# TWiG #373: Turkey Funds Game Dev, WB Games Uncertainty & Discord Drama

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Podcast: [Deconstructor of Fun](https://stenobird.com/podcast/deconstructor-of-fun-223878)
Published: 2026-03-05T20:21:22+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deconstructoroffun/episodes/TWiG-373-Turkey-Funds-Game-Dev--WB-Games-Uncertainty--Discord-Drama-e3g0cph
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Duration seconds: 3895

## Resource

We discuss Turkey’s new government subsidies for game developers and why the country may become one of the most attractive places to build a studio, the uncertain future of WB Games following major media consolidation, and Discord delaying its global age-verification rollout after backlash and regulatory pressure. We also discuss the Misfits seed round from an ex-Supercell/King team, a correction around Tilting Point’s recent deal, Playtika surpassing $1B in direct-to-consumer revenue, and Ubisoft reshuffling leadership on Assassin’s Creed, along with broader conversation around monetization, web shops, and the state of the games industry heading into GDC. CHAPTERS 01:53 LA Dinner and Downtown Vibes 02:44 Mishka London Detour 04:10 GDC Shilling and Events 07:59 Tilting Point Deal Debate 11:34 Appcharge Web Store Ad 12:27 Misfits Seed Round Breakdown 20:45 Turkey Subsidies Update 23:17 Paramount Buys WB Fallout 28:16 Assassins Creed Leadership Shuffle 30:58 Discord Age Verification Backlash 34:33 Roblox Lawsuits And Regulation 36:25 Playtika DTC Numbers Breakdown 38:51 Supercell Web Shop Playbook 43:48 Marathon Server Slam Impressions 45:07 Sales Forecasts And Sony Stakes 50:58 Retention Wipes And Monetization 55:23 Skate Layoffs And F2P Trap 01:00:39 Gundam Collab And Sony PC Pivot 01:03:57 Wrap Up And GDC Plans

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