Podcasts about Supercell

It's day two of the World Cup, and the biggest download winner isn't any of the football games anyone predicted — it's a Coca-Cola-sponsored sticker-album app. That's just one of three stories this week that matter for mobile.Felix Braberg flies solo for the Friday news segment. The FIFA Panini Collection is pulling roughly half a million downloads a day across Brazil, Mexico, and the US — 12.2 million downloads in 30 days and ~$1.5M revenue — built around Panini's physical collectible-card heritage and Coca-Cola bottle QR codes. Felix also crunched the numbers on Block Blast's 24-hour Google Play takedown (rumored IP infringement) and found it cost the game roughly $120K/day in lost ad revenue, with a 17% daily-active-user drop and a 14-month download low. And Supercell's US game development is winding down — one project killed, another in limbo after staff departures — feeding the bigger question of when (or whether) Supercell lands its next hit.Three stories, one theme: distribution is fragile, and even the biggest names are exposed.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Cold open — Block Blast's lost daily active users00:40 FIFA Panini wins the World Cup download race03:00 The Coca-Cola + Panini sticker-album playbook04:30 Block Blast's 24-hour outage — the real cost06:30 The $120K/day loss and the Turkey/Indonesia drop08:00 Supercell kills a US game, another in limbo━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Liftoff finally went public this week — at a valuation that tells you exactly what the public market thinks mobile ad networks are worth. That's just one of four stories this week that genuinely matter if you run UA.Matej Lančarič flies solo for the breaking news segment, ranked from biggest to most practical. Liftoff listed on Nasdaq as LFT after a second attempt, raising $437M at a $3.83B valuation — a 25% haircut from the $5B it wanted in January, and below the private valuation General Atlantic paid in 2025. A Niko Partners report buried a number most Western publishers still aren't modeling: minigames are now almost 20% of mobile game spending in China. Akin launched AMF Capital with Makers Fund, opening with a $28M UA financing facility for Birhack. And the throughline of the week — mobile has officially shifted from core-first to event-first, with Monopoly Go's Simpsons crossover, Rovio's own admission, and Supercell's MoCo reboot all pointing the same direction.The bar keeps moving up. The industry is consolidating around scale, capital, and live-ops.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Supercell reboots MoCo's live-ops00:30 Liftoff goes public at $3.83B — the IPO breakdown03:00 China minigames are now 20% of mobile spend05:30 AMF Capital launches with a $28M UA financing deal07:00 Mobile shifts from core-first to event-first09:00 What event-first actually means for your UA

Lots of Duke's flying around out there…I'm part of Supercell's Creators Program; find more information here.⭐️ Use code: Trample⭐️ Podcast: Inside Clash with Trample Damage https://open.spotify.com/show/03ygTOPBuwrXVRoJjNVu3f?si=1e7d1ae3102e4b57⭐️ Check out Trample Damage on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@trampledamage⭐️ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@trampledamage?_t=8Y6ZsPAREx0&_r=1 ⭐️ Instagram - https://instagram.com/trample_damage?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=⭐️ Join the Trample Damage Discord server: https://discord.gg/HsysRPfY4Ahttps://link.clashofclans.com/en?action=SupportCreator&id=tramplehttps://store.supercell.com/?boost=trample

Global Chat return has been teased. Players are feeling like lab rats in May's A/B Tests, and more. Links:Giveaway for Steampunk Battle Machine Skin (Just comment to enter) #SupercellPartnerInside the Builder Hut 4 Timestamps:(00:00) Intro and Global Chat Returns(10:37) Improving Ranked Mode(19:24) Clash Vs. Skeletons Event(25:33) Builder Base Bonanza(31:03) One Time Only Skins?(35:14) A/B Testing - Reddit Responds as Reddit does...(40:18) Listener Questions & Shoutout LadyhawkeYou can support us by using creator codes "coolrick" and "spencer" for your in-game purchases in any supercell game or platform.  https://store.supercell.com/en?boost=coolrick https://store.supercell.com/en?boost=spencerAbout the Podcast: Reddit Talks Clash is a Clash of Clans podcast hosted by Liam, Sam, Spencer, and Rick: four mods of r/ClashOfClans. We cover Clash of Clans updates, balance changes, community news, esports, and more. Join us live for recordings on the Official Clash of Clans Discord: ⁠www.discord.gg/clashofclans⁠. Select “Podcasts” as an interest when joining, or ask a mod how to get notifications for live episodes. As part of Supercell's Creator Program, we bring you official Clash of Clans news, event breakdowns, and community discussions every week. ⁠⁠Find more information here. (https://creators.supercell.com/en/supercell-partner)  ⁠⁠ #supercreator

Supercell enters the toy business, Playtika fully embraces casual games, and Turkey's puzzle game machine keeps printing hits and billion-dollar studios.In this episode of TWIG, Jen is joined by Adam, Phill, and LT to break down the biggest stories in mobile games, from Grand Games' massive $70M raise to the deeper economics behind hybrid casual, DTC monetization, and why puzzle games are evolving beyond traditional match-3 design.Topics Covered:● Grand Games raises $70M, and why Turkey has become the world's most concentrated puzzle game ecosystem● How government subsidies, repeat founders, and UA rebates are fueling Turkey's gaming flywheel● Why hybrid casual puzzle games are breaking classic casual game design rules and still winning● Playtika shifts away from social casino and doubles down on casual hits like Disney Solitaire● Royal Kingdom's aggressive celebrity UA campaign and whether it actually moved the needle● Royal Match quietly launches web shop payments and new event monetization systems● Why DTC revenue is becoming critical for casual mobile games● The “worldification” of live service games after Genshin Impact and whether open worlds are sustainable● Sega and Rovio are restructuring after disappointing mobile performance and failed synergy bets● Supercell partners with Spin Master for Clash and Brawl Stars toys● Angry Birds teams up with Subway Surfers in a new crossover event● Wordle gets a TV show because apparently everything becomes IP nowCHAPTERS: 00:13 Welcome and Episode Lineup02:08 Health Updates and Travel Plans03:03 Adam Check-In and AI RAG Tool05:25 DOF Roundtables Announcement08:55 Gran Games Funding Breakdown09:49 Turkey Puzzle Flywheel12:04 Hybrid Casual Design Debate23:47 Emotional States in Puzzle Play26:30 Playtika Shifts to Casual28:30 Playtika pivots casual29:55 D2C Mix hits 40%30:47 Royal Kingdom check-in32:44 Cannibalization and UA blitz35:11 Match 3 needs weird38:01 Royal Match goes web shop42:54 Worldification debate49:41 AI and open worlds50:50 Quick hits Wordle and toys54:18 Rovio Sega restructure59:40 Wrap-up and goodbye

Supercell absorbs Merge Mansion, Xbox fires its veterans and hires from Instacart, and the math behind gaming's VC collapse finally gets laid out in full.In this episode of TWIG, Mishka is joined by Josh Chandley, John Wright, and Ethan Levy to break down the biggest moves in games this week, from Finland's most beloved merge studio quietly running out of road to why gaming VC funding has dropped 95% since 2021.Topics Covered:● Supercell acquires Metacore and why a profitable $30M a month game still couldn't survive● What the 70% layoffs tell us about liveops competition and the limits of celebrity UA campaigns● Xbox replaces 24-year veterans with Instacart execs, and whether growth engineering can fix a content problem● GameStop bids for eBay with no synergy pitch and why the meme stock era never really ended● Roblox voluntarily takes a billion dollar hit on bookings and why it might be the smartest long-term bet in the room● The math that broke gaming VC funding, from $12.5B in 2021 to $627M in H1 2025 and what founders should do insteadCHAPTERS:00:00 Cold Open Jail Joke00:11 Meet the Hosts01:47 Episode Headlines02:21 Theme Park Mario Talk03:13 Line Monetization Schemes04:40 Istanbul Events Plug05:37 Consulting Shoutout07:03 Supercell Buys Metacore08:38 Metacore Rise and Stumble10:51 UA Cuts and Layoffs20:00 Strategic Investor Dynamics23:14 Xbox Leadership Shakeup24:42 Game Pass and Content Gap26:48 Microsoft IP Live Service Vision28:59 Xbox IPs Need Long Runs29:55 GameStop Buys eBay Meme32:22 Roblox Safety Overhaul Fallout35:32 Age Verification Debate37:02 Roblox Monetization and 18 Plus43:03 Ustwo Cuts Costs Reality45:16 Freelancers Bands Model47:25 Premium Math Doesn't Work51:19 VC Funding Math Broke59:06 Is This the New Normal01:01:56 Wrap Up and Thanks

Mississippi was hit hard last night by supercell thunderstorms. Tornadoes destroyed homes. Please keep these areas and the state of Mississippi in your prayers. 

Tonight on the Carolina Weather Group, we are tracking active storms across the Carolinas while facing a persistent and extreme drought.⚡ SHOCKING LIGHTNING FOOTAGEStorm chaser Dan Whitaker joins the panel to share incredible 4K slow-motion video of a lightning bolt striking the pavement just feet in front of his vehicle during a recent chase in Oklahoma. Dan describes the physical impact of the strike, including flying debris and "lightning beads," and explains how the intense flash affected his vision for hours.

