The Game Business

The Game Business is an independent games industry publication led by Christopher Dring, delivered as a newsletter and companion podcast. Each edition bundles the week’s biggest business stories, from studio closures to platform strategy, into a single readable and listenable format. It sits closer to trade press than consumer games media, focusing on the commercial forces shaping what gets made and sold.

The core format pairs a written briefing with an audio episode available on Apple, Spotify and YouTube, so subscribers can read or listen. Regular segments include interviews with executives and consultants, such as Poki’s Romy Halfweeg on web-based game platforms and consultant Cassia Curran on video game pricing. The team also reports from events like London Comic-Con, recording conversations with developers such as John Romero.

Typical readers are game developers, publishers, analysts, journalists and students who need to understand the business side of the industry. It is also useful for people outside games who want a structured view of how studios, platforms and pricing models interact. Those seeking reviews, release dates or buying advice should look elsewhere.

A practical approach is to subscribe to the newsletter for the written summary and use the podcast for longer interviews and discussion. Following the awards and event coverage gives additional context on the people and studios behind the headlines. Treat it as a weekly briefing rather than a breaking-news f