Recent Episodes
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290. 10 x Co-Development Trends: Why the Best Studios Are Scaling Without Hiring
Jun 9, 2025 – 01:07:02 -
TWIG #334 The $200,000,000 Greenlight Failures and Activision’s Tone-Deaf In-Game Ads
Jun 6, 2025 – 00:53:25 -
289. Mobile Gaming in 2025: 10 Trends That Matter
Jun 5, 2025 – 00:51:13 -
288. Why Most Games Deserve to Die — And How Voodoo Finds the Ones That Don’t
Jun 2, 2025 – 00:51:22 -
TWIG #333: Apple's Stand Up Comedy, Fortnite Mobile's Tea Leaves, and a Mystery Success
May 30, 2025 – 01:03:35 -
287. Fat Cats, Steaming Decks, all GaaS and no Subscriptions with Rhys Elliott of Alinea Analytics
May 27, 2025 – 01:18:45 -
TWIG #332 Finland’s Game Industry Woes, Supercell's Transmedia Moves and Roblox's Commercialization
May 23, 2025 – 01:02:23 -
286. Bots in Gaming: The Good, The Bad, and The Future with GGWP's George Ng
May 22, 2025 – 00:24:27 -
285. What Gaming Taught Them—And Why App Companies Are Hiring Them Fast with Mission One's Gerard Miles
May 19, 2025 – 01:17:44 -
TWIG #331 Supercell’s Second Shot, Triple Dot’s Power Move, Microsoft's Strategic Shift
May 15, 2025 – 01:03:19 -
284. Why Everyone Wants to be the Next Mistplay with Aaron Thandi, CCO of Mistplay
May 14, 2025 – 00:33:53 -
283. How I Went From a 3D Artist to GM of a Billion-Dollar Game - Justin McFarlane
May 12, 2025 – 00:34:34 -
TWIG #330 The App Store Endgame, Roblox’s Growth Playbook and GTA 6 Trailer Dissected
May 9, 2025 – 01:11:14 -
282. UNCUT: Co-CEO Javier Ferreira and The Scopely Playbook Behind $5B Monopoly GO!
May 8, 2025 – 01:15:11 -
EMERGENCY EPISODE: Capitalize on The Epic vs. Apple Ruling
May 5, 2025 – 00:23:33 -
TWIG #329: Royal Match Goes All-In, Discord Shifts Gears, Call of Duty Meets Its Match
May 1, 2025 – 01:08:10 -
282. Do It Better: Creative Production with AI
Apr 30, 2025 – 00:27:37 -
281. How UGC Is Extending the Lifespan of Games with Uri Marchand, CEO of Overwolf
Apr 28, 2025 – 00:54:16 -
TWIG #328 The Hidden Cost of Celebrity Ads and the How Hollywood Doesn’t Get Games
Apr 24, 2025 – 01:07:53 -
280. The Harsh Truths Behind Venture Capital No One Tells Founders with Lightspeed's Mortiz Baier-Lentz
Apr 22, 2025 – 01:32:42 -
TWIG #327 The East-West LiveOps Clash and the New Era of Extraction Shooters
Apr 17, 2025 – 00:59:31 -
279. From Experiment to Essential: How UGC Gaming Became a Marketing Powerhouse
Apr 14, 2025 – 00:54:33 -
TWIG #326 Supercell Goes VC while Minecraft Kills at the Box Office
Apr 10, 2025 – 01:06:37 -
278. Unlocking Gen Z: Strategies for Game Publishers and Developers
Apr 7, 2025 – 00:59:33 -
TWIG #325 Ubisoft Bails Out, AppLovin Fights Back, Roblox Becomes an Ad Network
Apr 4, 2025 – 01:08:47 -
277. Leadership, AI, and Mobile Growth – Insights from AppsFlyer’s CEO and co-Founder, Oren Kaniel
Apr 3, 2025 – 01:20:20 -
276. Growing in a Mature Market with Josh Wilson, CEO of SciPlay
Mar 31, 2025 – 01:11:39 -
TWIG #324: Netflix Games Build Back Better Plan, Launch of DC Dark Legion and Death of Fragpunk
Mar 28, 2025 – 01:06:42 -
TWIG #323 LIVE at GDC!!!
