TWIG #338 Apple’s Cat-and-Mouse Game, Xbox's Doom Loop, and Splitgate 2’s $100M Misfire

Deconstructor of Fun

The boys-only episode talks about layoffs sweeping through top Swedish studios before diving into yet another round of Xbox layoffs. In this episode, we also cover Apple’s ongoing cat-and-mouse game with the EU’s DMA rules and unpack the critical difference between private equity and venture capital in gaming. The crew analyzes the early flop of Marvel Mystic Mayhem before talking about how Splitgate 2 is already struggling to justify its existence.

02:36 Sweden's Gaming Industry Layoffs

05:22 Gamescom Events Preview

06:13 Microsoft Layoffs and Xbox Strategy

13:29 Apple's Response to the DMA

21:59 Private Equity vs. Venture Capital in Gaming

32:41 Eve Online: Myth vs. Reality

34:02 Uma Musume Pretty Derby's US Launch

36:42 Marvel Mystic Mayhem's Struggles

42:55 Rainbow Six Siege: A Decade of Success

47:47 Splitgate 2: The Rise and Fall

56:25 The Harsh Realities of the Gaming Market

01:00:58 Up Next