Gaming Street

Despite the appearance of pro-Hong Kong protesters, this year’s BlizzCon was far from being the major catastrophe many thought it would be. But leaks and rumors spoiled the surprises, and the company didn’t deliver anything unexpected, leaving Wall Street analysts unimpressed. And, as quarterly earnings reports indicate the general health of the industry, Gaming Street takes a close look at who is on the rise and which companies could be hitting the rapids. Listen each week as Gaming Street's Steven Wong and Olivia Da Silva discuss the latest news and trends in the business of video games.

Ubisoft has announced delays, pushing key titles into their next fiscal year and making some investors nervous. Meanwhile, we discuss two trends on opposite ends of growth cycles, publisher-backed subscription services and free-to-play games and the challenges to sustainability they face. Listen each week as Gaming Street's Steven Wong and Olivia Da Silva discuss the latest news and trends in the business of video games.

Riot Games reveals seven new titles attempting to capitalize on the League of Legends property, Activision announces that Call of Duty will soon shift to a "battle pass" approach to monetization, and Steven sits down with Justin Bailey, CEO of Fig, to discuss how his company plans to breathe new life into video game crowdfunding. Listen each week as Gaming Street's Steven Wong and Olivia Da Silva discuss the latest news and trends in the business of video games.

Activision Blizzard's reaction to a controversial esports statement has sent shockwaves through the internet that threaten a wide range of the company's interests. Meanwhile, Fortnite introduces its second chapter with a bold marketing move. Listen each week as Gaming Street's Steven Wong and Olivia Da Silva discuss the latest news and trends in the business of video games.

Microsoft lured the biggest streamer in the world, Ninja, to its Mixer platform, but the impact seems underwhelming. Meanwhile, Shawn Layden's sudden departure from Sony Worldwide Studios raises questions and we speak with Marvel Contest of Champions developer Kabam about the major moves Marvel is making in the free-to-play space. Listen each week as Gaming Street's Steven Wong and Olivia Da Silva discuss the latest news and trends in the business of video games.

First week sales of Nintendo's trimmed down Switch Lite send a shock to their share price, ongoing tensions in the US-China trade war continue to impact the games industry, and rumors that Activision is developing a sequel to Overwatch raises speculation about the franchise's longevity as an esport. Listen each week as Gaming Street's Steven Wong and Olivia Da Silva discuss the latest news and trends in the business of video games.

PUBG Mobile breaks free-to-play records, a new gaming entertainment network gears up to launch in 2020, and some high-end brands are making their way into the esports market. Listen each week as Gaming Street's Steven Wong and Olivia Da Silva discuss the latest news and trends in the business of video games. Brought to you by Evolve ETFs - www.evolveetfs.com