The Weekly Download

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Rockstar accused of union-busting, Switch 2 hits 10M units & Japanese publishers take on Sora 2

2025-11-0737:37

The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry. This Week's Headlines: The allegations of union-busting at Rockstar Games.The continued success of the Nintendo Switch 2 and what it means for Nintendo's future development plans.Japanese publishers banding together to fight against the use of copyrighted works in the new AI model, Sora 2.Prefer your news in written form? Subscribe to our free newsletter f...

Xbox declares TikTok is biggest rival, Roblox creator sues Fortnite copycat & Netflix collabs with Don't Nod Games

2025-10-3142:12

Welcome back to The Weekly Download! Brought to you by Big Games Machine, industry experts Jack and Tom are once again going to speedrun you through the biggest stories of the week. In today’s episode, we’ll be discussing Xbox’s declaration that TikTok is its biggest competitor, the Roblox creator who is suing a Fortnite copycat, and Netflix’s closure of Boss Fight Entertainment and partnership with Don’t Nod Games. Prefer your news in written form? Eager for a concise, easy-to-digest s...

Remedy CEO resigns, Xbox calls console exclusives antiquated, and China's latest Steam success

2025-10-2436:37

Welcome back to The Weekly Download! Brought to you by Big Games Machine, industry experts Jack and Tom are once again going to speedrun you through the biggest stories of the week. In today’s episode, we’ll be discussing the departure of Remedy CEO Tero Virtala, analysing Xbox’s latest comments on console exclusivity, and examining the recent success of Escape from Duckov and the relationship between Chinese gamers and Steam. Prefer your news in written form? Eager for a concise, easy-...

Pokémon leaks, major Assassin's Creed exits, and Sony's Tencent takedown

2025-10-1735:29

Welcome back to The Weekly Download! Brought to you by Big Games Machine, industry experts Jack and Tom will again speedrun you through the biggest stories of the week. In today’s episode, we’ll analyse the potential impact of the reported leaks/hacks at Nintendo and the Pokémon company, the latest major shakeup at Ubisoft following the announcement of its new Tencent-backed studio, and the ongoing legal fight between Sony and Tencent over the latter’s Horizon-esque game, Light of Motir...

Console price hikes, US gamer spending habits, and Assassin's Creed Mirage's controversial DLC

2025-10-1031:24

Welcome to the debut of The Weekly Download! Brought to you by Big Games Machine, industry experts Jack and Tom (hosts of the Games PR Podcast) speedrun you through the biggest stories of the week. In this first episode, we break down new Circana data on US video game purchasing habits and question what the rising prices of consoles mean for the ecosystem. Plus, we dive into the freshly announced AC Mirage DLC, examining reports of backing by the Saudi Arabian PIF. Prefer your new...

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