Best GamesIndustry Podcasts (2024)

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Why do developers create huge expansions over standalone games? 55:36

1h ago55:36

55:36

For this podcast, we did something a little different: a live Q&A show recorded as part of the official Devcom 2024 Twitch stream. Chris Dring and James Batchelor were joined by Altered Gene's Des Gayle, answering questions submitted by GamesIndustry.biz readers ahead of the show. Topics tackled in this episode included: Why do developers create hu…

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Behind the reveals of Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024 23:39

17h ago23:39

23:39

Continuing our Gamescom 2024 coverage, Chris and James look back at the biggest announcements from this year's Opening Night Live showcase. We talk about Take-Two's packed 2025 line-up, the range of updates from Xbox's many studios, and some of the big surprises, such as the new fantasy god game Masters of Albion from veteran designer Peter Molyneu…

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The biggest challenges for indie developers, with Jason Della Rocca 36:45

2h ago36:45

36:45

As part of our series of daily podcasts from Devcom and Gamescom 2024, GamesIndustry.biz editor-in-chief James Batchelor is joined by Execution Labs co-founder and former IGDA Montreal executive director Jason Della Rocca. Drawing on Della Rocca's years of experiences working with indie developers, we discuss the biggest challenges these studios fa…

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Microcast: Epic's mobile marketplace and Plucky Squire's brave launch 26:06

42m ago26:06

26:06

Welcome to the weekly GI Microcast giving you the latest in video games news. Join James Batchelor and Chris Dring as they give you their take on the biggest stories in video games. Never miss an episode and subscribe to the GI Microcast on all podcasting platforms and YouTube. Our main topic this week is the launch of the Epic Games Store on mobil…

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Microcast: Krafton saves Tango Gameworks, and numbers. All of the numbers 42:16

5d ago42:16

42:16

Welcome to the weekly GI Microcast giving you the latest in video games news. Join James Batchelor and Chris Dring as they give you their take on the biggest stories in video games. Never miss an episode and subscribe to the GI Microcast on all podcasting platforms and YouTube. This week, we continue our look at the latest financial results, with h…

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Microcast: Game Informer's closure and the state of games media 43:51

11d ago43:51

43:51

Welcome to the weekly GI Microcast giving you the latest in video games news. Join James Batchelor and Chris Dring as they give you their take on the biggest stories in video games. Never miss an episode and subscribe to the GI Microcast on all podcasting platforms and YouTube. This week's packed episode covers the key takeaways so far from the lat…

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Microcast: What does Humble's restructuring say about the state of publishing? 32:57

15d ago32:57

32:57

Welcome to the weekly GI Microcast giving you the latest in video games news. Join James Batchelor and Chris Dring as they give you their take on the biggest stories in video games. Never miss an episode and subscribe to the GI Microcast on all podcasting platforms and YouTube. This week, we discuss Humble Games' claims that is restructuring amid r…

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Microcast: Why there's no market for AAA mobile games 25:44

22d ago25:44

25:44

Welcome to the weekly GI Microcast giving you the latest in video games news. Join James Batchelor and Chris Dring as they give you their take on the biggest stories in video games. Never miss an episode and subscribe to the GI Microcast on all podcasting platforms and YouTube. This week, and in Chris' absence, James is joined by MobileGamer.biz ed…

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Microcast: Why is Xbox increasing the price of Game Pass? 37:30

1M ago37:30

37:30

This week, James and Chris discuss Microsoft's changes to Xbox Game Pass, including price increases for all existing tiers and the introduction of a new Standard tier that does not include day one releases. The episode explores the platform holder's strategy when it comes to its subscription service, and its new 'You don't need an Xbox to play Xbox…

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GI Microcast | Gamescom Latam and smart game delays 21:44

1M ago21:44

21:44

Welcome to the weekly GI Microcast giving you the latest in video games news. Join James Batchelor and Chris Dring as they give you their take on the biggest stories in video games. Never miss an episode and subscribe to the GI Microcast on all podcasting platforms and YouTube. This week, James reports back from the first ever Gamescom Latam and gi…

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GI Sprint | How Xbox is using AI and cloud to make video games better and faster 34:02

1M ago34:02

34:02

Haiyan Zhang, general manager of Gaming AI at Xbox, and Brady Woods, product leader at Xbox Game Creator Services, will discuss how the latest technology can help game developers build their games better and more efficiently Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The GI.Biz Team

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GI Spint | Life without layoffs 43:20

2M ago43:20

43:20

Schell Games boss Jesse Schell on the advantages of keeping a lean team, how to know the right team size for each project and the art of scaling up and down as development progresses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The GI.Biz Team

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GI Sprint | Getting it right at the concept stage 55:23

2M ago55:23

55:23

As part of our GI Sprint series of podcasts, Team Sync's Graham McAllister tells us why the concept stage is the most important one to get right for team efficiency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The GI.Biz Team

