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This week, we cover Google’s latest courtroom headaches, the evolution of KPIs in gaming analytics, and the incoming Call of Duty live-action movie. We unpack Rec Room’s layoffs, compare Roblox vs Rec Room head-to-head, and dig into Microsoft’s IP bets from Perfect Dark to Halo. Plus, we debate Star Wars: The Old Republic, break down Roblox’s latest monetization trends, and ask what the rise of real-money gaming in India means for the global market.

00:00 Introduction and Hosts’ Banter
02:38 Upcoming Gaming News Highlights
03:35 Cress’s Personal Update
05:39 Phil’s Podcast Review
07:16 Debate on Star Wars: The Old Republic
10:32 Google’s Legal News and Impact
12:58 New KPIs in Gaming Analytics
20:19 Call of Duty Live Action Movie Discussion
29:15 Google Play’s New Public Profiles
31:15 Rec Room Layoffs and Analysis
34:05 Capital Deployment and Venture Capital Concerns
34:47 Roblox vs. Rec Room: A Comparison
38:12 Perfect Dark and Microsoft’s IP Strategy
39:11 Halo and Hell Divers Collaboration
44:29 Destiny Rising and the Mobile Shooter Market
55:26 Roblox’s Monetization and UGC Trends
01:03:57 Real Money Gaming in India
01:07:00 Conclusion and Final Thoughts