Every new mobile game is now a copy of a copy. And that's not a complaint — it's the strategy.We dig through the soft launch charts to surface 15+ new games released in the last three months. Voodoo's Block Pals (which is literally just Block Jam 3D again). Moon Active's two new merge games are chasing Gossip Harbor. Spike's Hexa Out, Quick Send, and Solitaire Sort. Grand Games hiding its new Aerogem on the Zimbabwe App Store to dodge takedowns. SuperSend's template-driven creative-first approach with FROZIA and Daily Farm Harvest Empire. Plus the bigger structural question: is Overwatch Rush actually going to make it?The pattern is clear - 80% works, 20% iteration. Every serious studio is following the same playbook. The question is who executes it best.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Cold open — merge is the new match-304:04 Field Day by Bitod — ex-Supercell startup goes GTA06:15 Overwatch Rush — Blizzard's mobile play (high CPI face)09:53 Moon Active's merge wave — Reality Bay + Family Bay12:43 Voodoo's Block Pals + Century's DakiMage Color Puzzle15:35 Turkish section — Rolik, Spike, Grand Games dominance25:16 Aerogem hidden on the Zimbabwe App Store27:00 Arrows hits 6.5M DAU — the new template everyone copies28:38 SuperSend's creative-first templates: FROZIA, Daily Farm— "80% works, 20% iteration" is now the default soft launch strategy. Every game in this episode is an iteration on a proven winner — Block Jam, Gossip Harbor, Pixel Flow, Lesmore's Arrows, Township, Last War Creative.— Merge is officially being treated as the new match-3. Moon Active alone has two new merge games in soft launch. Caveat: merge is much harder to balance and live-ops than match-3, so most of these will fail.— Grand Games is hiding its new game Aerogem on the Zimbabwe App Store specifically because legal teams from incumbents (likely MiniClip / Lesmore) don't operate there. This is apparently a real soft launch tactic now.— Spike has abandoned its main App Store account and is publishing everything from a new "testing" account, releasing Hexa Out, Quick Send, and Solitaire Sort in rapid succession with the same template strategy.--------------------------------------PVX Partners offers non-dilutive funding for game developers.Go to: https://pvxpartners.com/They can help you access the most effective form of growth capital once you have the metrics to back it.- Scale fast- Keep your shares- Drawdown only as needed- Have PvX take downside risk alongside you+ Work with a team entirely made up of ex-gaming operators and investors---------------------------------------For an ever-growing number of game developers, this means that now is the perfect time to invest in monetizing direct-to-consumer at scale.Our sponsor FastSpring:Has delivered D2C at scale for over 20 yearsThey power top mobile publishers around the worldLaunch a new webstore, replace an existing D2C vendor, or add a redundant D2C vendor at fastspring.gg.This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let's not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.Panelists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jakub Remia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Felix Braberg, Matej Lancaric⁠Matej LancaricUser Acquisition & Creatives Consultant⁠https://lancaric.meFelix BrabergAd monetization consultant⁠https://www.felixbraberg.comJakub RemiarGame design consultant⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiarPlease share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it!Hit the Subscribe button on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple!Please share feedback and comments - matej@lancaric.me

Welcome to Review Radar #11 — the "broken dreams and hopes" edition. We revisit every game they reviewed between September and December last year to see which ones survived, which ones got killed, and which ones genuinely broke through.The verdict is brutal. AceCraft dropped from 800K downloads a day to 4K. Galaxy Defense never scaled. The Squad Busters of the world joined Supercell's graveyard. But there were real winners: The Tower, Level Devil, Sunday City (the "Casino GTA"), and Heads Down all proved that smart design beats hype every time.If you want to understand what actually predicts mobile game survival, this is the episode.#mobilegaming #gamedesign #useracquisition #liveops #f2pGet our MERCH NOW: 25gamers.com/shop--------------------------------------PVX Partners offers non-dilutive funding for game developers.Go to: https://pvxpartners.com/They can help you access the most effective form of growth capital once you have the metrics to back it.- Scale fast- Keep your shares- Drawdown only as needed- Have PvX take downside risk alongside you+ Work with a team entirely made up of ex-gaming operators and investors---------------------------------------For an ever-growing number of game developers, this means that now is the perfect time to invest in monetizing direct-to-consumer at scale.Our sponsor FastSpring:Has delivered D2C at scale for over 20 yearsThey power top mobile publishers around the worldLaunch a new webstore, replace an existing D2C vendor, or add a redundant D2C vendor at fastspring.gg.---------------------------------------This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let's not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.Panelists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jakub Remia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Felix Braberg, Matej Lancaric⁠ Join our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-3bckldvr8-8PXvzciMWdheOzED9hq0SA⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Cold open — "broken dreams" radar incoming01:51 AceCraft, Galaxy Defense and the September graveyard07:54 The Tower — one of the best games we've reviewed12:01 Sudoku Master and the puzzle category check-in20:11 The Supercell post-2018 graveyard + MoCo's slow death28:38 Sunday City — the "Casino GTA" winning at $100K/day34:00 Final verdict — who survived and who didn't---------------------------------------Matej LancaricUser Acquisition & Creatives Consultant⁠https://lancaric.meFelix BrabergAd monetization consultant⁠https://www.felixbraberg.comJakub RemiarGame design consultant⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiar---------------------------------------Please share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it!Hit the Subscribe button on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple!Please share feedback and comments - matej@lancaric.me---------------------------------------If you are interested in getting UA tips every week on Monday, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lancaric.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & sign up for the Brutally Honest newsletter by Matej LancaricDo you have UA questions nobody can answer? Ask ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matej AI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the First UA AI in the gaming industry! https://lancaric.me/matej-ai

Match-3 is harder than ever to win, clones are getting taken down, and Royal Kingdom is scaling toward the top of the puzzle market.In this episode of Puzzle Monthly, we break down the real state of puzzle games in 2026, from Turkish startup funding to Supercell's latest attempt, Pixel Flow clone drama, and whether Royal Kingdom can actually challenge Candy Crush.Topics Covered:● Turkish puzzle startups raise fresh funding and why the ecosystem keeps producing hits● Supercell tries puzzle again with Hay Day Match, and why timing might be wrong● Is Match-3 innovation dead? The debate on risk vs scale in today's market● Pixel Flow clone gets taken down. Are copycats finally under pressure?● The real monetization strategy: UA costs, clones, and ad funnels explained● Royal Kingdom's explosive growth and whether it can ever reach Candy Crush level● Why most new puzzle games fail, and what it actually takes to win todayCHAPTERS: 01:35 Turkish Seed Funding Wave02:13 Cheer Games and Hexa Sort Playbook05:23 Supercell Tries Heyday Match09:45 Why Match Three Is Stuck10:47 Innovation vs Scale Debate12:52 King Sequels and Meta Lessons15:56 Farm Heroes Saga Hits $2B21:08 Pixel Flow Clone Takedown23:27 Trade Dress And Platform Rules24:57 Why Copycats Make Money26:54 Clone Ads As Strategy29:52 Royal Kingdom Relaunch Story31:39 Growth Charts And Celebrity UA33:13 Can It Beat Candy Crush33:30 Paid Installs Profitability Math35:00 Organic Fame And Payback Window37:08 Cannibalization Versus Incremental38:42 Live Ops Similarities And PVE43:14 Wrap Up And Next Episode

Clash Bashing and Corrupt join us as we get ready for the roll out of the new Guardian - The Logger. We tell you whether or not to book the Sky Wagon done, and what troops are a priority as the new modifier leagues for Ranked and CWL get added in this Update. Links:Clash Bashing YouTubeCorrupt YouTubeTimestamps:(00:00) Intro and Biggest Impacts of this Update(03:50) Sky Wagon Siege Machine(08:55) The Logger Guardian(18:06) New Troop Levels(21:40) New Spell Levels(24:39) New Army Camp Level(31:17) New Defense Levels(33:31) Legends Leagues, New Modifiers, Game Balance(44:16) Listener Questions(55:55) A Final Discourse on Feet(11:11:38) Intro Outtake (We don't really hate Liam)You can support us by using creator codes "coolrick" and "spencer" for your in-game purchases in any supercell game or platform.  About the Podcast: Reddit Talks Clash is a Clash of Clans podcast hosted by Liam, Sam, Spencer, and Rick: four mods of r/ClashOfClans. We cover Clash of Clans updates, balance changes, community news, esports, and more. Join us live for recordings on the Official Clash of Clans Discord: ⁠www.discord.gg/clashofclans⁠. Select “Podcasts” as an interest when joining, or ask a mod how to get notifications for live episodes. As part of Supercell's Creator Program, we bring you official Clash of Clans news, event breakdowns, and community discussions every week. ⁠⁠Find more information here. (https://creators.supercell.com/en/supercell-partner)  ⁠⁠ #supercreator

00:00  - The Looming Threat: Monday's Severe Weather Outlook for St. Louis01:02  - Atmospheric Reset: The Build-Up to Monday's Storms02:05 - Morning Signals: Elevated Storms and Pre-Frontal Dynamics03:06 - Supercell Potential: Hail, Tornadoes, and Damaging Winds04:08  - Regional Picture: SPC Outlook & Strong Tornado Potential05:15 - Discrete Storms vs. Lines: Impact on Tornado & Wind Risk05:35 - The Triple Point: Chaser Focus and Track Uncertainty07:18 - Key Questions: Unveiling Monday's Storm Scenario07:55  - Public Safety: Preparedness Actions for St. Louis Residents09:24  - Chaser Discipline: Navigating a High-Stakes Environment10:25  - Post-Storm Outlook: Cooler, Drier Air Arrives11:34 - Final Call: Monday Afternoon and Evening Critical#Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

This episode of "Weather With Enthusiasm" explores how meteorologists, especially caring and personable ones, can significantly alleviate climate change distress. It delves into the profound impact of severe weather events like tornadoes, showcasing how individuals find comfort and even spiritual awakening through expert guidance and a sense of community. The episode highlights the often underestimated, life-saving work of meteorologists and their unique ability to connect with people on a universal level. It features clips from movies, anecdotes, and observations on the unexpected "domes" of protection in highly-prayed-for areas, emphasizing the power of faith and the evolving expertise in weather forecasting.Chapter Breakdown:00:00 - 00:36: Introduction: The Meteorologist's Unique Role in Distress Relief00:37 - 01:51: Witnessing Distress and the Therapeutic Meteorologist  Describes the "Weather with Bob Clubs" chat room and the observed distress during severe weather.   Highlights the therapeutic role of a "caring meteorologist."    Includes a movie clip from "Supercell" to illustrate the impact of tornadoes.01:52 - 03:58: The "Dome" of Prayer and Spiritual Discovery   Discusses how people pay for calming posts and the observed "dome" effect where prayer seems to protect areas from tornado damage.  Explores the hypothesis that a tornado experience can lead to spiritual awakening.     03:59 - 06:09: The Underestimated Impact of Meteorologists  Emphasizes the massive, often unnoticed, life-saving work of meteorologists.    Argues that meteorologists save more lives than almost any other profession.  Features a clip from meteorologist Tom Skilling on how weather connects everyone universally.06:10 - 08:15: Meteorologists: Personal Connection and Evolving Expertise    08:16 - 09:17: The Divine in Forecasting and Preparedness 09:18 - 10:32: The Meteorologist's Prayer and Conclusion   10:33 - End: Weather Trailer    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.

