TWIG #359 Unity x Epic, Roblox Controversy, Saudi Money and Why The Game Awards Make No Sense

The DoF crew break down everything: from Ubisoft’s endless identity crisis to Unity and Epic’s unexpected “Make the Metaverse Great Again” alliance.We get into Roblox CEO David Baszucki’s tense appearance on Hard Fork, the baffling randomness of The Game Awards nominations, Saudi Arabia’s PIF liquidity challenges, and why Turkey’s red-hot gaming scene may finally be overheating.

Plus: a disagreement for Nordic tax schemes and a dispatch from Helsinki’s Slush Conference, home of the world’s most optimistic founders in a country with no economic growth.

00:00 Welcome

01:52 Slush Conference Insights

05:06 Tax Benefits for Expats in Europe

08:29 Shills

09:24 Ubisoft and Tencent Deal

12:28 Epic Games and Unity Partnership

18:30 Roblox CEO's Podcast Appearance

30:11 Game Awards Nominationss

32:19 Most Anticipated Games Discussion

34:23 Controversial Mobile Game Nominations

39:22 Saudi Arabia's Gaming Investments

47:12 Turkey's Booming Gaming Ecosystem

54:43 Steam Machines and Market Challenges

01:01:51 Concluding Thoughts and Thanksgiving Wishes