05.08.2024

The shutdown of Game Informer and the current condition of the gaming media industry | Microcast

The newest installment of The GamesIndustry.biz Microcast is now ready for download.

The episode is filled with insights from the recent earnings season, highlighting anticipated downturns at companies such as Nintendo and Electronic Arts, and explores why 2023 presents a particularly challenging year for comparisons. It also covers how Activision Blizzard has positively impacted Microsoft's financial performance.

Discussions also center around the job cuts at Bungie and the newest US consumer spending data, noting how Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree is helping counteract a possible decline compared to last year.

Moreover, the conversation delves into the shutdown of Game Informer and addresses the numerous obstacles facing the gaming press and journalism today.

You can listen using the player below, download the audio podcast here, or subscribe through popular platforms including Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, CastBox, Player FM, TuneIn and others.

Find the video version on GamesIndustry.biz's YouTube channel or through this playlist.

This episode was edited by James Batchelor.

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