Takuro Mizobe, developer of Palworld, shares insights on the mistakes and lessons learned while developing the game. The podcast explores the keys to successful game development, including passion and effective communication. It also discusses the success and innovation of Palworld, surpassing PUBG in concurrent players on Steam, and the importance of innovation in game development.

Livestreaming trends: 1. Which genres are the best? 2. Nostalgia for Baldur's Gate and Fortnite "OG" 3. Indies benefit 4. Multi-platform simulcasting e.g., Ninja Esports: 1. Esports rising again in 2023 2. 5 most watched titles: League of Legends, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, CS:GO, Dota 2, and Valorant Get the report here: Gaming, Esports, & Social Trends Report | 2024: https://insights.streamhatchet.com/2024-gaming-esports-social-trends-report

Will games become more like movies and music with focus on subscription rather than ownership? An Ubisoft director thinks so.

The podcast discusses the latest updates in the legal battle between Epic and Apple, including the rejection of appeals by the US Supreme Court, a ruling in favor of stopping Apple's prohibition on external links in apps, and Apple's new third-party payment policy.

The podcast discusses key findings from the GDC State of the Industry Report, including concerns about AI, its usage, and game engine preferences in the gaming industry.

Brawlstars experiences a massive spike in revenue from Dec 5, '23 to Jan 6, '24, after years of doing well. The podcast discusses the reasons behind this unexpected surge.

Discussion about recent layoffs in the gaming industry including Pixelberry and Google, concerns about work-life balance and competitiveness at Behavior Interactive, and the uncertain future of Google's YouTube gaming division after the departure of senior employees.

Arthur Trusov and Joseph Kim discuss recent gaming industry layoffs, the overcrowded gaming market, controversy surrounding AI voice technology, Game Shark's return with AI, new console rumors, and the potential impact of China's video game industry guidelines.

Joseph Kim, Matej Lancaric, and Summer Liu explore the profitability of Monopoly Go and the lack of a widely accepted definition in the industry. They discuss data analysis, marketing strategies, and the impact of scaling up advertising spend. The conversation highlights the challenges of defining and achieving profitability in the mobile games business. They also touch on LTV curves, payback periods, and the need for a clear definition of profitability.

Recorded mid December 2023. We discuss the current and future outlook of Roblox with a focus on financials. OUTLINE: 0:00 Intro 1:11 Overview of the business 5:00 Being a social network vs. gaming platform 5:43 Financial overview 7:06 How does Roblox turn around their profitability? Biggest expense buckets 11:51 Structure and components of Roblox business, 3 primary parts: client, studio, and cloud and 8 groups 14:30 Roblox creator economics and definition of a creator 17:45 Growth opportunities: where will Roblox find user or revenue growth? 37:12 AI applications and opportunities for Roblox 43:35 Regulation risk 44:19 Biggest challenges = social competition 46:55 Roblox’s stock based compensation problem 51:17 Future outlook SUBSCRIBE TO GAMEMAKERS: - Spotify Podcast: https://spoti.fi/3Cpyq7i - Newsletter: https://gamemakers.substack.com/ 😃 —CONNECT WITH ME! — • MY INSTAGRAM → @jokim1 • TWITTER → @jokim1 • LINKEDIN → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jokim/ — POPULAR CONTENT — 🤑 Economy of the Metaverse with Tim Sweeney https://youtu.be/h6ClJxjuRvw ℹ️ How to Build the Amazon of Game Companies https://youtu.be/bkd2TOpKt4I 🔮 Gaming Trends | A Look Ahead at 2021 https://youtu.be/NejFzHtpiZI 🖥️ The Future of PC Gaming https://youtu.be/_QT7O3Wxi2s 🔴 Games Industry M&A https://youtu.be/65nyPk6WNrs 🔴 Netcode for Multiplayer Games https://youtu.be/tHq3PzmjhLw 🔴 IDFA Deprecation Product Impact https://youtu.be/Ojec4wGKpso 🔴 Trip Hawkins on the New High Score https://youtu.be/5egTSQ6AiRA 🔴 LiveOps F2P Best Practices https://youtu.be/tmzqqnYbjNY