Best Arc Analytics Podcasts (2025)

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313. The Complete Guide to Gaming's Fastest-Growing UA Channel 43:04

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Loyalty platforms have evolved from sideline UA channels to commanding 25-50% of major studios' media budgets. In this deep dive, VYBS founder Ido Raz breaks down everything game developers need to know about loyalty apps—from the basics to advanced strategies for maximizing player quality and LTV. We cover the biggest misconceptions about incentiv…

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Shooter Monthly #2: Call of Duty Flops, Battlefield Hops, and Arc Raiders Pops 54:13

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Call of Duty’s worst launch in a decade collides with the rise of extraction shooters, and the balance of power inside the genre shifts. We dig into why Black Ops 7 cratered, how Battlefield 6 stole the spotlight, and why Arc Raiders is suddenly the most important new IP in shooters. Chris Sides and Feras return to map the fault lines, spar over SP…

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TWIG #359 Unity x Epic, Roblox Controversy, Saudi Money and Why The Game Awards Make No Sense 1:02:51

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The DoF crew break down everything: from Ubisoft’s endless identity crisis to Unity and Epic’s unexpected “Make the Metaverse Great Again” alliance.We get into Roblox CEO David Baszucki’s tense appearance on Hard Fork, the baffling randomness of The Game Awards nominations, Saudi Arabia’s PIF liquidity challenges, and why Turkey’s red-hot gaming sc…

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7th Anniversary of STFC Live from Chicago with Community Members! 2:33:37

5d ago2:33:37

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00:00 – Opening from Chicago / Live studio audience reunion 05:00 – Server sound-off and old-school Discord-only show vibes 10:00 – Stupid News returns in classic format 15:00 – Chicago Handshake challenge (Malört + Old Style reactions) 20:00 – Deep dish adventures at Pequod’s & pineapple sabotage recap 25:00 – Community meetup at Short Fuse Brewer…

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Dumbledore, the Great & (Reluctantly and Ignorantly) Powerful 1:04:07

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In this episode of Critical Magic Theory, Professor Julian Wamble revisits Albus Dumbledore through a very different lens: not as the wise, whimsical Headmaster we grew up with, but as a leader whose incomplete understanding of power shaped an entire generation of Hogwarts students. Drawing on your survey responses about whether Dumbledore is a her…

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312. How Three Engineers No One Wanted to Fund Built a $XXXM Company 1:18:25

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This isn't your typical "we raised $50M and exited" story. This is what happens when you have no choice but to figure it out yourselves. When the tripod refuses to fall. When you run out of everything except ideas. This is the story of Heroic Labs. About Heroic Labs: Core infrastructure for game studios. If you've played games from Zynga, Gram Game…

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TWIG #358 Steam Machine, the Future of PC Gaming? 1:02:54

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Call of Duty tanks so hard that even Battlefield feels bad for it. Valve unveils a cube that may or may not be the future of PC gaming, depending on which half of the internet you ask.Sexy cozy games are quietly eating the West, which sounds ridiculous until the revenue charts come out. Now everyone’s worried… And the triumphant return of a special…

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311. How to Build an AI-First Culture with 1,300 People. Real Story. 48:19

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What if your company stopped chasing quarterly goals and spent an entire month training every employee on AI? That's exactly what AppsFlyer did, and it completely transformed how they approach innovation. In this episode, AppsFlyer down with Barak Witkovsky, Chief Product Officer of AppsFlyer, to discuss one of the boldest AI transformation experim…

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Prof Responds: Dumbledore’s Schemes & Scams, Plots & Plans 55:28

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In this Prof Responds episode of Critical Magic Theory, Professor Julian Wamble dives into your discussion about Albus Dumbledore and asks some of the biggest questions in the Harry Potter series: is Dumbledore a brilliant strategist, a reactive improviser, or a man whose schemes, scams, plots, and plans are held together by privilege and the “grea…

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Game Analytics 03 - Monetizing 21:31

15d ago21:31

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Monetization isn’t a layer, it’s the outcome of understanding player motivation. This episode covers segmentation, pricing, LTV curves, and early warning signs of monetization failure. A concise breakdown of how sustainable revenue systems are built.

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Game Analytics 02 - Marketing 33:34

15d ago33:34

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CPI is only one signal. In this episode, we show how top studios test appeal in prototypes, validate value in soft launch, and scale with confidence. A fast, practical guide to reading market signals at every stage of development.

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Game Analytics 01 - Building 19:54

15d ago19:54

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This episode breaks down the real foundation of successful game development: clean data, aligned teams, and fast decision loops. Learn why most studios collect too much data, how to build a shared truth, and how AI changes the analyst’s role. Perfect for teams that want clarity, not more dashboards.

