet Troubled State of Gaming
Feb 8, 2024
The podcast discusses the demise of Xbox, analyzes the troubled state of gaming, and explores the implications of Microsoft bringing games to competing platforms. It also delves into the possibility of Microsoft divesting from gaming, Roblox's real-time AI-based chat translation feature, and the current state of the gaming industry in 2023. Additionally, the podcast explores the impact of AI on layoffs in the gaming industry.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Rebranding Announcement and Introduction of Little Daffy
01:38 • 5min
Gaming Companies' Earnings Reports and Rumored PlayStation Handheld Console
06:57 • 17min
Increase in Downloads and Top-Grossing Games
23:45 • 3min
Microsoft's Strategy and the Implications of Bringing Games to Competing Platforms
26:43 • 11min
Microsoft's Possible Divestment from Gaming and the Challenges of Streaming
38:10 • 3min
Roblox Launches Real-Time AI-Based Chat Translation
41:29 • 8min
The State of Gaming in 2023
49:37 • 17min
The Impact of AI on Layoffs in the Gaming Industry
01:06:14 • 2min