[SPECIAL REPORT] The State of PC & Console Gaming in 2025 | Gies #36

In this special Gies episode, the guys go through the Newzoo April 8th report "The State of PC & Console Gaming in 2025". Focusing on playtime analysis, the impact of cross-media on gaming, player engagement, and the trends in the gaming industry. They explore how players are becoming more selective, the significance of nostalgia in live service games, and the challenges of new game releases in a saturated market.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction to the State of Gaming 202501:16 Playtime Analysis and Trends16:24 Impact of Cross-Media on Gaming Engagement22:38 Understanding Game Selection and Player Behavior39:45 The Shift in Gaming Economics43:00 Innovations in Gameplay and Game Design45:21 Recursive Nostalgia in Live Service Games56:39 The Reset Approach: Reviving Old Games01:01:26 Engagement Strategies in Live Service GamesConnect 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