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Game Analytics 04 - Retaining 24:45

15d ago24:45

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Most retention problems come from mismatched expectations, not flawed features. This episode teaches how to align creatives with gameplay, diagnose early vs. late churn, and use personalization to keep players engaged. Short, sharp retention truths every team should hear.

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TWIG #357 Royal Match $200M Splurge, Arc Raiders AI Controversy and AI Duolingo's Broken Streak 1:01:58

19d ago1:01:58

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Epic vs Google stays stuck in limbo as the judge rejects the settlement, Duolingo’s stock finally breaks its streak, and Square Enix joins the wave of Eastern publishers restructuring their way into a new identity. Royal Match’s reported $200M ad spend shows just how hard you have to swing to own casual in 2025, while Chinese publishers quietly (an…

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The Conversation and the Collapse 1:24:30

19d ago1:24:30

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Talking Trek takes a serious tone tonight as a message is sent to the Fleet Command heads... 00:00 – Opening Greetings & Server Roll Call Warm welcomes, hype train sparks up, and the usual massive STFC server roll call kicks off the show. 04:10 – Christmas Angel Fund Update DJz and Griffin outline the 2025 charity drive progress, floors funded, and…

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THIS is a Dumbledore Episode 1:08:37

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In the first installment of our Albus Dumbledore series, Critical Magic Theory host Professor Julian Wamble unpacks the contradictions that define Albus Dumbledore—the most beloved and baffling figure in the Harry Potter universe. Is he truly a wise protector of Hogwarts, or a master manipulator whose brilliance excuses too much? Does being “for th…

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Shooter Monthly #1: Battlefield Revolution, Arc Raiders Evolution, and the ABI Mystery 1:05:42

22d ago1:05:42

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Welcome to the debut episode of Shooter Monthly, the podcast that’s never out of projectiles. Host Phillip Black (DICE) is joined by shooter Avengers, Christopher Anjos (EA, Timi, ATVI), Chris Sides (Bungie, Capital Games), and Feras Musmar (DICE, TTK Games) for a wide-ranging discussion on the current shooter landscape.We talk:Arena Breakout: Infi…

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Talking Trek Goes Back to Basics: Combat Mechanics, Triangle and Proc Order Explained 2:31:56

23d ago2:31:56

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Get your thinking caps on! This one is a doosey! But the latest Outpost feature has players puzzled on what procs where and why some ships die earlier than others. The good ole fashioned TRIANGLE is making it's way back to relevance with the new Outpost feature. Why? Let's dive in. 00:00 — Show intro, greetings to chat, and server roll call 03:30 —…

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TWIG #356 Epic vs Google, Roblox’s Rough Quarter, Supercell Pulls the Plug 59:39

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Epic takes another swing at Google and wins, Unity cozies up with Epic in a surprising move, and Roblox continues to puzzle investors after a tough earnings call. We also dive into Arcadia Gaming Partners’ growing influence, and why Supercell pulled the plug on Squad Busters. 0:00 Welcome 01:26 Updates, Announcements, and Shills 07:06 Epic and Goog…

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Inside the Mid Ops Experience with WarDaddy Logan from STFC Live Ops 2:30:01

26d ago2:30:01

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Tonight WARDADDY joins us to explain Scopely's newest mid ops initative for g4 players and down. What is happening for the new player experience and why is it different than g5-g7? Today's show is sponsored by Audible! Get a 3 month promotion for only $.99 a month and take your pick of THOUSANDS of titles! Use this link to support our show and rece…

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Cyprus 7: Where Are All The Greek Gaming Studios on Cyprus? 10:40

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Alex Siamantas of Holyday Studios reflected on eleven years of building a profitable idle-RPG studio as one of the island’s few Greek founders

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Cyprus 6: The Secret Behind White Nights Conferences with Julia Lebedeva 10:52

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Julia Lebedeva of WN Media Group spoke about launching the first Women in Games Cyprus event

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Cyprus 5: How a Metal Band Inspired a Wild Game Idea 11:09

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Alexey Morozov of Horns Up Games shifted the tone completely. His project, Lord of Metal, is a festival-management sim built with the Swedish band Sabaton, combining the logistics of live events with the chaos of rock culture. It’s equal parts management game and love letter to heavy music.

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Cyprus 4: GDCy and the Story of the Largest Developer Festival in Cyprus 16:23

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GDCy founders Tim Fadeev and Andrey Ivashentsev shared the story of how a single pub meetup evolved into the region’s largest developer festival. They credit the island’s mix of sunlight, low taxes, and openness to business. Cyprus, they say, isn’t just a haven for founders - it’s starting to feel like Europe’s next creative cluster.…

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Cyprus 3: We Relocated our Studio from Ukraine to Cyprus and This Happened... 5:22

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Leonid Zhuravskyi, CEO of MysteryTag, said he’s found Cyprus to have a rare sense of openness - competitors who still share notes over coffee or wine.

