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fromKotaku
3 days ago

Peak Devs Call Out Entitled Gamers Who Want Endless Free Updates

Endless support for games is not guaranteed; updates are considered a bonus, not a right.
Games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

GameStop Thought Buying Games Online Was A 'Passing Phase'

GameStop underestimated digital distribution, believing physical stores would remain dominant despite the rise of platforms like Steam.
#playstation-5
fromWIRED
2 days ago
Gadgets

Sony's PS5 Price Hikes Prove This Console Generation Is Far From Over. Good.

Gadgets
fromWIRED
2 days ago

Sony's PS5 Price Hikes Prove This Console Generation Is Far From Over. Good.

The current console generation is likely to last longer than expected due to recent price increases for PlayStation 5 models.
Games
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Why is gaming becoming so expensive? The answer is found in AI

PlayStation 5 prices have risen significantly due to increased demand for computing power driven by AI, alongside global economic disruptions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Six great reads: the OnlyFans legacy, stolen cargo and Meta's creepy' glasses

Leonid Radvinsky's death leaves a void in the leadership of OnlyFans, a platform that has transformed the adult content landscape. His secretive management style and the controversies surrounding the site have raised questions about its future direction and stability.
Photography
#pricing-strategy
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

How to Price Your Product Like the Last Unit Sets the Market

The highest-cost marginal customer determines market price, not averages; focus on scarcity and the last unit for effective pricing.
fromwww.engadget.com
4 days ago

Apple Arcade just got two indie gems

Dredge+ is the complete edition of the game, with all released DLC content. This is pretty much a perfect video game that combines fishing with bone-chilling horror.
Board games
#roblox
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Roblox Is at Its Cheapest Valuation Since 2021. BTIG Makes the Case for Staying Long

BTIG maintains a Buy rating on Roblox Corp. despite lowering its price target, viewing the current valuation as a potential entry point for investors.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Roblox Is at Its Cheapest Valuation Since 2021. BTIG Makes the Case for Staying Long

BTIG maintains a Buy rating on Roblox Corp. despite lowering its price target, viewing the current valuation as a potential entry point for investors.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
5 days ago

Digital entertainment grew 7x faster than the UK economy - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The UK digital entertainment sector hit £13.5 billion in revenue in 2025, reflecting a 7.1% year-over-year growth, significantly outpacing the general economy's growth rate of 1.3%.
Digital life
#indie-games
fromEngadget
2 days ago
Video games

Super Meat Boy 3D, coin-pushing chaos and other new indie games worth checking out

Video games
fromEngadget
2 days ago

Super Meat Boy 3D, coin-pushing chaos and other new indie games worth checking out

Indie game showcases are thriving, with new games and updates announced regularly.
Video games
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Indie Pass is a forthcoming subscription service exclusively for indie games

Indie Pass is a new subscription service for indie games launching on April 13, offering over 70 titles for $8 per month.
Video games
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Indie Pass is a new subscription service just for indie games

Indie.io launches Indie Pass, a subscription service for indie games, priced at $6.99 per month, featuring over 70 titles starting April 13th.
Games
fromGame Informer
6 days ago

The Video Games You Should Play This Weekend - April 3

Darth Clark returned to Game Informer, and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was released, marking significant events in the gaming industry.
Board games
fromKotaku
5 days ago

Raccoin Review: Fun To Watch, But Not Much Of A Game

Raccoin is a coin-pusher roguelike game that offers engaging gameplay through upgrades and combos, despite moments of doubt about its entertainment value.
Media industry
fromAndroid Police
6 days ago

A fast-growing trend is having a big impact on Android entertainment apps

Short Drama apps are transforming the entertainment app market, with increased ad revenue and a shift towards ad-supported models.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Power-washing, pool-cleaning and mowing: Why millions are playing games about mundane jobs

"We want to make the Graham Norton of video games," says Kirsty Rigden, the chief executive of Brighton-based FuturLab, which makes PowerWash Simulator. Aspiring to emulate a talkshow host who has a reputation for being affable rather than for setting pulses racing is perhaps an unusual ambition for a gaming studio.
Games
Video games
fromKotaku
4 days ago

Capcom Cannot Stop Deliberately Breaking Its Games With DRM

Capcom's re-release of Resident Evil games on Steam includes problematic Enigma DRM, causing performance issues and user dissatisfaction.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
2 weeks ago

Meta Offered Creators Cash-Here's How They Responded

Meta's 'Creator Fast Track' program offers guaranteed payments to attract creators from other platforms to post on Facebook.
Poker
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

How Crash-Style Gaming Platforms Are Driving Digital Revenue

Crash-style games generate substantial revenue through rapid game cycles, minimal operating costs, and high player engagement driven by simple mechanics and fast-paced gameplay.
Games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Cyberpunk, League Of Legends Games Suggest TCGs Are Having A Moment

PAX East 2026 featured a shift from video games to trading card games, particularly a TCG based on Cyberpunk 2077.
Artificial intelligence
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

VC Guy 'Shocked And Sad' About How Much Gamers Hate AI

Only 7 percent of game industry workers view generative AI positively, while executives struggle with widespread skepticism about AI's impact on gaming.
#fortnite
Games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Fortnite's New Peak Skin Costs Twice As Much As The Indie Game

Fortnite's new Peak-themed skin costs over twice the price of the actual game on Steam.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Fortnite Removing Less Popular Modes Like Rocket Racing

