Christopher Dring hosts interviews, in-depth analysis and special features on what's truly going on in the video games industry. www.thegamebusiness.com
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Sep 29, 2026 · 25:04
In today's The Game Business Show, Chris speaks with Tencent’s Yong-yi Zhu at Gamescom. The two discuss Tencent's bid to find the next Larian or FromSoftware, the success of…
Sep 24, 2026 · 43:46
In today's edition, Chris dives into the changes at Xbox and why the cuts - although brutal - are necessary and sensible. Plus, two leading localization experts chat about the…
Sep 22, 2026 · 36:20
We speak to the head of Rainbow Six: Siege Joshua Mills about the challenges that followed last year's major X update, the hack that took out the game over Christmas, life under…
Sep 17, 2026 · 54:41
This week, we're joined by Japanese video game industry expert Dr Serkan Toto, and we talk about the state of the Japanese video game industry, the dominance of Nintendo, impact…
Sep 16, 2026 · 43:47
In this bonus edition of The Game Business Show, Chris talks to Balatro publisher PlayStack about how the hit poker game has transformed the company, why it's not looking for a…
Sep 15, 2026 · 40:28
We speak to Joe Brammer, CEO of Bulkhead, which has just launched the smash hit 100-player first person tactical shooter Wardogs. Just nine months ago, the studio was under…
Sep 10, 2026 · 42:45
This week, Chris looks at the potential of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in the month GTA 6 launches, Ubisoft talks about its Player Council, Geoff launches a foundation,…
Sep 8, 2026 · 54:17
We speak with Maverick Games bosses Harinder Sangha and Mike Brown about being dropped by Amazon, the "offensive" offers it received from other publishers, the state of the…
Sep 3, 2026 · 53:38
In today's edition, Chris shares the latest data from the GTA 6 Netflix reveal, including its impact on PS5 and Xbox Series S and X. Transcription by ESO. Translation…
Sep 1, 2026 · 38:33
We speak to CD Projekt Red joint CEO Michal Nowakowski about the switch to making multiple games, returning to The Witcher 3, why it released Cyberpunk 2077 too early, the fate…
Aug 28, 2026 · 40:03
It’s our bumper Gamescom edition of The Game Business Show. In this edition, Patrice Désilets, the creator of Assassin’s Creed, speaks to us from Gamescom about the newly…
Aug 25, 2026 · 44:23
In today’s bumper edition of The Game Business Show, we chat to Unity CEO Matthew Bromberg about his '100% optimistic' view on the future of the video game industry. He also…
Aug 20, 2026 · 53:44
In today's edition of The Game Business Show, Chris is joined by Piers Harding-Rolls. The two discuss the potential impact of $1,000 game consoles (should they happen). The two…
Aug 19, 2026 · 37:27
The Game Business' Christopher Dring chats with legendary immersive sim game maker Harvey Smith (Dishonored/Deus Ex) and executive producer Ben Horne (NBA/Redfall) to discuss…
Aug 13, 2026 · 57:11
In this week's The Game Business Show, Chris is joined by policy expert Dr Celia Pontin to discuss Stop Killing Games, the consumer movement that wants to stop online video games…
Aug 11, 2026 · 36:39
This week we speak to Sumo Digital Co-CEOs Andy Stewart and Gary Dunn. One of the biggest UK game studios, Sumo was behind huge hits including three Sonic racing games, two…
Jul 30, 2026 · 1:00:43
This week, we are going through the big games still to launch this year, using data (check out thegamebusiness.com to see the full charts). Outside of GTA (and the sports games),…
Jul 28, 2026 · 30:57
This week, we are joined by Digital Extremes president Sheldon Carter, and we discuss the massive growth of Warframe, the death of Destiny, the firm's 'trust-based development…
Jul 23, 2026 · 32:19
Amazon's game streaming platform Luna is coming to the Prime Video App, and Chris speaks with Amazon's games boss Jeffrey Gattis to chat about it, plus his views on Netflix's…
Jul 21, 2026 · 31:08
