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Microsoft calls out Sony's 4K claims as console battle heats up

Weekly recap: MS says Sony has "a lot of asterisks" around 4K, VR's potential continues to be questioned, and Steam reviews cause controversy

Sept. 23, 2016 James Brightman

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VR: There will be blood

The diversity of software already out there for VR is proof of a bubble; variety is great, but even if VR succeeds overall, many creators will be left behind

Sept. 23, 2016 Rob Fahey

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10 Soft Launch pitfalls and how to avoid them

AppAgent's Peter Fodor on the crucial first steps of mobile publishing

Sept. 20, 2016 Peter Fodor

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TGS 2016: Mobile takes a back seat

The Tokyo Games Show remains a local, not international, showcase - but console games are back at the top of the menu

Sept. 19, 2016 Rob Fahey

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Nintendo raises the banner for premium mobile gaming

A latecomer to a battle that was lost some time ago, Nintendo is choosing to champion premium games on mobile over the ubiquitous F2P model

Sept. 16, 2016 Rob Fahey

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The Indie View: Resistance Isn't Futile

In his first regular column for GI, Alexis Kennedy looks at Valve's recent shift on user reviews

Sept. 15, 2016 Alexis Kennedy

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PS4 Pro: Boom or Bust?

What does the fragmentation of the console business mean for developers?

Sept. 12, 2016 Mike Jennings

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Evolving the PS4 - and the Console Business

The launch of PS4 Pro was muted - Sony is walking cautiously on unfamiliar territory. How this plays out will decide the future of the console business

Sept. 9, 2016 Rob Fahey

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Nintendo makes progress on conflict minerals sourcing

72% of smelters and refiners in Mario maker's supply chain certified as not funding crimes against humanity

Sept. 8, 2016 Brendan Sinclair

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Roundtable: Did Sony just steal Xbox Scorpio's thunder?

The GamesIndustry.biz staff examines the impact of the new, more powerful PS4 Pro set for this November

Sept. 8, 2016 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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Mobile has become an indie-hostile market

Sky-high barriers to entry have made mobile into a space no indie creator or small studio should even consider

Aug. 26, 2016 Rob Fahey

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Don't believe the hype

Weekly roundup: No Man's Sky still embodies a simple lesson many in the industry refuse to learn

Aug. 12, 2016 Brendan Sinclair

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No Man's Stream: Leaks Mar an Indie Milestone

Ignorance or cynical self-interest; there's no other explanation for broadcasting hours of footage of a leaked, unfinished game

Aug. 12, 2016 Rob Fahey

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Pokemon Go legislation puts ESA in a tight spot

Will the industry side with sex offenders or risk legislators hobbling a new market just as it gets going?

Aug. 8, 2016 Brendan Sinclair

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Beware the Pokemon Go Bandwagon

The phenomenal success of Niantic's game is driving developers, IP holders and venture capitalists towards mobile AR, but most of those bets won't pay off

Aug. 5, 2016 Rob Fahey

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Sony surges, Microsoft meanders and Nintendo nosedives

Weekly Roundup: Investors realise who really made Pokemon Go, Take-Two bosses talk indies and indies talk marketing as Q1 results emerge

July 29, 2016 Rachel Weber

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Nintendo's Roller-Coaster Week

The success of Pokemon Go contrasts with tough financials and NX uncertainty, highlighting the rough road ahead for the company

July 29, 2016 Rob Fahey

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Microsoft rolls the dice in a huge Xbox gamble

A slump in Xbox hardware sales is to be expected before the One S arrives, but the company's next results will show whether Scorpio has taken a longer-term toll

July 22, 2016 Rob Fahey