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Game Economist Cast

Phillip Black•gameeconomistconsulting.com
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What does the new wave of open economies mean for monetization? Will negative externalities overcome cosmetics economies in the long run? What exactly does a game economist do? 

Game Economist Cast is a roundtable discussion of the latest developments in mobile, HD, and crypto games through a bunch of people figuring it out using the economic tool kit.

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Episodes

E12: Bots, Battlebit, Brawl Stars, and Battlestar Galactica

Send us a text Chris takes another swing at mid-2010 gaming with an update on his Brawl Stars experience. Eric takes us to Vietnam for League of Legends game patching while Phil laments the very slow, not-so-fast F2P Revolution. Battlebit made waves as a low-poly indie shooter at $15 -- should they have gone free-to-play? [1] Battlebit utilizes Low-Poly to beat Battlefield at their own game...

Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 14 min

E11: Game Economist's Creed Meets Midwest Web3 Farming

Send us a text The crew celebrates July 4th with a travel mishap, poor driving, and a lack of Sam Adams. Eric chooses Guile to explain Street Fighters' live service attempt, while Phil demands a blood oath from the crew. Chris is glued to ads and won't let go.

Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 11 min

E10: Monetizing Reddit, Fortnite Into The Bloodstream, & Game Thesis

Send us a text Chris discovers a small indie title called Fortnite, Eric throws salt on Diablo's big numbers, while Phil peddles his Game Thesis. The group tries to understand Reddit monetization while Phil tallies another win for the supply-siders. Talked about links: Diablo Esquire Exposé Reddit drama unfolded...

Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 8 min

E07: The Mailbag Episode

Send us a text The mailbag has arrived with all the weirdness you'd expect; Can we get a little bit about each of your backgrounds? We know that Chris' parents believe that Pokemon is the devil's creation, but what else is there? What are some actual new models where play to earn can work? How many swords do you own? Follow up:....why? What examples of innovative or unique approaches to game economies have you seen in recent years?...

Mar 28, 2023•56 min

E06: What's the deal with markets anyways?

Send us a text NEXT EPISODE IS ALL MAIL. We'll read and respond on air. SEND QUESTIONs/COMMENTs to mail@gameeconomistcast.com! The full crew is back after a stealth EP5 drop. We refuse to stop talking about Hogwarts, earn our economist bread & butter discussing Eric's new piece on markets, and try to solve for a $6M Super Bowl ad....

Mar 14, 2023•1 hr 13 min

E05: Korv, Deluxe Edition Theory, & Market Power

Send us a text Eric had to leave early, we’ll see more of him next episode! Mail episode: only two away! We have 12 messages; the next episode is the last reminder. Lots of crypto questions. Phil talks Harry Potter and Deluxe Editions, while Chris talks double auctions and market efficiency.

Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 6 min

E04: Costco Hot Dogs, Matchmaking, & More Snap

Send us a text The crew returns for the most irregular cadence yet. We talk about the price of Costco Hot Dogs, go under the matchmaking hood, and obsess over the progression problems of Marvel Snap. Send mail to mail@gameeconomistcast.com. Mailbag E07 is coming!

Jan 30, 2023•54 min

E03: Land, Where's the Beef?

Send us a text The crew is back to think about the 2023 web3 meta, and digital Georgism, before closing with our most exciting games of 2022. Remember to send in mail. On episode 7, we’ll read it and respond. Thanks to those who already sent mail in.

Jan 08, 2023•51 min

E02: Fork & Knife

Send us a text Phil , Chris , and Eric talk about buying organs, cookie art, and a game that's not quite as good as Hades. We dive into the economics of subscriptions, what makes a marketplace fun , and the line between games and gamification. Learn more about Eric's analysis of fun marketplaces here . NOW WITH HATE MAIL. Send comments, questions, or concerns to mail@gameeconomistcast.com. We will have a mailbag episode soon!...

Dec 05, 2022•1 hr 3 min
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