Rick and Sam talk about April CWL, the astonishingly high and new record hitrates and what caused them, and how to move forward once modfiers are introduced to Clan War Leagues. Also covered - The Dragon Duke and Rocket Backpack epic equipment, ranked changes, recruiting woes, and as always listener questions submitted live on Discord. Links:Duke Glitch - https://www.reddit.com/r/ClashOfClans/s/vKpUoXe3ioTimestamps:(00:00) Why Did the Hit Rates Spike? - New Crafted Defenses(09:05) Rocket Backpack and other Duke Strategies(19:26) Event and Event Pass Fatigue(32:07) Preparing for Modifier CWLs(37:41) Listener Questions(1:01:06) Shoutouts and Other Clash PodcastsYou can support us by using creator codes "coolrick" and "spencer" for your in-game purchases in any supercell game or platform.About the Podcast: Reddit Talks Clash is a Clash of Clans podcast hosted by Liam, Sam, Spencer, and Rick: four mods of r/ClashOfClans. We cover Clash of Clans updates, balance changes, community news, esports, and more. Join us live for recordings on the Official Clash of Clans Discord: ⁠www.discord.gg/clashofclans⁠. Select “Podcasts” as an interest when joining, or ask a mod how to get notifications for live episodes. As part of Supercell's Creator Program, we bring you official Clash of Clans news, event breakdowns, and community discussions every week. ⁠⁠Find more information here. (https://creators.supercell.com/en/supercell-partner)  ⁠⁠ #supercreator

Clash Ninja joins RTC for an in-depth discussion over the State of Gameplay and What's Ahead Blog Post as well as a look at the end of Crafting Season 2. Links:Clash.Ninja Upgrade Tracker and GuidesClash.Ninja DiscordClash.Ninja on XSupport the man by using code "Ninja"Timestamps:(00:00) Intro and overall reactions(02:11) How the balance changes affected the TH18 Meta(09:46) Were we wrong about the Duke being OP?(11:34) New troop levels and meta diversity(18:12) Ranked improvements(22:04) Heroes and Pets up in friendly challenges and wars(29:59) Legends rework coming?(33:51) New CWL leagues with modifiers(40:55) To say nothing of Ore(49:39) Crafting season 2 stats(57:16) Listener Questions(1:02:24) Shoutouts and GoodbyeYou can support us by using creator codes "coolrick" and "spencer" for your in-game purchases in any supercell game or platform.About the Podcast: Reddit Talks Clash is a Clash of Clans podcast hosted by Liam, Sam, Spencer, and Rick: four mods of r/ClashOfClans. We cover Clash of Clans updates, balance changes, community news, esports, and more. Join us live for recordings on the Official Clash of Clans Discord: ⁠www.discord.gg/clashofclans⁠. Select “Podcasts” as an interest when joining, or ask a mod how to get notifications for live episodes. As part of Supercell's Creator Program, we bring you official Clash of Clans news, event breakdowns, and community discussions every week. ⁠⁠Find more information here. (https://creators.supercell.com/en/supercell-partner)  ⁠⁠ #supercreator

Episode Summary: While the team is away at GDC in San Francisco, we're bringing you a deep-dive encore of one of our most provocative conversations. Greg and Colan sit down to dissect the mounting pressure from the U.S. government on Tencent to divest its massive stakes in Riot Games, Supercell, and Epic Games. We explore the reality of data privacy in the modern age, the "cultural war" of gaming IP, and whether the West is prepared to compete with the sheer output of Chinese development.In This Episode, We Discuss:The CFIUS Investigation: Why the U.S. government is increasingly wary of Tencent's influence over American gamer data.The "Privacy Myth": Colan breaks down the sobering reality of how our data is already bought, sold, and modeled in the ad-tech ecosystem.The Rise of Chinese IP: How games like Genshin Impact and Marvel Rivals are shifting the balance of global gaming power.Bungie's Marathon: Our initial impressions of the "grimy" extraction shooter and why Bungie is pivoting away from its "simplified" gameplay roots.Sony vs. Steam: Analyzing Sony's recent decision to slow down PC releases and the long-term threat of the Steam Deck and SteamOS.The Lego Takeover: A lighter look at the massive world of Lego-gaming crossovers and why your favorite IPs are being "blocked".Featured Links:Join the conversation on our Discord: playerdriven.ioFollow Colan's Newsletter: Patch Notes on Substack

Is the Duke too OP, is the Gold Pass too nerfed? Is reddit too complainy? Links:GeoGuessr Collaboration GameTimestamps:(00:00) Intro(01:02) Is the Dragon Duke Too OP?(12:23) New Gold Pass Woes(28:36) "Official?" Leaks(34:28) Is reddit Insufferable?(38:05) Stealth Change to Esports Mode(41:56) Listener Questions(57:49)Shoutouts and GoodbyeYou can support us by using creator codes "coolrick" and "spencer" for your in-game purchases in any supercell game or platform.https://store.supercell.com/en?boost=coolrick https://store.supercell.com/en?boost=spencerAbout the Podcast: Reddit Talks Clash is a Clash of Clans podcast hosted by Liam, Sam, Spencer, and Rick: four mods of r/ClashOfClans. We cover Clash of Clans updates, balance changes, community news, esports, and more. Join us live for recordings on the Official Clash of Clans Discord: ⁠www.discord.gg/clashofclans⁠. Select “Podcasts” as an interest when joining, or ask a mod how to get notifications for live episodes. As part of Supercell's Creator Program, we bring you official Clash of Clans news, event breakdowns, and community discussions every week. ⁠⁠Find more information here. (https://creators.supercell.com/en/supercell-partner)  ⁠⁠ #supercreator

Trample once again joins us to go over what little we can about the new hero coming to Clash of Clans - The Dragon Duke. We also cove priority upgrades for the new troops, defenses, pet (Greedy Raven) as well as the updated Gold Pass and Prospector. Use Code "trample" to support our guest. Giveaway Form HERE - #SupercellPartnerLinks:Trample Damage YouTubeTrample Damage TikTokTrample Damage DiscordTimestamps:(00:00) Intro(02:11) Dragon Duke(13:23) Greedy Raven Pet(17:22) Earthquake Spell Tower(23:43) New Troop Levels and Priority(34:35) Revive and Earthquake Offensive Spell Change(38:42) Balance Changes and Quality of Life(47:54) Defense Levels and Priority(50:31) Totem Spell Nerf(52:39) Poison on the Guardians(57:46) War QoL Changes(1:04:56) Ore Exploit Fix(1:06:44) Gold Pass Changes(1:16:01) Listener Questions(1:25:45) Giveaway info and GoodbyeYou can support us by using creator codes "coolrick" and "spencer" for your in-game purchases in any supercell game or platform.About the Podcast: Reddit Talks Clash is a Clash of Clans podcast hosted by Liam, Sam, Spencer, and Rick: four mods of r/ClashOfClans. We cover Clash of Clans updates, balance changes, community news, esports, and more. Join us live for recordings on the Official Clash of Clans Discord: ⁠www.discord.gg/clashofclans⁠. Select “Podcasts” as an interest when joining, or ask a mod how to get notifications for live episodes. As part of Supercell's Creator Program, we bring you official Clash of Clans news, event breakdowns, and community discussions every week. ⁠⁠Find more information here. (https://creators.supercell.com/en/supercell-partner)  ⁠⁠ #supercreator

Scotty827 is back in the studio (finally!) and catching up with Tylar! There's been a lot happening and we finally get to sit down and discuss it all!  Of course, we're in the shadow of the balance update and we give our experience so far after it's had a chance to play out!  Scotty's got new rules for Supercell, we discuss tips for switching up bases without the cool down, the state of cycled defenses, and first take not the Stick Pony. Plus our wishes for this year's Legends League!  All that and everything Clashy!   Find Scotty and the podcast at: Clashofclanspodcast.com Contact the Show:  clashofclanspodcast@gmail.com or find us in House of EL!

