Episode #144: Splitgate Returns, Dr Disrespect Game Studio, Free-To-Play Challenges, 1047 Learnings
In this episode, with special guest Ian Proulx (CEO and Co-Founder, 1047 Games) we discuss the initial success and returnContinue Reading
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LIVE After-Show (#143B): CDL & OWL Sponsor Exodus, Ariana Grande Fortnite Concert, Chinese Spiritual Opium, Xbox Donuts, LCS FTX, Blizzard Shake-Up
In the latest podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss T-Mobile pulling its sponsorship from the Overwatch League and CallContinue Reading
Episode #143: Mobile Gaming Tribe, Riot In China, India Gaming VC
In this episode, with special guest Patrick “Chief Pat” Carney (Founder and CEO of Tribe Gaming), we discuss Carney’s road toContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#142B): Epic Ferrari, GPU Gestapo, Facebook Metaverse, Gaming Pods, Playdate Handheld
In the latest podcast after-show, we discuss Epic Games creating a hyper realistic, drivable Ferrari for Fortnite, Dell cancelling AlienwareContinue Reading
Episode #142: Get Familiar With Clinton Sparks, XSET Revolution, Gamer Outdated, xQc Twitch Ban
In this episode, with special guest Clinton Sparks (Owner and Chief Business Development Officer of XSET), we discuss how ClintonContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#141B): Netflix Gaming, Zoom Distraction, Peloton Wheel, Tesla in PUBG, Steam Deck Launch, Swarovski Gamer Chair, IKEA Gaming History
In the latest podcast after-show, we discuss Netflix hiring a Facebook Gaming executive and planning to add games to theirContinue Reading
Episode #141: Esports Hosting, XDefiant DoA, Cheddar Esports Lessons, Quibi Failure, Stadia Hates Devs, Tencent Buys Sumo
In this episode, with our very own Jimmy Mondal (Executive Producer and Host at Holodeck Media), we discuss the challengesContinue Reading
Business of Esports TV: 13 Million More Gamers
(Livestream 140) In this segment, we discuss a statistic that 13M more people became gamers after the pandemic. The BusinessContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#140B): $60B Gaming Deals, $27M Surgery Simulator, Education vs Healthcare Gaming, Cool Gaming Chair, NIP Merger, Allied Worthless, League In NJ, 13M More Gamers
In the latest podcast after-show, we discuss Osso VR raising $27M to turn surgery into a video game, PowerZ raisingContinue Reading
Episode #140: Marketing Streamers, Brands and Influencers, 100T x Gucci, Blocked Tencent Merger
In this episode, with special guest AJ Damiano (CEO of Powerspike), we discuss how Powerspike connects influencers/streamers with brands andContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#139B): Switch OLED, Amazon Game Engine, LeBron Fortnite, BMW Gaming Chair, Tencent Overlord, EA Ads, Casual MMO
In the latest podcast after-show, we discuss Nintendo releasing a new Switch among chip shortages, Amazon making its game engineContinue Reading
Episode #139: XSET Esports, Atari Ditches Mobile For PC, E3 Extinct, College Athlete Streamers, Gaming Culture
In this episode, with special guest Marco Mereu (Co-Founder and COO of XSET), we discuss the differentiated vision for XSETContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#138B): GTA VI Delayed, Murakami x FaZe Clan, Andbox COD Mobile, Epic Monopoly, Heroes of the Storm Romance, Complexity Sold
In the latest podcast after-show, we discuss GTA VI being delayed yet again to 2024 or 2025, artist Takashi MurakamiContinue Reading
Episode #138: Esports Data, YouGov Gaming Insights, ESL x Monster Energy
On this episode with special guest Nicole Pike (Global Sector Head of Gaming and Esports at YouGov), we discuss YouGov’sContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#137B): Oculus Facebook Ads, AR / VR > Consoles, Play-to-Earn Games, Activision Blizzard HR Mess, Esports Mall, EA More Mobile
In the latest podcast after-show, we discuss Facebook trying to integrate ads into Oculus VR games, the CEO of UnityContinue Reading
Episode #137: Evolving Esports Talent, Mobile Esports Future, Esports Fashion Week, Competitor vs Entertainer, Ralph Lauren x G2
In this episode with special guests Chris Lloyd (Chief Strategy Officer, Evolved Talent) and Duncan Stanley (Account Director, Evolved Talent),Continue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#136B): $5B PUBG Dev, PC > Mobile, Luna for Prime, E3 Titles, Xbox Mini-Fridge
In the latest podcast after-show, sponsored by YouGov (http://yougov.com/gaming-esports), we discuss PUBG developer Krafton raising $5B in a public offering,Continue Reading
Episode #136: Esports Law, Talent Best Practices, E3 Obsolete, FBI Esports Task Force
In this episode with special guest Adam Gertz (Senior Counsel & Head of Esports for Morrison Rothman), we discuss theContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#135B): $210M TSM FTX, Microsoft Excel Esports, Mobile Game Data, Nintendo Museum, “Blizzard 2.0”
In the latest podcast after-show, sponsored by YouGov (yougov.com/gaming-esports), we discuss FTX paying TSM $210M over 10 years for theContinue Reading
Episode #135: ggCircuit & LAN Centers, Netflix Gaming Subscription, VALORANT Popularity
In this episode with special guest Zack Johnson (Founder and CEO of ggCircuit), we discuss building the operating system ofContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#134B): Valorant Mobile, Tesla Console, HP Budget Gaming, Mobile In-Game Ads, Nvidia Crypto
In the latest podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Valorant coming to phones and mobile platforms, HP unveiling aContinue Reading
Episode #134: Enthusiast Gaming Strategy, Content & Community Are King, xQc Success, Luminosity Coldplay, Astralis Lan Centers
In this episode with special guest Adrian Montgomery (CEO of Enthusiast Gaming), we discuss Enthusiast’s overall strategy of community building,Continue Reading
Business of Esports Minute #050: OWL & CDL Get Drunk, Sony Esports Betting, NFL Skillz Game
A week of news covering the intersection of business and gaming / esports, all in about one minute – everythingContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#133B): Valve Portable, Fnatic Japan Expansion, Indiana Jones Game, PS Games On PC
In the latest podcast after-show, we discuss Valve not-so-secretly building a portable gaming PC similar to the Switch, Fnatic raisingContinue Reading
Episode #133: Esports Talent, ELeague & Esports on TV, Apple vs Epic Winner, Free Overwatch 2
In this episode with special guest Tobias Sherman (Co-Founder and CEO of Foundry IV), we discuss stories from the esportsContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#132B): CoD and Overwatch Drunk, Sony Esports Betting, Stadia Not “Alive and Well”, NFL & Skillz Contest, JJ Abrams Gaming, More Epic Lawsuits, Tencent vs ByteDance, Ninja Success
In the latest podcast after-show, we discuss Call of Duty League and Overwatch League loosening their sponsorship restrictions to includeContinue Reading
Business of Esports Minute #049: Herman Miller Dominance, Ubisoft Free To Play, Tencent Trouble
A week of news covering the intersection of business and gaming / esports, all in about one minute – everythingContinue Reading
Episode #132: Managing Gaming Royalty: Jessica Blevins & Creating The Ninja Empire
On this episode with special guest Jessica Blevins (Ninja’s wife and business manager), we discuss the business of managing theContinue Reading