Returning to The Game Business Show is Jagex CEO Jon Bellamy. Chris visits the RuneScape developer to hear about its ambitious plans to topple World of Warcraft, the phenomenon…
Jul 16, 2026 · 37:56
In this week's edition of The Game Business Show, we are joined by EA's in-game advertising boss Alex Dao to discuss putting ads within PC and console games. Dao discusses the…
Jul 14, 2026 · 26:56
In today's The Game Business, we are joined by Netflix's Sean Krankel, who runs Night School Studio and is the general manager of Netflix's narrative video games. Krankel has…
Jul 9, 2026 · 1:04:19
In this edition of The Game Business Show, we discuss the state of the video game media with Alex Donaldson, the owner of RPG Site and former editor of Eurogamer. Alex is just…
Jul 7, 2026 · 19:37
Today, we speak to Saber Interactive Chief Creative Officer Tim Willits about building AAA games smartly, and why the firm is all-in on licensed games. We also discuss the…
Jul 6, 2026 · 11:15
Xbox plans to cut up to 3,000 jobs as part of a major restructure, and will divest of five studios: Double Fine, Compulsion Games, Ninja Theory, Undead Labs and Arkane Lyon. This…
Jul 2, 2026 · 59:10
In today’s The Game Business Show, we discuss how people at Xbox are feeling about these imminent cuts and changes. Plus, we analyse PlayStation’s decision to end disc…
Jun 30, 2026 · 1:02:19
In this special edition of The Game Business Show, we tell the story of Jason Rubin, the man who co-founded Naughty Dog, tried to save THQ, and then attempted to establish…
Jun 29, 2026 · 16:29
In this free version of The Game Business Micro (it's usually only for paid subscribers), we discuss how we ended up with this situation at Bungie, plus what to make of the Xbox…
Jun 25, 2026 · 1:01:30
It’s a bumper edition of The Game Business today. We discuss the Steam Machine and whether there will be enough stock of game consoles this Christmas. Plus, we hear all about a…
Jun 23, 2026 · 34:18
In this episode, it's another recording from The Game Business Live. We speak to Laura Miele, the president of EA Entertainment, to discuss how a Command & Conquer mobile game…
Jun 18, 2026 · 50:19
This week on The Game Business Show, we are joined by Lucy James talking about her newsletter lookingfor.game (which is a sister publication to TGB). We also share some new stats…
Jun 16, 2026 · 31:37
We are joined by Housemarque studio head Ilari Kuittinen and brand director Mikael Haveri who discuss how to make their games appeal to more people, the experience of being part…
Jun 11, 2026 · 40:46
This edition of The Game Business Show is with Xbox Chief Strategy Officer Matthew Ball, recorded on stage at The Game Business Live. In this candid conversation with the Xbox…
Jun 9, 2026 · 39:42
Today, we speak to the all-new Paramount Game Studios and its creative lead Shawn Kittelsen. In this fun conversation, we chat about the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The…
Jun 8, 2026 · 11:25
It's The Game Business Micro, the Summer Game Fest special.The Micro is usually for paid subscribers, but for this week we're making it free for all. It is a quick run through of…
Jun 4, 2026 · 49:16
This week on The Game Business Show: - Amanda White and Jon Gibson of Iam8bit discuss the 'biggest yet' Summer Game Fest Play Days event, which starts on Saturday. - Samantha…
Jun 2, 2026 · 45:16
In this edition, The Game Business Show speaks to Embracer CEO Phil Rogers. We discuss the formation of new Embracer spin-off Fellowship Entertainment and what it all means. We…
May 28, 2026 · 53:59
Today’s edition of The Game Business Show sees us dive into Grand Theft Auto 6, featuring comments from Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick and data from the ESA. We’re joined by Dan…
May 26, 2026 · 36:13
In this edition of The Game Business Show, we have the first ever interview with Remedy CEO Jean-Charles Gaudechon.Gaudechon discusses the anxious reaction from fans to his…
May 21, 2026 · 51:32
We have had lots of news this week. Including the story we broke yesterday around Xbox’s new leadership hires (featuring TGB regular Matthew Ball). Meanwhile, Embracer is being…