Supercell's annual letter was supposed to be routine. Instead, it triggered backlash around Clash Royale's “resurgence” narrative. Influencers were credited for growth, including major names amplifying the story, which upset parts of the community. The reaction escalated to organized boycotts, forcing Ilkka Paananen to issue an apology and update the letter publicly. Meanwhile, revenue tells a simpler story: Clash Royale spiked aggressively, then dropped aggressively, returning close to its previous baseline.Layoffs continue across the industry. Riot cut around 80 people from its 2XKO fighting game. Ubisoft faces union-led strikes following structural division moves that look increasingly like pre-sale positioning. Highguard is downsizing shortly after launch. Unity stock dropped roughly 30%, founders exited, and Bernard Kim steps in. Contrast that with AppLovin reporting $5.4–5.5B revenue in 2025, up ~70% YoY. One side restructures. The other compounds.On the upside, indie and system-driven plays are thriving. The Steam indie hit sold 500k copies in its first week. ARK Raiders drove revenue growth to $3.1B (+6.5%). Overwatch doubled its concurrent record to 165k after a story-driven update. Arknights: Endfield crossed $30M within weeks of launch. The lesson is clear: execution and product-market clarity still win, even when public markets wobble.Get our MERCH NOW: 25gamers.com/shop--------------------------------------PVX Partners offers non-dilutive funding for game developers.Go to: https://pvxpartners.com/They can help you access the most effective form of growth capital once you have the metrics to back it.- Scale fast- Keep your shares- Drawdown only as needed- Have PvX take downside risk alongside you+ Work with a team entirely made up of ex-gaming operators and investors---------------------------------------For an ever-growing number of game developers, this means that now is the perfect time to invest in monetizing direct-to-consumer at scale.Our sponsor FastSpring:Has delivered D2C at scale for over 20 yearsThey power top mobile publishers around the worldLaunch a new webstore, replace an existing D2C vendor, or add a redundant D2C vendor at fastspring.gg.---------------------------------------This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let's not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.Panelists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jakub Remia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Felix Braberg, Matej Lancaric⁠Podcast: Join our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-2um8eguhf-c~H9idcxM271mnPzdWbipgChapters00:00 —

Supercell's annual CEO blog post reads equal parts culture memo and a recruiting pitch. We break down what is behind the PR spin before zooming into Clash Royale's Lil Wayne halftime show as a case study in where “brand” ends and product-led fandom begins.From there, we triangulate the broader market: Newzoo's year-end PC/console recap as a reminder that attention is consolidating, not expanding; Roblox's growth story as it starts acknowledging gravity; and an update on Budge and PE as capital keeps rewriting the rules of what “good” looks like. We close by wishing the best to the team impacted by Riot's 2XKO layoffs.00:31 Podcast Overview and Today's Topics00:58 Market News: Roblox Earnings and More02:14 AI and Gaming Industry Insights03:25 Unity's Financial Struggles04:43 Community Engagement and Volunteering20:44 Game Industry Updates: Budge Studios Acquisition24:23 Roblox Q4 Earnings Analysis32:19 The Challenge of Monetizing Young Audiences32:33 Roblox's Strategy to Age Up33:02 Advertising Challenges for Under-18 Demographics33:26 Negative Margin Users on Roblox35:19 Upcoming Episode Teaser: Roblox's Algorithm Changes38:23 Supercell CEO's Annual Blog Post39:05 Clash Royale's Rebound and Marketing Strategies44:14 Squad Busters: A Postmortem44:54 Supercell's Future and Industry Insights49:01 The Role of PR in CEO Letters52:18 Supercell's Innovation vs. LiveOps Debate01:02:21 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Brians Questions: How do I take my woodworking skills to the next level, short of attending an expensive workshop? Up to this point most of what I've learned has been from either your podcast or YouTube videos (special thanks to Guy for all of his router table videos.) I have quite a few small projects under my belt, such as cutting boards, boxes, and a face frame cabinet. I'd like to move on to building small furniture pieces, but I don't feel that I have the skills to figure out how to design or build something of that scale without some sort of tutorial.  I'm sure there are tons of videos on YouTube showing how to build coffee tables and the like, but I don't want to just copy and replicate someone else's design. Most of the videos I've come across have also been using pocket holes and big box store lumber, which isn't really the direction I want to go. What I want to learn are the skills and techniques that go into building furniture so that I can put my own spin on them. If I tried to build a coffee table right now I'm sure it would just be a flat panel with square straight legs.  Thank you in advance for whatever suggestions and insights you are able to offer me. I appreciate all the time and effort you guys put into this show. I hope your projects are going well, and I hope that you're doing even better.. Zach Owens Throughout your time woodworking, have you ever hit a point where you lost your motivation for woodworking? If so, how did you reignite your passion and get back into it? Zach Owens Guys Questions: I appreciate the podcast and look forward to new episodes, keep up the great work.  Here is the background:  I have attached a picture of the front of my workshop. I have the Tablesaw/planer and jointer in a square with a poweratic 1 3/4 hp single stage dust collector with "turbo cone" separator:)  servicing all three using a 10 foot flexible hose with magnetic couplers on the flexible hose and at individual machine ports. This makes aligning dust collection very quick. I am very satisfied with performance at planer and jointer. I still wear an apron and safety glasses when using the tablesaw because of the dust coming off the top of the blade. I have sealed the cabinet of the saw as much as possible. I have used an over blade collector by shark guard which captures most if not all of this dust, however, I remove this most of the time because it interferes with so many operations.  Here is the question: Do you belive there would be a noticable improvement in dust collection,at the tablesaw in particular, by upgrading the dust collector to a product like an Oneida Dust Gorilla or Supercell?  I would still like to use the flexible hoses vs. hard piping to support being able to reconfigure the shop in future.  Every piece of equipment is readily movable.  Thanks, keep up the great podcast.  Dave@ Xcuse4tools Custom Woodwork  I'm a hobbyist furniture maker working in a home shop. I have several kiln-dried ash boards that have visible insect tracks and wormholes — no active infestation, just the character left behind. I'm building a benchtop seat from this material and I want to lean into that look instead of hiding it. What finishing approach would you recommend to best highlight and preserve the insect damage — things like filling the voids, stabilizing the soft areas, and choosing a topcoat — so it looks intentional and high-end rather than defective? Thank you again for the content. Catching up on old shows though I cannot locate the older shows on Spotify! Have a great week. Greg Wolf's Den Homestead  Huys Questions: Hi guys, My house came with a work bench when I bought it. It's nice and sturdy but the Masonite top had seen better days so I'm replacing it with a piece of 3/4" plywood. I just took the top off, and realized that the structure underneath the top isn't totally flat, up to about a 1/8 inch dip in some places. (picture below for reference -- it's about this uneven for the full length). I have a couple of questions: 1) How flat does this need to be? Will the plywood on top make these gaps irrelevant? I understand that a very flat top is important for assembly purposes, although I didn't really notice a problem with the old top. 2) How would you go about flattening this? I have taken down a couple of high spots with my #4 bench plane, but doing the whole table would be quite an undertaking. 3) My plan is to nail the new top on, router the edges flush, and add a coat or two of Danish oil since I have a jug of that lying around. But I'm curious if any of you would do differently. Do any of you use benches with replaceable tops? Thanks! Max My question is this.  I own a high end furniture and cabinet shop and to provide quality I prefer to build my drawer boxes from solid wood (not the bottoms those are plywood). I box joint the corner joints,  but my question is on wood expansion. 1st - when milling the sides to 5/8 thickness I sometimes end up with a 5" wide board. Usually this would cause cupping but it seems like the corner joints locks everything in place.  Would you build with wider boards or cut it into say 2-3" strips and glue back together before milling? 2nd - a lot of drawers now a days can easily be 8-9" deep and up to 14" deep for some of the largest drawers I build. With this width the expansion and contraction of the drawer box concerns me,  especially once you fix the drawer fronts. I mount drawer fronts with the standard 4 screws in each corner and haven't had issues but I'm curious your thoughts.  The drawers are finished with a few coats of water based conversion varnish.  Thanks! Jared

Shock Games joins Reddit Talks Clash to talk about the balance (or lack thereof) in the game after the latest tweaks, and where we hope the game goes from here.You can find Shock's great content on his YouTube Channel @shock__games or chat with him in his Discord Server.Until Shock gets a code of his own, you can support us by using creator codes "coolrick" and "spencer" for your in-game purchases in any supercell game or platform.About the Podcast: Reddit Talks Clash is a Clash of Clans podcast hosted by Liam, Sam, Spencer, and Rick: four mods of r/ClashOfClans. We cover Clash of Clans updates, balance changes, community news, esports, and more. Join us live for recordings on the Official Clash of Clans Discord: ⁠www.discord.gg/clashofclans⁠. Select “Podcasts” as an interest when joining, or ask a mod how to get notifications for live episodes. As part of Supercell's Creator Program, we bring you official Clash of Clans news, event breakdowns, and community discussions every week. ⁠⁠Find more information here. (https://creators.supercell.com/en/supercell-partner)  ⁠⁠ #supercreator

Surprise update and some new modifiers!I'm part of Supercell's Creators Program; find more information here.⭐️ Use code: Trample⭐️ Podcast: Inside Clash with Trample Damage https://open.spotify.com/show/03ygTOPBuwrXVRoJjNVu3f?si=1e7d1ae3102e4b57⭐️ Check out Trample Damage on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@trampledamage⭐️ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@trampledamage?_t=8Y6ZsPAREx0&_r=1 ⭐️ Instagram - https://instagram.com/trample_damage?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=⭐️ Join the Trample Damage Discord server: https://discord.gg/HsysRPfY4Ahttps://link.clashofclans.com/en?action=SupportCreator&id=tramplehttps://store.supercell.com/?boost=trample

