The Weekly Download

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The Weekly Download

Big Games Machine

7 episodes

1 week ago

The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry. This Week's Headlines: Reports from the ESA claim 43% of US kids want in-game currencies as Christmas gifts70% of gacha/live-service games in Japan are discontinued by their third year on the marketThe GDC 2025 Game Industry Salary Report indicates 56% of U.S. game workers want to join a unionHosted by industry experts Tom and Alex, we break down the most ...

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Episodes (7/7)

The Weekly Download

43% of kids want in-game currencies for Xmas, survey highlights gacha and live-service woes in Japan & 56% of U.S. game workers want to join a union

1 week ago

41 minutes

The Weekly Download

Valve announces the Steam Machine, ARC Raiders' faces AI voice acting backlash & EA navigates PR nightmare over Veterans Day Pack

The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry. This Week's Headlines: Valve announces the Steam MachineARC Raiders' controversial use of AI voice actorsEA and The Game Awards navigate fresh PR nightmaresHosted by industry experts Jack and Tom, we break down the most intriguing, complex, and vital developments of the week to keep you informed. Prefer your news in written form? Subscribe to our free news...

2 weeks ago

33 minutes

The Weekly Download

Rockstar accused of union-busting, Switch 2 hits 10M units & Japanese publishers take on Sora 2

The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry. This Week's Headlines: The allegations of union-busting at Rockstar Games.The continued success of the Nintendo Switch 2 and what it means for Nintendo's future development plans.Japanese publishers banding together to fight against the use of copyrighted works in the new AI model, Sora 2.Prefer your news in written form? Subscribe to our free newsletter f...

3 weeks ago

37 minutes

The Weekly Download

Xbox declares TikTok is biggest rival, Roblox creator sues Fortnite copycat & Netflix collabs with Don't Nod Games

Welcome back to The Weekly Download! Brought to you by Big Games Machine, industry experts Jack and Tom are once again going to speedrun you through the biggest stories of the week. In today’s episode, we’ll be discussing Xbox’s declaration that TikTok is its biggest competitor, the Roblox creator who is suing a Fortnite copycat, and Netflix’s closure of Boss Fight Entertainment and partnership with Don’t Nod Games. Prefer your news in written form? Eager for a concise, easy-to-digest s...

4 weeks ago

42 minutes

The Weekly Download

Remedy CEO resigns, Xbox calls console exclusives antiquated, and China's latest Steam success

Welcome back to The Weekly Download! Brought to you by Big Games Machine, industry experts Jack and Tom are once again going to speedrun you through the biggest stories of the week. In today’s episode, we’ll be discussing the departure of Remedy CEO Tero Virtala, analysing Xbox’s latest comments on console exclusivity, and examining the recent success of Escape from Duckov and the relationship between Chinese gamers and Steam. Prefer your news in written form? Eager for a concise, easy-...

1 month ago

36 minutes

The Weekly Download

Pokémon leaks, major Assassin's Creed exits, and Sony's Tencent takedown

Welcome back to The Weekly Download! Brought to you by Big Games Machine, industry experts Jack and Tom will again speedrun you through the biggest stories of the week. In today’s episode, we’ll analyse the potential impact of the reported leaks/hacks at Nintendo and the Pokémon company, the latest major shakeup at Ubisoft following the announcement of its new Tencent-backed studio, and the ongoing legal fight between Sony and Tencent over the latter’s Horizon-esque game, Light of Motir...

1 month ago

35 minutes

The Weekly Download

Console price hikes, US gamer spending habits, and Assassin's Creed Mirage's controversial DLC

Welcome to the debut of The Weekly Download! Brought to you by Big Games Machine, industry experts Jack and Tom (hosts of the Games PR Podcast) speedrun you through the biggest stories of the week. In this first episode, we break down new Circana data on US video game purchasing habits and question what the rising prices of consoles mean for the ecosystem. Plus, we dive into the freshly announced AC Mirage DLC, examining reports of backing by the Saudi Arabian PIF. Prefer your new...

1 month ago

31 minutes