In this episode of the M2 Podcast, we delve into the latest shake-ups and decisions impacting the gaming industry. We discuss Hopoo Games' surprising closure and its founders’ move to Valve, marking the end of an era for the creators of Risk of Rain. We also explore 1047 Games’ bold decision to abandon Splitgate and launch a scalable sequel, Splitgate 2, built on lessons learned from their initial success. Plus, we touch on Gamescom 2024 highlights and the future of gaming beyond 2025, along with the disappointing update on Concord and its shutdown after a rocky launch.

0:00 Intro

0:51 Update

7:12 Seattle studio Hopoo Games are joining Valve https://tinyurl.com/3p42ypzj 

12:43 1047 Games ditch Splitgate to create a scalable sequel https://tinyurl.com/2bfe38yn 

32:22 How does the game industry survive https://tinyurl.com/ktkambzh 

45:36 An important update on Concord https://tinyurl.com/3twhc457 

55:54 September Video Game Releases

1:03:15 Outro

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