{
  "id": 16166948,
  "title": "Podcast: Landfall's Rebecca Lautner on Peak's 23 million sales and looking past friendslop",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/podcast-landfalls-rebecca-lautner-on-peaks-23-million-sales-and",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-23T08:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GamesIndustry",
    "slug": "gamesindustry",
    "url": "https://www.gamesindustry.biz/podcast-landfalls-rebecca-lautner-on-peaks-23-million-sales-and-looking-past-friendslop"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent podcast episode, Rebecca Lautner, Chief Business Officer at Landfall Games, spoke candidly with Lewis Packwood of Game Republic New Horizons. Despite the recent success of Peak, which has sold over 23 million units, Lautner expressed that the company is eager to move forward with new projects. While the prospect of higher sales may seem appealing, Lautner emphasized that this is not the driving force behind their decisions. Over time, they have learned to accept their unique path and are excited about the possibilities that lie ahead.\n\nLautner also delved into the establishment of their publishing arm, Evil Landfall, which recently backed the highly successful game How to Fish. However, she reiterated that the company aims to invest in a diverse range of games, not just the popular \"friendslop\" titles. Furthermore, Lautner shared insights into Landfall's unconventional \"fail fast\" policy, where games are discontinued after a mere month of development if they do not meet the team's standards. She also shed light on the vibrant development house in Stockholm, known for its amenities like a chef and bar. Lastly, Lautner explained the absence of an April Fools' game this year. The full episode is available on various platforms including Spotify, YouTube, and other podcast directories. For feedback, listeners can reach out to the reporter at jon.hicks@gamesindustry.biz.",
  "summary": "A new episode of the still-somewhat-irregular GamesIndustry.biz podcast features a fireside chat with Rebecca Lautner, CBO at Landfall Games, recorded at Game Republic New Horizons . In conversation with features editor Lewis Packwood, Lautner says that even though Peak has now sold more than 23 million units, the developer is keen to move on to something else. Read more",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}