Welcome back to Spectator Mode Podcast! In episode 209 we dig into big shifts across the gaming industry, including reports that the Game Developers Conference may be seeing a drop in international attendance and what that means for developers worldwide.
We also break down the latest Xbox Developer Direct, react to the Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary announcements, and revisit Highguard and what its struggles say about live service games. To wrap things up, we tackle a big question: can publishers succeed without major media outlets as more companies go straight to influencers and their own platforms?
**Keith apologizes for this crappy voice quality. Apparently, his XLR cable decided to give up the ghost and didn’t tell him**
Timestamps
- 00:00 – Intro
- 01:15 – Games we’ve played recently
- 11:08 – GDC losing its foreign audience
- 23:48 – Xbox Developer Direct
- 31:00 – Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary announcements
- 35:07 – What’s going on with Highguard
- 40:45 – Can publishers succeed without major outlets
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