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Should Xbox Make a Handheld?
Manage episode 450358463 series 3009599
Phil Spencer says Xbox is working on prototypes for a handheld console. Kaitlyn and Sam discuss how it can compete in a landscape dominated by phones, Nintendo, and the Steam Deck. Then they break down why Take-Two sold its indie-focused publishing division Private Division and how the Nintendo DS changed gaming in honor of its 20th anniversary.
Timecodes:
00:00:00 – Intro
00:07:38 – Phil Spencer Says Xbox Is Planning a Handheld. What Should It Be?
00:31:27 – Why Did Take-Two Interactive Sell Private Division?
00:49:54 – Read of the Week: The Guardian’s 20-Year Anniversary Coverage of the Nintendo DS
01:19:17 – Outro
Stories discussed:
Bloomberg – Microsoft’s Gaming Chief Is Still Looking for Acquisitions, Sees Future Growth
GamesIndustry.biz – Zelnick on Private Division sale: "Those projects were smaller, we're in the business of big hits"
Variety – Why Private Division's Mystery Buyer Probably Isn't a Gaming Giant
The Guardian – Nintendo DS at 20 – the console that paved the way for smartphone gaming
Follow the podcast on Twitter and YouTube @RealTimeStrats, and email us questions at podcast@triplepointpr.com. Follow Kaitlyn and Sam on social media @KaitlynRedWing and @SamScotMosher respectively.
90 episoder
Manage episode 450358463 series 3009599
Phil Spencer says Xbox is working on prototypes for a handheld console. Kaitlyn and Sam discuss how it can compete in a landscape dominated by phones, Nintendo, and the Steam Deck. Then they break down why Take-Two sold its indie-focused publishing division Private Division and how the Nintendo DS changed gaming in honor of its 20th anniversary.
Timecodes:
00:00:00 – Intro
00:07:38 – Phil Spencer Says Xbox Is Planning a Handheld. What Should It Be?
00:31:27 – Why Did Take-Two Interactive Sell Private Division?
00:49:54 – Read of the Week: The Guardian’s 20-Year Anniversary Coverage of the Nintendo DS
01:19:17 – Outro
Stories discussed:
Bloomberg – Microsoft’s Gaming Chief Is Still Looking for Acquisitions, Sees Future Growth
GamesIndustry.biz – Zelnick on Private Division sale: "Those projects were smaller, we're in the business of big hits"
Variety – Why Private Division's Mystery Buyer Probably Isn't a Gaming Giant
The Guardian – Nintendo DS at 20 – the console that paved the way for smartphone gaming
Follow the podcast on Twitter and YouTube @RealTimeStrats, and email us questions at podcast@triplepointpr.com. Follow Kaitlyn and Sam on social media @KaitlynRedWing and @SamScotMosher respectively.
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