We discuss Turkey’s new government subsidies for game developers and why the country may become one of the most attractive places to build a studio, the uncertain future of WB Games following major media consolidation, and Discord delaying its global age-verification rollout after backlash and regulatory pressure. We also discuss the Misfits seed round from an ex-Supercell/King team, a correction around Tilting Point’s recent deal, Playtika surpassing $1B in direct-to-consumer revenue, and Ubisoft reshuffling leadership on Assassin’s Creed, along with broader conversation around monetization, web shops, and the state of the games industry heading into GDC.
CHAPTERS
01:53 LA Dinner and Downtown Vibes
02:44 Mishka London Detour
04:10 GDC Shilling and Events
07:59 Tilting Point Deal Debate
11:34 Appcharge Web Store Ad
12:27 Misfits Seed Round Breakdown
20:45 Turkey Subsidies Update
23:17 Paramount Buys WB Fallout
28:16 Assassins Creed Leadership Shuffle
30:58 Discord Age Verification Backlash
34:33 Roblox Lawsuits And Regulation
36:25 Playtika DTC Numbers Breakdown
38:51 Supercell Web Shop Playbook
43:48 Marathon Server Slam Impressions
45:07 Sales Forecasts And Sony Stakes
50:58 Retention Wipes And Monetization
55:23 Skate Layoffs And F2P Trap
01:00:39 Gundam Collab And Sony PC Pivot
01:03:57 Wrap Up And GDC Plans
