HeyJaredVirtual Economy
The business of video games can be complicated. In each episode of Virtual Economy, hosts and analysts Amanda Farough and Michael Futter break down the biggest business news in the video game industry.
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- Sep 30, 2026
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- Jul 7, 2026
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Episode 212: Ex-Box (opens the original)
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We're breaking up with Xbox. It's not us, it's you. More layoffs, closed (and practically closed) studios, shuffling of IP, and fawning executives that are trying to convince you that everything's just ducky, when it's really f… you get the point. You can support Virtual Economy's growth via our Ko-Fi and also purchase Virtual Economy merchandise ! TIME STAMPS [00:01:39] - PAX West / PAX Rising Recap [00:17:07] - Xbox Continues its Catastrophic Downfall [00:33:54] - Investment Interlude [00:41:5
Episode 211: EA Sportswashing (News Show) (opens the original)
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We've been head-down doing developer things (more on that very soon)! That makes this quite the episode. Earnings! Circana! EA is now privately held! Microsoft is biffing it! Roblox is screwed! And much, much, much more! You can support Virtual Economy's growth via our Ko-Fi and also purchase Virtual Economy merchandise ! TIME STAMPS [00:03:36] - Circana Report on U.S. Video Game Spending for July 2026 [00:17:45] - Microsoft Q4 FY26 Earnings, Console Price Hikes [00:32:02] - Sony Q1 FY27 Earning
Episode 210: An Industry in Peril with Mat Piscatella (opens the original)
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Joining us on this episode is friend of the show Mat Piscatella, Executive Director and Video Game Industry Adviser at Circana. Our discussion includes the state of the industry, the component crisis and hardware costs, first party's changing strategy to focus on the biggest spenders, and just what the heck is going on at Xbox and PlayStation. Despite the worrying state of affairs, we also discuss our hopes for the future. Games will always be an art form, and as long as people are playing, arti
Episode 209: No One is Coming to Save Us (News Show) (opens the original)
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Since 2022, the industry has slid into chaos and disarray, with developers and players abandoned by platform holders and publishers. Now, we've reached a tipping point, and only we can rescue ourselves. We'll discuss Microsoft's self-inflicted destruction, Sony's anti-preservation attacks, and the ESA's assault on consumers. Also: Steam Machine pricing, Krafton cowed, Ubisoft makes a catastrophic leadership hire amidst layoffs, and Ryan Cohen's toilet thoughts become part of government record. Y
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