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"Netflix of games" a threat to developers
If subscription streaming services take off, creators likely to lose leverage in dealing with platform holders
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Nintendo barely improves conflict minerals sourcing over two years
One-fourth of company's smelters and refiners aren't following protocols to prevent human rights abuses
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Making the piracy problem worse
10 Years Ago This Month: Some publishers look at the recording industry's disastrous reaction to file-sharing and basically copy it
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Coming full circle with Halo
Why I Love: The TrailerFarm's Tony Porter shares how Bungie's shooter completed a journey he'd begun as a child playing hooky with his father
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The business case for a streaming Xbox
Microsoft may be experimenting with streaming as a full-parity option for the next generation of Xbox - question marks remain over tech, but the commercial case is sound
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Uncharted 4's commitment to making every moment matter
Why I Love: The TrailerFarm's Dan Porter says every aspect of Naughty Dog's blockbuster is evidence of an ambitious dev team fully invested in the project
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We need parents on board if we want to protect their children
Following news of a sexual assault in Roblox and 'addiction' to Fortnite, parents want to cut kids off from these games - but that will only make the problem worse
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ArenaNet sends all the wrong messages
Guild Wars 2 studio terminating employees after backlash discourages fan interaction, encourages player outrage
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When's the right time to start building hype?
10 Years Ago This Month: Assassin's Creed was a massive success for Ubisoft, but it caused the publisher to re-think its marketing schedule
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Monster Hunter redefined big game hunting
Why I Love: Infinite State Games' Charlie Scott-Skinner explains how Capcom's PS2 classic precisely targeted his personal soft spots
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Xbox and Nintendo gang up on PlayStation in cross-platform row
Could console momentum switch because of an issue most gamers don't really care about?
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The joys of living in a Bubble (Bobble)
Why I Love: Infinite State Games' Mike Daw shares how the Taito arcade classic inspired his own career in score attack games
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The GamesIndustry.biz E3 Award Winners
Our editorial team picks the best of the best from E3 2018
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Is Nintendo Switch in trouble?
After a slight E3 showcase, investors and analysts are concerned over Switch sales. But are they right?
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E3 Roundtable: E3 2018 showed an industry on the brink of change
Games-as-a-service drained life out of the show floor, while the major publishers all gestured toward streaming and the next generation
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Valve's new content policy is a gutless attempt to dodge responsibility
Company's willingness to profit by selling racist, sexist, misogynistic games speaks volumes about its values
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What makes Dark Souls work?
Why I Love: Over the Moon's John Warner examines how From Software's modern classic invites players to make themselves at home
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Thinking outside the cube
Why I Love: Portal was a classic, but Sperasoft's Steven Thornton says Portal 2 is a fresh and brave sequel, outshining the brilliance of its predecessor
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Reassessing the legacy of PlayStation Vita
As software production ends, it's a good moment to reassess Sony's handheld - its commercial failure looms large, but its innovations remain hugely influential
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Tenchu: No prescription needed
Why I Love: Solar Sail's Tancred Dyke-Wells finds freedom in an overshadowed PSone ninja game
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Self-regulating loot boxes is harder than it sounds
Supposing publishers even want to rein in the monetization scheme driving their bottom lines, how are they supposed to go about doing that?
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Self-regulate loot box mechanisms - while you still can
As European states begin ruling against loot boxes, this is the industry's last chance to prove it can be trusted to regulate itself
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The Red Flag of Passion
How a seemingly harmless word is used to put a happy face on some of the industry's biggest problems
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Gender pay gaps: Here's how we fix them
Amiqus' Liz Prince believes this week's revelations should compel the industry to address how it recruits, retains and promotes women
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Surviving a decade in indie dev
What's kept Mommy's Best Games going for 11 years? Nathan Fouts details 21 things that helped the Pig Eat Ball outfit get by, and might help others as well