Fresh off the Xbox Games Showcase during June’s Summer Game Fest season, Xbox president of gaming content and studios Matt Booty discusses upcoming titles, doubling down on subscription gaming, the surge of interest in “Fallout” and the difficulty of shutting down studios like Tango Gameworks. 

Fresh off the Xbox Games Showcase during June’s Summer Game Fest season, Xbox president of gaming content and studios Matt Booty discusses upcoming titles, doubling down on subscription gaming, the surge of interest in “Fallout” and the difficulty of shutting down studios like Tango Gameworks.

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Xbox Game Studios Chief Matt Booty on Showcase Success, Game Pass Strategy, More ‘Fallout’ and Studio Closures

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On today’s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Gene Maddaus unpacks the brawl that has erupted as Hollywood’s systemic problems become a pivotal political issue in the race for L.A. mayor and California governor.

On today&rsquo;s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety&rsquo;s Gene Maddaus unpacks the brawl that has erupted <a href="On%20today&rsquo;s%20episode,%20in%20our%20Cover%20Story%20segment,%20Variety&rsquo;s%20Gene%20Maddaus%20unpacks%20the%20brawl%20that%20has%20erupted%20as%20Hollywood&rsquo;s%20systemic%20problems%20become%20a%20pivotal%20political%20issue%20in%20the%20race%20for%20L.A.%20mayor%20and%20California%20governor.">as Hollywood&rsquo;s systemic problems become a pivotal political issue</a> in the race for L.A. mayor and California governor.

Daily Variety -- Hollywood's Problems Intersect With California Politics Like Never Before as Showbiz Rallies Around a Federal Production Tax Incentive

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On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin weighs the opening weekend of Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day." And Todd Spangler breaks down the surprise news of Fox Corp.’s acquisition of Roku.

On today&rsquo;s episode,<a href="https://variety.com/p/daily-variety-podcast/"></a> in our Box Office segment, Variety&rsquo;s Rebecca Rubin weighs <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/spielberg-disclosure-day-box-office-opening-masters-of-the-universe-huge-drop-obsession-shatters-expectations-1236780872/">the opening weekend of Steven Spielberg&rsquo;s &ldquo;Disclosure Day."</a> And Todd Spangler breaks down the <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/fox-acquiring-roku-1236781308/">surprise news of Fox Corp.&rsquo;s acquisition of Roku.</a>

Daily Variety -- 'Disclosure Day' Adds to Summer Box Office Momentum; Why Fox is Buying Roku

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On today's episode, Mike Hopkins, head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, gives a wide-ranging interview on the evolution of Amazon’s media strategy, how the MGM acquisition has changed the company, why the streamer is investing heavily in sports and why Amazon has no regrets about the Melania Trump documentary film and upcoming docu-series. Hopkins also touches on the Amazon channels business and the boom in bundling, AI, Amazon MGM’s approach to theatrical film and, of course, the future of James Bond.

On today's episode, <a href="https://variety.com/t/mike-hopkins/">Mike Hopkins, head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, </a>gives a wide-ranging interview on the evolution of Amazon&rsquo;s media strategy, how the MGM acquisition has changed the company, why the streamer is investing heavily in sports and why Amazon has no regrets about the Melania Trump documentary film and upcoming docu-series. Hopkins also touches on the Amazon channels business and the boom in bundling, AI, Amazon MGM&rsquo;s approach to theatrical film and, of course, the future of James Bond.

Mike Hopkins on Prime Video’s Evolution, the Bundling Boom, How MGM Changed Amazon, the Future of Bond and No Regrets on 'Melania'

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Xbox Game Studios Chief Matt Booty on Showcase Success, Game Pass Strategy, More ‘Fallout’ and Studio Closures

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