The Weekly Download

Author: Big Games Machine

Ready to level up your knowledge of the video game industry? Welcome to The Weekly Download, the definitive weekly podcast on the video games industry, brought to you by Big Games Machine. Join industry veterans Jack and Tom as they use their expertise and industry knowhow to help you speedrun through the last seven days in gaming. We cover everything: massive mergers, studio shake-ups, indie success stories, and the latest strategic plays from the biggest studios. If it's shaping the future of gaming, you'll find the lowdown here.
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Is Game Pass too expensive? Xbox’s new CEO Asha Sharma says YES!
Episode 26
Friday, 17 April, 2026

The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry. This week's headlines:Xbox is considering shaking up Game Pass and its approach to exclusive gamesOver 50% of PC revenue comes from games outside the Top 20Hytale copycat launches on eShop, original developers are set to take legal measuresHosted by industry experts, Tom Heath and Alex Beech, we break down the most intriguing, complex, and vital developments of the week to keep you informed.Prefer your news in written form? Subscribe to our free newsletter for a concise, easy-to-digest summary of daily industry developments, delivered fresh to your inbox: https://bit.ly/big-games-machine-the-daily-downloadLinks to today’s talking points:https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-boss-reportedly-says-game-pass-has-become-too-expensive-for-playershttps://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/04/xbox-is-having-very-big-discussions-about-exclusivity-says-reporterhttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/newzoo-more-than-half-of-pc-revenue-comes-from-games-outside-the-top-20https://automaton-media.com/en/news/misleading-hytale-sandbox-rpg-copycat-game-launches-on-nintendo-store-original-developers-taking-legal-measures/https://automaton-media.com/en/news/indie-publisher-says-offering-a-paid-game-for-free-for-4-days-brought-in-250000-in-revenue-on-steam-the-key-is-dlc/https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/defunct-mmo-studio-founder-allegedly-spent-kickstarter-funds-on-private-chefs-antiques-and-tcgs/