# Can Gaming Survive When Only the Wealthy Play? w/ Mat Piscatella

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Podcast: [Gamertag Radio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/gamertag-radio-390708)
Published: 2026-04-03T20:13:03+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8883028
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## Resource

Join us for an interview with Circana's Senior Director, Mat Piscatella , as we dive into the gaming industry's future amid rising console prices and economic shifts. We'll unpack how these changes impact gamers and what it means for the industry's survival. We'll explore new growth strategies like cloud gaming and subscriptions, and discuss the challenges facing AAA franchises. All this and more on Gamertag Radio. Send us questions - fanmail@gamertagradio.com | Speakpipe.com/gamertagradio or 786-273-7GTR. Join our Discord - https://discord.gg/gtr chat with other GTR community member.

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