Live from GDC: Coffee, conversations, and the business of games
About this episode
The episode features conversations from GDC 2026, highlighting insights from various industry voices.
Welcome to The Business of Games Podcast, brought to you by Xsolla. GDC 2026 brought us something a little different. At Coffee.Press.Play., hosts Chris Hewish and Ed Lin sat down with past guests, friends of the podcast, and new voices from across the industry — all in one place. This short clip captures the energy of those conversations: candid, wide-ranging, and full of the kind of insight you only get when the right people are in the same room. A huge thank you to our guests: Alex Reed, A...
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