Monster Hunter Wilds Shatters Records | Gies #31

In this episode, the hosts discuss the latest news in the gaming industry, including the record-breaking success of Monster Hunter, EA's strategic shift towards modding, and the return of Acclaim focusing on indie studios. They also touch on Ubisoft's reboot of the Far Cry extraction shooter, the rise of cozy games in MMO design, and Rockstar's acquisition of the developer behind the GTA Trilogy. Additionally, Tencent's increased stake in From Software and the success of the Pokemon Trading Card Game are highlighted, along with Steam's impressive growth.Timestamps:00:00 Welcome Back and Game Highlights01:26 Monster Hunter's Record-Breaking Success06:32 Gameplay Mechanics and User Experience12:13 EA's Strategic Shift with Modding Community15:04 Fragpunk's Delayed Launch and Market Positioning23:33 Acclaim's Return and Focus on Indie Studios26:20 Far Cry's New Direction in Extraction Shooters28:20 Reviving Classic IPs: The Case of Marathon31:50 The Rise of Free-to-Play in VR Gaming33:22 Cozy Games and Their Impact on Modern MMOs39:14 Acquisitions and Industry Dynamics: The Case of From Software44:31 The Success of the Pokémon Trading Card Game48:11 Steam's Growth and the Future of Gaming PlatformsConnect With Us:Learn more about the Mighty Diamonds at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mighty.Diamonds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Gies Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to Gies Newsletter on ⁠Substack ⁠Subscribe to Gies on Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with our hosts on Linkedin:⁠Casey Al-Kaisy⁠⁠Dave Thier⁠⁠Manu Rosier