What the Game Industry Looks Like with Kitecaster’s Ed Zitron

In This Episode…We talk with Kitecaster’s Ed Zitron. This week we take a closer look at the gaming industry. Where it’s going, what messaging mishaps have happened, and how to be a better PR person in the gaming industry.Show Notes·        [00:40] Are you a coffee or tea drinker? ·        [01:10] It seems the gaming was doing better during COVID-19, where do you think the gaming industry is going?  ·        [05:55] Another example of COVID-19 related delays is Cyberpunk 2077 ·        [07:55] How do PR pros redirect a negative rumor into something positive? ·        [13:26] What Going Gold means·        [14:01] How PR pros better message their games?·        [18:36] Understanding the gaming culture·        [19:25] Personal story about people not understanding gaming culture·        [20:44] How do PR pros take that harsh criticism and make a better product?·        [24:03] What do you think will happen to the industry as a whole if Epic wins their lawsuit against Apple?·        [28:55] What do you think about cloud gaming?·        [33:40] Do you see a decline in gaming media?·        [36:15] Do you see the podcaster, Youtubers, etc. becoming the new gaming media?·        [36:53] If you could create a console what would you have in it? ·        [37:44] Final thoughts People and Companies, We Mentioned in the Show·        Ed Zitron was our guest today. Learn more about Kitecaster.Episode Length: 39:17Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode!Download Options·        Listen and subscribe to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, or your favorite podcast player for free!·        If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a review!Contact Us! ●      If you want to get involved, leave us a comment!●      Visit us and give us a ‘like’ on our Facebook page!●      Follow us on Twitter.Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.