Mar 26, 2025 – 01:09:41 -
281. Do It Better: Creative Production with AI
Mar 26, 2025 – 00:27:37 -
275. Beyond User Acquisition: How to Win with Influencer Marketing
Mar 24, 2025 – 00:48:43 -
TWIG #322 Farmville, Pokemon Go, and Female Gamers
Mar 14, 2025 – 00:56:59 -
274. Skillz CEO Andrew Paradise on the $75M Accelerator and the Future of Skill-Based Gaming
Mar 12, 2025 – 00:47:39 -
273. How Türkiye Became the New Capital of Mobile Gaming – And Where It’s Headed Next
Mar 10, 2025 – 01:31:26 -
TWIG #321 AppLovin’s SHOCK Acquirer, Supercell's New Boat, and Guitar Hero’s $1B CORPSE
Mar 7, 2025 – 00:47:44 -
272. From Prototypes to Hits: Inside Rollic’s Playbook with CEO Burak Vardal
Mar 3, 2025 – 00:57:18 -
TWIG #320 Unity’s Fate, Fake Ads, Loot Boxes & GTA’s UGC Revolution
Feb 28, 2025 – 01:00:01 -
271. Gaming in the Middle East: Inside Abu Dhabi’s Big Bet on Games
Feb 24, 2025 – 01:03:26 -
TWIG #319 Scopely 💰 Niantic, Marvel Rivals Drama, and Xbox in Downfall?
Feb 21, 2025 – 00:53:00 -
270. Why This CEO Moved His Gaming Studio from London to Abu Dhabi
Feb 20, 2025 – 00:47:07 -
TWIG #318 Supercell’s Records, Unity’s Chaos & AppLovin’s Fire Sale
Feb 16, 2025 – 00:49:35 -
269. The Ultra Positive Gaming Market Report: Sensor Tower's State of Mobile 2025
Feb 12, 2025 – 01:06:42 -
268. Wilfrid Obeng on How to Scale a $100M Startup and Choosing Abu Dhabi over Silicon Valley
Feb 10, 2025 – 01:08:30 -
TWIG #317: Big Dream, Bigger Battlefield, and the Biggest Roblox M&A deal EVER
Feb 7, 2025 – 00:54:50 -
267. Helldivers 2, Warframe, First Descendant, and Once Human - How to Operate a PvE Shooter?
Feb 3, 2025 – 00:52:08 -
TWIG #316 Metaverse Myths, Ubisoft’s Struggles and the Stance for Marketing
Jan 30, 2025 – 00:58:06 -
266. Money, Markets & Disruptive Trends – Xsolla’s Chris Hewish
Jan 29, 2025 – 00:54:23 -
265. How do Playtika and Wooga nail their Live Ops strategies?
Jan 27, 2025 – 01:07:12 -
TWIG #315 TikTok Ban and Matthew Ball's State of the Market Report
Jan 24, 2025 – 01:12:51 -
264. Breaking Barriers: The Journey of a Next-Gen Game Developer Alexandra Takei
Jan 20, 2025 – 01:05:31
Recent Reviews
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Demons_Great info, hosts are hit or missThe show breaks down weekly game industry news, giving high level takes and opinions on the goings on of the industry and the moves made by some of the biggest players. Generally the info they talk through is interesting and thought provoking. The things that filter to the top for discussion are usually sorted by amount of money at stake (if not intentionally, in practice). It leads to a lot of mobile games discussion, which I found enlightening due to the fact that the news in that sphere is less covered in other sources. It can sometimes lead to over focus on specific topics week after week, but more often than not the topic range is wide and informative. The experience in the room of this show is very high, with several charismatic, if spicy, hosts. Marketing, business strategy, and economy design are all well represented, although I would love more episodes with product or game design representation (Adam telfer stan reporting) I will say that my least favorite episodes, and the reason I’m giving this score mostly come down to Mishka, who I find doesn’t contribute a ton but takes up a lot of air. A lot of name dropping, intentionally needling the other hosts for reactions with irrelevant points. He seems far more interested in buttering up the C Suite of big game companies than he is in delivering interesting, meaningful content than in making a good show. That being said, he’s only on like 60 percent of the episodes and the rest of the cast does a great job having interesting conversations even when he is on. Overall definitely worth listening to if you’re interested in week by week updates to the games business.
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Brandon-USAAn excellent weekly recap for the games industry.I have been listening to TWIG for many years now and I have always appreciated the great insights that are shared each week. Also, Kress is my spirit animal. I am finally writing a review today because I am so happy to hear Adam back on the show! I have been missing your commentary and insight from the product development side of the business. Welcome back! Thanks to everyone at TWIG for all of the great content!
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Serge155Great hot takes on gaming businessI’ve struggled to get past the PR and flood of news in the gaming industry before subscribing to this podcast. The hosts give multiple perspectives on the news then both read between the lines and zoom out to the macro issues at play. The interviews have been hit or miss in quality and could use editing, but the updates are must listens for me.
