How Ben took over Take Two [1:42]
How digital distribution and publishing changed gaming [8:36]
What is a next generation publisher? [13:51]
Can publishers add value as tastemakers? [17:36]
How do you make sure studios ship on time? And in the era of persistent game worlds, does it matter? [22:01]
Lessons learned from Take Two [27:27]
Taking the long view of the creative process — "Every overnight success was ten years in the making." [30:53]
Is there a successful game that surprised Ben? [37:08]
What's the next big gaming platform? [46:07]
Where will subscription models lead? [52:06]
Sabbaticals and life advice [56:50]

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Ben Feder of Tencent America on Games Club