Mobile gaming revenue stagnates on paper, Monopoly GO becomes the fastest game ever to hit $6B, and Liftoff officially files for a US IPO.This episode breaks down what the data says, what it misses, and why web stores, hybrid casual, and AdTech exits define the next phase of mobile gaming.What we cover• Mobile revenue vs reality• Hybrid casual growth• Monopoly GO's $6B milestone• Web stores and platform leakage• Liftoff IPO & AdTech exitsGet our MERCH NOW: 25gamers.com/shop---------------------------------------This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let's not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.Panelists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jakub Remia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Felix Braberg, Matej Lancaric⁠Podcast: Join our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-2um8eguhf-c~H9idcxM271mnPzdWbipgChapters00:00 — Intro & why this week matters00:35 — Mobile revenue stagnation explained01:45 — The web revenue blind spot02:50 — Hybrid casual growth signals03:40 — Monopoly GO hits $6B (record speed)05:10 — Why Monopoly GO is underreported06:10 — Web stores and Supercell traffic07:05 — Liftoff files for IPO08:30 — What this means for AdTech in 202609:05 — Final take & outro---------------------------------------Matej LancaricUser Acquisition & Creatives Consultant⁠https://lancaric.meFelix BrabergAd monetization consultant⁠https://www.felixbraberg.comJakub RemiarGame design consultant⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiar---------------------------------------Please share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it!Hit the Subscribe button on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple!Please share feedback and comments - matej@lancaric.me---------------------------------------If you are interested in getting UA tips every week on Monday, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lancaric.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & sign up for the Brutally Honest newsletter by Matej LancaricDo you have UA questions nobody can answer? Ask ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matej AI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the First UA AI in the gaming industry! https://lancaric.me/matej-ai

What makes experienced developers leave one of the most successful studios in the world? In this episode, the founders of Antihero Studios share why they walked away from Supercell, how they're building a community-first extraction game, what playtests are really measuring, and why modern mobile games may be optimizing the wrong things. From risky design decisions to letting players shape development early, this is a candid look at choosing the hard path — on purpose.Fateless is a dynamic game studio founded by passionate content creators Simon Lockerby (Hellhades), Dan Francis (Phixion), and Hisham Saleh (Sham). Our mission is to create community-driven, immersive RPG Hero Collector games that emphasize player agency, storytelling, and strategic gameplay. Join us as we share our journey from concept to launch and beyond.Support the show

We're back for our 5th year! Starting out 2026 talking about the state of Legends League and Ranked Mode, Equipment Blast catch up event, and the next Mods Vs Clashers war.Links:Comment on this post to enter to win a Gold Pass.Join the r/ClashofClans Event Server HereTimestamps:(00:00) Intro(01:24) Gold Pass Giveaway Info(01:47) RTC in 2026(09:46) Legends and Clash Difficulty(27:50) Equipment Blast or Equipment Bust?(33:41) Clashers Vs Mods 900k subscriber war(36:19) Listener Questions(52:28) Shoutouts and GoodbyeYou can support us by using creator codes "coolrick" and "spencer" for your in-game purchases in any supercell game or platform.About the Podcast: Reddit Talks Clash is a Clash of Clans podcast hosted by Liam, Sam, Spencer, and Rick: four mods of r/ClashOfClans. We cover Clash of Clans updates, balance changes, community news, esports, and more. Join us live for recordings on the Official Clash of Clans Discord: ⁠www.discord.gg/clashofclans⁠. Select “Podcasts” as an interest when joining, or ask a mod how to get notifications for live episodes. As part of Supercell's Creator Program, we bring you official Clash of Clans news, event breakdowns, and community discussions every week. ⁠⁠Find more information here. (https://creators.supercell.com/en/supercell-partner)  ⁠⁠ #supercreator

Listen to the Olympics episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1EYWuNdu08LDdmMSZ1NUX1?si=7a27327fd1cb4e19In this episode of Kids Learning Lab, we explore Ancient Greece, its mythology, religion, city-states, and culture.SUPERCELL DISCLAIMER: Specific sounds used in this episode are unofficial and are not endorsed by Supercell. For more information see Supercell's Fan Content Policy: www.supercell.com/fan-content-policy.

The crew discusses their off-air relationships, personal reflections, and New Year's resolutions. 00:00 New Year's Resolutions and Sarcasm00:27 Introduction and Episode Overview00:49 Listener Questions and Emotional Moments01:46 Promoting CREs and Gen Alpha Insights02:33 Supercell and Industry Dynamics05:01 Predictions and Industry Trends13:14 Off-Air Relationships and Dynamics21:41 Running Bits and Personal Promises26:50 Dream Interviews and Burning Questions28:53 Showcasing Virtual Economics29:34 Will Wright and the AI Founders30:17 Super Executives and Industry Leaders33:55 Personal Reflections and Challenges43:24 Biggest Wins of the Year48:41 Impactful Moments and Lessons Learned58:52 Hopes and Dreams for the Future

Judo Sloth joins us to break down all the updates that came to Clash of Clans in 2025 and determine if this was in fact, the best year in Clash History. You can support Judo Sloth in game by using code "judo" for any Supercell purchase and you can of course follow his content on either of his channels: https://www.youtube.com/@JudoSloth orhttps://www.youtube.com/@JudoSloth.2Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(00:59) TH17 - Meta(05:43) TH17 - Difficulty(09:32) TH17 - The Bugs(12:48) Clash Anytime(17:16) Rush Events(21:20) Crafted Defenses and the Reliance on Temporary Content(29:58) Summer Jam & Progression(40:04) Ranked Mode(43:31) Was 2025 the Best Year in Clash? (51:36) Listener QuestionsYou can support us by using creator codes "coolrick" and "spencer" for your in-game purchases in any supercell game or platform.About the Podcast: Reddit Talks Clash is a Clash of Clans podcast hosted by Liam, Sam, Spencer, and Rick: four mods of r/ClashOfClans. We cover Clash of Clans updates, balance changes, community news, esports, and more. Join us live for recordings on the Official Clash of Clans Discord: ⁠www.discord.gg/clashofclans⁠. Select “Podcasts” as an interest when joining, or ask a mod how to get notifications for live episodes. As part of Supercell's Creator Program, we bring you official Clash of Clans news, event breakdowns, and community discussions every week. ⁠⁠Find more information here. https://creators.supercell.com/en/supercell-partner#supercreator

What actually happens after the hit games, the acquisitions, and the “success”?In this episode, Simon Hade, co-founder of Space Ape Games, walks through the uncomfortable middle of game company building: from Playfish → Space Ape → Supercell → NextBeat → Duolingo.This isn't a victory lap. It's a post-mortem on genre mastery vs. exploration, lean LiveOps, why copying the Supercell playbook breaks most studios, and why Simon ultimately left games to help build Duolingo's music and learning products.00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene00:43 The Birth of Space Ape03:26 Fundraising Challenges and Successes07:48 Innovations and Strategic Moves13:27 Lean LiveOps Philosophy16:51 Supercell Acquisition and Cultural Shifts18:50 Reflections and Lessons Learned38:59 Spinning Outta Supercell40:26 Exploring Duolingo Partnership44:37 Relentless Optimization at Duolingo49:13 Transitioning to Duolingo55:42 The Price of Being a Founder01:03:05 Reflections on Success and Future

Roguelites have dominated mobile and Steam for three years — Survivor IO, Vampire Survivors, Habi's new games, and a wave of Steam hits. But the genre is hitting a wall: every run resets too much, and long-term progression is stuck in 2018.In this solo episode, Jakub breaks down the next evolution of the roguelite genre: the imprint system — a mechanic where each run becomes a permanent resource.What you'll learn• Why traditional roguelites suffer from harsh resets• How Uma Musume solved the progression problem with “run → character” imprints• How Chaos Zero Nightmare created a more accessible imprint system• Why deckbuilders (Slay the Spire-style) handle imprints perfectly• Why MegaBong, Bonk roguelites, and Ball X-Pit are missing the key feature• How imprint systems increase retention, investment, and buildcraft• Why the next Western roguelite hit will use this mechanic• Why Habi, Supercell, and 4X devs will adopt it in 2026Key takeawayThe future of roguelites is simple: your best run should never die — it should become your next strongest asset.Get our MERCH NOW: 25gamers.com/shop---------------------------------------This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let's not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.Panelists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jakub Remia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Felix Braberg, Matej Lancaric⁠Podcast: Join our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-2um8eguhf-c~H9idcxM271mnPzdWbipgChapters00:00 — The core problem with roguelites (resets ruin progression)03:10 — Uma Musume: the first full-feature imprint system08:20 — Chaos Zero Nightmare: the streamlined imprint evolution13:10 — Steam roguelites (MegaBong, Ball X-Pit): deep innovation but missing imprint save18:00 — The future: imprint systems will redefine mobile roguelites---------------------------------------Matej LancaricUser Acquisition & Creatives Consultant⁠https://lancaric.meFelix BrabergAd monetization consultant⁠https://www.felixbraberg.comJakub RemiarGame design consultant⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiar---------------------------------------Please share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it!Hit the Subscribe button on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple!Please share feedback and comments - matej@lancaric.me---------------------------------------If you are interested in getting UA tips every week on Monday, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lancaric.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & sign up for the Brutally Honest newsletter by Matej LancaricDo you have UA questions nobody can answer? Ask ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matej AI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the First UA AI in the gaming industry! https://lancaric.me/matej-ai

We discuss all the choices new TH18s need to make, and what the community is actually using 2 weeks into our new max Town Hall after the latest Clash of Clans update. You can support us by using creator codes "coolrick" and "spencer" for your in-game purchases in any supercell game or platform.Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(02:18) Sneaky Gobs or New Valk Fast Farming?(10:43) Meteor Golems Vs Drags and Totems(19:05) Guardians: Longshot or Smasher?(27:56) Crafting Stations and the new Fancy Shop(34:45) Frost Age: December Cosmetics(37:37) Reddit: The Saltiest Place on Earth(40:34) Listener Questions(50:32) Shout OutsAbout the Podcast: Reddit Talks Clash is a Clash of Clans podcast hosted by Liam, Sam, Spencer, and Rick: four mods of r/ClashOfClans. We cover Clash of Clans updates, balance changes, community news, esports, and more. Join us live for recordings on the Official Clash of Clans Discord: ⁠www.discord.gg/clashofclans⁠. Select “Podcasts” as an interest when joining, or ask a mod how to get notifications for live episodes. As part of Supercell's Creator Program, we bring you official Clash of Clans news, event breakdowns, and community discussions every week. ⁠⁠Find more information here. (https://creators.supercell.com/en/supercell-partner)  ⁠⁠ #supercreator

