About this episode

The episode discusses recent developments in the gaming industry, including Roblox's safety issues, Apple's App Store changes, and Netflix Games' studio closures.

Crew breaks down another packed week in games. Roblox faces mounting pressure over child safety as Congress launches an investigation, Apple rewrites its EU App Store economics while Germany forces changes to ATT, and Netflix Games keeps shrinking with two more studio closures. Meanwhile, Webtoon makes a $100 million bet on gaming, Devolver Digital heads for the exits after a brutal public-market run, and Mishka goes deep on Voodoo’s latest hybrid-casual hit. Topics Covered:• Roblox’s congressional investigation and growing child-safety pressure• Roblox’s Discord problem • What higher opt-in rates could mean for Meta and mobile UA • Apple’s new EU App Store fee structure• Webtoon buying up to 60% of RI Games Holdings • Netflix Games closing Night School Studio and Moonlit • Devolver Digital delisting after its stock fell roughly 97% • Castle Crushers, Voodoo’s hybrid-casual formula and its path toward a $100M run rate • What Voodoo’s evolution says about the French hyper-casual ecosystem• Kingdom Hearts’ new animated series and Kingdom Hearts IV targeting late 2027 CHAPTERS: 00:00 Welcome and Hosts 01:02 Episode Agenda Preview 02:37 Jury Duty and Snake Heroics 04:03 Seattle SLICE…

Topics covered

• Roblox child safety
• Apple EU App Store changes
• Netflix Games studio closures
• Webtoon gaming investment
• Devolver Digital stock decline
• Voodoo hybrid-casual games
• Kingdom Hearts animated series

Keywords

• Roblox
• Apple
• Netflix Games
• Webtoon
• Devolver Digital
• Voodoo
• Kingdom Hearts
• gaming news
• child safety
• EU App Store

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Roblox, Apple, Netflix Games, Webtoon, RI Games Holdings, Devolver Digital

Products: Castle Crushers, Voodoo

Books & works: Kingdom Hearts

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