Omdia Instant Podcast – Game Console – May 8 2020

Steven Bailey

Principal Analyst, Video Games

Steve specializes in the online PC gaming market, virtual worlds, online consoles, as well as casual, browser-based, and social gaming. 

He also provides consultancy services for major international clients and general games intelligence service work. Steve focuses on subscription and micro-transaction markets in the West as well as in emerging gaming sectors.

Prior to joining Omdia, Steve had an accomplished career in games journalism in a variety of magazine roles, including as editor of a TV-based games portal. Most notably, he lent his distinctive voice as a freelance writer to Edge, the influential games periodical. Over the six years of his career as a writer, Steve published several thousand published pages of video game content within the specialist press.

Steve attended Cardiff University in Wales, completing a PhD in mathematics with an emphasis on numerical analysis and multivariate calculus.  

Myson Robles-Bruce

Senior Principal Analyst, AMFT

Myson Robles-Bruce is responsible for the Application Market Forecast Tool (AMFT) and OEM Semiconductor Spending & Design Activity, which are Intelligence Services in the semiconductor market portfolio of Omdia. These global products have been well-regarded in the industry for a long time and have benefited many clients by providing comprehensive views and datasets.

Before joining Omdia, formerly IHS Markit, Myson worked at semiconductor market research firm, Databeans, where he was the first employee hired. He was a major contributor to the development and success of that company for a decade. His background also includes market research and analysis with National Semiconductor and Apple. In a career that began in 2000, Myson has contributed to numerous reports, databases, and presentations. He holds an MBA from Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, California and a Master of Library and Information Science from San José State University in San José, California. Myson also holds diverse undergraduate degrees and certifications. 

George Jijiashvili

Senior Principal Analyst, Games

George leads research into video games and augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) hardware and content. As a member of Omdia’s games, music, and consumer AI team, he produces insight into his research areas through regular reports, market sizing, and forecasting.

Based in London, George focuses on areas including the video game market, cloud gaming, subscription services, AR/VR, and wearable technology. He is a regular speaker at major technology exhibitions and is a respected industry commentator, regularly quoted in mainstream publications. Prior to joining Omdia in 2019, George worked as a senior analyst at CCS Insight for six years. He holds a degree in international business with Russian from the University of Westminster