The Game Business Show
Hosted by Christopher Dring
Christopher Dring hosts interviews, in-depth analysis and special features on what's truly going on in the video games industry. www.thegamebusiness.com
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May 8, 2025 • 54min
Has Xbox’s Call of Duty Game Pass gamble paid off?
This week, Chris Dring is joined by MobileGamer.biz's Neil Long to discuss whether Call of Duty in Game Pass is working out for the game and for Xbox, What to make of GTA 6's delay, the Xbox price rises, celebrities earning big money from the Royal Kingdom ad campaign, and, of course, what developers should do after the Epic vs Apple ruling last week This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thegamebusiness.com
May 6, 2025 • 24min
CD Projekt Red: “Nintendo’s audience is different to what it used to be”
This week, we speak to Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red about Nintendo Switch 2. We find out what it learnt from The Witcher 3 on the last Switch, how Nintendo consoles can help unlock new players and why other publishers should really think hard about having a full physical version This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thegamebusiness.com
May 1, 2025 • 50min
Expedition 33 publisher: "Elder Scrolls: Oblivion didn’t seem to harm us at all"
In the latest edition of The Game Business Show, Chris Dring is joined by James Batchelor as they look at the numbers behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and we talk to publisher Kepler on the launch of the new smash hit Japanese-style RPG.Plus, we discuss the new date for Borderlands 4 and Ziff Davis going after OpenAI. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thegamebusiness.com
Apr 29, 2025 • 37min
Sam Lake: "I had to take six months off after Alan Wake 2"
In the latest episode of The Game Business Show, we speak to Remedy's Creative Director Sam Lake on his experience creating Alan Wake 2, his lifetime achievement award from GDC, coffee, working with Annapurna Pictures and, erm, Moomins This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thegamebusiness.com
Apr 24, 2025 • 54min
The number of video game articles dropped by over 100,000 in Q1
This week on The Game Business Show, we take a look at the drop in video game articles, we discuss the Oblivion remaster launch, and Jackbox Games reacts to Netflix entering its world of party games. Our guest hosts this week are former IGN, Gamer Network and ReedPop media experts Jon Hicks and Kat Bailey This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thegamebusiness.com
Apr 22, 2025 • 26min
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 director hopes “AI revolution” will allow him to make games faster
We chat to Warhouse co-founder Daniel Vávra, who is also director and lead writer on the smash hit RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, about the challenges of making AAA games in today's games industry, the role of video game reviews, the importance of relatable stories, the growth of the team and what comes next for the studio This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thegamebusiness.com
Apr 17, 2025 • 53min
The video game industry is not ready to lose boxed games
In this episode of The Game Business Show, we delve into the physical games market and why it remains vital even in 2025. We also cover tax breaks in Canada, the current mayhem caused by US tariffs and share our impressions on Nintendo Switch 2. The show is co-hosted by The Logic’s Brendan Sinclair, who is the former managing editor of GamesIndustry.biz. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thegamebusiness.com
Apr 15, 2025 • 25min
"We’ve never had a better moment to adapt your game to film or TV"
Mike Goldberg and Dimitri Johnson, seasoned producers at Story Kitchen, share insights from their extensive experience in adapting video games like Sonic and Tomb Raider into film and TV. They discuss the importance of involving game developers to ensure authenticity and emotional connection in adaptations. The duo delves into the evolving relationship between the gaming industry and Hollywood, emphasizing the complexity of preserving the integrity of the original content while navigating the adaptation process.
Apr 10, 2025 • 45min
What does the Minecraft movie and Last of Us TV show do to game sales?
In this episode of The Game Business Show we reveal the impact of the Minecraft TV show on its video game counterpart, and look at how these tie-ins generally are boosting sales of the games (or not). We also discuss a new game studio built by veterans looking to forge a more sustainable future, and we learn more about a new indie games event taking place in India this weekend. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thegamebusiness.com
Apr 8, 2025 • 35min
My chat with Matthew Ball on what might turn the video game industry around
We speak to game analyst and Epyllion CEO Matthew Ball on the back of his hugely popular 230+ page report, to discuss the growth opportunities for video game companies. Including AAA mobile games, streaming, handheld consoles and PCs, Roblox and much more This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thegamebusiness.com
