The hangover kicks in after a decade of games-as-a-service obsession | Opinion
…That has to be fixed, and neither a clever monetisation strategy or a shiny AI pipeline will be the magic wand to fix it. The actual fix is the often thankless task…
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What kind of PS6 could justify a $1,000 price tag? | Opinion
…and smartphones, found healthy, thriving places in the gaming ecosystem. Others, like smart TVs, ended up being sideshows at most – but through it all, consoles have kept on trucking, with revenues continuing…
Reddit posts can be more important than data, and other lessons from maintaining Candy Crush as a forever game
…They're mastering the game, and they love strategising in the levels. But at the same time, we need to keep the game updated, fresh, and interesting for them." Ryott notes that…
"This is not a sustainable business model" – Why Google Cloud's Jack Buser thinks AI can save the games industry
…for the company's Stadia platform . "How can revenue be growing and yet these companies are still struggling?" "You're still seeing layoffs and game cancellations due to belt tightening. It's…
Starbreeze's Payday-focused future starts with a co-developed VR game
…interest," he says. "The VR industry has always evolved amidst shifts in platform investment and strategy, and that’s something we factor into how we plan long-term. However, we’ve consistently…
Why the $55bn acquisition of Electronic Arts isn't your usual leveraged buyout
…target for Saudi Arabia in achieving its goals, stated and otherwise. "EA provides economic value to Saudi Arabia, strengthens its esports strategy and provides it access to immense digital media reach into…
Why Microsoft's PC-focused Project Helix could offer a level playing field for indies | Opinion
…There is also the question of Microsoft's services strategy. Game Pass generated early anticipation among indie developers as a discovery and revenue driver, but that excitement cooled as the commercial realities…
This mobile game has been made using AI for a year now – and no one noticed
…Furthermore, the game's monthly active user count peaked a couple of years ago, and its revenue has roughly halved since then. In short, says Lehr, Sunrise Village was "underperforming financially," and…
What lessons have developers learned from external development?
…It provides us with a diversified revenue stream." Keep up to date Hewson also emphasises the need to continuously improve your studio's technology systems and processes. "External development is a business…
GTA 6: Will $80 be the new standard, and will more publishers start to skip physical releases?
…release aligns with the publisher's overall strategy. "Take-Two reported 97% of its revenue running through digital online channels for fiscal year 2026, and other major publishers are in that league…
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