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GI Sprint | How AI can (and cannot) speed up game development 47:41

2M ago47:41

47:41

AI experts Tommy Thompson, Sean Cooper, Aleena Chia, Lauren Maslen and Lucie Migne opens our AI talks by discussing the broad opportunities and challenges of the technology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The GI.Biz Team

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GI Microcast | Nintendo Direct and the year ahead 26:16

2M ago26:16

26:16

Welcome to the weekly GI Microcast giving you the latest in video games news. Join James Batchelor and Chris Dring where they give you their take on the biggest stories in video games. Never miss an episode and subscribe to the GI Microcast on all podcasting platforms and YouTube. This week, we discuss the line-up shown at the latest Nintendo Direc…

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GI Sprint | The art of failing fast 42:50

2M ago42:50

42:50

Continuing our GI Sprint editorial special - a series of guides on how to make games cheaper, faster and better - this panel looks at the art and importance of failing fast. Prototyping and iterating is a crucial stage of any game's development, but if something isn't quite clicking how much time and effort do you put in before moving on to your ne…

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GI Sprint | The unsustainability of AAA video games 40:26

2M ago40:26

40:26

GI Sprint is our new editorial series all around making video games cheaper, faster and better. To kick things off, games veteran Shawn Layden speaks with GamesIndustry.biz about the spiralling costs of AAA game development, and why it needs entirely rethinking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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GI Microcast | Not live from Los Angeles 26:01

2M ago26:01

26:01

Welcome to the weekly GI Microcast giving you the latest in video games news. Join James Batchelor and Chris Dring where they give you their take on the biggest stories in video games. Never miss an episode and subscribe to the GI Microcast on all podcasting platforms and YouTube. Join them every Monday for more video games news. This week, Chris i…

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GI Microcast | The Not E3 2024 hype season begins 32:49

2M ago32:49

32:49

Welcome to the weekly GI Microcast giving you the latest in video games news. Join James Batchelor and Chris Dring where they give you their take on the biggest stories in video games. Never miss an episode and subscribe to the GI Microcast on all podcasting platforms and YouTube. Join them every Monday for more video games news. This week, we disc…

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GI Microcast | Arrowhead's future and a trio of acquisitions 28:41

3M ago28:41

28:41

Welcome to the weekly GI Microcast giving you the latest in video games news. Join James Batchelor and Chris Dring where they give you their take on the biggest stories in video games. Never miss an episode and subscribe to the GI Microcast on all podcasting platforms and YouTube. Join them every Monday for more video games news. This week, we disc…

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GI Microcast | A new era for PlayStation 26:43

3M ago26:43

26:43

Welcome to the weekly GI Microcast giving you the latest in video games news. Join James Batchelor and Chris Dring where they give you their take on the biggest stories in video games. Never miss an episode and subscribe to the GI Microcast on all podcasting platforms and YouTube. Join them every Monday for more video games news. This week, we disc…

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GI Microcast | Let's talk about those Xbox studio closures 33:48

3M ago33:48

33:48

Welcome to the weekly GI Microcast giving you the latest in video games news. Join James Batchelor and Chris Dring where they give you their take on the biggest stories in video games. Never miss an episode and subscribe to the GI Microcast on all podcasting platforms and YouTube. Join them every Monday for more video games news. This week, we take…

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GI Microcast | Take-Two's troubles and why Xbox console sales don't matter 21:10

3M ago21:10

21:10

Welcome to the weekly GI Microcast giving you the latest in video games news. Join James Batchelor and Chris Dring where they give you their take on the biggest stories in video games. Never miss an episode and subscribe to the GI Microcast on all podcasting platforms and YouTube. Join them every Monday for more video games news. This week, we disc…

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GI Microcast | Embracer's three-way split, US vs TikTok, and Supercell's next major hit 41:31

4M ago41:31

41:31

Welcome to the weekly GI Microcast giving you the latest in video games news. Join James Batchelor and Chris Dring where they give you their take on the biggest stories in video games. Never miss an episode and subscribe to the GI Microcast on all podcasting platforms and YouTube. Join them every Monday for more video games news. This week, Chris a…

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GI Microcast | Solving the skills crisis, and Fallout's fame 33:53

4M ago33:53

33:53

Welcome to the weekly GI Microcast giving you the latest in video games news. Join James Batchelor and Chris Dring where they give you their take on the biggest stories in video games. Never miss an episode and subscribe to the GI Microcast on all Podcasting platforms and YouTube. Join them every Monday for more video games news. This week, James a…

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GI Microcast | BAFTA Games Awards bring some much-needed positivity 23:59

