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Indie game discovery is moving beyond the Steam store
Oct 6
Short
Why paid map packs split Battlefield's player base
Oct 5
Short
Marathon and Arc Raiders are both betting on PvE
Oct 4
Short
Steam's algorithm shift: what changes for developers
Oct 3
Video
Why Five Nights at Freddy's is Fortnite's most liked reveal ever
Oct 3
Video
FNAF in Fortnite! | Gies #108
Oct 2
Short
Fortnite x Five Nights at Freddy's is a win for both sides
Oct 2
Video
Steam is replacing curated sale slots with an algorithm
Oct 2
Short
The Last of Us Part I on PC: worth a second playthrough
Sep 21
Short
PlayStation 6 in 2027 or 2028? The hosts disagree
Sep 20
Short
Game Pass without day-one games makes a lot less sense
Sep 19
Video
Combo Lands: the roguelite city builder worth 16 hours
Sep 19
Short
Roblox creators can now sell their games outside Roblox
Sep 18
Video
Roblox games are going standalone. Who will actually play them?
Sep 18
Video
Roblox games are leaving Roblox | Gies #107
Sep 18
Video
What do you even own? | Gies #105
Sep 4
Video
Straight out of Gamescom 2026 | Gies #104
Sep 3
Short
Games are greenlit in Excel, not in playtests
Aug 31
Short
Warren Spector retires: the legacy of immersive sims
Aug 28
Short
AI in gaming is becoming a class conflict
Aug 27
Video
Netflix Games, the FIFA World Cup trailer, and gaming's mainstream moment
Aug 27
Short
GtG #26: Dice rolled behind every sword swing
Aug 22
Video
AI's class war, Disney in Fortnite, Horizon stumbles | The GIES Podcast w/ Casey, Emmanuel, David
Aug 20
Video
Why Horizon Zero Dawn's live service pivot is struggling
Aug 20
Video
GTA 6's Netflix Controversy, Explained
Aug 20
Video
Why AI in gaming is a class conflict, not a tech story
Aug 20
Video
Devolver's Publishing Pivot: What It Means for Indies
Aug 19
Video
Gaming Hardware Tariffs: Who Wins, Who Loses
Aug 18
Short
Restory: A Cozy Game About Repairing Old Electronics
Aug 17
Video
GTA 6's Extended Look, Devolver's Pivot, and the Rise of Friendslop | Gies #102
Aug 14
Short
Cancel Marathon, Announce Destiny 3
Aug 08
Short
Why Steam Is the Future of the Living Room
Aug 06
Short
GtG #25: Solved from a pile of rubble
Aug 05
Short
Why Can't You Play Your Digital Games Offline?
Aug 04
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GtG #24: Four Nintendo franchises guessed before the right one
Aug 03
Video
Why Can't We Play Offline Anymore? | Gies #101
Jul 31
Short
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Is Smarter Than It Looks
Jul 24
Short
Why Devs Are Wrong About Vampire Survivors
Jul 22
Short
Why Hyper-Casual Games Keep Getting Deeper
Jul 20
Short
What 'AAA' Actually Means to Devs vs Players
Jul 18
Video
Our 100th Episode: Industry Veterans on Iconic Covers, First Games, and Gaming's Future | Gies #100
Jul 17
Short
PlayStation Is Ending Physical Games in 2028
Jul 16
Short
What Is 'Friendslop'? Gaming's Newest Buzzword
Jul 15
Video
Why Nintendo Is Suddenly Gaming's Good Guy
Jul 14
Short
Inside Roblox's Automated Hiring Process
Jul 14
Video
Is Xbox Actually Losing Money on Game Pass?
Jul 12
Short
GtG #22: Launch day Xbox owners had exactly one fighting game worth bragging about
Jul 11
Short
How Nintendo Prices Games Differently (And Why It Works)
Jul 11
Short
Too Much Choice Is Killing Xbox Game Pass
Jul 10
Video
Xbox Cuts 3,200 Jobs and Divests Five Studios, Nintendo Plays the Good Guy | Gies #99
Jul 10
Video
Xbox's Crisis, Fortnite's Pokemon Play, and Black Myth's China Lesson | Gies #96
Jun 19
Video
GTA 6 清空了日历:为什么 2026 年的重磅游戏都挤在九月发布
Jun 18
Video
GTA 6가 달력을 비웠다: 2026년 대작들이 9월에 몰리는 이유
Jun 18
Video
GTA 6 がカレンダーを制圧:2026年の大作タイトルが9月に集中する理由
Jun 18
Short
Ocarina of Time and the Two-Year Gaming Generation Gap
Jun 17
Video
State of Play: God of War Laufey, Wolverine, Until Dawn 2. Plus the Games Circling GTA 6 | Gies #94
Jun 05
Short
GTA 6's First-Year Forecast Is Lower Than You Think
Jun 05
Video
State of the Industry – Nordic Game 2026 | Gies #93
May 29
Video
In Gaming, Inspiration Beats Competition
May 29
Video
From Steam Deck to Steam Machine?
May 29
Video
The Real Reason Naughty Dog Slowed Down: Eastern Studios Closed the Quality Gap
May 29
Video
Standing Out in the Game Pass Generation
May 29
Video
PS Single-Player Won't Hit PC, Xbox Launches Player Voice, Hasbro Cancels Giant Skull D&D | Gies #92
May 22
Video
Uncharted 4 a Decade Later: Why It Still Sets the AAA Bar
May 21
Short
Why New IPs Need Demos Again – #GameDemos #GameMarketing
May 21
Short
GtG #17: Trade your shield for a trick weapon and pray.
May 20
Video
How Konami Engineered Its Comeback in Modern Gaming
May 20
Short
Windrose: The Pirate Survival Game You Didn't Know You Needed – #Windrose #SurvivalGames
May 16
Video
Switch Price Hike, Subnautica 2 Leak Drama & Konami's Comeback | Gies #91
May 15
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When Meme Stocks Outrun Reality – #MemeStocks #StockMarket
May 15
Video
Why Valve's Steam Controller Sold Out Instantly
May 14
Short
Why Brands Can't Crack GTA – #GTA #ProductPlacement
May 14
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GameStop's Trading Card Bet – #GameStop #GME
May 13
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Pokemon Pokopia: a system seller for Switch 2?
Apr 30
Short
Gacha games might be the new thing
Apr 23
Short
Resident Evil Requiem: budget and success
Apr 16