The boys-only episode talks about layoffs sweeping through top Swedish studios before diving into yet another round of Xbox layoffs. In this episode, we also cover Apple’s ongoing cat-and-mouse game with the EU’s DMA rules and unpack the critical difference between private equity and venture capital in gaming. The crew analyzes the early flop of Marvel Mystic Mayhem before talking about how Splitgate 2 is already struggling to justify its existence.
02:36 Sweden's Gaming Industry Layoffs
05:22 Gamescom Events Preview
06:13 Microsoft Layoffs and Xbox Strategy
13:29 Apple's Response to the DMA
21:59 Private Equity vs. Venture Capital in Gaming
32:41 Eve Online: Myth vs. Reality
34:02 Uma Musume Pretty Derby's US Launch
36:42 Marvel Mystic Mayhem's Struggles
42:55 Rainbow Six Siege: A Decade of Success
47:47 Splitgate 2: The Rise and Fall
56:25 The Harsh Realities of the Gaming Market
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