Episodes

  • Google Stadia's Business Plan

    Google Stadia's Business Plan
    Mar 29 2019

    Google Stadia has been announced at GDC, bringing us closer to the inevitable game streaming future. But on the way Google will not have it easy. In this episode of GamesQuest I am speculating about possible business models, including one in which the players are not the target audience at all.

    In case you already know all the Stadia announcements you could skip my summary and get straight to my commentary starting at 07:06.

    More show notes and transcript excerpt at https://www.matt2314.com/blog/2019/3/29/gamesquest-google-stadia-business-plan

    Links

    • Inside Google Stadia (Polygon)
    • How id Software went from skeptical to excited about Google Stadia streaming (Ars Technica)
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    16 mins
  • 2018 Video Game Trends: Loot Boxes, Game Subscriptions, Game Stores

    2018 Video Game Trends: Loot Boxes, Game Subscriptions, Game Stores
    Jan 5 2019

    In this year’s first episode of GamesQuest I take a look back at the most interesting developments in gaming of 2018. For me that was mostly loot boxes, new game stores and game streaming plus a few others.

    More show notes at https://www.matt2314.com/blog/2019/1/5/gamesquest-2018-video-game-trends

    Links

    - 2018 In Review (GamesIndustry.biz)
    - Loot Boxes are a Moral Choice (matt2314.com)

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    Connect on Twitter: @matt2314 
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    11 mins
  • Dealing with Toxic Player Behavior

    Dealing with Toxic Player Behavior
    Dec 9 2018
    I'm afraid of playing with strangers online and the chance of people shouting at me. So what can game developers do in-game to deal with toxic behavior and create a friendly space for players? More show notes at: https://www.matt2314.com/blog/2018/12/9/gamesquest-dealing-with-toxic-player-behavior Links: http://www.psychologyofgames.com/2015/06/podcast-4-toxic-behavior/ https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/LeahFredman/20180104/312487/Battling_Toxicity_In_Online_Video_Games.php https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B5B5qc5q4s https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2017/02/21/what-can-community-managers-learn-from-game-designers/ You can reach me on Twitter: twitter.com/matt2314 Find more content on my website: matt2314.com
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    9 mins
  • Early Access Pros and Cons

    Early Access Pros and Cons
    Aug 25 2018
    Steam's Early Access program got a lot of bad press but also some stand out success stories. So five years after its inception what are the advantages and disadvantages of releasing a game before it's finished? More show notes at: https://www.matt2314.com/blog/2018/8/25/gamesquest-early-access-pros-and-cons Links: https://www.rapturerejects.com/ https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2016-12-20-the-pros-and-cons-of-early-access http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/PaulAllen/20160211/265598/Is_Steams_Early_Access_a_ticking_time_bomb.php https://www.slideshare.net/jessicatams1/steam-early-access-done-right-tomer-barkan https://galyonk.in/on-early-access-games-39aed2b8f82d http://game-wisdom.com/critical/most-out-of-early-access http://game-wisdom.com/critical/not-to-go-early-access http://jaleopr.com/blog/steam-early-access-pros-cons/ http://www.themetaweta.com/?p=372 https://www.reddit.com/r/gamedev/comments/1q1hmu/pros_and_cons_of_steam_early_access/
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    12 mins
  • Are game subscriptions bad for gamers?

    Are game subscriptions bad for gamers?
    Jun 20 2018
    More thoughts about game subscriptions. What do they mean for gamers? Do you save money or spend more in the long run? For the providers that is the point, isn't it? And does the subscription model favor a specific style of games? Link from the episode: Do we even need a Netflix for games? https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-01-18-do-we-even-need-a-netflix-for-games You can reach me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/matt2314 Find more content on my website: https://matt2314.com
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    11 mins
  • Virgina

    Virgina
    Jun 4 2018
    Philip is taking over for the first time and he is talking about Virginia and why you should play it. There is also a great video version available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoVK4E6bP_c Find more of Philips' work at http://phazorsfiles.com https://twitter.com/PhazorsFiles https://facebook.com/phazorsfiles You can reach me at https://twitter.com/matt2314
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    4 mins
  • Game Subscriptions

    Game Subscriptions
    May 7 2018
    Is Microsoft's offering of 1st party titles with Game Pass a game changer? Will we see other platforms starting their own subscriptions? And could Valve's newest acquisition be connected? My first but probably not last episode about game subscriptions and what impact it might have on the industry. Join the discussion! You can find me on twitter.com/matt2314 or check out my blog at matt2314.com .
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    10 mins
  • Introducing Philip and Backlogs

    Introducing Philip and Backlogs
    Apr 23 2018
    GamesQuest has a new co-host: Philip Drobar, who will join me on my quest to talk about video games. In the future he will produce his own episodes on this channel but today we talk about our backlogs and the top spots on our list of shame. You can find Philip's writing at http://phazorsfiles.com or follow him on https://facebook.com/phazorsfiles or https://twitter.com/PhazorsFiles . You can find me on https://twitter.com/matt2314 or check out my blog at http://matt2314.com .
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    15 mins