🎉 Upcoming Events 🎉 Roundtables: San Mateo - October 19 Supper Club Cyprus: Cyprus - October 26 The Padel Club: Cyprus - October 27 Today's newsletter is brought to you by Sensor Tower and Appcharge. More about them later. Happy Friday, friend! Here's what you ought to know about this week in games: XBOX picked up what PlayStation dropped. Kojima tells his side of the story. An abrupt Zoom call in June, no real explanation, and a studio suddenly at risk. The story from the other side of the...
9 days ago • 7 min read
Happy Friday, friend! Here's what you ought to know about this week in games: Blizzard announced four years of games in one night: three versions of WoW, Diablo 5 in 2029, and a StarCraft open-world shooter in 2030. Roblox expands outside Roblox. Standalone games, browser play, offline mode, and a creator debit card could turn the platform into an engine rather than a destination. FunPlus expanded from mobile to PC and is, low-key, crushing it. The company you know for chart-topping 4X...
16 days ago • 6 min read
400 Episodes. 8 Years. Thank You. Mishka's letter of gratitude on behalf of our present (Jen, Eric, Phil, Adam, Josh, Laura) and past TWIG hosts (Ethan Levy, Eric Seufert, and Joseph Kim) On July 17th, 2018, Joseph Kim and I recorded the first episode of This Week in Games (TWIG). It was unlistenable. And yet we continued recording TWIGs. This weekly ritual of public humiliation caused Eric Kress to join by episode 12. He says he did it to stop the two of us from embarrassing ourselves in...
23 days ago • 5 min read
Happy Friday, friend! Here's what happened this week in games: A trailer beat every movie and show on Netflix this week, which tells you where we are. The AI-driven RAM crisis may stretch this console generation into 2030. That's why you can't find a PS5 on a shelf in August The best-reviewed Star Wars game in 22 years shipped with 80% of its studio furloughed. Drama is the reason. Tencent's new AI game-dev toolchain that the West has no answer to. For maximum insight and entertainment, watch...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
Welcome to This Week in Games, by Deconstructor of Fun's Editor, Aylin. You're wondering why this is the 396th edition instead of the 22nd? Well, it's because we are now staying true to the TWIG podcast show. We offer the summaries in a newsletter, but you can dive into the full episode to get the full and uncensored versions. Someone Is Holding GTA 6 Hostage With a Memecoin. This Is New. 16 leaked gameplay clips, a crypto-funded voting system deciding what drops next, and Rockstar calling it...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
🎉 Upcoming Events The State of Gaming Summit: Cologne - August 25 Grand Slam Cologne Padel "Tournament": Cologne - (FULL) Welcome to This Week in Games, by Deconstructor of Fun's Editor, Aylin. Think of it as your Friday kahve with the sharpest gaming minds in the room. Ground in Athens, brewed in Istanbul, and enjoyed around the world - without sugar. Roblox Is Under Congressional Investigation. And That Might Not Be Its Worst News This Week. "Children on your platform are hurting. Congress...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
🎉 Upcoming Events The State of Gaming Summit: Cologne - August 25 Grand Slam Cologne Padel "Tournament": Cologne - August 25 Skip the panels. Skip the pitches. Come play padel with the sharpest people in gaming at Gamescom.No experience needed. We've got world-class matchmaking, a coach on-site, and most importantly, good company and better vibes. Claim your Court! Welcome to This Week in Games, by Deconstructor of Fun's Editor, Aylin. Think of it as your Friday kahve with the sharpest gaming...
about 2 months ago • 8 min read
🎉 Upcoming Events The State of Gaming Summit: Cologne - August 25 Grand Slam Cologne Padel "Tournament": Cologne - August 25 Skip the panels. Skip the pitches. Come play padel with the sharpest people in gaming at Gamescom.No experience needed. We've got world-class matchmaking, a coach on-site, and most importantly, good company and better vibes. Claim your Court! Welcome to This Week in Games, by Deconstructor of Fun's Editor, Aylin. Think of it as your Friday kahve with the sharpest gaming...
about 2 months ago • 7 min read
🎉 Upcoming Events Roundtables: Seattle - August 6 The State of Gaming Summit: Cologne - August 25 Grand Slam Cologne Padel "Tournament": Cologne - August 25 Skip the panels. Skip the pitches. Come play padel with the sharpest people in gaming at Gamescom. No experience needed, just good company and better vibes. Claim your Court! Welcome to This Week in Games, by Deconstructor of Fun's Editor, Aylin. Think of it as your Friday kahve with the sharpest gaming minds in the room. Ground in...
2 months ago • 7 min read