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Former Fallout lead Tim Cain has stated in a YouTube video that the video game industry has never been stable, telling newer developers that expecting a secure 30-to-40-year career was an incorrect assumption.
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With the European Commission pursuing a Digital Fairness Act and stricter digital regulations on the horizon, console gaming's engagement design and monetisation practices face growing regulatory scrutiny.
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Valve has implemented 18+ age verification for Australian Steam users, requiring an actual credit card rather than a debit card to purchase R18+ titles.
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Lego Digital Play has acquired UK mobile studio Offroad Games, founded in March 2025 after spinning out of Space Ape Games, with financial terms undisclosed.
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GameStop reported a record fiscal Q2 operating income of $160.2 million, driven largely by a 57% year-over-year jump in collectible sales.
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A new industry employment survey reveals that 61% of European game developers worry generative AI will pressure them to work faster, while only 35% fear job losses.
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Former Disney manager Stephen MacDonald has launched Magic Potion Games to create Imagine Island, a browser-based, child-safe virtual world designed to fill the gap left by Club Penguin.
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French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans for a new international video game festival celebrating cultural heritage and urged the European Commission to enact an EU-wide social media ban for children under 15.
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A study by Collabstr indicates that YouTube gaming creators command an average of 23% higher deal rates per transaction compared to Twitch streamers.
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A major Valve API slip-up has accidentally exposed unannounced games, placeholder AppIDs, and complete achievement lists—including secret story spoilers—on achievement tracking sites like Exophase.
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Riot Games co-founder Marc Merrill revealed at PAX West that the free-to-play powerhouse is considering developing premium, non-free-to-play titles.
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Industry veterans Geoff Keighley and Mark Cerny have established the Nova Games Foundation, a university-affiliated fellowship program providing six-figure grants and mentorship to young game designers.
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