In this episode, industry veteran Yuichi Ochi (Ochify) breaks down the Aream & Co. Q4 2025 market report, highlighting a shift into a "steady growth phase" for the gaming industry. He explores the dominance of Steam in the PC market, the massive revenue surge for Nintendo following the Switch 2 launch, and the rise of User Generated Content (UGC) on platforms like Roblox.
The episode also covers a significant increase in Private VC funding directed toward AI-led game studios in Turkey and London, which are using technology to drastically reduce team sizes while maintaining high output. Finally, Ochify shares his "boots on the ground" experience from the Taipei Game Show, noting the strong performance of indie developers and Chinese mobile giants, before concluding with a culinary detour to Tainan for some legendary local shrimp rice.
- Source: Aream & Co.: Game Investments in Q4'25