So much fun at WorldsI'm part of Supercell's Creators Program; find more information here.⭐️ Use code: Trample⭐️ Podcast: Inside Clash with Trample Damage https://open.spotify.com/show/03ygTOPBuwrXVRoJjNVu3f?si=1e7d1ae3102e4b57⭐️ Check out Trample Damage on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@trampledamage⭐️ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@trampledamage?_t=8Y6ZsPAREx0&_r=1 ⭐️ Instagram - https://instagram.com/trample_damage?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=⭐️ Join the Trample Damage Discord server: https://discord.gg/HsysRPfY4Ahttps://link.clashofclans.com/en?action=SupportCreator&id=tramplehttps://store.supercell.com/?boost=trample

Sneak Peeks are out! Hear all about the TH18 Update while we wait for maintenance. Guardians, Revenge Tower, Meteorite Golems, Super Wiz Tower, Hero Bell and Bomb Hive, hear about it all here first. Links:Clash Bashing YouTubeClash Bashing DiscordUse Code BASH for any Supercell purchase!You can support RTC by using creator codes "coolrick" and "spencer" for your in-game purchases in any supercell game or platform.About the Podcast: Reddit Talks Clash is a Clash of Clans podcast hosted by Liam, Sam, Spencer, and Rick: four mods of r/ClashOfClans. We cover Clash of Clans updates, balance changes, community news, esports, and more. Join us live for recordings on the Official Clash of Clans Discord: ⁠www.discord.gg/clashofclans⁠. Select “Podcasts” as an interest when joining, or ask a mod how to get notifications for live episodes. As part of Supercell's Creator Program, we bring you official Clash of Clans news, event breakdowns, and community discussions every week. ⁠⁠Find more information here. (https://creators.supercell.com/en/supercell-partner)  ⁠⁠ #supercreator

欢迎收听雪球出品的财经有深度，雪球，国内领先的集投资交流交易一体的综合财富管理平台，聪明的投资者都在这里。今天分享的内容叫腾讯2025三季报深度解析，来自巍巍昆仑侠。十一月十三日腾讯发了三季报，大致看了腾讯三季报的几个主要的财务数据，这两天看完了三季报全文和业绩电话会议纪要，一如既往的稳健，再来深入解读一下。我们可以清晰看到，三季度业绩稳健向好。第三季度，营收1929 亿元人民币，同比增长 15%。毛利润1088 亿元人民币，同比增长 22%。经营盈利 636 亿元人民币，同比增长 19%。非国际净利润为706亿元人民币，同比增长 18%。一个五万亿市值的互联网巨头，营收、毛利润、经营盈利、净利润全部达到 15% 以上的高两位数增长已属难得，在当前宏观经济不景气的情况下更加彰显增长的韧性十足。在营收表现方面，本季度营收规模达人民币1,929亿元，继续刷新单季度历史最高纪录，并且已经连续两个季度保持15% 的营收同比增速，也是自2022年以来各季度中的最高水平，展现出稳健向好的增长趋势。公司毛利润1088 亿元人民币，同比增长 22%，公司整体毛利率为 56.4%，同比提高 3 个百分点，单季度毛利创出近三年来新高，毛利率环比略有下降，但同比仍然保持高位，公司盈利质量呈现结构性的持续提升。分业务来看，增值服务毛利率为 61%，同比提升 4 个百分点，主要因为高毛利率的游戏占比上升；营销服务毛利率为 57%，同比提升 4 个百分点，得益于视频号与微信搜索等高毛利收入增长；金融科技及企业服务毛利率为 50%，同比提升 2个百分点，受益于金融科技服务收入结构的改善及云服务成本效益的提升。非国际净利润方面，2025年二季度继续大幅回落至10%的同比增速，主要是一家大型联营公司的预估收益下降。三季度非国际净利润 706 亿元，同比增长 18%，恢复正常。腾讯管理层建议不要过度关注毛利率季度间的波动，并且应该更关注收入增长和经营盈利的增长。腾讯第三季度经营盈利 636 亿元人民币，同比增长 19%，略超 15% 的营收增速，体现了一定的经营杠杆。我们先看游戏业务，游戏业务增长强劲，再超预期。作为腾讯的现金奶牛，三季度游戏板块营收 636 亿元，同比大增 22%，在去年同期较高基数下依旧增长迅猛，超出了我的预期。其中，三季度国内游戏收入 428 亿，同比增长 15%。主要得益于《三角洲行动》以及《王者荣耀》、《无畏契约》等长青游戏的收入增长。2025年第三季度，国内移动游戏流水测算榜Top10当中有多达7款“腾讯系”产品，依旧是统治级别的表现。其中，2025年10月腾讯王牌游戏《王者荣耀》迎来上线十周年里程碑，日活跃用户达到恐怖的1.39亿，依旧在增长。而在上周，《王者荣耀》职业联赛年度总决赛也在鸟巢正式举办，据官方对外发布的数据显示，本次总决赛现场观众人数高达62196人，不仅刷新了KPL赛事举办以来的最高记录，也创造了单场电竞赛事现场观众人数的吉尼斯世界纪录。另一款重点产品《三角洲行动》表现也是相当不俗，三季度总流水位居行业第三，仅次于“玄冥二老”王者荣耀和和平精英，9月份的日活跃用户超过 3000万。此外今年 8 月份上线的《无畏契约：源能》国服，已成为中国今年迄今为止最成功的移动游戏首发。移动版的发布使得PC和移动端合并活跃用户数相比7月翻了一倍多，在10月份超过了5000万。海外市场游戏收入为人民币208 亿元，同比增长43%，连续两个季度大超预期。这主要得益于Supercell 旗下《皇室战争》等多款游戏的收入增长，以及新发布的《消逝的光芒》的收入贡献。管理层表示，本季度海外游戏增长率，大大高于正常增长率。这是因为在本季度，有新收购的游戏工作室的并表，以及《消逝的光芒》游戏收入的一次性确认。因此，展望第四季度，海外游戏的增长将会减速，更接近其潜在的增长率。新游方面，目前最值得期待的是《王者荣耀世界》，当时是要对标《原神》的开放世界游戏，已经研发了三年之久，经过了多轮的内部测试，有望在年内正式上线。递延收入增长是游戏收入增长的一个积极先行指标，2025年二季度末公司递延收入 1220 亿元，相较二季度末的1209亿元小幅增加11 亿元，弹药依旧充足，2025 年四季度增长依旧有保障。2025 年二季报解读时，考虑到上半年游戏业务业绩同比大增有个原因是基数较低，新游DNF 手游和三角洲今年上半年都是纯增量，今年三季度开始这种低基数的同比红利就没有了，但腾讯游戏三季度表现还是超出预期。综合考虑后，我将2025全年游戏业务板块同比增速从 15%上调到 20%。第二，我们再来看营销服务业务。2025年三季度收入同比增长21%至人民币362亿元。该增长主要由于广告曝光量的提升，这得益于用户参与度及广告加载率的提高，以及AI 驱动的广告定向所带动的期望广告收益的增长。本季所有主要行业的广告主投放均有所增长。管理层自业绩电话会议上表示本季度广告收入中一半的增长来自更高的期望广告收益成本，这主要归功于 AI的支持以及小程序电商闭环的好处。这里多提一下腾讯广告业务新推出的 AI自动化广告活动解决方案，实现定向、出价和投放的自动化，并优化广告创意，从而提高广告主的营销投资回报率。总体来看，腾讯的广告营销业务未来几年的增长势能还是比较充足的，凭借着以微信视频号、小程序、微信搜一搜、企业微信和公众号等组成的微信的泛内循环生态体系，还是具备很强差异化竞争优势。考虑到 2024 年第四季度的高基数，预计2025年四季度营销业务增速会相较三季度略微下降，继续保持15%-20% 之间的高增长。金融科技及企业服务板块2025年三季度收入为人民币 580亿元，同比增长 10%。管理层在业绩说明会上披露，拆分来看，金融科技服务收入同比实现高个位数增长，第三季度的商业支付总量增长率快于第二季度。线上支付量持续强劲增长，而线下支付有所增长，特别是在零售和交通领域。消费者贷款服务没有提到增长率，提到不良贷款率保持在行业最低水平之一，并同比有所改善，这和消费大环境总体低迷的感官一致。转向企业服务，收入增长得益于更高的云服务收入和媒体交易。来自数据库产品的项目收入同比增长显著，主要得益于需求的增长，包括来自汽车行业客户的需求。三季度的云计算业务有些低于我的预期，目前国内 AI算力需求的商业化进展还是比较慢，当然管理层也提到目前仍然受到 AI 算力芯片可用性的影响，尽量优先保证内部业务的需求。随着国产 AI 芯片的不断进步，我觉得供给端的问题会逐步解决，因此，我对腾讯未来几年的云计算业务增长前景仍然较为乐观。第三，我们来看看腾讯的人效方面，腾讯进入“增员增效”新阶段.截至2025年第三季度末，员工总人数约为11.5万人，已接近2022年第一季度创下的11.6万人的历史峰值水平。与上年同期相比，员工人数增长5.5%；较上季度环比增长3.6%，人员招聘规模呈现显著提升态势，体现了对未来业务发展的积极预期与战略信心的提升。薪酬方面，2025年第三季度总酬金324亿元，同比上涨 9.4%，环比上涨4.9%，员工季度薪酬人均 28.2 万元。人效方面，虽然员工支出在提升，同时 季度员工人效小幅提升至 168 万元，创出近四年新高，说明组织效率在持续提升。整体来看，腾讯连续几年的结构性降本优化阶段基本结束，进入“增员增效”的新周期，在员工规模有序提升的同时，员工人效也在持续提升，实现了相互促进的良性循环。第四，来看看腾讯的AI资本开支方面，在短期投资强度下降。腾讯2025年第三季度资本开支为 130亿元人民币，投资强度继续下降，同比下降 24%，环比下降 32%。业绩说明会上管理层被问及是否AI相关资本开支时，管理层表示2025 年资本支出将低于先前指引，但高于 2024 年实际支出。年初制定的资本开支计划并未变化，主要还是和全球高端 AI 芯片 供应受限有关，这直接影响了公司的资本支出计划和云业务发展。第五，再看看腾讯的投资资产价值方面稳步提升。截止2025 年三季度末，腾讯持有的投资资产组合中，上市投资公司权益的公允价值为人民币8008亿元，同比上升 31%，非上市投资的账面价值为人民币3452 亿元，同比增加 5%，合计11460亿元，同比增加 22%。从数据中我们可以看出上市部分的资产增速要明显高于非上市部分资产，这也体现了当前一年全球股市都处于上涨趋势中，所以腾讯管理层也提到实际上目前投资组合卖出的金额要大于新投资项目金额。腾讯投资团队炒股还是很价投的。2025年第三季度联合营企业应占利润国际财务口径下为人民币78亿元，同比增加 30%；按非国际财务口径计为人民币103亿元，同比增加 21%。我们最后对腾讯的第三季报做个业绩评估。腾讯在今年前三季度实现营收5574亿元，同比增长 14%；经营盈利 1812亿元，同比增长 16%；非国际净利润 1949亿元，同比增长 16%，主要得益于游戏业务的强劲表现及AI技术对广告等业务的显著赋能。总体上此次三季报业绩略超预期，基于当前各项业务发展态势良好，以及 AI 资本开支低于指引的影响，预计4 季度与前3 季度业绩增速接近。故保守起见，维持年中时做的业绩预测不变：2025年营收实现7380亿元，同比增长12%；非国际净利润2556亿元，同比增长 15%；经营盈利 2372 亿元，同比增加 14%。未来三年 2026-2028 年，非国际净利润和经营盈利大概率能够保持10%-15%的增长，取中值即未来三年保持年化13%的增速。

