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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.
The Weekly Download
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 industry across the next 12 months!
This week's headlines:
- Xbox suffers "worst year on record" for console sales in the UK
- Sony AI patent will see games play themselves if players are stuck
- UK games revenue rose 7.4% to hit £5.4bn in 2025
Hosted by industry experts Tom and Alex, we break down the most intriguing, complex, and vital developments of the week to keep you informed.
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Links to this week's stories:
- https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-suffers-worst-year-on-record-for-console-sales-in-the-uk
- https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-ai-patent-will-see-playstation-games-play-themselves-when-players-are-stuck/
- https://www.gamesindustry.biz/era-uk-games-revenue-rose-74-to-hit-54bn-in-2025
- https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/01/beyond-incredibly-dumb-the-internet-doesnt-like-people-sealing-up-graded-3ds-consoles
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crmlnmnwzk2o