Gamecraft
Mitch Lasky / Blake RobbinsGamecraft is a limited series about the modern history of the video game business. Beginning in the early 1990's, the video game business began a radical transformation from a console and PC packaged goods business into the highly complex, online, multi-platform business it is today. Game industry legend Mitch Lasky and game investor Blake Robbins go on a thematic tour of the last 30 years of gami... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 25 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Categories | Video GamesInvestingBusinessLeisure | ||||
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Mitch and Blake explore the role of consolidation -- primarily through mergers and acquistions -- in building some of the biggest and most durable companies in gaming.
They begin with a discussion of the four major strategic uses of mergers and ac... more
Last season, Mitch and Blake discussed the implications of new Large Language Model Artificial Intelligence in games. In this episode, they return to the topic, this time focusing on games that are using AI as a platform -- meaning, the games are pre... more
Mitch and Blake look at two of the largest toy companies in the world, Hasbro and Lego, and discuss their divergent but ultimately very successful forays into the games business as licensors of intellectual property.
Your hosts discuss how both Has... more
Mitch and Blake address the unpleasant topic of how and why venture-backed games companies fail.
They look first at the nature of venture financing and the inherent differences between venture and publisher money. This leads to a conversation about... more
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- Insightful and interesting
As a 30 year veteran of the industry this is THE podcast I’d recommend for anyone interested in the business side of games. Fascinating stuff - here’s hoping for a season 4!
Apple Podcasts5Stuwhyte
United Kingdom3 months ago - The single best podcast about the business of games
Every time a new episode drops I get way too excited. Mitch Lasky has such an insightful and informed view of the games industry, and Blake Robbins is a good foil.
Apple Podcasts5Mobile Gamer 2001
Canada4 months ago - Should be required listening for all game execs
This podcast is incredibly high quality content. I have been running my own game companies for 18 years and I learn something with every episode. If you are an exec in the games industry, it’s absolutely a must to listen to. It’s not unbiased, and I disagree with some of the analysis, but the discussion is top notch.
Apple Podcasts5B1ueButterf1y
United States4 months ago - Best look at the games industry
Love this podcast, looking at the past, present and future of video games.
Hope there is another season (soon!).
Apple Podcasts5warrenrabbitpodCanada4 months ago - Highly recommended
Amazing podcast for anyone interested in the business of game development. Provided a whole new level of insight, first for the nostalgic games of my youth, and then for the modern game industry where I’ve spent my career over the past 15 years.
Truly fascinating to hear such insightful commentary on the current state of the industry and the forces shaping companies I have worked.
My half-baked suggestion for season 3 would be to do deeper-dive case studies featuring guest interviews.
Apple Podcasts5TravisschauUnited States4 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #139 | United States/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #233 | Canada/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #234 |  France/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #237 |  Italy/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #13 |  Singapore/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #18 |  Hong Kong/Leisure/Video Games |
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Content centers around the evolution of the video game business from the early 1990s to present, spotlighting its radical transformation into a multi-platform and online-centric industry. The hosts engage in thematic discussions on various significant aspects like the origins of free-to-play gaming, platform publishing, and the rise of mobile and independent studios. Insights on current trends such as AI's influence, emerging markets, and the pivotal role of intellectual property in gaming are also explored, offering a unique blend of historical context and contemporary relevance to professionals and enthusiasts in the gaming sector.
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