178. Where are Video Games Headed in 2026?
From Play, Watch, Listen by Alanah Pearce
January 2, 2026 · 1h 4m · Season 1 · Episode 178
About this episode
Mike and Austin discuss the future of the video game industry and recent changes in game development.
Apologies for the late upload! On this episode, Mike & Austin chat about the success of Dispatch, changes to video game dev structures, and where the industry seems to be headed.
People in this episode
Host: Alanah Pearce
Guests: Mike, Austin
Topics covered
- video game industry
- game development
- future of gaming
- success of Dispatch
- industry changes
Keywords
- video games
- game development
- 2026
- industry trends
- Dispatch
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Dispatch
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