4M ago23:59

23:59

Welcome to the weekly GI Microcast giving you the latest in video games news. Join James Batchelor and Chris Dring where they give you their take on the biggest stories in video games. Never miss an episode and subscribe to the GI Microcast on all Podcasting platforms and YouTube. Join them every Monday for more video games news. This week, Chris a…

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GI Microcast | What next for Xbox, Gearbox and Relic? 27:26

5M ago27:26

27:26

Welcome to the weekly GI Microcast giving you the latest in video games news. Join James Batchelor and Chris Dring where they give you their take on the biggest stories in video games. Never miss an episode and subscribe to the GI Microcast on all podcasting platforms and YouTube. Join them every Monday for more video games news. This week, we disc…

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Microcast: GDC 2024, PS5 Pro and more 29:51

5M ago29:51

29:51

The GamesIndustry.biz Microcast dives into the biggest stories across the business of video games from the past week. This week, Chris Dring returns from San Francisco to bring us a better sense of the mood at GDC and how it reflects what's happening in the industry, as well as some of the more interesting things he learned around the conference. S…

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Microcast: Embracer sells Saber, Sony stumbles with PSVR 2 39:30

5M ago39:30

39:30

The GamesIndustry.biz Microcast takes a quick dive into the biggest stories from the business of video games over the past week. This week, editor-in-chief James Batchelor is joined by staff writer Jeffrey Rousseau, who makes his Microcast debut while regular co-host Chris Dring is attending GDC 2024. The discussion begins with a look at Embracer G…

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Microsoft: Apple's losing battle against the EU 32:30

5M ago32:30

32:30

The GamesIndustry.biz Microcast is a weekly podcast with Chris Dring and James Batchelor offering a quick dive into the biggest stories from across the business of video games. This week, we discuss Apple's short-lived ban on Epic Games' developer account, which would have prevented both the return of Fortnite to iOS and the launch of Epic's app st…

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Microcast: Remedy takes Control (of our podcast) 38:28

6M ago38:28

38:28

The GamesIndustry.biz Microcast offers a quick look at the biggest stories from the business of video games every Monday. This week, Chris Dring and James Batchelor are joined by Remedy communications director Thomas Puha, who talks to us about the studio reclaiming the publishing rights of Control, the success of Alan Wake 2, and the challenges of…

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Microcast: Game announcements and data deficiencies 26:02

6M ago26:02

26:02

Welcome to the weekly GI Microcast giving you the latest in video games news. Join James Batchelor and Chris Dring where they give you their take on the biggest stories in video games. Never miss an episode and subscribe to the GI Microcast on all Podcasting platforms and YouTube. Join them every Monday for more video games news. This week, we disc…

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Microcast: A tough week for games consoles 25:49

6M ago25:49

25:49

Chris Dring and James Batchelor take a look at the biggest stories from the business of video games in the last week. We start by discussing Xbox's announcement of four first-party titles coming to other platforms, as well as Microsoft's wider games strategy, before delving into PlayStation's latest financials, the challenges it faces and the revel…

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Houdini in Action - 80 Level Podcast 25:45

6M ago25:45

25:45

Send us a Text Message. Ian Smith, CG Supervisor at SideFX walks us through Project Pegasus (learning tech demo showcasing Houdini workflows with Unreal Engine 5). Explore non-destructive, procedural content generation in gamedev and how different tools can be used to create detailed open-world environments. Ian talks about software strengths and e…

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Microcast: Xbox games on PlayStation? 25:49

6M ago25:49

25:49

James Batchelor and Chris Dring discuss the biggest news from the past week. The main topic this week is the recent rumours that Microsoft may bring key first-party exclusives such as Starfield and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle to other platforms, including PlayStation 5. We talk about Microsoft's history of exploring 'rival' platforms, and wh…

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Cooking Food in 3D - 80 Level Podcast 27:45

7M ago27:45

27:45

Send us a Text Message. Designated digital chef Patrick Foley (PATRICK_4D) takes us to his kitchen. He shares interesting facts about a unique niche in digital art - photorealistic food renders, and delves into the importance of lighting, texture, and why choosing a specialty can supercharge your career. Patrick also discusses how he builds his bra…

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Microcast: Apple's EU changes and Microsoft layoffs 28:53

7M ago28:53

28:53

GamesIndustry.biz's James Batchelor and Chris Dring discuss the biggest stories of the past week. First, we discuss the Eidos Montreal layoffs and the cancellation of a new Deus Ex title, as well as the implications for the future of this franchise - and many of the other franchises, such as fan favourite (and Chris favourite) TimeSplitters, whose …

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Microcast: Up to two years of pain, and subscriptions vs ownership 29:05

7M ago29:05

29:05

Chris Dring and James Batchelor discuss some of the biggest stories about the business of video games from the past week. This week's Microcast kicks off with Chris' report on the industry bracing itself for further difficult times, with investors, publishers and developers expecting up to two years of closures, changes to the release schedule and …

