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Best layoffs of the year
Widespread job cuts in pursuit of short-term profits undermine innovation, diversity, and new talent pipelines vital to pushing creative boundaries
Nov 22
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Playing, fast and slow
Patient publishers surprise as the biggest innovators. Nintendo announces a live-action Zelda movie, Roblox breaks a new user record, and Take-Two…
Nov 9
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The great Danish playbook
One tiny country's approach to gaming suggests a path toward strengthening the European games industry
Nov 2
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October 2023
FaZed and confused
The $19 million sell-off of esports collective FaZe Clan suggests a failure to launch for competitive gaming
Oct 26
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639 days later
Microsoft closes its acquisition of Activision Blizzard. What to expect in the short term.
Oct 19
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Shareholder fall guy
With “the most hated man in gaming” gone, Unity now sits at the intersection of imminent cuts, spin-offs, reduced R&D spending, and a possible take-over
Oct 12
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Platform power, by the numbers
Rapid consolidation is fundamentally shifting the games industry's power structure. Here's what it means for creatives.
Oct 6
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September 2023
Life after FIFA
How EA is coping with the loss of its brand partner
Sep 28
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Deep dive on Xbox leak
A teardown into its effort to double revenue by 2030 and reach 100 million Game Pass despite the unprofitable economics of console streaming
Sep 21
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Unity divides
Rolling out a monetization strategy that many perceive to be too aggressive may hurt Unity in the long run as creatives adjust the risk profile…
Sep 14
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Barbarians at the gate
Big Tech’s bark still worse than bite
Sep 7
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August 2023
Ubisoft’s subscription play
Data deep-dive on the French game maker at the center of an acquisition storm
Aug 31
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