In the Episode Bobby describes three possible scenarios of what Rockstar Games will be 5-10-15 year in the future. Will it be more of the same? Will Rockstar Games go under? Will we get a revived old IP or a brand new game?  ----------------------------------------------------- LET'S CONNECT Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Eo0q02x6SmCkWWEwxLCRE Discord: https://discord.com/invite/BScMqXWPqv Instagram:  https://bit.ly/3dXoZA7 Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/3uEnYne Twitter: https://twitter.com/playconomics --------------------------------------------- Playconomics is a weekly Podcast breaking down the business behind the 138 billion dollar industry that is Video Games. Hosted by industry nobodies (yet) Bobby Kawecki & Matt Mascari, Playconomics aims to educate and entertain, running down the news of the week, speculating, commentating, and having a great time.  New episodes post each Monday at 9:00 am EST  #playconomics #videogamepodcast #Videogamenews #rockstar #rockstargames #rockstargaming #gta #gta5 #gtaonline #gtav #business #businessnews

Matt and Bobby give out Play Commies to our favorite, most hated, and other related gaming categories.  ----------------------------------------------------- LET'S CONNECT Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Eo0q02x6SmCkWWEwxLCREDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/BScMqXWPqvInstagram:  https://bit.ly/3dXoZA7Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/3uEnYneTwitter: https://twitter.com/playconomics--------------------------------------------- Playconomics is a weekly Podcast breaking down the business behind the 138 billion dollar industry that is Video Games. Hosted by industry nobodies (yet) Bobby Kawecki & Matt Mascari, Playconomics aims to educate and entertain, running down the news of the week, speculating, commentating, and having a great time.  New episodes post each Monday at 9:00 am EST  #playconomics #videogamepodcast #Videogamenews #gameawards #videogames #triganglestrategy #eldenring #highofflife #xbox #ps5

Bobby and Matt Discuss the real nitty gritty details about how Rockstar Games makes its Money. We go through the 2 big players from Rockstar (GTA and Red Dead) and discuss copies sold/hours played/hours watched on Twitch/total yearly revenue.  ----------------------------------------------------- LET'S CONNECT Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Eo0q02x6SmCkWWEwxLCRE Discord: https://discord.com/invite/BScMqXWPqv Instagram:  https://bit.ly/3dXoZA7 Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/3uEnYne Twitter: https://twitter.com/playconomics --------------------------------------------- Playconomics is a weekly Podcast breaking down the business behind the 138 billion dollar industry that is Video Games. Hosted by industry nobodies (yet) Bobby Kawecki & Matt Mascari, Playconomics aims to educate and entertain, running down the news of the week, speculating, commentating, and having a great time.  New episodes post each Monday at 9:00 am EST  #playconomics #videogamepodcast #Videogamenews #rockstar #rockstargames #rockstargaming #videogames #finance #business #portfolio #sales #revenue

Matt and Bobby Discuss every game shown at the game awards and give our honest (sometimes biased opinions), discuss some fan questions, what we are playing, and lastly a major update in the Microsoft/ABK acquisition at the end of the show!  …And stick around to the very end of the episode for a quick guest appearance of Hideo Kojima (Youtube only)   ----------------------------------------------------- LET'S CONNECT Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Eo0q02x6SmCkWWEwxLCRE Discord: https://discord.com/invite/BScMqXWPqv Instagram:  https://bit.ly/3dXoZA7 Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/3uEnYne Twitter: https://twitter.com/playconomics --------------------------------------------- Playconomics is a weekly Podcast breaking down the business behind the 138 billion dollar industry that is Video Games. Hosted by industry nobodies (yet) Bobby Kawecki & Matt Mascari, Playconomics aims to educate and entertain, running down the news of the week, speculating, commentating, and having a great time.  New episodes post each Monday at 9:00 am EST  #playconomics #videogamepodcast #Videogamenews #activision #blizzardentertainment #hideokojima #thegameawards #finalfantasy #eldenring #godofwar #blueprotocol #crashbandicoot #warhammer

In this episode of Playconomics Behind the Business: Bobby and Matt Discuss the current portfolio of Rockstar Games We relive the Glory Days of Midnight Club Dub Edition, LA Nior, Red Dead, GTA (all of them), and Bully as we discuss what were the games that made Rockstar ROCK!  ----------------------------------------------------- LET'S CONNECT Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Eo0q02x6SmCkWWEwxLCRE Discord: https://discord.com/invite/BScMqXWPqv Instagram:  https://bit.ly/3dXoZA7 Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/3uEnYne Twitter: https://twitter.com/playconomics --------------------------------------------- Playconomics is a weekly Podcast breaking down the business behind the 138 billion dollar industry that is Video Games. Hosted by industry nobodies (yet) Bobby Kawecki & Matt Mascari, Playconomics aims to educate and entertain, running down the news of the week, speculating, commentating, and having a great time.  New episodes post each Monday at 9:00 am EST  #playconomics #videogamepodcast #Videogamenews #business #gaming #gamingcommunity #gta #gta5 #gtaonline #rockstar #rockstargames #xbox #playstation #bully #reddeadredemption #fyp

