In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Sony buying Bungie for $3.6 billion, ValkyRae sticking with YouTube Gaming, Activision reportedly farming out Overwatch League operations to a third-party, Paramount+ confirming a League of Legends mockumentary is coming this year, Ford developing a spy-themed concept game for cars, The New York Times acquiring Wordle, PortalOne raising $60 million, Call of Duty fans saying Scump's retirement will be bigger than Tom Brady's, Nintendo blocking 1,300 YouTube videos for music copyright violations, Saudi Arabia looking to be a global leader in gaming by 2030, Harry Potter games being shut down, Ubisoft executives saying regular gamers "don't get" NFTs, 100 Thieves releasing a championship chain, and so much more!

In this episode with special guest Chris Matthews (Co-Founder of Gamerabble), we discuss the challenges of building an esports coaching platform, video game training development programs, eliminating toxic behavior in the gaming space, selling esports coaching to parents, launching products that cater to younger audiences, and so much more!

In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Blizzard developing a new survival game, Sony expecting Activision titles to continue to operate on multiple platforms, Bobby Kotick considering buying Kotaku and PC Gamer, Saudi-based Savvy Gaming Group buying ESL Gaming for over $1 billion, Guild Esports opening a new headquarters, China denying trademark applications for metaverse related terms, Spyke Games raising $55 million in seed funding, Netflix trying to offer the "best gaming service available," and so much more!

In this episode with special guest Bruce Stein (Founder and former CEO of aXiomatic Gaming), we discuss founding aXiomatic Gaming and their investment strategy, backing Team Liquid and what makes them different, the importance of IP in gaming as well as the toy business, gaming's place in the bigger entertainment ecosystem, and so much more!

In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Microsoft turning the gaming world on its head after acquiring Activision-Blizzard for almost $70 billion, Cary North Carolina wanting to build an esports hub next to Epic Games, Riot Games expanding its Queue Dodge buyout program for employees, ValkyRae taking a break from streaming and YouTube, Microsoft discontinuing the production of Xbox One consoles, Dr Disrespect making a bold claim about Mercedes, and so much more!

In this episode with special guest Tips Out (Co-Founder and COO of OTK Media), we discuss One True King Media focusing on content creation, how they are different from other esports orgs, how OTK elevates and grows the influencers in their network, what works best when it comes to original content creation, how to succeed on Twitch and other streaming platforms, working with creators like Mizkif and Asmongold, and so much more!

In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Tencent reportedly acquiring BlackShark Gaming, Take-Two buying Zynga for more than $12 billion, the co-founder of Reddit saying that play-to-earn cryptocurrency games are the future, G2 Esports launching a record label, Razer unveiling a vibrating gaming chair, the topic of gaming dominating Twitter, Nexon investing in AGBO, Sega taking a cautious approach with NFTs, Phil Spencer complimenting Netflix's gaming endeavors, and so much more!

In this episode with special guest Josh Otero (Co-Founder & CEO of NutriGMR), we discuss performance-enhancing gaming products, the role health plays in the gaming space, the challenges of the energy drink market and consumer-packaged goods for gamers, nutrition in esports, the role of influencers in marketing gaming drinks, drinks for elite esports athletes and soldiers, and so much more!

In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Nadeshot and Carlos' having problems with Dr DisRespect's latest claims about esports team profitability, Activision getting heat from the Call of Duty owners and players, Activision suing EngineOwning for selling and distributing cheats, Dr DisRespect taking a jab at Twitch, Gordon Ramsay potentially coming to Twitch, Paris Hilton inviting Cardi B to Roblox, an engaged couple fighting over a gaming chair, the global gaming chair market, China's video game licensing freeze extending into 2022, 14000 gaming firms shutting down in China because of crackdowns, Samsung creating a gaming hub, Sony developing an SUV, Alienware launching Concept Nyx, 2021's biggest esports investments, Allied Esports exploring options with an investment banker, video games dominating Reddit, Team Vitality raising $56.5 million, Steam unveiling last year's best-selling games, and so much more!

In this episode with special guest Jonathan Pan (Head of Strategy & Operations at Facebook Gaming), we discuss behind the scenes insights from Amazon Games and Riot Games, the outlook for esports leagues, why Mixer failed, building esports startups, the initial success of Amazon's New World compared to previous failures, and so much more!