GTA 6's Extended Look, Devolver's Pivot, and the Rise of Friendslop | Gies #102

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The Gies panel opens with a console guessing game, then goes deep on GTA 6. Casey Al-Kaisy hosts Emmanuel Rosier and David Thier on the Extended Look trailer and what Netflix-style distribution means for game marketing, GTA 5's sales record and what it says about GTA 6's timing, Devolver Digital's shift in publishing strategy, tariffs hitting gaming hardware, the rise of friendslop, and emerging trends in mobile game development.Get the weekly Gies newsletter free at giesweekly.com.Mentioned: Rockstar Games, GTA 6, GTA 5, GTA Online, Netflix, Devolver Digital, Meccha Chameleon, Restory, PlayStation 3, Famicom, Dreamcast.

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