{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Naavik Gaming Podcast","title":"Why Playtika Chose Rovio / Exit Jam City, Enter Plai Labs / Gorilla Tag - Roundtable","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/118e4339\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4319,"description":"What problems would Rovio’s acquisition solve for Playtika? Why did Champions Ascension spin into Plai Labs? We dive into the latest game business news with Abhimanyu Kumar, Matt Dion, and your host Maria Gillies.\n\n00:00 - Start\n02:09 - Blizzard Games Shutdown in China\n04:32 - Carry1st Raises $27M Investment\n10:45 - The Last of Us Serie Drives Game Sales\n12:30 - Jam City Exits, Plai Labs Raises $32M\n28:36 - Playtika’s Rovio Acquisition Proposal\n50:14 - Gorilla Tag, VR Market\n01:11:17 - Outro\n\nAlso, a big thanks to data.ai for supporting all of Naavik's mobile data needs. If your team requires a market and competitive intelligence tool for tracking the mobile games industry, monitoring KPIs, and spotting opportunities across games, check out data.ai's robust platform.\nIf you would like us to discuss any other gaming-related topics, reach out at podcast@naavik.co. We’d love to hear your feedback!\n \nAnd as always, if you like the episode, you can help others find us by leaving a rating or review!\n\nGo premium with Naavik Pro to access an ever-growing library of deep exclusive research including free-to-play and blockchain game deconstructions, and market analysis. Use the promo code METACAST to save 10%.\n\nTLDListen?: Episode summary\nWatch the episode: YouTube video \nJoin the discussion: Naavik Discord\nRead more: Naavik Digest\nWatch more: YouTube channel\nGo premium: Naavik Pro\nFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Website\n\nSound design by Gavin Mc Cabe.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/I6fElHVztPSpIDUYjOOJIkFaMWeOFfzmuK4Zvdw4g2k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kYWVl/NmFiNWZkNTg2NDJh/ODQ0NjIzNmRiMDdl/YjJjOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}