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TWIG #333: Apple's Stand Up Comedy, Fortnite Mobile's Tea Leaves, and a Mystery Success

Deconstructor of Fun
Deconstructor of Fun
Episode • May 30 • 1h 3m

With Michail out, and definitely not living a jetset life, Jen, Eric, Adam, and Phil huddle around the WWDC campfire to tell tales of Game Center. There’s a big change to Battlefield that threatens the franchise, while Delta Force rises as a threat to the East. Split Gate 2? Not so much.

Jen defends Apple, marketing, and transmedia, all in one, while Adam claims a Marvel Rival bet and claps for the French. Eric certainly isn’t clapping for Game Pass and Doom, while Phil tries to Grow a Garden.

02:19 Rumors and Updates in the Gaming Industry
03:13 AI Kick-Off
07:32 TV Campaigns and Marketing Strategies
10:45 Off the Record Event and Industry Networking
16:54 Apple's 30% Fee and Game Center 2.0
25:10 Ubisoft's Legal Troubles and Workplace Culture
27:10 Jade Raymond's Career Moves
28:26 Breaking News: EA Shuts Down Black Panther Game
31:19 Expedition 33: A Small Team's Big Success
33:24 Doom the Dark Age: Game Pass Impact
34:57 Game Pass Debate: Success or Failure?
43:18 Splitgate 2: Struggling to Gain Traction
46:26 Fortnite iOS Relaunch: Lukewarm?
51:40 Battlefield 6
59:44 Roblox's Grow a Garden