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Tencent Q3 2021 – The overhang

Regulatory overhang remains.   A slow down in growth at Tencent was mitigated somewhat by international expansion but could hide the fact that the regulatory spectre still looms large over...

Netflix – The ecosystem game pt. II

Games are about loyalty for now. Netflix has launched a suite of exclusive games for mobile devices that will be soon made available to Android users but the service will...

Google vs. Epic – Precedent not cash.

This is not about money. I think that Google is hoping to use the parts of the previous ruling that were favourable to Apple in order to set a legal...

Amazon Game Studios – Game on finally!

Amazon Game Studios sees some traction at last. Amazon has had a torrid time with its fledgling game studio, but its recent release is seeing good traction with gamers but...

Epic vs. Apple – A battle royale final?

Epic lands a blow but not the knockout it was looking for. The verdict is a big win for Epic Games when comes to money, but Epic has failed to...

Tencent – The hammer pt. II

There is much worse ahead. Although the real regulatory hammer has yet to fall on Tencent, it is being hit far harder than I expected in other areas meaning that...

Tencent – The hammer.

The real hammer has yet to fall. There is more bad news for Tencent as regulatory tightening is further restricting its gaming business but the real hammer that decimated Ant...

Peloton – Game on.

Peloton finally gets one right. Peloton’s move into virtual cycling games should provide some exclusivity for its bikes which if taken to its logical conclusion may help cushion the company...

Epic vs. Apple – A right Battle Royale pt. VIII.

The outcome is likely to be somewhere in the middle. The first stage of this battle is over as the judge has retired to consider her decision, but it looks...

Roblox – Cash flow mirage

Long term prospects but wait for a dip. Roblox has the potential to morph into something far more interesting than it is today, but a large cash flow crunch when...