The 8-Bit Show Episode 272 – Where Is the Blame?

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Today’s Topics:
“Game Developer” | “Candy Crush maker King declines collective bargaining agreement”
“PC Gamer” | “Devolver Digital wants to get off the stock market, because ‘the ongoing challenge of delivering growth in line with market expectations’ just isn’t worth the headaches | PC Gamer”
“Tools” | “Proposed Cancellation, Tender Offer & Notice of GM”
“PC Gamer” | “Take-Two CEO says he expects the games industry to be in ‘commercial streaming mode within 3 years,’ which is great news if you hate owning things | PC Gamer”
“Rock Paper Shotgun” | “AMD graphics card price hikes are reportedly following Nvidia’s, as the AI-fuelled RAM shortage continues to set wallets alight | Rock Paper Shotgun”
“Game Informer” | “Nintendo Reveals Digital Sales Up 90% Compared To – Aug 6, 2026”
“Game Developer” | “EA is now owned by Saudi Arabia and Donald Trump’s son-in-law”
“PC Gamer” | “The guy in charge of EA Sports is now in charge of EA everything | PC Gamer”
“PC Gamer” | “Roblox shares plummet by 70% after the company reports persistent decline in player numbers, and of course the solution involves AI | PC Gamer”
“IGN” | “Roblox Share Price Plummets as Player Numbers Fall, With No Replacement for Last Year’s Viral Hit Grow a Garden”
“Rock Paper Shotgun” | “Roblox causes Wall Street value estimators to cry themselves a $9 billion puddle, as a result of pushing less kids towards aggressively monetised viral games | Rock Paper Shotgun”
“Gamefile” | “PlayStation’s big tariff refund – by Stephen Totilo”
“Rock Paper Shotgun” | “The three biggest RAM makers have already sold all their 2027 output, report says, potentially stretching price woes into 2028 | Rock Paper Shotgun”

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