Retailer warns of GTA console stock shock. Plus, why is Russian propaganda still on Steam?

The Game Business Show · Jun 25, 2026 · 1:01:30

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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 new $50 million games fund aimed at ‘visionary creators.But our main chat is with George Osborn, who is the author of the new book Power Play: Video Games, Politics and the Battle for Global Influence. He joins us to discuss his findings around Saudi Arabia, China, Russia and more.

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