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 | 29 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | InvestingVideo GamesLeisureBusiness | |||
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Blake and Mitch discuss the thesis that the games business is losing share of attention to non-game interactive applications. They discuss whether there is actually a defined market for interactive entertainment, and whether applications like TikTok ... more
Mitch & Blake discuss one of their favorite companies in games, Roblox.
They start by outlining Roblox's core competitive advantages, and how they are unique in providing creation, consumption, aggregation, and monetization in a single platform. Th... more
Blake and Mitch return! They begin with a discussion of the "Great Inflection" in software in the last several months. They then do some follow-up to last season, particularly their "deadpool" episode that turned out to be way too kind to the compani... more
In this Special Edition of the GameCraft podcast, Mitch and Blake discuss the $55 billion leveraged buy-out of Electronic Arts by the Private Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, Siliver Lake Partners, and Affinity Partners -- the largest LBO in US histo... more
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Mitch and Blake really know and love games and the games business. Mitch has been in the industry since the 90s. In 1996 he gave me some advice that I really should have taken (ship and iterate our online game)
Blake is an experienced investor and lover of games.
Highly recommended!
Apple Podcasts5Jimgreer
United States7 months ago As a young game developer this podcast has done a lot to help me understand the executive and financial perspective on the industry. As a creative and engineer I don't always agree with there conclusions but I have great respect for there experience and appreciate there willingness to share there expertise so generously.
Podcast Addict58 months agoFennecI liked how the hosts have thought deeply about the uniqueness of the games business, how it’s similar to other entertainment business like movies but ultimately how it is more about innovation than content in the end
Audible5Ji-HoonUnited States8 months ago- Good “know your enemy” content
I was initially very impressed by the credentials and experience of Mitch Lasky. (Blake Robbins is only there to give him someone to talk to.)
Unfortunately, as I listened I found their opinions and tastes more and more off-putting. Talking about how cool or exciting immoral business practices were. Speaking glowingly about some of the worst trends the industry has had to offer.
This culminated in their S2 AI episode, where they reveal that they are badly falling for the same AI scam that a l... more
Apple Podcasts2Bewilderbeast364565United States9 months ago - Frustratingly true
I’ve been a fan of the art of gaming for most of my life. As part of that, I’ve become familiar with corporate takeovers and executive meddling destroying creative and uniquely talented teams. Common practices of forcing a single player studio to add unnecessary multiplayer, loot boxes, cosmetic DLC or any other type of skinner box mechanism. We often hear about these things from the artist perspective. In this series, you get to hear about it from the corporate executive perspective.
The host... more
Apple Podcasts5Twinson_SnowUnited States9 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #57 | United States/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #57 |  Canada/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #88 |  United Kingdom/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #226 | United Kingdom/Leisure |
Apple Podcasts | #100 |  Australia/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #182 |  Italy/Leisure/Video Games |
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What is Gamecraft about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A deep-dive into the modern history and current state of the video game business, focusing on strategic moves, industry consolidation, AI's role in development and distribution, and how major platforms and publishers shape the ecosystem. Episodes mix historical context with sharp, insider analysis from seasoned investors and executives, often contrasting legacy models with new, scalable approaches. The show stands out for its executive-level perspective, clear industry storytelling, and willingness to critique major players when needed, making it a must-listen for game industry professionals, investors, and sponsors seeking high-level business insights.
The format and guests tend to attract listeners who want actionable industry analysis, ... more
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