Episode description
Episode 170
Though not our platform of choice, mobile gaming is far and away the largest sector of the games industry. Today, we discuss the current state of mobile gaming, the economics of mobile games in contrast to the rest of the industry, and the future of gaming on mobile devices. As always we conclude with the games we're playing (EA Sports College Football 25, No Man's Sky, Slay The Spire, FIFA 22). This episode was recorded in July 2024. Royalty free music from BenSound.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Mobile Gaming in 2024 and AAA Games on iPhone
20:28 - The Economics of Mobile Gaming vs The Rest of the Industry
32:04 - Microtransaction Practices Popularized By Mobile
45:20 - Netflix and Mobile Games
53:37 - Skibidi Tangent
57:11 - EA Sports College Football 25
1:08:04 - No Man's Sky
1:10:28 - Slay The Spire
1:16:10 - FIFA 22
1:19:51 - PICO-8 Fantasy Console