Office Hours: Why Cars are the Next Battleground for Attention, Advice to a Young Real Estate Investor, and Balancing Fun with Frugality in Your 20s

Scott gives his thoughts on the auto industry’s approach to in-vehicle infotainment and describes it as “the next battleground” in an attention economy. He then gives advice on investing in real estate as a young person whose earnings are unpredictable. He wraps up by discussing the importance of striking a balance between frugality and embracing life’s pleasures when you’re young.

State of Play: The Video Game Industry — with Joost van Dreunen

In this special episode of The Prof G Pod’s Office Hours, we speak with Joost van Druenen, a professor at NYU Stern, and the author of One Up: Creativity, Competition, and the Global Business of Video Games.

Joost breaks down the state of play in the video game industry, including the major players and platforms, and the latest around Activision Blizzard and Microsoft. Follow Joost on Twitter, @joosterizer