TWIG #332 Finland’s Game Industry Woes, Supercell's Transmedia Moves and Roblox's Commercialization

Deconstructor of Fun

The BIG stories:

1. Finland’s game awards controversy (yes, it’s messier than you think)

2. Epic’s endless courtroom war with Apple

3. Supercell’s dual bet on transmedia and AI.

The team also breaks down the implications of ChatGPT infiltrating development workflows, the battle brewing in the Solitaire segment, and what Roblox’s new in-game shopping means for UGC economies. Add in Take-Two’s financials and some spicy predictions on AI’s workplace takeover—and you’ve got a packed episode that hits strategy, creativity, and the future of the industry in one fatality-worthy sequence.

02:29 Industry News Highlights
04:24 Meta Horizon Worlds and Game Development Insights
05:25 Podcast and Blog Updates
07:00 Dreams TV Campaign Analysis
09:32 Finn Game Awards Controversy
13:36 Epic Games vs. Apple: A Legal Battle
21:45 Supercell's Transmedia Ventures
29:03 Supercell's AI Initiatives
29:55 AI's Impact on the Workplace
30:34 ChatGPT in Game Development
32:00 The Future of AI in Gaming
41:23 Solitaire Market Shake-Up
45:15 Take-Two's Financial Overview
53:41 Roblox's New In-Game Shopping
01:00:57 Conclusion and Outro