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Elliott K27SEveryone get a headset micGreat content. Audio goes up and down depending on who is taking and if that person moves towards the microphone while speaking. Insider content on the video game industry with perspectives of different roles. Allow yourselves to go a little longer on tangents. Sometimes some really interesting things are talked about.
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the fourtythe fattyno tenias porque mentirme solo me ubieras dicho la verdad y punto
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GenuinelygenWas an avid listener ….I love the information and banter between hosts . They all have different perspectives and a unique contribution to the games industry . However, I just can’t stand listening to Eric belittle his hosts . It is just annoying and his arrogance is exhausting . If he is on the show I have to skip .
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ShunobiFive starFive star!!
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Tiger.JDgame industry insider newsGreat recap of the latest in game industry news with insider takes from people who live and breath making games. The cast represents different kinds of people in the industry, so the disagreements are great!
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danielcraig23Unprofessional hostsTwo of the hosts plainly can’t abide each other… kinda uncomfortable. Talking over each other and not leaving room for others to talk
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Anita Blasey FordHigh-fiving white guys culture on displayThis podcast, while informative is painful to listen to. Sound is terrible, and I could live with it if they weren’t so “bro” in their approach. Good info, terrible sound, distasteful “high fiving white guys” tone. :(
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LeftSiliconValleyForRedAmericaA must listenIf you work in mobile game development, this podcast is an essential listen to stay up to date on the latest trends.
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SeadineMy favorite game industry podcastIs like a gaming frat dork pod, with a great mix of industry expertise across the group, strong interpersonal dynamics and a good dose of humor. Highly recommend.
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BetacrashThe audio killed it for meWas really interested on the how to market your mobile games in 2021 episode but the hosts volume was low and the guests was high. It was startling when the guests voice would come on. Was really looking forward to the content but I had to pass on this.
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JosephJKimJK is the bestThat dude is the most handsome guy I’ve ever seen
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ProjectsparksFantastic Podcast - even if you think F2P whale hunting is repellentI’m the type of listener who loves Apple Arcade, thinks Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is the best game on iPhone (with an Xbox controller attached, of course), and sees whale hunting as ethically bankrupt... and I STILL love listening to this show! It’s hosted by smart industry vets who really know what they are talking about. To maximize the fun, listen while playing an awesome 100+ hour RPG like Witcher III or Dragon Quest XI that caps out at $60. You’ll feel like a road runner outwitting a pack of clever coyotes :).
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gamingbizguyBest podcast for industry professionalsI don’t agree with all of their predictions, but I do appreciate all of their hot takes on the news of the day. Really improves my perspective on the industry - keep going guys!
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ShukangUnprofessionalPodcast became so much worse compared to 2018, since Mishka stepped out of it. Now all we hear is marketing and advertising – zero helpful and meaningful insights and opinions. Without Mishka’s expertise Kim turned into dull business topics reader with no personal vision – his opinions has no background and lack of industry experience. Even back then, all he did was just agreeing to all Mishka’s opinions. Wow. So much cringe to hear him.
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boohewMy favorite games industry podcast!This is easily my favorite podcast related to the games industry. Well informed discussions with actionable takeaways. Do yourself a favor and give it a listen.
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enstmagooHilarious and informativeLove it, these guys are knowledgeable and funny. I will say there are some strange times when the hosts are talking over each other followed by long periods of silence - these are caused by these guys being in different parts of the world, so I understand it, but these guys have the technological expertise to fix this problem. Hope they fix it, but in the meantime I’ll be listening anyway.
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Nickmasterblaster456Love it!Finally a great gaming industry podcast. Great job, guys!
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DR3ADN0UGHTInsightful without a doubt!DOF is definitely my go-to podcast and website to keep up with the game industry news, design and mechanics trends, shifts and predictions for the upcoming year! The content is great and touches upon not only articles across other various sources but also DOF voices their collective opinion. The guys at DOF are very experience individuals from the games industry and I highly recommend DOF podcasts if you’re looking to keep up with the F2P and mobile games space.
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Are Pee Gee FanLove hearing the content!Great news and insight with some numbers peppered in. Love it! Please keep pumping those episodes out.
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TrueStarWarsFanGreat peak into game designThis podcast has really helped shed a light onto how game design actually works. As a producer in the mobile games industry, I have some experience with this world. But, this podcast has really given me a better fundamental understanding of how game design and, more importantly mobile game design should be done. I’m hooked, will continue to listen! Can’t wait to hear what comes next’
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comparoMust listen for mobile product managersAbsolutely love this podcast as an extension to the content available on the website. Borderline malpractice for mobile game PMs to not keep up to date with this. On request: I'd love to have 2 weeks notice of what's coming up next so that I can make sure to play the game and do my own deconstruction. That would enable me to treat this kinda like a free to play book club
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