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Supercell Cancels Floodrush / Gamescom Highlights / Epic’s Revenue Boost

Supercell Cancels Floodrush / Gamescom Highlights / Epic’s Revenue Boost

Naavik Gaming Podcast

September 1, 20231h 7m

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Show Notes

In this week's Roundtable, the squad delves into Supercell's cancellation of Floodrush and highlights from Gamescom 2023, including NetEase’s Project Mugen and Ubisoft’s Assassin's Creed Jade. We examine Sony's rationale for acquiring Audeze alongside a notable PlayStation Plus price hike. Then we unpack the advantages and target audience of Epic's new First Run exclusivity program for revenue enhancement. Lastly, we explore both the potential and challenges associated with Embracer and Sandsoft's expansion strategies. Join us for all the latest games business news with Abhimanyu Kumar, Tammy Levy, Mario Stefanidis, and host Devin Becker.


We’d like to thank Windwalk for making this episode possible! Windwalk builds digital communities and the technologies necessary to accelerate them through their flagship software, Harbor. To learn more about this end-to-end community software product, simply head to https://www.harbor.gg/


We’d also like to thank Lakestar - one of the leading European venture capital firms - for making this episode possible!. If you're interested in learning more or getting in contact with the Lakestar’s Games and Media team, simply go to lakestar.com


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