In the ninth episode of the Actualitica Podcast, our guest is one of Croatia’s most renowned gamers, game developers, and podcasters, Luka Žučko. This episode covers the video game industry, gaming, and the global entertainment world. Our esteemed guest explains how he started playing video games during his childhood and reveals which titles intrigued him the most, making gaming his number one hobby.

He gives a fascinating insight into how he gradually turned his hobby into a career—and even a life calling—as a gaming journalist and later a game developer. At his job from 9 to 5, Mr. Žučko does what most people do in their free time after work: he plays video games. He also describes what a typical day in the life of a gaming journalist looks like.

On a global level, he shares his perspective on why video games are less entertaining for some people as adults compared to their childhood. Together, we discuss in detail how and why Grand Theft Auto (GTA) became the most popular gaming franchise of all time. We uncover the secrets behind its success, which are both complex and surprisingly simple. We also touch on the controversial opinion that GTA IV is actually better than the widely praised GTA V.

What sets the Mafia franchise apart from GTA, and why hasn’t it achieved the same level of fame? How did The Last of Us become a favorite not only among regular gamers but also among casual players? How good is Red Dead Redemption 2, really? And which games of 2025 should you definitely play? The answers to these questions can be found in this fun and relaxed episode of our podcast. Highly informative and enjoyable!

Editor and host: Matija Šerić.

You can watch the episode at the link.