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There are few things worse than yet another company laying people off… and EA has committed the sin of obfuscating job losses. Also: Earnings season is underway, the Circana report for December 2024 and the full year, a recap of the GDC State of the Industry report, and more.
You can support Virtual Economy’s growth via our Ko-Fi and also purchase Virtual Economy merchandise!
TIME STAMPS
- [00:00:49] - EA Takes a Tumble
- [00:12:58] - Microsoft Q2 FY25 Earnings
- [00:19:38] - Capcom Q3 FY25 Earnings
- [00:25:39] - Circana Report on U.S. Video Game Spending for December 2024 and Full Year 2024
- [00:35:25] - Learnings from the GDC State of the Industry Report
- [01:05:38] - Investment Interlude
- [01:14:06] - Quick Hits
- [01:25:21] - Labor Report
- [01:38:15] - Listener Questions
- [01:50:18] - FAFO
SOURCES
- Electronic Arts Pre-Announces Preliminary Q3 FY25 Results | EA
- Electronic Arts EVP Jacob Schatz sells shares worth $215,174 | MSN
- Earnings Release FY25 Q2 | Microsoft
- Consolidated financial results for the 3rd Quarter of FY2024 | Capcom
- Meta Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results | Meta
- The drone pilot who took out an LA firefighting plane pleads guilty to escape prison | The Verge
INVESTMENT INTERLUDE
- Pocketpair launches publishing business [Pocketpair Publishing] and announces first publishing partnership with SURGENT STUDIOS. | Pocketpair
- Virtuos acquires three studios to 'significantly augment' development support capabilities | Game Developer
- Board game distribution major Alliance gets $39m buyout bid as owner Diamond Comics files for bankruptcy protection | BoardGameWire
- Closing of Easybrain divestment | Embracer Group
LABOR REPORT
- BioWare Studio Update | BioWare Blog
- Reflector confirms more layoffs after Unknown 9 falls short of expectations | Game Developer
- Phoenix Labs Lays Off Most of Its Staff | Phoenix Labs on LinkedIn
- Ubisoft Layoffs and Closures | Ubisoft Leamington on LinkedIn
- Fast Travel Games Lays off 30 People | Fast Travel Games on LinkedIn
- Studio co-founded by Dr Disrespect closing after three years working on new FPS | PCGamesN
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There are few things worse than yet another company laying people off… and EA has committed the sin of obfuscating job losses. Also: Earnings season is underway, the Circana report for December 2024 and the full year, a recap of the GDC State of the Industry report, and more.
You can support Virtual Economy’s growth via our Ko-Fi and also purchase Virtual Economy merchandise!
TIME STAMPS
- [00:00:49] - EA Takes a Tumble
- [00:12:58] - Microsoft Q2 FY25 Earnings
- [00:19:38] - Capcom Q3 FY25 Earnings
- [00:25:39] - Circana Report on U.S. Video Game Spending for December 2024 and Full Year 2024
- [00:35:25] - Learnings from the GDC State of the Industry Report
- [01:05:38] - Investment Interlude
- [01:14:06] - Quick Hits
- [01:25:21] - Labor Report
- [01:38:15] - Listener Questions
- [01:50:18] - FAFO
SOURCES
- Electronic Arts Pre-Announces Preliminary Q3 FY25 Results | EA
- Electronic Arts EVP Jacob Schatz sells shares worth $215,174 | MSN
- Earnings Release FY25 Q2 | Microsoft
- Consolidated financial results for the 3rd Quarter of FY2024 | Capcom
- Meta Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results | Meta
- The drone pilot who took out an LA firefighting plane pleads guilty to escape prison | The Verge
INVESTMENT INTERLUDE
- Pocketpair launches publishing business [Pocketpair Publishing] and announces first publishing partnership with SURGENT STUDIOS. | Pocketpair
- Virtuos acquires three studios to 'significantly augment' development support capabilities | Game Developer
- Board game distribution major Alliance gets $39m buyout bid as owner Diamond Comics files for bankruptcy protection | BoardGameWire
- Closing of Easybrain divestment | Embracer Group
LABOR REPORT
- BioWare Studio Update | BioWare Blog
- Reflector confirms more layoffs after Unknown 9 falls short of expectations | Game Developer
- Phoenix Labs Lays Off Most of Its Staff | Phoenix Labs on LinkedIn
- Ubisoft Layoffs and Closures | Ubisoft Leamington on LinkedIn
- Fast Travel Games Lays off 30 People | Fast Travel Games on LinkedIn
- Studio co-founded by Dr Disrespect closing after three years working on new FPS | PCGamesN
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Big tech is transforming every aspect of our world. But how, and at what cost? This season of Land of the Giants – The Disney Dilemma – focuses on Disney’s ability to weather the ups and downs of the business cycle and changing tastes and explores what has kept it successful for over 100 years. The entertainment giant has leveraged nostalgia and its intellectual property to build a beloved brand, but after an acquisition spree that included Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 20th Century Fox, can it sus ...