May 19, 2026 · 22:31
We are joined by Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks, who is overseeing a $1 billion investment into video games, including the development of major new D&D titles. In 2027, it will release…
May 14, 2026 · 1:06:58
This week, we’re joined by two leading video game investors. First, we have David Gardner, one of the world’s most successful gaming VCs who backed Supercell, Unity and…
May 12, 2026 · 33:58
Today on The Game Business Show, we speak to PlayStation's Christian Svensson, who oversees all third-party and second-party activity at the platform holder. We discuss getting…
May 7, 2026 · 1:05:38
On this week’s The Game Business Show, Circana games boss Mat Piscatella returns to discuss the US games market, console price rises, Switch 2 sales, the role of exclusives, the…
May 5, 2026 · 26:47
In this week's edition of The Game Business Show, we are joined by Hakan Abrak, the CEO of IO Interactive and game director on 007 First Light. In our chat, we discuss Bond, the…
Apr 30, 2026 · 48:34
In this edition, we dive into the data around exclusive games and discuss why PlayStation might be pulling back from PC releases… and whether Xbox should keep putting games on…
Apr 29, 2026 · 37:48
This week we speak with Skybound, the entertainment company behind The Walking Dead and Invincible. The company is about to release an ambitious new fighting game called…
Apr 23, 2026 · 39:58
It's been a busy week for news. We’ve had Xbox price cuts, BAFTA winners (and losers), new game divisions, new title announcements, big sales numbers, more job cuts… a real mix.…
Apr 22, 2026 · 28:51
IIn today’s edition of The Game Business Show, we speak with Poncle, the developer behind Vampire Survivors. The studio’s Chief Strategy Officer Matteo Sapio reveals that the…
Apr 16, 2026 · 37:34
This week, our guest is UK government minister Ian Murray, who talks about supporting video game studios with new funds, and the impact of Grand Theft Auto on the British…
Apr 14, 2026 · 37:44
We speak to Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, the CEO and creative lead at Rebel Wolves, who is best known for directing The Witcher 3 at CD Projekt Red. At his new studio, Tomaszkiewicz is…
Apr 9, 2026 · 36:31
In this edition of The Game Business, we finally dive into AI properly with Jon Gibson, the head of transformation at Keywords Studios.Keywords works with numerous major game…
Apr 7, 2026 · 47:09
Video games are growing again on Kickstarter. But why aren't more developers doing it? And how should studios approach crowd-funding... if at all?In this episode of The Game…
Mar 31, 2026 · 50:53
This week, we speak to the leaders of AdHoc Studio, the developer behind the smash hit superhero workplace comedy game Dispatch. In this edition, we discuss the team's 'hell' of…
Mar 26, 2026 · 59:37
The Game Business has been around for an entire year, and to mark the occasion, we have Game File reporter Stephen Totilo on today’s episode of the Show. Stephen was our very…
Mar 24, 2026 · 28:20
In this edition, Scopely co-CEO Javier Ferreira discusses the state of the mobile video games market, what it's learning from Pokémon Go, the impact of Google's lower fees,…
Mar 19, 2026 · 50:42
This week, we dive into the big conversation around the new European age rating rules, which mean games that feature loot boxes and mechanics that entice people to come back may…
Mar 17, 2026 · 30:09
We speak to Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick about why investors shouldn't be concerned about video games being built with AI tools. We also chat about in-game advertising within PC…
Mar 12, 2026 · 53:00
This week it's our GDC 2026 special, featuring two big interviews. The first is with Guy Richards, the global director of ID@Xbox. He talks to us about how indies relate to…
Mar 10, 2026 · 48:01
Last year, video game veteran Peter Moore visited London to promote his memoir: Game Changer. During his visit, we had the privilege of interviewing him live on stage to hear…
