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An examination of loot boxes on PlayStation explores the boundary between standard gaming purchases and gambling, highlighting concerns raised by European regulators and consumer groups.
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Apple's App Store team recently outlined strategies for game developers at Gamescom Dev, covering editorial featuring, pre-launch tools, and the 'try before you buy' model.
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Former PlayStation Studios president Shuhei Yoshida recently praised Microsoft's newly announced Xbox disc-to-digital program on social media.
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Pure Xbox has shared an exclusive photo gallery featuring a firsthand look at the Xbox booth straight from Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany.
1 min readMicrosoft has unveiled a new Xbox Insiders program that lets players claim digital entitlements by inserting supported physical discs, extending compatibility to Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox Cloud Gaming.
1 min readPanic has confirmed it is passing government tariff refunds directly back to Playdate customers who paid the surcharge, contrasting with major console manufacturers who kept the funds.
2 min readXbox boss Asha Sharma indicates that next-gen Xbox development, known as Project Helix, is focusing on affordability and efficiency amidst widespread component crisis challenges.
1 min readNewzoo projects global video game spending will reach a record $213.9 billion in 2026, heavily boosted by the release of GTA VI.
1 min readAs the industry approaches the release of GTA 6, a look back at the past 13 years reveals massive shifts, including console platform expansions for Halo, numerous Skyrim ports, the collapse of E3, and pandemic-era market changes.
2 min readAn examination of interface parallels between PlayStation games and online casino platforms highlights lessons in feedback, organization, and player guidance.
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Unity Technologies CEO Matthew Bromberg addresses ongoing hardware cost pressures, supply issues, and pricing trends in the console market.
2 min readDublin startup Entity has secured $5.8 million in seed funding to develop a browser-based gaming platform targeting a launch in early 2027.
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