TWiG Bonus Episode: Holiday Special (UEFN, Royal Kingdom, and the Steam race)
No agenda? No problem! Ethan returns from UEFN dormancy to break some exciting news. Jen sells a BMW, while Eric tries to sell a Roblox correction. The Puzzle Queen herself ascends to browbeat Royale Kingdom into better KPIs, and Phil shares pictures of his cat in a banana. 01:17 Holiday Reflections and Family Updates03:03 Good News, Bad News04:01 Parenting Challenges and Teenage Years06:23 Podcast Banter and Personal Stories08:29 Cat Updates and Car Stories12:50 Seattle Winter and Personal Updates14:22 Startup Exit and GameFam15:09 Roblox and UEFN Discussion29:03 The Evolution of Fortnite's Algorithm29:17 Challenges with Limited Analytics30:27 Licensed Content and Revenue Sharing31:45 The Future of Survival Crafting Games33:21 Comparing Royal Kingdom and Royal Match35:13 Analyzing Game Revenue Trends37:06 Predictions for 2025 Gaming Trends39:22 Golden Twig Awards Recap53:21 Handheld Gaming Innovations55:25 Holiday Wishes and Final Thoughts