The panel debates Take-Two (GTA6) cutting its AI team, whether game adaptations should be made for core fans or mainstream audiences, if PC is really about to overtake console, and if AAA is still the safer bet than indies. We also get into , AI’s role in preserving game history, and whether a curated indie subscription service can actually work.

2:08 - Fan Service in Game Adaptations | Bullish or Bullshit

12:37 - Would you rather 10 indies or 1 AAA?

39:34 - PC vs Console Revenue | Over/Under

57:28 - Take-Two Cuts AI Team | Red Flag or Green Flag?

1:05:05 - AI Game Preservation | What’s the Word?

1:15:39 - Indie Game Pass | Sentiment Score

1:33:29 - MVP of the Show

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Host - Sam Steffanina - https://x.com/SamSteffanina

Panelists:

Kohji Nagata - Parallel - https://x.com/ParallelTCGpod

Chris Heatherley - Griffin Gaming (Ex-Disney, Ex-NBC Universal) - https://x.com/chrisheatherly

Tony Valcercel Makko AI (Ex-Twitch Prime) - https://x.com/Tvalc

Payton Kaleiwahea (Wolves Co, Kizuna) - https://x.com/paytkaleiwahea

Jonah Blake (LiveFrame) - https://x.com/JonahBlake

Jerry Singer (Exit Liquidity show) - https://x.com/JerrySinger