Real Time Strategy

Nov 20 2024 90 ep. 68 mins 2
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Real Time Strategy is a biweekly podcast examining the gaming industry through the lens of public relations. We touch on everything from pitches to PlayStations, sharing our tricks of the trade and identifying PR in your everyday gaming. Real Time Strategy is produced by TriplePoint, the leading PR and influencer marketing agency in video games.

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The Game Awards 2024 Nominations and Predictions

Nov 20 2024 68 mins  
The Game Awards 2024 nominations are out, but what will win Game of the Year? Kaitlyn and Sam make their predictions on this final weekly episode of Real Time Strategy. They discuss Elden Ring’s DLC nomination, the difference between Game of the Year and Best Game Direction, if an RPG can take the crown, and more. Timecodes: 00:00:00 – Intro 00:00:32 – Final Episode Farewe

Should Xbox Make a Handheld?

Nov 15 2024 79 mins  
Phil Spencer says Xbox is working on prototypes for a handheld console. Kaitlyn and Sam discuss how it can compete in a landscape dominated by phones, Nintendo, and the Steam Deck. Then they break down why Take-Two sold its indie-focused publishing division Private Division and how the Nintendo DS changed gaming in honor of its 20th anniversary. Timecodes: 00:00:00 – Intro 00:

How to Succeed with Creative Game Marketing (Feat. Waypoint’s Sean Murrin)

Nov 06 2024 69 mins  
Sean Murrin, CEO of gaming creative agency Waypoint, joins Kaitlyn and Sam to discuss the relationship between creative activations and PR. They highlight Waypoint’s work with physical goods, mailers, stunts, events, and more (including the Elden Ring Pot Boy puppet at the 2021 Game Awards), and how that work can drive word-of-mouth and media coverage. Timecodes: 00:00:00 –

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown — Success or Failure?

Oct 31 2024 55 mins  
Ubisoft has disbanded Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown’s development team, so does that make the game a failure? Kaitlyn and Sam discuss the game’s launch and what may have affected its sales, including its PC release strategy, January release date, and the state of the Prince of Persia franchise. Then they dissect the reception to Amazon’s Like A Dragon: Yakuza and discuss t

What Is AA Gaming? Plus, Amazon’s God of War Show and Secret Level

Oct 23 2024 57 mins  
Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden recently said AA games are gone, but what does that mean for the industry? Kaitlyn and Sam explain the state of mid-market games on this week’s episode and then dig into two of Amazon’s upcoming gaming shows, God of War and Secret Level. Timecodes: 00:00:00 – Intro 00:09:13 – The State of AA Gaming 00:30:42 – Amazon’s God of War S

What’s Happening at Annapurna Interactive?

Sep 18 2024 60 mins  
Why did Annapurna Interactive’s staff resign? Kaitlyn and Sam dig into that question on this week’s episode. Then the pair breaks down GamesIndustry.biz’s great post-pandemic analysis of the games industry before concluding with a new segment about the hype for Nintendo’s next console. Timecodes: 00:00:00 – Intro 00:07:17 – Annapurna Interactive Staff Resigns 00:23:0

PlayStation’s Rollercoaster Week of Concord, Astro Bot, and PS5 Pro

Sep 12 2024 59 mins  
PlayStation dominated headlines this week with the surprise shutdown of Concord, critical acclaim for Astro Bot, and the announcement of the $700 PS5 Pro. Kaitlyn and Sam dissect this rollercoaster week by discussing why Concord failed, why people are loving Astro Bot, and whether the backlash against the PS5 Pro’s price is deserved. Timecodes: 00:00:00 – Intro 00:04:16 –

Game Informer’s Legacy and What’s Next for Brian Shea and Alex Van Aken

Aug 21 2024 73 mins  
Game Informer closed earlier this month, but its legacy will live on. Former online content director Brian Shea and video editor Alex Van Aken join Sam to discuss what they learned from their time at Game Informer, the state of games media, and what they have planned next, including Alex’s game documentaries at Viewport and Brian’s All Things Nintendo podcast. Timecodes: 00:

Borderlands vs. Deadpool & Wolverine: A Movie Adaptation Marketing Study

Aug 14 2024 62 mins  
Borderlands and Deadpool & Wolverine are two of this summer’s biggest movie blockbusters, but they had wildly different outcomes. Kaitlyn and Sam discuss whether Borderlands’ poor performance means anything for gaming’s future in Hollywood and what other adaptations can learn from Deadpool & Wolverine’s hugely successful marketing campaign. Other topics include Kraf

Game Informer Is Gone. What Does That Mean for Games Media?

Aug 07 2024 60 mins  
GameStop shut down Game Informer last week, laying off its staff and unceremoniously ending the best-known gaming magazine in the U.S. Sam and Kaitlyn discuss what the publication’s closure means for games media, why it happened, and how games PR should react. Then they discuss another gutting layoff story—Bungie cutting its staff by 17%—before ending on a positive note with