…
continue reading
It didn’t all change in March 2020. Not really. The UK high street has been in the throes of a gradual revolution for decades. From the rise of ecommerce, to the birth of mobile, social commerce, and a growing emphasis on experience, change has been underway for a while. In fact for many, the pandemic has acted as a wake-up call. Digital transformation was no longer a ‘nice to have’ but a matter of survival. Necessity sparked innovation and customers are enjoying more flexibility and conveni ...
…
continue reading
Best Business Podcast (Gold), British Podcast Awards 2023 How do you build a fully electric motorcycle with no compromises on performance? How can we truly experience what the virtual world feels like? What does it take to design the first commercially available flying car? And how do you build a lightsaber? These are some of the questions this podcast answers as we share the moments where digital transforms physical, and meet the brilliant minds behind some of the most innovative products a ...
…
continue reading
The Partnership Economy explores the power of partnerships through candid conversations and stories with industry leaders. Our hosts, David A. Yovanno, CEO and Todd Crawford, Co-founder, of impact.com, unpack the future of partnerships as a lever for scale and an opportunity to put the consumer first.
…
continue reading
Custom Manufacturing Industry podcast is an entrepreneurship and motivational podcast on all platforms, hosted by Aaron Clippinger. Being CEO of multiple companies including the signage industry and the software industry, Aaron has over 20 years of consulting and business management. His software has grown internationally and with over a billion dollars annually going through the software. Using his Accounting degree, Aaron will be talking about his organizational ways to get things done. Hi ...
…
continue reading
Alessandro Bogliari, CEO and Co-Founder of The Influencer Marketing Factory, a global influencer marketing agency, talks with great guests about influencer marketing, social media, the creator economy, social commerce and much more.
…
continue reading
News and insight from the business world. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.
…
continue reading
Hop aboard for an insightful ride with SE Ranking’s ‘Agency Rollercoaster’ podcast! We sit down with digital agency leaders to chat about their wild professional journeys. From dizzying highs to challenging lows, we cover it all—innovative strategies, client success stories, and insider tips straight from the experts. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, our podcast plunges into the twists and turns of client management, team leadership, and business growth in the digital worl ...
…
continue reading
Where startup founders raise millions and listeners can invest. Host Josh Muccio takes listeners behind closed-doors and into the room where deals are made. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
…
continue reading
The fun email marketing podcast. Sell more of your online courses, grow your membership and bring in more coaching clients with email marketing that doesn't stink. Sound good? Then join your fellow Email Marketing Heroes for your weekly dose of fun, practical, yet brutally honest email marketing advice. You can listen in to a piping hot, fresh episode every 'Email Marketing Wednesday' or if you prefer learning with your eyes instead of your ears, we turn each episode into a full written blog ...
…
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