Episode 170Though not our platform of choice, mobile gaming is far and away the largest sector of the games industry. Today, we discuss the current state of mobile gaming, the economics of mobile games in contrast to the rest of the industry, and the future of gaming on mobile devices. As always we conclude with the games we're playing (EA Sports College Football 25, No Man's Sky, Slay The Spire, FIFA 22). This episode was recorded in July 2024. Royalty free music from BenSound.Questions or comments? Check us out on Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter at @PodcastGametalkOr chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5QnTimestamps:0:00 - Mobile Gaming in 2024 and AAA Games on iPhone20:28 - The Economics of Mobile Gaming vs The Rest of the Industry32:04 - Microtransaction Practices Popularized By Mobile45:20 - Netflix and Mobile Games53:37 - Skibidi Tangent57:11 - EA Sports College Football 251:08:04 - No Man's Sky 1:10:28 - Slay The Spire1:16:10 - FIFA 221:19:51 - PICO-8 Fantasy Console