Mar 5, 2026 · 50:48
Today, we are joined be GameSpot writer, presenter and producer Lucy James to discuss how Capcom pulled off such a huge launch for Resident Evil Requiem. We also teamed up with…
Mar 3, 2026 · 47:53
Super Meat Boy and The Binding of Isaac's Edmund McMillen has done it again. Mewgenics has sold one million copies in just a week and is one of this year's breakout indie hits.In…
Feb 26, 2026 · 41:47
This week, Chris touches on the noise around Xbox's leadership changes, the cuts at Eurogamer and shares some news about the return of The Game Business Live. But the big guest…
Feb 24, 2026 · 27:54
We speak to new UK studio Fuse Games about its debut game Star Wars: Galactic Racer, the first new Star Wars racing game in over 20 years. We discuss working with Lucasfilm, how…
Feb 19, 2026 · 1:04:38
Industry analyst and advisor Matthew Ball has released his annual presentation, which this year asks (and answers) the question: if video games are at an all-time high, why are…
Feb 17, 2026 · 55:17
In this special edition of The Game Business Show, Chris visits 22Cans to meet with five video game legends: Mark Healy, Kareem Ettouney, Ian Wright, Russell Shaw and Peter…
Feb 10, 2026 · 25:29
In this week's edition of The Game Business Show, Chris speaks with two of the leaders behind the Fallout 76 online game: Bill LaCoste and Jon Rush. The three specifically talk…
Feb 5, 2026 · 1:01:17
In this week's edition of The Game Business Show, we are joined by Circana boss Mat Piscatella, where we discuss the biggest video games coming out this year (that are not Grand…
Feb 3, 2026 · 34:07
In this week’s edition of The Game Business Show , we sit down with World of Warcraft leaders Holly Longdale (VP) Ion Hazzikostas (game director), where we discuss the game’s…
Jan 29, 2026 · 43:24
This week we have guests aplenty on the Show, including GDC organisers Mark DeLoura and Beth Elderkin, who discuss their latest State of the Industry report, and give us an…
Jan 27, 2026 · 26:26
In this edition of The Game Business Show, Chris sits down with the leaders of Wildlight, which is the studio behind the new online raid shooter Highguard. The new game launches…
Jan 22, 2026 · 1:05:59
Today's edition of The Game Business Show is a VR special, where we react to the news that Meta is scaling back its investment in virtual reality. The VR sector has come to rely…
Jan 20, 2026 · 29:24
In today's edition of The Game Business Show, Palworld developer Pocketpair looks back on its 'difficult and scary' move into publishing and funding other people's games. We…
Jan 15, 2026 · 1:00:43
In this edition of The Game Business Show, we explore the idea that there may not be a video game industry at all! And we are joined by industry veteran, consultant, investor and…
Jan 13, 2026 · 23:38
We're joined by Hazelight boss Josef Fares, the creative mastermind behind A Way Out, It Takes Two and Split Fiction - games that have collectively sold more than 43 million…
Jan 8, 2026 · 1:02:59
In today's edition of The Game Business Show, Chris is joined by The Guardian's Keza MacDonald to discuss the Switch 2's first Christmas on the market. The two also talk about…
Jan 6, 2026 · 32:48
In our first edition of The Game Business Show of 2026, we speak with video game acting legend Troy Baker. Chris and Troy chat Indiana Jones, the importance of trust in creating…
Dec 23, 2025 · 1:00:47
To wrap up the year, we have gone back over our nearly 80 episodes and picked some of our favourite moments. Our first draft of this would have been at least five hours long. And…
Dec 18, 2025 · 58:44
It is our last News and Analysis Show of 2025! This week, we dive into the big stories of the moment, we reveal who REALLY won The Game Awards 2025, and we look back at the year…
Dec 18, 2025 · 29:27
In a bleak month for video game consoles, a surprising new competitor emerged in the form of Nex Playground. The sold-out family game console is the spiritual successor to Wii,…
