… The comparison between the anime industry’s waning obsession with isekais and gaming publishers’ lack of confidence in the games-as-a-service model writes itself, as 2026 is swiftly becoming a live-service graveyard. …
… For Cohen, the issue remains that his exit strategy on GameStop was to hit a market cap and profit milestones in order to unlock a $35 billion payout, but without a deal as unlikely as something on the scale of eBay, that’s absolutely never going to be achieved. …
… He later pointed to Game Pass specifically. “You also see this in Xbox, where the team is recommitting to our core fans and players and shaping the future of play,” Nadella continued. “Last week’s Game Pass changes are one example of how we are staying responsive to customer feedback.” It’s a clear… …
… Instead, what fans found, and what Kotaku was able to verify with those who have seen the data, is a lot of numbers that show just how profitable GTA Online is in 2026. …
… And, rather importantly, they represent a profit for the stores over the price paid for the product from wholesale. …
… It’s hard not to see this as anything other than one final attempt to undo Embracer’s disastrous legacy by sticking all of the good assets in column A and offloading the rest in column B. “Cost control does not get enough respect” Wingefors wrote that he believes Fellowship’s franchises are some of… …
… With rising costs and waning interest, these next consoles are going to require a much more confident sales pitch than the profit-maxing we’ve suffered for the current gen. …
… All of that bolstered my confidence from the original disposition of strategic optimism. …
… The very busy but ultimately lackluster event saw a recent slight recovery in market confidence wiped out entirely, as yet again the Japanese firm somehow thought itself above mentioning Mario. …
… I have no idea what will be most profitable for Xbox in the long run, but sooner or later, the “return of Xbox” is going to have to mean something more than just an all-caps logo. …