Games Analysis and Producer Perspectives

By Ray Hazlip

Game Design and Project Management instructor and industry veteran Ray Hazlip discusses weekly news, thoughts, and analysis from a vide game producer's perspective.

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August 23, 2026 Five INDIE GAMES to play in 2026 Ep.37
Here are five indie games you should definitely try!
Buy the games!
Ball X Pitt - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2062430/BALL_x_PIT/
DenshAttack: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2524850/Denshattack/
Mina The Hollower: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1875580/Mina_the_Hollower/ Mouse PI for Hire: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2416450/MOUSE_PI_For_Hire/ MotorSlice: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2830030/MOTORSLICE/
Iron Nest: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950790/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator/
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24min
August 13, 2026 Is a Genre Dying Before Our Eyes? Ep.36
So the extraction shooter genre is a tricky one. I think it's going to still exist and be around, but I don't think it's going to be around like battle royale games are around.
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37min
July 10, 2026 It's Phil Spencer's Fault Ep. 35
Game Pass. It's all Phil Spencer's fault. This is his legacy with Microsoft, a massive "Netflix of Gaming" gamble that didn't pay off and may have cost us ID Software.
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35min
July 07, 2026 Reading about 3,200 people being laid off -Ep.34
AND NOW Microsoft, not satisfied with not being front and center of gaming news, the XBOX (in caps) division has laid off 3,200 people, with 1,600 effective today.
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45min
July 02, 2026 Sony wants you to own nothing Ep.33
Sony announced some they are no longer going to make physical media in 2028.
Everyone hated that.
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48min
June 27, 2026 USA "AAA" Game Dev is Breaking Ep.32
Lots of weird news today. Studio closures, console price hikes. A passing of a friend.
But also...Nintendo?
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46min
June 21, 2026 Yeah so, XBOX Games is in Trouble. (and other obvious observations)
Want to hear something obvious? Unsustainable business practices are unsustainable. There ya go. Here's 30 minutes of that.
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43min
June 09, 2026 The Looming Threat of GTV6: Ep. 30
Grand Theft Auto 6 has caused the release calendar to get super crunched.
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► ► ► Want to read Ray's Sci-fi books?: a.co/d/5k2hEU3
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19min
May 11, 2026 What's Next for Bungie?: Ep. 29
Sony posted their quarterly report, and it does NOT look good for Bungie. Or Marathon. Or Destiny.
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33min
May 08, 2026 A Star Fox Rant: Ep. 28
Imma spend 20 minutes talking about Star Fox because a Nintendo Direct demands it.
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► ► ► Background Music: "Straight" by www.bensound.com
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23min

FAQs about Games Analysis and Producer Perspectives:

How many episodes does Games Analysis and Producer Perspectives have?

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