UNBOXING: Play and Profit for the Gaming Curious

Laine Nooney, Joost van Dreunen
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Joost crunches data. Laine rummages in archives. Together on UNBOXING, these two NYU professors unlock the secrets of the games business they share with their students and cover the games news for insiders and newbies alike. A weekly podcast for anyone curious about why games matter in today's economy, dropping every Friday. Logo by Moira Zhang, theeverdrift.cargo.site

  1. MAR 6

    Loot Boxes on Trial, Zillow in Azeroth, and Our GDC Survival Guide

    New York takes on Valve over loot boxes. The WoW × Zillow collab no one asked for... PLUS: Our guide to surviving GDC this year!  --  Never miss an update and listen to your favorite UNBOXING episodes wherever you get your podcasts:  ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple⁠ For the true fans, subscribe to our newsletter for weekly email updates and more!

    57 min

  2. FEB 27

    The Hottest Take on the Xbox CEO Turnover You Haven’t Heard Yet

    What if we told you that Xbox’s CEO reshuffle wasn't just a swap… 🤯 Tune in to this week's episode for the more of our hottest take yet.  --  Never miss an update and listen to your favorite UNBOXING episodes wherever you get your podcasts:  ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple⁠ For the true fans, subscribe to our newsletter for weekly email updates and more!

    42 min

  3. FEB 13

    Discord Has Entered Its Verification Era. Is Enshittification Next?

    Discord has entered its verification era... Face scans. IPO plans. Enshittification? Laine and Joost break it down.  --  Never miss an update and listen to your favorite UNBOXING episodes wherever you get your podcasts:  ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple⁠ For the true fans, subscribe to our newsletter for weekly email updates and more!

    47 min

  4. FEB 6

    Project Genie in a Bottle?

    Google's Project Genie: What it actually does vs. what it promises.  --  Never miss an update and listen to your favorite UNBOXING episodes wherever you get your podcasts:  ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple⁠ For the true fans, subscribe to our newsletter for weekly email updates and more!

    41 min

  5. JAN 23

    Pod Friends with Julian Togelius

    Joost talks games and AI with pod friend Julian Togelius.  --  Never miss an update and listen to your favorite UNBOXING episodes wherever you get your podcasts:  ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple⁠ For the true fans, subscribe to our newsletter for weekly email updates and more!

    50 min

  6. 12/19/2025

    Another Week, Another Megadeal

    Netflix’s $80B bid for Warner Bros. PLUS: an indie sweep at The Game Awards?! Tune in!  --  Never miss an update and listen to your favorite UNBOXING episodes wherever you get your podcasts:  ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple⁠ For the true fans, subscribe to our newsletter for weekly email updates and more!

    1h 13m

  7. 12/12/2025

    UNBOXING’s End-of-Semester Wrap Up

    UNBOXING's end-of-semester wrap: finals, feedback & feels. PLUS: Pwns, owns & holiday vibes!  --  Never miss an update and listen to your favorite UNBOXING episodes wherever you get your podcasts: ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple⁠ For the true fans, subscribe to our newsletter for weekly email updates and more!

    1 hr

  8. 12/05/2025

    From Rockstar Chaos to the Game Awards Canon

    GTA VI delayed (yet again) & union-busting allegations at Rockstar? PLUS: Our thoughts on the Game Awards preview.  --  Never miss an update and listen to your favorite UNBOXING episodes wherever you get your podcasts - ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple⁠ For the true fans, subscribe to our newsletter for weekly email updates and more!

    59 min
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Joost crunches data. Laine rummages in archives. Together on UNBOXING, these two NYU professors unlock the secrets of the games business they share with their students and cover the games news for insiders and newbies alike. A weekly podcast for anyone curious about why games matter in today's economy, dropping every Friday. Logo by Moira Zhang, theeverdrift.cargo.site

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