How This Tiny Studio Shocked the Entire Gaming Industry | Gies #40

What happens when a team of just 30 developers creates a game that rivals or even beats the biggest AAA titles of the year? Enter Claire Obscur: Expedition 33, the indie RPG turning heads and climbing the charts. In this episode, we dive deep into what makes this game so powerful, why it’s being called a Game of the Year contender, and how it's holding its own against industry giants like Bethesda, Capcom, and FromSoftware.We also break down other industry trends:- Oblivion’s 4M player comeback- Star Wars premieres inside Fortnite- Elden Ring hits 30M+ sales- Resident Evil 4 remake breaks records- What Gen Z and Gen Alpha are really playingTimestamps:00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates02:56 Nordic Game Event and Industry Insights05:55 Oblivion's Resurgence and Player Engagement08:59 Claire Obscure: A New RPG Experience12:02 The Impact of Indie Studios in Gaming14:58 Elden Ring's Success and Market Trends22:51 Demographics and Gaming Generations27:19 Game Discovery Challenges29:08 Sales Trends in Gaming32:04 Transmedia and Fortnite Innovations38:20 StarCraft and Mobile Gaming Developments40:33 EA Sports and Monetization Strategies43:23 Game Delays and Market Expectations46:41 Borderlands 4 and Gaming Trends47:48 Roblox's Demographics and Revenue Insights49:41 Roblox's Game Experience and Brand Collaborations51:36 Video Game Adaptations in Film and TV56:36 Beauty Collaborations in Gaming59:39 Krafton's Record Sales and PUBG's Resurgence01:01:52 Console Generations and Future Rumors01:03:23 The State of VR and Meta's Challenges01:07:23 Tech Demos and Future Game Prospects🔗 Connect With Us🌐 Learn more about the Mighty Diamonds: www.mighty.diamonds🎙️ Subscribe to the Gies Podcast wherever you get your podcasts📰 Join the Gies Newsletter on Substack: giesweekly.substack.com📺 Subscribe to Gies on YouTube: youtube.com/@giesweekly👥 Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn:Casey Al-Kaisy: linkedin.com/in/caseyalkaisyManu Rosier: linkedin.com/in/emmanuelrosier