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Cyprus 2: Cyprus Investment Secrets You Didn’t Know! 7:07

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Andrey Feinberg (Kuznetsov), an independent advisor who’s seen the investment side of the story. Despite tougher global conditions, he says Cyprus remains busy, with founders rebuilding after relocation and finding stability in a global business that rarely offers it.

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Cyprus 1: What If Cyprus Becomes The NEXT BIG Tech Powerhouse? Aleksandr Bogdanov, CEO of Studio 42 6:16

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Aleksandr Bogdanov, CEO of Studio 42, spoke about Cyprus as a new mixing pot, with veterans from Turkey, Ukraine, and Russia now calling Limassol home. He believes the island could rival Istanbul as the next tech powerhouse.

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Prof Responds: Hogwarts & the Fallacy of Equity 1:05:27

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In this Prof Responds episode, Professor Wamble tackles the fallacy of equity at Hogwarts: the idea that sharing wands and classrooms means sharing opportunity. Building on listener insights, he traces four fault lines: curriculum that trains spell-casting but not citizenship, a hidden labor economy (house-elves/goblins) that sustains privilege, ab…

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Talking in Carz with DJz: Outposts and November Arcfail 56:38

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00:00 – Intro & Banter DJz and Griffin open with a lighthearted “yo” exchange before diving into the day’s topic: the November Arc Launch. 02:30 – Outpost Overview & Patch Notes DJz confirms the new Outpost Exchange Material Refinery and material generators—now offering three upgrade brackets instead of two. 05:00 – Material Generators & Scaling Di…

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Masters of Publishing 5: Scaling is a Grind 34:19

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Scaling hybridcasual games is like solving a puzzle with moving pieces: CPI, retention, and platform dynamics constantly shift. Samantha Benjamin explains why profit-sharing doesn’t guarantee profit, how the spray-and-pray era is over, and why scaling is now a perpetual process of adjustment and reinvestment.👉 Understand what it takes to grow effic…

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Masters of Publishing 4: Secrets to Winning Big with Game Monetization! 23:13

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Monetization in hybridcasual is a balancing act: ads for early players, IAP for the committed ones. Maayan Eshkol dives into player segmentation, the real role of a game economist, and why monetization has to be part of the design loop from day one.👉 Learn how to integrate ads and IAP without sacrificing retention.…

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Arc Preview - Outposts and ALL the Mechanics with Exclusive Playtest Footage 3:13:29

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Editors Note: This is a highly visual show, especially the final hour, BUT we do try to narrate everything as much as possible. 00:00:00 Show open, hot-tub stream gag, DJz + Griffin settle in 00:02:00 Griffin unmutes; tech/setup jokes and greetings 00:05:30 Weekend/Halloween warm-ups; chat check-ins 00:06:20 Halloween recap: Oliver’s costume (as hi…

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310. Pim De Witte on Turning Down $500 Million from OpenAI... Then Raising $134M. 1:03:46

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Pim De Witte, founder of General Intuition and Medal.tv, turned down a deal reportedly worth $500 million from OpenAI, and instead raised $134 million to build an AI lab rooted in games, not words.In this conversation, Michail Katkoff (Deconstructor of Fun) dives deep into:1) How world models could replace game engines2) Why games are the best simu…

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Villains Part 2 Arc Wrap Up; Players Sound Off 2:55:26

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00:00:00 Opening banter & show setup 00:05:12 Recap of the October arc’s chaotic start 00:11:30 DJz and Bubba Joe debate event design failures 00:17:25 Player frustration over scoring inconsistencies 00:24:40 Community compensation reactions 00:32:05 Deep dive on G7 progression bottlenecks 00:46:10 Discussion on Dauntless and Vengeance ships 00:53:…

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TWIG #355 Apple’s $2B Problem, Halo’s PlayStation Leap, and EA’s Reality Check 1:08:40

1M ago1:08:40

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We unpack Apple’s $2B legal battle, Halo’s surprise move to PlayStation, and EA’s latest earnings reality check, alongside Amazon Game Studios’ restructuring, AI’s growing impact on gaming investments, and a one-year look back at Pokémon TCG Pocket. From corporate chaos to console crossovers, it’s a packed week of insights, strategy, and sharp take…

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Masters of Publishing 3: What Makes Game Go Viral in 2026? 38:14

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Great creatives don’t guarantee great traffic. Karen Levy unpacks how to scale UA with structured testing, controlled volume, and ruthless iteration. We explore the rise of AI-driven pipelines, why UGC-style ads dominate TikTok and Reels, and why authenticity outperforms glossy fakes. 👉 https://supersonic.com/…