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Xbox wades cautiously into a multiplatform future | Opinion

Announcing a PS5 launch for Indiana Jones – arguably 2024’s biggest Xbox title – is a big step, but the curious way it was announced suggests that bolder plans are afoot

Aug. 23, 2024 Rob Fahey

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Valve's not-so-secret game Deadlock is a bold experiment in soft-launching | Opinion

With tens of thousands of people already playing despite the game never being formally announced, Valve's Deadlock shows us a smarter way to launch an online game

Aug. 16, 2024 Rob Fahey

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What are the legal risks of using generative AI in games development?

Andrew Velzen of law firm MBHB explores the potential issues that can arise regarding IP law, privacy law and more

Aug. 13, 2024 Andrew Velzen

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Sony's results show the rewards of diversification | Opinion

2024 is a challenging year for PlayStation but, even as hardware sales slip, the diversity of the business can still deliver growth

Aug. 9, 2024 Rob Fahey

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Zenless Zone Zero, NTE and the new wave of Chinese games pushing the limits of free-to-play | Opinion

Daniel Camilo on how China's developers are setting new industry standards with free titles akin to AAA console hits

Aug. 6, 2024 Daniel Camilo

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The opportunity costs of NFT madness are still being paid | Opinion

The IOC exiting its very fruitful licensing deal with Nintendo and Sega to pursue an NFT dead-end is an object lesson

Aug. 2, 2024 Rob Fahey

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Devil May Cry | Why I Love

C2 Game Studio's Luis Correa shares how Capcom's 2001 action brawler inspired his career in games development

July 26, 2024 Luis Correa

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Unionisation leaps forward: now it's time to deliver | Opinion

New unions at Microsoft are a major step, but the real work starts now – bargained agreements that improve things for their members are essential to drive the movement forward

July 26, 2024 Rob Fahey

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It's not just the price tag: premium games don't fit on mobile | Opinion

Asking players to pay up front for a game experience on a smartphone is no longer viable, because doing so sends a negative message about the game experience itself

July 19, 2024 Rob Fahey

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Price hike shows Xbox is determined to make Game Pass work | Opinion

The price rises reflects the need for profitability and the strength of Xbox's first-party line-up

July 11, 2024 Christopher Dring

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Nintendo adopts wait-and-see on generative AI | Opinion

Disruptive new technology is always controversial – but Nintendo's decision to steer clear of generative AI is based on hard-nosed business logic, not high-minded creative ideas

July 5, 2024 Rob Fahey

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Even hardcore audiences love DLC – when it's done right | Opinion

While many developers have turned to cosmetic items for their post-launch content plans, Shadow of the Erdtree shows us the gold standard for a major DLC expansion

June 28, 2024 Rob Fahey

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In the Switch's eighth year, Nintendo can still surprise | Opinion

The summer showcase season closed with a remarkably strong line-up for Nintendo's ageing console – and hints that the Switch successor will be all about continuity

June 21, 2024 Rob Fahey

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Did (not) E3 2024 provide hope for a beleaguered games industry? | Opinion

This month's showcases had plenty of treats for established audiences, but showed little potential for overall growth

June 19, 2024 Christopher Dring

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There was no E3 – but Microsoft won it anyway | Opinion

Just by treating the summer showcase events as a serious competitive opportunity, Xbox has come away with its best public image boost in years

June 14, 2024 Rob Fahey

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Lego Horizon Adventures shows even PlayStation knows growth lies beyond your own platform | Opinion

A Sony IP on a Nintendo device shows increasing platform holder efforts to reach new audiences

June 11, 2024 James Batchelor

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The spirit of E3 could be felt in LA – now let's bring it back | Opinion

If the industry truly wants something to emerge from the ashes of E3, it needs to work together

June 11, 2024 Christopher Dring

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Sony avoids F2P as its live service model takes shape | Opinion

Concord following Helldivers 2's pricing suggests a non-F2P strategy – which creates difficult challenges, but could lead to a more sustainable business in the end

June 7, 2024 Rob Fahey

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PlayStation kicks off industry's Not-E3 season in muted style | Opinion

A focus on live games is likely to set the tone for other events over the next weeks – while a lack of major announcements for 2025 could leave a rare open goal for Xbox

May 31, 2024 Rob Fahey

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Sony's focus on engagement time over units sold makes sense for PlayStation | Opinion

The move has provoked criticism, but the ethos this has created at PlayStation has largely been a force for good

May 17, 2024 Rob Fahey

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Sony’s PC learning curve hits an incline | Opinion

A rapid but embarrassing climb-down over PSN logins for Helldivers 2 reveals just how much learning Sony still must do if it intends to become a major PC publisher

May 10, 2024 Rob Fahey

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The app store standoff is a chance to reshape mobile game discovery | Opinion

Metacore CEO Mika Tammenkoski says recent litigation against Google and Apple shows the mobile market is in need of a revolution

May 3, 2024 Mika Tammenkoski

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Leveraging TV and movie adaptations to benefit game franchises | Opinion

Despite Fallout and other successes, the industry still hasn’t found a strategy to retain new audiences from TV and film

April 26, 2024 Rob Fahey

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A new approach to the skills shortage is needed | Opinion

Skillfull's report this week highlights a long-term problem that's only deepening; between layoffs and AI threats, industry careers are a harder sell than ever

April 19, 2024 Rob Fahey

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Could subscription services rescue the AA-tier game? | Opinion

The move to $70 has highlighted the games industry’s "missing middle" – the gulf between indies and premium games that was once occupied by a wealth of AA titles

April 12, 2024 Rob Fahey