In this episode, we explore the world of Vikings, and how they weren't just raiders.SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER: news.kidslearninglab.comOcean Waves Sound Effect by DRAGON-STUDIO from Pixabay.comFire Crackling Sound Effect by DRAGON-STUDIO from Pixabay.comViking Battle Horn Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay.comSheep Sound from Mojang AB/Microsoft. NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT PODCAST. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG OR MICROSOFT.SUPERCELL DISCLAIMER: Specific sounds used in this episode are unofficial and are not endorsed by Supercell. For more information see Supercell's Fan Content Policy: www.supercell.com/fan-content-policy.The artwork for this episode is generated by artificial intelligence and is not covered by copyright. 

Mr. C of Millesime MG joins us to give us an inside look at their 4th place finish in the 2025 Clash of Clans World Championships at Dreamhack Atlanta. Timestamps:(00:00) Mr. C's Clash Journey(07:17) The Player Experience at Clash Worlds(15:18) Breaking Down the Wars(28:28) The Preparation and Training(32:21) Splitting up $60,000(34:37) What's next? 2026 and TH18(40:16) Listener Questions and ShoutoutsYou can support us by using creator codes "coolrick" and "spencer" for your in-game purchases in any supercell game or platform.About the Podcast: Reddit Talks Clash is a Clash of Clans podcast hosted by Liam, Sam, Spencer, and Rick: four mods of r/ClashOfClans. We cover Clash of Clans updates, balance changes, community news, esports, and more. Join us live for recordings on the Official Clash of Clans Discord: ⁠www.discord.gg/clashofclans⁠. Select “Podcasts” as an interest when joining, or ask a mod how to get notifications for live episodes. We're part of Supercell's Creators Program; find more information here: https://creators.supercell.com/en/supercell-partner #supercellcreator

Epic takes another swing at Google and wins, Unity cozies up with Epic in a surprising move, and Roblox continues to puzzle investors after a tough earnings call. We also dive into Arcadia Gaming Partners' growing influence, and why Supercell pulled the plug on Squad Busters.0:00 Welcome01:26 Updates, Announcements, and Shills07:06 Epic and Google Settlement Details18:11 Unity and Epic Collaboration22:22 Roblox Earnings and Market Performance27:01 Roblox's Recent Performance and Employee Shakeups31:41 Monetization Challenges and Regional Differences33:26 Future Prospects and Advertising Potential37:58 Arcadia Gaming Partners' Investments42:17 Supercell's Squad Busters Cancellation

Touko Tahkokallio is one of the rare designers who has mastered both tabletop and digital worlds. Starting out as a theoretical physicist, Touko shifted careers to follow his passion for play. First by designing acclaimed board games like Eclipse, then shaping some of the biggest mobile hits of all time at Supercell, including Hay Day, Boom Beach, and Brawl Stars. In 2022, he co-founded a mobile game studio Stellar Core which he is the chief creative officer.In this episode, we explore the hidden value of juggling multiple projects, how to prototype without rules or components, and why a playful mindset is essential, especially when the work gets tough. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit justingarydesign.substack.com/subscribe

Our two new books... STORY QUESTIONS is currently 10% off! - https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9 and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Character - https://payhip.com/b/kCZGd Watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QETocuz3028 0:00 - I Thought You Had To Be Crazy To Be A Filmmaker 13:04 - I've Submitted 10 Times To The Nicholl Fellowships, Here's How I Won 35:01 - The Writing Process I Use To Discover What A Screenplay Is Really About 45:14 - One Truth No One Can Teach You About Screenwriting 1:05:47 - How To Trick Your Brain Into Writing Better Characters 1:21:38 - 3 Rules For Writing A Great Scene 1:33:43 - How To Find The Right Actor 1:39:11 - How To Film A Movie In The Mountains 1:50:38 - Everyone Who Wants To Be A Filmmaker Should Also Have A Practical Industry Job 2:05:18 - What I Wish I Knew About Making Money As A Filmmaker Maybe it was growing up in Arkansas as a Canadian, or the summers in rural Ireland with his grandparents, but Daniel has always been drawn to out-of-place characters, strange environments, and the unique rhythms of how people talk. He just completed post on his horror film “Succubus,” starring Ron Perlman and Rosanna Arquette, to be released in 2024. Crossing over 500 screens in the U.S. and beginning its run in the U.K. is his feature “Hard Miles,” starring Golden Globe-winner Matthew Modine and Oscar-Nominee Sean Astin, which has won multiple awards and screened at prestigious festivals including Chicago International, Heartland Film Festival, and Cinequest. Prior to that, Daniel directed the true-story feature “Miss Virginia,” starring three-time Emmy-winner Uzo Aduba, Oscar-Nominee Aunjanue Ellis, and Vanessa Williams. The film was listed as a New York Times and USA Today Must-See Fall Movie, won the Audience Award at The Naples Film Festival, and received a limited theatrical release, cable premiere on BET, and streaming deal with Netflix. As a writer, Daniel is a winner of The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting, as well as the Slamdance, ScriptPipeline, and Screencraft writing awards. He also explores storytelling as an editor, with ten features under his belt, including horror film “What Lies Below,” starring Mena Suvari, which hit #1 on Netflix, and “Supercell” starring Alec Baldwin, Anne Heche, and Skeet Ulrich, which hit #1 on Hulu. Daniel hopes to continue telling cinematic, character-driven stories long past the time any sane person would have retired. CONNECT WITH HARD MILES https://linktr.ee/hardmiles_movie MORE VIDEOS WITH R.J. DANIEL HANNA https://tinyurl.com/2p859pbd SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://bit.ly/18DPN37 SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A PATRON https://www.patreon.com/filmcourage

Mike Rowe talks about not being the “dirty jobs” Mike Rowe, planning for the future, being funny in high school, becoming an electrical engineer and giving it up for comedy, performing in NY comedy clubs, Alan Zweibel moving him to LA, roasts, jokes, his book “It's a Funny Thing”, Rodney Dangerfield giving him hope, comedy cliques, and why he's moving to Connecticut.  Bio: Michael Rowe is an Emmy Award-winning writer and producer who has worked on many highly regarded comedy and animated shows on television. While still a teenager, Michael began his comedy career as a stand-up comic at such notable New York City clubs as The Improv, The Comedy Cellar and Caroline's. From there, he landed a job writing jokes for SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE's Weekend Update, as well as sketches for shows on MTV, A&E and Comedy Central. Hollywood called, bringing Michael out west to work with Martin Short on his syndicated sketch-comedy show. This soon led to opportunities as a sitcom writer/producer on shows starring George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Ted Danson, and with Eddie Murphy on his groundbreaking animated series, THE PJs. Michael's affinity for the comedic heart and artistic freedom of animation led to a seven-season run as a writer and Co-Executive Producer of the highly acclaimed series, FUTURAMA. From there, Michael joined FAMILY GUY as a writer/producer and soon after, he became the showrunner for Comedy Central's animated series, BRICKLEBERRY. Along the way Michael was awarded 6 Emmy nominations (with 1 win), 2 Annie Awards (with 2 wins), and a WGA Award for his FUTURAMA episode, Game of Tones. He was also nominated for a Canadian Emmy for his work as Executive Producer and Director on Netflix's animated series, THE TRAILER PARK BOYS. In recent live-action endeavors, Michael was a Co-Executive Producer on the hit TV series, 2 BROKE GIRLS for CBS. Michael is currently in development with Supercell creating an adult animated series from their megahit game franchises CLASH OF CLANS and CLASH ROYALE. He is also in development on an animated series with the incredible David Cross, and a separate animated series with Bob Odenkirk. He is also a long-standing, frequent contributor to the ongoing Comedy Central Roasts, featuring such celebrities as James Franco, Donald Trump, Justin Bieber and Roseanne, just to name a few.

