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Game Economist Cast

By: Phillip Black
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  • What does the new wave of open economies mean for monetization? Will negative externalities overcome cosmetics economies in the long run? What exactly does a game economist do?

    Game Economist Cast is a roundtable discussion of the latest developments in mobile, HD, and crypto games through a bunch of people figuring it out using the economic tool kit.
    © 2024 Game Economist Consulting
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Episodes
  • E25: The Veblen Goods Model That Explains Web3 (w/Dr.Sam Rosen)

    E25: The Veblen Goods Model That Explains Web3 (w/Dr.Sam Rosen)
    Apr 28 2024

    Dr. Sam Rosen of Temple University finally unleashes the Veblen Goods model for which every Game Economist yearns. We discuss:

    • Why don't sold-out artists raise ticket prices?
    • Why do NFT projects go boom or bust?
    • Should auction-based goods mask demand for their products?
    • What types of Pokémon are optimal for collecting in Go?

    Dr.Rosen's paper, co-authored with Dr.Anthony Lee Zhang & Sebeom Oh, is out now!
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    57 mins
  • E24: Tragedy of the UGC Commons & Gold Bugs

    E24: Tragedy of the UGC Commons & Gold Bugs
    Apr 13 2024

    Eric reminds us that The Wizard of Oz is a heated monetarism debate, while Chris goes six layers deep on enforcing royalties. Phil thinks Warzone Mobile is a good executive Powerpoint math muddled with poor execution, but good economics secured him Taylor Swift tickets.

    • Subscribe to Chris' Substack and Eric's Substack
    • Limit Break's New ERC standard
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • GEC BONUS EP: What's up at GDC 2024?

    GEC BONUS EP: What's up at GDC 2024?
    Mar 26 2024
    • Eric Guan on the economics of the video game job market
    • Phillip Black on why big gaming co. employees are frustrated
    • Dr. Julian Runge build a theory of persona and personalization in an Uber to the airport
    • Christopher Kaczmarczyk-Smith solve for the missing web3 UGC game

    Plus, a GEC After Hours on the state of San Francisco.
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    50 mins
Business & Careers Economics Politics & Government Science Fiction
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