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TWIG #386: CoD MW4 Revealed, Sony's State of Play, Bungie's End and 007 First Light

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TWIG #385: $100M for Indies, Lilith Goes Casino, Google Play Changes and Toon Blast Breaks Bad

Google’s recent I/O announcements, particularly AI-driven search and automated live ops tools, signal a shift in mobile game discovery and management that requires developers to adapt their ASO and SEO strategies. Meanwhile, the gaming industry sees a pivot toward alternative financing as Griffin Gaming Partners launch...

The Brutal Truth About Gaming Consulting Nobody Talks About

TWIG #384: Turkey Raises Capital & the West Cuts Jobs, Xbox's Leadership Moves, and Roblox's Pivot

Shooter Monthly #7: Marathon’s Collapse, Apex’s Comeback, & Disney’s Extraction Shooter

UA Monthly #4: Freecash Android Comeback, Misplay Goes All In & Can Anyone Stop AppLovin?

TWIG #383: Turkey Dominates Puzzle Games, Royal Kingdom’s Struggles, and Playtika’s Big Shift

From Mobile Games to Apps: Play Ventures $500M Fund

TWIG #382: Merge Mansion Falls, Xbox Fires the Wrong People, and the Math That Killed Gaming VC

TWIG #381: Xbox Loses the Plot, Ubisoft on Life Support & Western Gaming's Darkest Take

Puzzle Monthly #2: Match-3 Is Broken, Pixel Flow Clones, and Royal Kingdom’s Rise

TWIG #380: Game Pass Gets Cheaper, China's Mobile Dominance & Division Resurgence Reviewed

The gaming industry faces a structural crisis as subscription-based models like Xbox Game Pass struggle to maintain value, leading to price adjustments and the removal of premium titles. Simultaneously, Chinese developers are rapidly capturing Western market share in strategy and puzzle genres, forcing a reevaluation o...

TWIG JR: Gen Alpha's Honest Take on Roblox, Brain Rot & Growing Up as a Gamer

UA Monthly #3: Freecash Ban, Unity Kills ironSource & Vector’s Rise

Left VC to Become a Founder Again. Here's What They Don't Tell You About Running a Fund

TWIG #379: Roblox's Age Problem, Xbox Game Pass & Pokemon's 30th Takeover

What Newzoo's 2026 PC & Console Report Actually Says