Our 100th Episode: Industry Veterans on Iconic Covers, First Games, and Gaming's Future | Gies #100

Our 100th Episode: Industry Veterans on Iconic Covers, First Games, and Gaming's Future | Gies #100

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July 20, 2026 · 1h 6m · Season 2 · Episode 100

About this episode

The 100th episode features a discussion among industry veterans about their first games, current favorites, and the future of the gaming industry.

For our 100th episode, the Gies panel steps off the news cycle. Casey Al-Kaisy hosts Emmanuel Rosier, David Thier, Andre Persson and Patrick Rose for a wide-ranging conversation on the games industry from the inside: a box-art guessing game, the first titles that pulled each of them in, what they are playing now, and where the business goes next, including a sharp exchange on whether AAA is dead. Get the weekly Gies newsletter free at giesweekly.com.Mentioned: Resident Evil 4, Ecco the Dolphin, Grand Theft Auto, Zelda II The Adventure of Link, Driver, Limbo, Snatcher, Mega Man X, Castlevania Symphony of the Night, Metal Gear, Palworld, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Yoshi's Crafted World, Onimusha, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Arc Raiders, Secret of Mana, Vampire Survivors, Balatro, Chrono Trigger.

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Host: Casey Al-Kaisy

Guests: Emmanuel Rosier, David Thier, Andre Persson, Patrick Rose

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Books & works: Resident Evil 4, Ecco the Dolphin, Grand Theft Auto, Zelda II The Adventure of Link, Driver, Limbo, Snatcher, Mega Man X, Castlevania Symphony of the Night, Metal Gear

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