This Week in Business (Page 4)
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Sony is selling its new headset direct-to-consumers in some major markets and we asked analysts what it means for the future of its retail partnerships
Nov. 4, 2022
Brendan Sinclair
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A post-mortem on Microsoft's AR effort offers ready parallels to Meta's metaverse ambitions
Oct. 28, 2022
Brendan Sinclair
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The streaming giant continues to ramp up its presence in video games, but the end goal remains unclear
Oct. 21, 2022
James Batchelor
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The cloud gaming pitch was about cost and flexibility, but devices like Logitech's G Cloud handheld don't have those advantages
Oct. 14, 2022
Brendan Sinclair
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Polish developer once again demonstrates how ambitious it can be, but it's hard not to worry the studio is overreaching
Oct. 7, 2022
James Batchelor
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Are you tired of former employees who won't forgive and forget? Are you thinking of publicly attacking and humiliating them? Maybe don't do that.
Sept. 30, 2022
Brendan Sinclair
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Betting is increasingly normalized in the video game world and beyond, but we don't need to embrace it so eagerly
Sept. 23, 2022
Brendan Sinclair
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Microsoft's integration of average completion times into its PC storefront further entwines a game's value with its length
Sept. 16, 2022
Brendan Sinclair
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App companies are shuttering their games divisions faster than they're setting up, despite long-term ambitions
Sept. 9, 2022
Danielle Partis
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Non-profit organization's partnership with defense contractor Raytheon raises questions about who it takes money from and where it draws the line
Sept. 2, 2022
Brendan Sinclair
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The Everywhere developer made a splash at Gamescom, then flushed some good will down the toilet
Aug. 26, 2022
Brendan Sinclair
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Years of crossover collaborations in live service games suggest a shift in flexibility for brand holders of all kinds
Aug. 19, 2022
Brendan Sinclair
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Despite the buzz around them, Unity and Roblox have been around 18 years without ever turning a profit
Aug. 12, 2022
Brendan Sinclair
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Diablo Immortal debut barely boosted the publisher's results, but there are some big releases set for the rest of the year
Aug. 5, 2022
Brendan Sinclair
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The former Facebook's attempt to buy VR app maker Within leads to a fight that could shape the future of the field
July 29, 2022
Brendan Sinclair
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This week's heatwave shows that more needs to be done about the climate crisis - and the games industry needs to do its part
July 22, 2022
James Batchelor
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The engine provider is trying to grow beyond games, but its latest deal may have alienated swathes of its longest-running customer base
July 15, 2022
James Batchelor
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Why don't free-to-play publishers want to talk about how their business model actually works?
July 8, 2022
Brendan Sinclair
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Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty trots out familiar excuses in response to a report of crunch on Fallout 76
July 1, 2022
Brendan Sinclair
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How a brand that leaned into exclusionary gamer stereotypes overhauled its image over three console generations
June 24, 2022
Brendan Sinclair
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US consumer spending on games has been down for seven straight months, with possibly more to come
June 17, 2022
Brendan Sinclair
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Newsflash: Things change, you cannot go home again, time ages us all and your most cherished experiences probably can't live up to your memories of them
June 10, 2022
Brendan Sinclair
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EA has a very curious prerequisite for employees expressing support for LGBTQIA+ rights
June 3, 2022
Brendan Sinclair
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Activision's scandals didn't help, but the spark that led to this week's historic vote was an unremarkable round of layoffs
May 27, 2022
Brendan Sinclair
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Racists are comfortable in gaming communities because platforms haven't done enough to get rid of them
May 20, 2022
Brendan Sinclair