TWIG #49: Subscriptions The New Weapon in Game Monetization and NBCUniversal Shuts Down Game Publishing

Today we are joined by guest host Lloyd Melnick who is EVP Casino at VGW and writes the fantastic blog The Business of Social Games and Casino.

This week we cover:

1. Subscriptions: The new weapon in the game monetization arsenal
2. Rockstar Games Is The Latest Company To Put Out Its Own PC Game Launcher
3. Zynga Climbs on 'Best Idea in Video Games' Nod from Stephens
4. Google says 'Play Pass' subscription service is coming soon
5. NBCUniversal will shut down its game publishing business

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