Join video games professor Joost van Dreunen for an update on the biggest trends in interactive entertainment. After two years of super-growth, the $200 billion games industry has switched to hard mode. Consumer demand softened, esports took a massive financial haircut, cloud gaming claimed its first casualty with Google Stadia exiting, and the collapse of crypto took a toll.
In response, game companies have started to consolidate, outsource production to their players, and lean into novelties like generative AI. You’ll hear about recent trends, winners & losers, and an outlook on what’s to come.