Dec 16, 2025 · 19:15
In today's edition of The Game Business Show, Chris sits down with Bethesda's creative director and executive producer Todd Howard ahead of the release of the new TV show. Along…
Dec 12, 2025 · 28:48
In today’s edition of The Game Business Show, we speak with Day 4 Night, the studio behind the upcoming Bradley The Badger, which received its debut at The Game Awards. The…
Dec 9, 2025 · 41:02
Hello! This week is our The Game Awards special, featuring TGA host, executive producer and CEO Geoff Keighley (who, yes, also happens to be the co-founder of The Game Business).…
Dec 4, 2025 · 1:04:47
On this week’s The Game Business Show, Chris is joined by Andy Robinson, the founder and editor of Video Games Chronicle . Together, we chat about the latest industry stories,…
Dec 2, 2025 · 58:21
In this edition of The Game Business Show, Chris speaks to Owen Mahoney, the former CEO of Nexon, to discuss what the industry can learn from Arc Raiders developer Embark, the…
Nov 25, 2025 · 35:03
In today's episode of The Game Business Show, we speak to the Tekken development team including executive game director Katsuhiro Harada, chief producer and game director Kouhei…
Nov 20, 2025 · 1:00:13
On Today's episode, Chris is joined by YouTuber and media entrepreneur Ralph Panebianco (or Skill Up as he’s also known). The two chat about the Unity/Epic partnership, the…
Nov 18, 2025 · 17:47
In this week's edition of The Game Business Show, we secure a very rare interview with Bandai Namco Entertainment CEO and president Nao Udagawa. During the chat, We ask…
Nov 13, 2025 · 52:05
Hello and welcome to this week’s News edition of The Game Business. On the Show today, we are joined by Shams Jorjani, the CEO of Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead. Shams and I…
Nov 11, 2025 · 45:02
Today on The Game Business Show, Chris talks to industry legend and former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime. The two discuss the Nintendo Switch 2, the state of the…
Nov 6, 2025 · 53:47
In today's episode of The Game Business Show, Chris is joined by video game political journalist George Osborn (Editor of Video Game Industry Memo), where they discuss the rise…
Nov 4, 2025 · 32:56
In this edition of The Game Business Show, we chat with Obsidian's Marcus Morgan and Justin Britch to discuss the studio's impressive output, its iterative, RPG-like approach to…
Oct 28, 2025 · 48:25
In this week's edition of The Game Business Show, we're joined by Embark CEO Patrick Soderlund. The former EA boss is launching a new shooter IP this week called Arc Raiders, and…
Oct 23, 2025 · 51:15
In today's bumper edition of The Game Business Show, we are joined by Circana game boss Mat Piscatella, who gives us his take on a better-than-expected year for video game sales…
Oct 21, 2025 · 43:09
In today’s edition of The Game Business Show, Chris speaks to Nicolas Doucet, the studio head of Astro Bot developer Team Asobi. The studio is known for its close involvement in…
Oct 16, 2025 · 34:40
In this episode, Chris Dring and MobileGamer.biz editor Neil Long look at Nintendo’s return to mobile games, with some exclusive data on how the company has performed in this…
Oct 14, 2025 · 30:21
In today's The Game Business Show, we chat with the leaders of GOG (formerly Good Old Games) to discuss the retro games scene, the increasing competition, the problems it's faced…
Oct 9, 2025 · 53:53
In this week's edition of The Game Business Show, Chris is joined by two guest hosts: Lisa Cosmas Hanson (President and CEO of Niko Partners) and Daniel Ahmad (director of…
Oct 7, 2025 · 1:09:05
In this week’s special edition of The Game Business Show, we speak to some of the leaders behind the launch of PlayStation 1 in Europe, including former bosses Chris Deering and…
Oct 2, 2025 · 50:58
On this week’s The Game Business Show, Chris is joined by analyst, author and all-round nice guy Joost van Dreunen to discuss the shock acquisition of EA and what it means on a…
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