Game Economist Cast
Phillip Black
What does the new wave of open economies mean for monetization? Will negative externalities overcome cosmetics economies in the long run? What exactly does a game economist do? Game Economist Cast is a roundtable discussion of the latest developments in mobile, HD, and crypto games through a bunch of people figuring it out using the economic tool kit.
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Jan 30, 2023 • 54min
E04: Costco Hot Dogs, Matchmaking, & More Snap
Send us a textThe crew returns for the most irregular cadence yet. We talk about the price of Costco Hot Dogs, go under the matchmaking hood, and obsess over the progression problems of Marvel Snap.Send mail to mail@gameeconomistcast.com. Mailbag E07 is coming!
Jan 8, 2023 • 51min
E03: Land, Where's the Beef?
Send us a textThe crew is back to think about the 2023 web3 meta, and digital Georgism, before closing with our most exciting games of 2022.Remember to send in mail. On episode 7, we’ll read it and respond. Thanks to those who already sent mail in.
Dec 5, 2022 • 1h 3min
E02: Fork & Knife
Send us a textPhil, Chris, and Eric talk about buying organs, cookie art, and a game that's not quite as good as Hades.We dive into the economics of subscriptions, what makes a marketplace fun, and the line between games and gamification. Learn more about Eric's analysis of fun marketplaces here.NOW WITH HATE MAIL. Send comments, questions, or concerns to mail@gameeconomistcast.com.We will have a mailbag episode soon!
Nov 21, 2022 • 1h 1min
E01: And we're live
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