Supercell's CEO releases a rare open letter calling for more industry collaboration, while Ubisoft's nepotism controversy reignites debates around leadership culture. Netflix Games kicks off its Battle for the Living Room with a push into Smart TV party games, and early buzz around PlayStation 6 points to an AI-driven leap in graphics and efficiency. Meanwhile, Battlefield's launch performance goes head-to-head with Call of Duty once again, and Disney enters the overcrowded match-3 market with Magic Match. All that and more, as we unpack the business behind the biggest moves in games this week.00:00 - Intro & Guest Welcome07:17 - China's Gaming Policy Shifts & Market Access22:00 - Sponsor: Sensor Tower23:55 - China's Game Development & Publishing Landscape38:35 - India's Gaming Market: Growth & Monetization55:00 - Sponsor: AppCharge55:45 - India: Western Success Stories & Localization1:12:20 - MENA Region: Female Gamers & Genre Trends1:28:10 - Sponsor: AppsFlyer1:28:45 - MENA: Cultural Sensitivities & Mature Content1:47:30 - Southeast Asia: Monetization & Payment Trends2:05:00 - Southeast Asia: Generative AI in Gaming2:15:00 - Final Thoughts & How to Access Asian/MENA Markets2:20:00 - Outro & Community Call-to-Action

Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠ Unleash the interstellar dread as Analytic Dreamz delivers an electrifying reaction to The Cosmic Curse Awakens trailer for Clash of Clans. Dropped October 1, 2025, by Supercell, this spine-chilling reveal kicks off the Clash-O-Ween season, plunging villages into cosmic chaos with otherworldly invaders hurling meteors and unleashing a creeping curse that warps the land in eerie red vines and shadowy anomalies. Analytic Dreamz breaks down the gameplay frenzy: dodge cascading space rocks in high-stakes defenses, summon Epic Equipment upgrades like the Meteor Shield for troop resilience, and command revamped ranked leagues featuring Wizard and Electro Titan icons for competitive glory amid the apocalypse.He spotlights the thematic overhaul—XL Cosmic Scenery transforming bases into haunted nebulae on October 3, free vine overlays evoking cursed wastelands, and Gold Pass exclusives packing Nightmare Prince, Cursed Champion, Eternal Warden, and Berserker King hero skins that drip with interdimensional menace. From Clan War Leagues resuming October 1-11 to the Cosmic Rock Medal Event (October 10-31) harvesting shards through rock-fueled challenges, and Clan Games (October 22-28) where Strongman braves the fallout with umbrella defiance, Analytic Dreamz evaluates how these layers amp up progression, cosmetics, and events in the October 2025 update. Does the curse's meteor mayhem and ranked revamp inject fresh strategy into veteran raids, or will paywall scenery and event grind overshadow the free-to-play core? He probes ties to ongoing wars and builder base tweaks, questioning if this awakens a new era of strategic horror or tests clan loyalty under stellar siege.For Clash of Clans Cosmic Curse trailer breakdowns, October 2025 update reactions, Supercell events previews, and hero skin analyses, this segment is your village-fortifying essential. Subscribe to Notorious Mass Effect for more Analytic Dreamz assaults on mobile strategy evolutions that blend base-building with boundless bedlam.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

No Jen this week — just the boys. Phil loses it on Supercell and Google Play, we wade into the “brain rot” panic, and Simon Hay somehow still gets a shoutout. From Newzoo's latest report to Supercell's IPO pipe dreams, Discord going offline, Xbox hiking prices, and Epic trying to AI their way out of irrelevance…Chapters00:00 Introduction00:27 Jen's Neuralink Update00:41 Phil's Rant on Supercell and Google Play01:48 Brain Rot Controversy03:59 Shoutout to Simon Hay and Space Ape04:52 New Zoo Gaming Market Report05:22 Upcoming Events and Conferences09:07 Supercell's Struggles and IPO Speculations18:52 Discord's Decline and Google Play's New Features27:15 Xbox Game Pass and Price Hikes29:35 Microsoft's Struggles and FTC Concerns31:15 Epic Games' Monetization Shift35:52 Epic's New Announcements and AI Integration38:54 European Lottery Giant Acquires Prize Picks45:55 Lingo Kids' Funding and Strategy50:51 Take-Two's Puzzle Game Success54:28 Borderlands 4 Release and Performance Issues

The TWIG crew dives into Unity's latest missteps and what they signal for the future of game development, breaks down Discord's push toward a blockbuster IPO, and unpacks how Nintendo's big announcements could reshape the company's next chapter. We also examine TikTok's potential U.S. acquisition, Apple's quiet but bold moves to redefine its gaming app strategy, the explosive rise of AI-driven apps, and go behind the scenes of Diablo Immortal's development, while debating what Supercell must do to navigate a turbulent year ahead.Chapters01:21 Community Engagement & Updates02:38 Game Economist Podcast Highlights07:01 Unity's Strategic Missteps11:23 Diablo Immortal Dev Insights16:04 Apple's Gaming App Strategy28:18 TikTok's US Acquisition Talks30:59 The Rise of AI-Driven Apps33:31 Discord's Upcoming IPO42:57 Nintendo's Big Announcements54:24 Supercell's Struggles & Future

TWIG crew dives into Gamescom chaos, funding trends, and post-Ibiza IV drips. From Supercell's leadership addition, to IP-powered collabs (Raid x TMNT) and the EU's regulatory squeeze on F2P, this episode cuts through the noise with sharp insights, hard takes, and a few too-real laughs.02:07 Gamescom Highlights and Industry News02:50 PlayStation Portal and American Football06:45 DOF Talent Network and Scopely Controversy10:39 EU Regulation Impact on Free-to-Play Games14:43 Gamescom Vibes and Funding Trends27:33 Raid: Shadow Legends x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles31:51 The Risks and Rewards of Using IPs36:09 King's Internal Struggles and Solutions39:51 Severance Packages and Labor Laws45:15 Supercell's New Leadership and Strategy49:12 Innovative Game Concepts and Licensing55:48 Twitch's Crackdown on View Botting56:32 Debate on Game Innovation and Industry Growth

What does it take to lead in an industry that's constantly reinventing itself? This week's guest David Gardner takes us behind the scenes of his journey from studio founder to EA games executive to venture capitalist at LVP, sharing lessons on leadership, risk, and the future of play.Episode Highlights[00:00:00] Intro: Meet David GardnerAn introduction to David Gardner's journey in games, from his early days to becoming a leader at Electronic Arts and later a venture capital investor.[00:07:30] Breaking into Games: From Atari to EA to AtariDavid Gardner shares an overview of his journey, from his early Atari days to becoming a key figure at Electronic Arts, to VC-ing and beyond. He also shares tips and tricks about being a "super connector" and the best way to create a network.[00:13:55] Obsessed with Computers: The Poster Child with an Apple IIDavid shares how he got started with games, from knocking on doors at 12 years old, to being on first-name basis with the Atari team & being snuck into conventions.[00:22:19] The Start of EA: Hired at 17 and Flown to CaliforniaDavid talks about getting hired by EA, setting up international trade for the company, and going on his first trip to London that changed his life. They also discuss the 10,000 hours rule and the role of education in growing up. [00:33:04] EA's Beginnings: Forging a Path David tells stories from EA's early expansion, including culture, leadership, and publishing strategies that shaped the modern industry.[00:42:05] Building EA's UK Branch: Translating Business Practices InternationallyBehind-the-scenes tales of creating EA's international branches, setting trends in the packaging and selling of games, and EA's growth over 20 years. [00:49:07] The Kool-Aid from the Past: Starting Anew and Going Back HomeDavid touches on the culture shock of going back to the US, navigating company politics, and why he ultimately left for the UK again. They discuss leaving EA and his old life behind, finding your place, and feeling valued.[00:56:54] Working at Atari: The Wake Up CallDavid unpacks the challenges at Atari and the economics of games across decades, from boxed products to digital distribution & free-to-play. He also discusses his start in investing.[1:05:03] From Executive to Investor: Founding London Venture PartnersThe journey from publishing to investing and venture capital, and why David co-founded LVP to back innovative game studios and companies (Unity, Playfish, Supercell, and more).[1:12:18] Outro: Closing RemarksSupport the showThank you for listening to our podcast all about videogames and the amazing people who bring them to life!Hosted by Alexander Seropian and Aaron MarroquinFind us at www.thefourthcurtain.com Join our Patreon for early, ad-free episodes plus bonus content at https://patreon.com/FourthCurtain Come join the conversation at https://discord.gg/KWeGE4xHfeVideos available at https://www.youtube.com/@thefourthcurtainFollow us on Twitter: @fourthcurtainEdited and mastered at https://noise-floor.com Audio Editor: Bryen HensleyVideo Editor: Sarkis GrigorianProducer: Kimya TaheriArt: Paul RusselCommunity Manager: Doug ZartmanFeaturing Liberation by 505

This week on TWIG, the crew covers everything from corn in Minecraft to streak psychology in the New York Times' latest game, Pips. We kick things off with Gamescom highlights, fresh updates from Ethan and Laura. From there, we dig into why streaks are such a powerful mechanic. We also debate Supercell's unexpected Clash Royale comeback, before wrapping with a look at what Nintendo has in store with the Switch 2.00:00 Introduction and Opening Banter03:06 Episode Summary and Upcoming Topics03:47 Ethan and Laura's Updates04:33 Minecraft Corn Update09:16 Lego Digital Play Interview15:55 Gamescom Highlights32:19 New York Times' Pips Game34:08 The Psychology of Streaks in Games53:36 Supercell's Clash Royale Resurgence01:00:09 Nintendo Switch 2 and Upcoming Releases