The Game Business Show

In today's edition of The Game Business Show, Palworld developer Pocketpair looks back on its 'difficult and scary' move into publishing and funding other people's games. We speak to publishing and community boss John 'Bucky' Buckley to discuss the games he's signed so far, what he looks for from pitches, and what life is really like at the Palworld studio


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In this edition of The Game Business Show, we explore the idea that there may not be a video game industry at all! And we are joined by industry veteran, consultant, investor and developer (plus co-owner of Spilt Milk Studios) Nicholas Lovell to discuss the subject.
In addition, we look at the latest cuts at Ubisoft, Larian’s shifting position on AI, and the drop in Battlefield 6 players. Enjoy!


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We're joined by Hazelight boss Josef Fares, the creative mastermind behind A Way Out, It Takes Two and Split Fiction - games that have collectively sold more than 43 million copies.

In our chat with Fares, we discuss the state of the industry, the impact Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 might have on publishers, their relationship with EA, AI, and unlocking the 'creative monster' in his staff.


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In today's edition of The Game Business Show, Chris is joined by The Guardian's Keza MacDonald to discuss the Switch 2's first Christmas on the market. The two also talk about Nex Playground and its impending European launch, how the Fallout TV show boosted Fallout 4, and Keza's upcoming book 'Super Nintendo'. Finally, the Phasmaphobia team also join the Show to talk about its new publishing division. Enjoy


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In our first edition of The Game Business Show of 2026, we speak with video game acting legend Troy Baker. Chris and Troy chat Indiana Jones, the importance of trust in creating art, the AI future, indie games, the role of game actors in marketing, Kill Bill Fortnite, and Troy's ambition to make his own video game. A nice fun (hopefully inspirational) one to kick off the year. Enjoy!


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