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In an industry crowded with live services and subscription fatigue, the biggest winner of 2025 wasn't a tech giant, it was a 130-year-old card company that turned its IP into an unstoppable flywheel.

We wrap up the wild ride of 2025 with a deep-dive recap alongside Colan Neese, SVP of Gaming at Screen Engine/ASI and product lead of mindGame Data. We break down why some of the year's biggest bets fell flat while others, like Clair Obscur, managed to sweep the awards by owning the narrative.

Colan brings a data-backed perspective to gaming behavioral trends, helping developers understand not just what people are playing, but where their attention is actually being "taxed" by competing entertainment.

What You’ll Learn in this Episode:
● How being first or last at The Game Awards impacts impressions
● How Nintendo built a closed-loop ecosystem to thrive
● Why subscription models like Game Pass break traditional revenue tracking
● Why AAA studios may start losing to “the field” rather than to single games

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00:00 Wrapping Up 2025: A Year in Review
00:34 Game Awards Highlights: Winners and Losers
02:01 The Impact of Major Announcements
03:13 Resident Evil and Star Wars: Big Winners
11:48 Nintendo's Dominance and Future Predictions
22:51 EA's Strong Year and Industry Shifts
26:20 Microsoft's Challenges and Subscription Models
00:45 Discussing the Endings of Mass Effect 3
41:29 Mobile Gaming and Player Engagement
43:28 Netflix's Potential in the Gaming Industry
46:57 Game of the Year: Dispatch
48:22 Challenges in Predicting Game Success
54:11 The Rise of Indie Games and Eastern Markets
59:44 Looking Ahead to 2026
01:04:16 Speculations on Future Game Releases
01:16:23 Closing Thoughts and Holiday Wishes

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