Suicide Mission | Media vs Games (H&H 5-10-24)
In this episode, Richard Hoeg discusses video game finances with a focus on reporting surrounding the Suicide Squad game, comparing the evolution of the gaming industry to Hollywood. He discusses the critical reading of news reports, upcoming games, and the role of subscriptions in the gaming industry.
Key Points
- Warner Brothers Discovery reported a $200 million loss on the game "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League," highlighting the risks big media companies face when investing heavily in blockbuster-style video games.
- The video game industry's current landscape shows a tension between high-budget titles and successful indie games, challenging the notion that the industry solely mirrors Hollywood's blockbuster model.
- Warner Brothers' aggressive financial strategies, including booking large losses for tax benefits, may skew the perceived success or failure of their video game ventures, such as "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League."
DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE
MAIN ARTICLE https://www.businessinsider.com/suicide-squad-video-game-failed-cost-warner-brothers-2024-5
AVALANCHE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalanche_Software
ADDITIONAL ARTICLES https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/warner-bros-discovery-q1-earnings-report-streaming-advertising-1235893835/ https://deadline.com/2023/11/coyote-vs-acme-shelved-warner-bros-discovery-writeoff-david-zaslav-1235598676/#! https://www.businessinsider.com/video-games-xbox-playstation-spider-man-movie-business-trouble-why-2024-2 https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/uh-oh-balatro-might-be-the-deckbuilder-to-end-all-deckbuilders https://dotesports.com/palworld/news/palworld-players-have-spent-more-than-1-3-billion-hours-in-the-game-with-more-to-come https://beebom.com/manor-lords-strategy-game-worth-my-time/
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