The Weekly Download
Ready to level up your knowledge of the video game industry? Welcome to The Weekly Download, the definitive weekly podcast on the video games industry, brought to you by Big Games Machine.
Join industry veterans Tom and Alex as they use their expertise and industry knowhow to help you speedrun through the last seven days in gaming. We cover everything: massive mergers, studio shake-ups, indie success stories, and the latest strategic plays from the biggest studios.
If it's shaping the future of gaming, you'll find the lowdown here.
Episodes
16 episodes
Could Google's AI-powered Project Genie be the future of video games?
The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry. This week's headlines:Google unveils AI game engine called Project Genie
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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42:19
Why has Highguard faced so much backlash from gamers?
The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry. This week's headlines:Valve faces legal action in the UK over Steam prices...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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37:39
Total Takeover: How Nintendo and the Switch 2 took over Japan’s console market
The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry. This week's headlines:Niko Partners’ 10 major trends to watch out for in 2...
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Episode 14
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48:07
Stellar Blade director says AI is essential to compete with bigger developers and studios
The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry. This week's headlines:Saudi Arabia's PIF to transfer $12bn in shares to S...
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Episode 13
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37:05
Xbox suffers "worst year on record" for console sales in the UK
The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry. In the first episode of 2026, we’ll be taking a look at some of the stories that could shape the ...
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Episode 12
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2025: The Year AAA Faltered and AI Took Over the Games Industry
The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry. To mark the final episode of 2025, we wanted to take a look back at the year that was ...
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Episode 11
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37:27
Does Netflix even care about video games as part of Warner Bros. acquisition?
The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry.This Week's Headlines:
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Episode 10
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29:59
Tim Sweeney calls out Valve over AI tags, controversial horror game 'Horses' is removed from the Epic Games Store & Yacht Club could be in trouble if Mina the Hollower flops
The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry.This Week's Headlines:Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney isn’t a fan of Steam's AI discl...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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26:08
Roblox CEO is grilled on child safety concerns, the Saudi PIF may be running low on investable cash & the disaster that was the To The Moon Expo
Pod Description:The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry.This Week's Headlines:The Saudi Public Investment ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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42:00
43% of kids want in-game currencies for Xmas, survey highlights gacha and live-service woes in Japan & 56% of U.S. game workers want to join a union
The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry.This Week's Headlines:Reports from the ESA claim 43% of US kids want in-game cur...
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Episode 7
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41:23
Valve announces the Steam Machine, ARC Raiders' faces AI voice acting backlash & EA navigates PR nightmare over Veterans Day Pack
The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry.This Week's Headlines:Valve announces the Steam MachineARC Raiders' con...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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33:22
Rockstar accused of union-busting, Switch 2 hits 10M units & Japanese publishers take on Sora 2
The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry.This Week's Headlines:The allegations of union-busting at Rockstar Games.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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37:37
Xbox declares TikTok is biggest rival, Roblox creator sues Fortnite copycat & Netflix collabs with Don't Nod Games
Welcome back to The Weekly Download! Brought to you by Big Games Machine, industry experts Jack and Tom are once again going to speedrun you through the biggest stories of the week. In today’s episode, we’ll be discussing Xbox’s dec...
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Episode 4
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42:12
Remedy CEO resigns, Xbox calls console exclusives antiquated, and China's latest Steam success
Welcome back to The Weekly Download! Brought to you by Big Games Machine, industry experts Jack and Tom are once again going to speedrun you through the biggest stories of the week. In today’s episode, we’ll be discussing the depart...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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36:37
Pokémon leaks, major Assassin's Creed exits, and Sony's Tencent takedown
Welcome back to The Weekly Download! Brought to you by Big Games Machine, industry experts Jack and Tom will again speedrun you through the biggest stories of the week. In today’s episode, we’ll analyse the potential impact of the r...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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35:29
Console price hikes, US gamer spending habits, and Assassin's Creed Mirage's controversial DLC
Welcome to the debut of The Weekly Download! Brought to you by Big Games Machine, industry experts Jack and Tom (hosts of the Games PR Podcast) speedrun you through the biggest stories of the week. In this first episode, we...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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