In this episode, we discuss localization nuance, trend cycles, and launch horror. Game launches require more than technical preparation; it’s about expecting the unexpected in player behavior and demand. No matter how many simulations you run or scenarios you anticipate, the true test emerges at launch.

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00:28 Intro

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01:15 Localization update

09:42 Helldivers 2 

41:09 Lexzap: “Game companies begin mass layoffs, as customers turn their backs on gaming”, so in your opinion is 2024 headed in the same direction as 1984?

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