Xbox divided over its future, and do people even buy physical PlayStation games?
… The job cuts are heartbreaking, this is a dark time, but the industry is shifting I hope to a more sustainable future. …
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‘GTA 6 players are in for a console price shock’
… The current chart from Circana covers all physical games, plus digital games data supplied by publishers. But not all publishers share their download data, which means certain titles are missed, or only physical sales are counted. …
Dispatch developer: We were told comedy games don’t sell
… It was repurposed as an animated game, found a publisher, but then that publisher dropped it. By now the market had shifted. Investors and publishers had become risk averse, and Dispatch was seen as a gamble. …
What’s the truth about Nintendo Switch 2?
… In Japan, Switch 2 has shifted over 4.8 million units in just over nine months. …
Could a $2.6 billion UK lawsuit force PlayStation to lower its 30% commission fee?
… My Take: The retail landscape for video games has shifted drastically in 15 years. …
The console war returns – The Game Business Micro
… She said on stage at a recent Bloomberg Tech event: “We’re the number two publisher in the world, and in order to be a great publisher, you must have your games reach large audiences to play. …
Why does Xbox need a brutal reset?
… The results weren’t driven by any one announcement, either, with publishers citing the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, God of War Laufey, the Gears of War Xbox exclusivity announcement, Resident Evil Veronica, Kingdom Hearts 4 and even Spyro The Dragon as key traffic drivers. “All the showcases deli… …
Could AI bring investors back to video games?
… The game will be part of the publisher’s next financial year. …
Hasbro is spending $1bn making video games, and none of them are games-as-a-service
… But that space has shifted. …