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Aerial Knight's Never Yield | Games of the Year 2021
Neil Jones' infinite runner title examines how can a person run away from harm that doesn't give up either
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Is there anything we can do about the fanboys? | Opinion
Praise one platform holder, and you'll inevitably be attacked by fans of the other
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Unionisation is set to be one of the biggest stories in 2022 | Opinion
As employees seek to retain flexible work styles, and endless scandals sink the reputation of management and HR departments, collective bargaining is back on the menu
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Games of previous years | Games of the Year
Burned out by the mind-numbing familiarity of new games, one writer took solace in the mind-numbing familiarity of old games
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Unpacking | Games of the Year 2021
Witch Beam's zen puzzle game is a relatable tale about what you leave behind, and more importantly, what stays with you
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Xbox's big nostalgia moment is still to come | Opinion
The first console made it all possible, but it's the 360 that established Xbox as a credible platform with gamers
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Cross-gen software is still Sony's Achilles' Heel | Opinion
With supply problems still frustrating many consumers, Sony slapping a fee on software upgrades feels tone-deaf at best
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Past harassment is still present | This Week in Business
It's a lot easier for companies to turn the page on abusive workplace scandals than it is for their victims
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PlayStation's spending spree is radically different to Xbox's | Opinion
The company's recent spate of acquisitions is in-keeping with what it's always done
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Nintendo has a diverse line-up for 2021 - but 2022 is when the real blockbusters return | Opinion
Yesterday's Switch showcase had plenty for core fans, but no big hitter
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E3 2021: Xbox has everything to prove | Opinion
Microsoft has done almost everything right with the Series X so far; now it's time to show off the fruits of its software investments, and there's little margin for error
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Game Pass on Switch: could it happen? | Opinion
A deposition suggests Xbox approached Nintendo about xCloud, showing how fluid this unusual console war can be
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Survey finds virtues in virtue signalling | This Week in Business
Accenture report provides a reminder that most gamers see social responsibility as a selling point, vastly outnumbering those turned off by it
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Online E3 has a hell of a lot to prove | Opinion
After last year's cancellation, the industry's former tentpole event is back in online-only format - and the tough questions about its value and relevance aren't getting any easier
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The uncomfortable reality of benefiting from a pandemic | This Week in Business
Monthly NPD sales reports underscore how COVID-19 reversed a declining trend in US game spending
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PlayStation Network's 24 days of downtime | 10 Years Ago This Month
Sony's 2011 hack was covered as one of the biggest security breaches of all time, but how significant was it in the long run?
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Never too late to learn something new | This Week in Business
The Academy had a week full of insights on game design, localization, narrative direction, IP licensing, and performance capture
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Could Apple and Google pull the plug on mobile game monetisation? | Opinion
As consumer and governmental pressure mounts over loot boxes, services like Apple Arcade indicate a desire by platform holders to move away from the monetisation free-for-all
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PlayStation store closures are a missed opportunity | This Week in Business
Permanently pulling the plug on the PS3, PSP, and PS Vita stores is both culturally and financially short-sighted
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EA's problem with the Ultimate Team sales scandal | This Week in Business
The publisher is investigating reports that an employee is selling rare cards in FIFA's loot box game mode, but its objections don't hold much weight
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EA taking racism more seriously | This Week in Business
Banning a FIFA player who hurled racist abuse via Instagram shows that EA's "platform" rightly extends beyond the confines of the game
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Harry Potter and the Culture of Cancellation | Opinion
A popular gaming forum banning threads about Hogwarts Legacy is an imperfect but necessary pushback against harmful beliefs
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An acceleration of consolidation | This Week in Business
Executives weigh in on the industry's recent rash of mergers and acquisitions, and whether they intend to fuel it further
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Embracer, studio acquisitions and the 'growth stock bubble' | Opinion
GameDiscoverCo's Simon Carless looks at why the trend is happening, the various types of deals being made, and whether there's cause for concern