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The Metacast is a business-focused exploration of the companies, trends, strategies and leaders that are defining the future of games. To learn more and see other great content visit www.naa...

This is the audio version of the Naavik Digest newsletter published on May 3rd, 2026. This week, we examine what direction China’s gaming gi...

In this episode, host Kalie Moore sits down with Terry Lee, CEO of Fusebox Games, to unpack one of the most overlooked but powerful business...

This is the audio version of the Naavik Digest newsletter published on April 26th, 2026. This week, we dive into Unity’s ongoing turnaround,...

Host Devin Becker sits down with Nicolas Vizioli (Founder of Lemonade ) to unpack what “AI coding for UGC in Roblox” actually looks like in...

This is the audio version of the Naavik Digest newsletter published on April 19th, 2026. We examine the exploding number of mobile games mad...

It can feel like modern game development competes to ship the best game with the smallest possible team. We constantly hear stories about br...

This is the audio version of the Naavik Digest newsletter published on April 12th, 2026. We dig into the past, present, and future of music...

Host Devin Becker sits down with Aaron Bush (Managing Partner & Co-founder of Naavik) for a grounded look at how games are using AI today, s...

This is the audio version of the Naavik Digest newsletter published on April 5th, 2026. We explore Epic Game’s strategic shake-up in the wak...

In this episode, host Kalie Moore sits down with Stephen Totilo, founder of Game File and a veteran games journalist with over two decades o...

This is the audio version of the Naavik Digest newsletter published on March 22nd, 2026. We explore a slightly overlooked area of AI in game...

Host Devin Becker sits down with Sam Aune (Gaming Analyst at Sensor Tower) to break down Sensor Tower's State of Gaming 2026 report , which...

This is the audio version of the Naavik Digest newsletter published on March 22nd, 2026. We look into the Korean games giant NCSoft’s 70% ac...

In this special GDC episode, host Kalie Moore sits down with Tiago Correia, the Founder of Save Point, and a longtime operator and investor...

This is the audio version of the Naavik Digest newsletter published on March 8th, 2026. We take a look at the Japanese publisher Capcom, exp...

In this episode, host Kalie Moore talks with Bastian Bergmann, Co-founder & COO of Solsten, about the collision between gaming and branding,...

This is the audio version of the Naavik Digest newsletter published on March 8th, 2026. We look at Nexon and how the success of ARC Raiders...

A new breed of “micro-indie” publisher is emerging: teams that fund sub-$200K games, ship fast, and treat releases like a portfolio. In this...

This is the audio version of the Naavik Digest newsletter published on March 1st, 2026. We provide a snippet of our new deep dive covering a...

This is the audio version of the Naavik Digest newsletter published on February 22nd, 2026. We explore how niche subgenres – Block, Sort, an...

Medical training is still stuck in the arcade era: expensive, basement-bound simulators and outdated software that rarely capture the real s...

This is the audio version of the Naavik Digest newsletter published on February 15th, 2026. We explore Turkish game development in 2026, dis...

After a volatile few months across games, tech, and public markets, it’s time for a grounded check-in on where the industry actually stands....

This is the audio version of the Naavik Digest newsletter published on February 8th, 2026. We look into Project Genie — Google’s experimenta...

In this episode, host Kalie Moore talks with David Lee, Co-founder & CEO of Nex, to unpack one of the rarest success stories in modern gamin...

This is the audio version of the Naavik Digest newsletter published on February 1st, 2026. We dive deep into the “fair” gacha Asian action R...

This is the audio version of the Naavik Digest newsletter published on January 25th, 2026. We examine Square Enix’s recent performance, expl...

The PC games “gray market” isn’t just a couple of shady websites. It’s an economic behavior that exploits regional pricing and promotion tim...

This is the audio version of the Naavik Digest newsletter published on January 18th, 2026. We look back at the mobile Match-3 and Merge genr...

The direct-to-consumer (D2C) model is expanding beyond traditional webshops and into the world of user-generated content (UGC), especially o...

In this episode, host Kalie Moore talks with Dmitri Johnson and Mike Goldberg, co-founders of Story Kitchen, the production company behind m...

Generative AI has made major leaps since we last explored its use in game QA, and this episode dives into how that progress is reshaping the...

World models are rapidly becoming AI’s next frontier, and in this episode we break down why. Host, Alexandra Takei , Director at Ruckus Game...

On this episode, host David Taylor dives into one of the most eventful stretches the Fortnite Creative / UEFN ecosystem has seen in months....

Pushing the boundaries of what's possible in gaming often means embracing unproven technologies and building in the fog of innovation. In th...

EVE Online is one of the longest-standing MMOs of all time, celebrating its 22nd anniversary since its launch in 2003. In this episode, host...

In this episode, host Kalie Moore talks with Zach Letter, Co-founder & CEO of Wonder Works Studio, the makers of hit Roblox experiences, inc...

In this episode, host Alexandra Takei , Director at Ruckus Games , sits down with Robert van Hoesel , co-founder and CEO of First Look , now...

As digital platforms evolve, so too does the business of tabletop RPGs (TTRPGs). In this episode, host Devin Becker sits down with David Sco...

Are AI games right around the corner? In our second-ever live audience show, host Alexandra Takei , Director at Ruckus Games , sits down wit...

In this episode, host David Taylor sits down with two fantastic guests to explore why large entertainment companies are increasingly paying...

In this episode, host Kalie Moore talks with Charlie Blackstock, Co-founder & CEO of Remix.gg , the “TikTok of games” where anyone can insta...

With the games industry in constant evolution, it’s important to occasionally pause and take stock of where things stand. Host Devin Becker...

Mobile publishing is a beast of its own, built on speed, data, and above all, user acquisition. In this episode, host Alexandra Takei , Dire...

With AI taking over the tech industry, its role in game development is slowly shifting from novelty to potential necessity. Host Devin Becke...

The video game labor market is in crisis, and few understand it better than Amir Satvat . In this episode, host Alexandra Takei , Director a...

In this episode, host Aaron Bush sits down with Monica Dinsmore , Head of Esports at EA, to unpack her journey from finance and ops to leadi...

Former Nexon CEO Owen Mahoney joins Aaron Bush for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about the current and future state of the games indus...

In this episode, host David Taylor sits down with The Gang. Originally a team of five entrepreneurs, The Gang was one of the first venture-b...

Pim de Witte , founder and CEO of Medal, joins Aaron Bush to discuss his journey building a leading platform for capturing and sharing gamin...