Matt and Bobby are back to discuss The Last of Us TV show trailer 2:38 Potentially going back to Fortnite 20:45 Bethesda going live on a podcast 25:00 What we have been playing 25:45 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet still being a dumpster fire of a game 34:01 Activision/Blizzard Unions forming 38:23 ----------------------------------------------------- LET'S CONNECT Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Eo0q02x6SmCkWWEwxLCRE Discord: https://discord.com/invite/BScMqXWPqv Instagram:  https://bit.ly/3dXoZA7 Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/3uEnYne Twitter: https://twitter.com/playconomics --------------------------------------------- Playconomics is a weekly Podcast breaking down the business behind the 138 billion dollar industry that is Video Games. Hosted by industry nobodies (yet) Bobby Kawecki & Matt Mascari, Playconomics aims to educate and entertain, running down the news of the week, speculating, commentating, and having a great time.  New episodes post each Monday at 9:00 am EST  #playconomics #videogamepodcast #Videogamenews #fortnite #pokemon #witcher #bethesda #lastofus #lastofuspart2 #activision #blizzardentertainment #xbox #finance #microsoft #ps5

In this deep dive into the beginnings of Rockstar Bobby and Matt Who, What, Where, When, and How Rockstar Gaming became one of the most iconic video game franchises in history.   Tune in next week to see a full portfolio breakdown of all Rockstar IP ----------------------------------------------------- LET'S CONNECT Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Eo0q02x6SmCkWWEwxLCRE Discord: https://discord.com/invite/BScMqXWPqv Instagram:  https://bit.ly/3dXoZA7 Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/3uEnYne Twitter: https://twitter.com/playconomics --------------------------------------------- Playconomics is a weekly Podcast breaking down the business behind the 138 billion dollar industry that is Video Games. Hosted by industry nobodies (yet) Bobby Kawecki & Matt Mascari, Playconomics aims to educate and entertain, running down the news of the week, speculating, commentating, and having a great time.  New episodes post each Monday at 9:00 am EST  #playconomics #videogamepodcast #Videogamenews #rockstar #gta #gta5 #gtaonline #gaming #videogames #reddeadredemption #reddeadonline #finance #business

Bobby & Matt discuss

God of War’s massive sales numbers

Pokmemon crushing the competition

The FTC moving to block Microsoft’s purchase of Activision

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Playconomics is a weekly Podcast breaking down the business behind the 138 billion dollar industry that is Video Games. Hosted by industry nobodies (yet) Bobby Kawecki & Matt Mascari, Playconomics aims to educate and entertain, running down the news of the week, speculating, commentating, and having a great time.  New episodes post each Monday at

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LINKS

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/god-of-war-ragnarok-has-sold-5m-units-since-its-release-news-in-brief

https://www.gematsu.com/2022/11/playstation-china-hero-project-phase-three-to-include-more-than-10-titles

https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2022/11/24/pokemon-scarlet-and-violets-10-million-copies-sold-in-three-days-breaks-every-nintendo-record/?sh=5830b5256f38

https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2022/11/24/the-ftc-may-move-to-block-microsofts-monster-activision-blizzard-acquisition/?sh=33f02b1e12af

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/637cecede90e076b8043d8cd/Sony_Interactive_Entertainment.pdf

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/637cec9dd3bf7f5a0b33f881/Microsoft_s_response_to_the_Issues_Statement.pdf

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - 02:57 Intro

02:58 Mini Topics

23:55 Pokemon Review SPOILERS

38:12 Pokemon Review NO SPOILERS

54:36 FTC To Block Activision Deal

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In the final episode of Behind the Business: Tencent, Bobby whips out his big crystal ball of financial context for industry trends and tells us what the future of Tencent will be, while Matt tries (and fails) to reign him in.  ----------------------------------------------------- LET'S CONNECT Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Eo0q02x6SmCkWWEwxLCRE Discord: https://discord.com/invite/BScMqXWPqv Instagram:  https://bit.ly/3dXoZA7 Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/3uEnYne Twitter: https://twitter.com/playconomics --------------------------------------------- Playconomics is a weekly Podcast breaking down the business behind the 138 billion dollar industry that is Video Games. Hosted by industry nobodies (yet) Bobby Kawecki & Matt Mascari, Playconomics aims to educate and entertain, running down the news of the week, speculating, commentating, and having a great time.  New episodes post each Monday at 9:00 am EST  #playconomics #videogamepodcast #Videogamenews #tencent #tencentgames #atari #videogames #xbox #sony #ps5 #finanical #stockmarket #gamer #gamers #gamepass

This week on Playconomics Matt and Bobby discuss:  01:59 Scores Mean Nothing 11:25 Pentiment Review  15:25 God of War Ragnarok Review SPOILERS 27:40 VR Games Reach $1.8 Billion 35:56 Activision ends Netease Partnership 40:00 Microsoft Delayed Streaming Box 44:49 The Game Awards ---------------------------------------------------- LET'S CONNECT Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Eo0q02x6SmCkWWEwxLCREDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/BScMqXWPqvInstagram:  https://bit.ly/3dXoZA7Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/3uEnYneTwitter: https://twitter.com/playconomics--------------------------------------------- Playconomics is a weekly Podcast breaking down the business behind the 138 billion dollar industry that is Video Games. Hosted by industry nobodies (yet) Bobby Kawecki & Matt Mascari, Playconomics aims to educate and entertain, running down the news of the week, speculating, commentating, and having a great time.  New episodes post each Monday at 9:00 am EST  #playconomics #videogamepodcast #Videogamenews #metacritic #ign #gameindustry #videogames #xbox #sony #meta #oculus #vr #vrchat #keystone #gamepass #gameplay #thegameawards