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Time Travel with VFX - 80 Level Podcast 26:50

7M ago26:50

26:50

Send us a Text Message. Trent Claus, VFX supervisor from Lola Visual Effects joined our podcast. Learn about the complex process of creating realistic aging effects for characters in major films: from the challenges of preserving actors' unique features to the intricacies of the facial anatomy. Trent shares fascinating insights into the evolution o…

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Microcast: AI voice acting and too many games 22:21

7M ago22:21

22:21

James Batchelor and Chris Dring once again discuss some of the biggest stories from the past week, including the divisive agreement between union SAG-AFTRA and AI voice tech firm Replica Studios to use AI voice acting in video games. The discussion inevitably extends to the broader implications of AI, including Steam's revised policies that will al…

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Microcast: Layoffs and AI debates kick off 2024 21:58

7M ago21:58

21:58

Chris Dring and James Batchelor return with our weekly dive into the biggest news stories from the business of video games. 2024 has barely started and the ongoing trend of layoffs across the games industry continues. We discuss some of the wider factors that are driving this, and what else we can expect in the year ahead. We also discuss recent st…

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Art vs. Technology? - 80 Level Podcast 30:51

8M ago30:51

30:51

Send us a Text Message. Scott Eaton, multi-disciplinary artist & creative technologist, joins 80 Level Podcast. We discuss machine learning, its impact on human creativity, and the limitations & potentials of AI-generated content in gamedev. Scott shares his thoughts on future changes and possibilities for artists in the gaming world and tries to f…

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Games of the Year 2023 1:14:18

8M ago1:14:18

1:14:18

For our final podcast of the year, The GamesIndustry.biz team gathers around their mics to discuss their favourite games of the past twelve months. You may well have read our extended thoughts in our Games of the Year articles, and this conversation wraps things up, as well as gives some nods to our honourable mentions. From the relaxing trials of …

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2023 in review 1:03:55

8M ago1:03:55

1:03:55

The GamesIndustry.biz team gathers around their mics to reflect on the past year, as well as the biggest stories and trends we've covered. The discussion inevitably begins with the waves of layoffs we've seen throughout 2023, and what they say about both the state of the industry and what we can expect in 2024. We also discuss the debate around usi…

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Microcast: GTA 6 reveal, The Game Awards 2023 27:23

8M ago27:23

27:23

Chris Dring and James Batchelor discuss the biggest stories of the past week, on (potentially) our final Microcast of 2023. Today's discussion begins with the reveal of Grand Theft Auto 6, from the changes at Rockstar since GTA 5 to the sales expectations and potential impact the game will have on 2024 and 2025, plus our own thoughts on this first …

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Rules of Open World Game Design - 80 Level Podcast 47:05

8M ago47:05

47:05

Send us a Text Message. Join 80 Level Podcast for a deep dive into game design with Jamie Smith, Principal Game Designer at People Can Fly. We discuss the core principles that make open world games stand out. Jamie shares how to design captivating gameplay mechanics, maintain player engagement, and balance form and function. If you're a game develo…

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Microcast: Game Pass on rival consoles, Microsoft's mobile store 25:05

9M ago25:05

25:05

Chris Dring and James Batchelor discuss the biggest stories of the past week, starting with the mixed messages over whether Xbox Game Pass is heading to Nintendo and PlayStation consoles. While Xbox CFO Tim Stuart said last week that this is part of the company's long-term strategy (echoing comments from Xbox boss Phil Spencer five years ago), Spen…

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Mastering Unreal Engine with YouTube Tutorials - 80 Level Podcast 43:19

9M ago43:19

43:19

Send us a Text Message. William Faucher, 3D Generalist & Unreal Engine Mentor joined 80 Level Podcast. We discuss all-things Unreal Engine and the best ways to master it. William talks about his career journey & YouTube experience, and gives valuable advice for aspiring 3D artists on honing skills, choosing the right software, and understanding the…

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Microcast: Embracer restructure, the value of games, PlayStation Portal 27:04

9M ago27:04

27:04

On our latest Microcast, James Batchelor and Chris Dring discuss the fallout of Embracer Group's ongoing restructure, as revealed by its recent financial results that confirmed over 900 people were laid off in the space of three months. We discuss the strategy that led directly to Embracer's struggles, as well as whether these issues are a sign of …

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Microcast: Grand Theft Auto 6 reveal dated, Modern Warfare 3 development woes? 21:24

9M ago21:24

21:24

The GamesIndustry.biz Microcast returns, bringing you a digestible dose of the biggest news and analysis from the business of video games. On this episode, James Batchelor and Christopher Dring discuss the upcoming reveal of Grand Theft Auto 6, and how the development team behind it has changed since the launch of the record-breaking Grand Theft Au…

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