GIES #28 - W7 | 2025

In this episode of the Game Industry Executive Summary, hosts Casey Al-Kaisy, Dave Thier, and Manu Rosier discuss the latest trends and news in the gaming industry. They emphasize the importance of concise gaming news, share their gaming experiences, and express excitement for upcoming titles like Elden Ring. The conversation also covers Supercell's performance, the longevity of live service games, and highlights from PlayStation's February 2025 State of Play. In this segment, the conversation delves into various themes surrounding game development, inspirations from existing titles, the role of publishers, and the implications of recent events in the gaming industry. The hosts discuss the influences of popular games on new releases, the significance of publishers like IOI in shaping the future of game studios, and the excitement surrounding upcoming titles such as Monster Hunter. They also address the recent PlayStation outage and its impact on gamers, as well as the latest developments in the PUBG franchise and tactical shooters. In this episode, the hosts discuss various topics in the gaming industry, including the resilience of online games, Valve's ban on ad-requiring games, the cancellation of Football Manager 25, and the ongoing debate about subscription models in gaming. They also speculate on the anticipated release of GTA 6, PlayStation's efforts to clean up their store, and the introduction of cross-buy features. The conversation touches on Unity's layoffs, the future of Crytek, and rumors surrounding Resident Evil 5 and Rainbow Six Siege 2. Additionally, they analyze Roblox's user decline and Paradox Interactive's revenue challenges, concluding with a discussion on the success of Farming Simulator.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction to the Game Industry Executive Summary05:04 Game Recommendations and Trends12:08 Excitement for Elden Ring and Co-op Play16:44 Supercell's Performance and Game Longevity24:14 PlayStation's February 2025 State of Play Highlights30:21 Exploring Game Inspirations and Influences33:07 The Role of Publishers in Game Development36:31 The Future of Game Studios and Franchises39:00 Anticipating Upcoming Releases: Monster Hunter and More44:14 PlayStation Outage: Implications for Gamers46:57 New Developments in PUBG and Tactical Shooters51:18 The Resilience of Online Games52:49 Valve's Stance on In-Game Advertisements53:59 The Cancellation of Football Manager 2555:52 The Subscription Model Debate in Gaming56:55 GTA 6 Release Speculations59:58 PlayStation's Cleanup of the Store01:02:02 Cross-Buy Features in Gaming01:03:58 Unity's Layoffs and Industry Impact01:08:01 Crisis Four and the Future of Crytek01:08:58 Rumors of Resident Evil 5 and Rainbow Six Siege 201:11:57 Roblox's User Decline and Revenue Impact01:13:03 Paradox Interactive's Revenue Challenges01:15:58 Farming Simulator's Success and Market TrendsConnect With Us: Learn more about the Mighty Diamonds at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mighty.Diamonds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to Gies Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to Gies Newsletter on⁠ Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to Gies on Youtube Connect with our hosts on Linkedin: ⁠Casey Al-Kaisy⁠ ⁠Dave Thier⁠ ⁠Manu Rosier