{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Naavik Gaming Podcast","title":"GDC Shakeups - Roundtable","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/424b6d3b\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4161,"description":"We finally got progress on Microsoft’s Activision/Blizzard/King acquisition. Unity joined the mandatory AI bandwagon at GDC. There’s yet another web3 organisation of companies bidding for influence. Dark & Darker went from early hype to major controversy. Rovio turned down Playtika’s proposal. Tencent shared its earnings report for digging into. The much rumoured Counter-Strike 2 was officially announced. Epic pushed deeper into UGC for Fortnite with big creator economy changes. Dive into the latest games business news with Aaron Bush, Matt Dion, Felipe Mata and your host Devin Becker.\n\n00:00 - Start\n02:28 - CMA comes around on MSFT/ATVI deal\n09:06 - Unity joins the AI party\n14.00 - Rovio rejects Playtika’s bid\n18:45 - Some Dark & Darker Controversy\n24:30 - Tencent earnings report\n39:24 - Counter Strike 2 announcement \n51:07 - Epic’s “Creator Economy 2.0”\n01:08:17 - 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}