Fortnite's declining popularity leads to layoffs and the removal of three game modes by Epic Games.
Games
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Fortnite-maker raising in-game currency prices 'to help pay the bills'

Epic Games is increasing V-Bucks prices starting March 19 to cover rising operational costs, while reducing battle pass prices and removing bonus currency rewards.
Video games
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Epic says its Fortnite V-bucks price hike is a 'direct correlation' to operating costs

Epic Games is increasing V-bucks prices on March 19th, citing rising operating costs, with $8.99 now purchasing 800 V-bucks instead of 1,000.
Games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Fortnite's New Peak Skin Costs Twice As Much As The Indie Game

Fortnite's new Peak-themed skin costs over twice the price of the actual game on Steam.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Fortnite Removing Less Popular Modes Like Rocket Racing

Fortnite's declining popularity leads to layoffs and the removal of three game modes by Epic Games.
Games
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Fortnite-maker raising in-game currency prices 'to help pay the bills'

Epic Games is increasing V-Bucks prices starting March 19 to cover rising operational costs, while reducing battle pass prices and removing bonus currency rewards.
Video games
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Epic says its Fortnite V-bucks price hike is a 'direct correlation' to operating costs

Epic Games is increasing V-bucks prices on March 19th, citing rising operating costs, with $8.99 now purchasing 800 V-bucks instead of 1,000.
Law
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

Valve compares its loot boxes to Labubus in lawsuit defense

Valve refuses to restrict item transferability and opposes New York's loot box regulations, arguing proposed oversight measures would violate user privacy and harm game innovation.
Games
fromKotaku
4 days ago

How Long Will Players Have To Wait For The Steam Deck 2?

The Steam Deck 2 may be delayed due to RAM issues, while the Super Mario Galaxy Movie sets box office records despite mixed reviews.
Video games
fromEngadget
5 days ago

MindsEye will litigate its own launch 'sabotage' controversy in DLC form

Build a Rocket Boy plans to reveal evidence of corporate sabotage in a new mission for MindsEye.
#nintendo
Video games
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Nintendo is weathering the storm

Nintendo remains successful in a struggling gaming industry by focusing on its strengths and maintaining a consistent release schedule.
Games
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Nintendo is going to charge less for digital Switch 2 games

Nintendo will lower prices for digital titles exclusive to the Switch 2 starting in May.
Video games
fromGamesBeat
6 days ago

Inside Clix Gaming's creator-powered business strategy

Cody 'Clix' Conrod is launching Clix Gaming, a brand and business centered on his success as a top Fortnite player.
fromGamesBeat
1 month ago

Open World acquires Drope.me to scale up creator marketing for game makers | exclusive

Open World announced its acquisition of Drope.me, an influencer marketing platform that connects game developers with content creators. The purpose of the acquisition was to help Open World scale up its marketing tools for game makers interested in reaching creators' audiences.
Web design
Social media marketing
fromMashable
1 month ago

X is reinventing its Creator Subscriptions. Here's what to know.

X launches Creator Subscriptions 2.0 with exclusive threaded content, subscriber-only feed posts, and enhanced creator tools to monetize audiences directly on the platform.
Video games
fromKotaku
6 days ago

MindsEye CEO Says Was The Worst Launch Ever But It's Fun Now

MindsEye's CEO claims the game has improved post-launch despite ongoing criticism and a mixed user rating.
Games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Two Major Game Age Rating Agencies Split Over Dark Patterns

PEGI updates its game assessment guidelines to include online behavior and monetization practices, while ESRB expresses concerns about potential confusion for players.
Video games
fromWGB
1 week ago

Marathon Sales Look Soft So Far - PC By Far The Favoured Platform

Marathon has sold 1.2 million copies, generating approximately $48 million in revenue, with PC sales dominating the market.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

New Xbox Boss Reportedly Wants To Make Game Pass Cheaper

Asha Sharma plans to revitalize Xbox by discontinuing old marketing, exploring Game Pass bundling with Netflix, and considering an ad-supported tier.
#fortnite-pricing
Games
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Fortnite is raising the price of its in-game currency, saying it needs to 'pay the bills' | CBC News

Fortnite raises in-game currency prices globally, citing increased operating costs partly driven by Epic Games' ongoing antitrust legal battles against Apple and Google over app store commission fees.
Games
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Epic is increasing the price of Fortnite's V-Bucks currency

Epic Games is reducing V-Bucks value across all Fortnite purchase tiers starting March 19, effectively increasing real-world costs for in-game items despite maintaining the same dollar prices.
Games
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Fortnite is raising the price of its in-game currency, saying it needs to 'pay the bills' | CBC News

Fortnite raises in-game currency prices globally, citing increased operating costs partly driven by Epic Games' ongoing antitrust legal battles against Apple and Google over app store commission fees.
Games
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Epic is increasing the price of Fortnite's V-Bucks currency

Epic Games is reducing V-Bucks value across all Fortnite purchase tiers starting March 19, effectively increasing real-world costs for in-game items despite maintaining the same dollar prices.
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Space Marine 2's Disastrous Voice Pack DLC Is Being Refunded

The Chapter Voice Pack 1 presented itself as if it were going to re-enliven the experience of playing, with all-new dialogue for your favorite characters, a purported 450 new lines, though peculiarly it was not included as part of the game's season passes but only as a standalone $5 DLC.
Video games
Games
fromReadWrite
3 weeks ago

Valve disputes claims loot boxes violate gambling laws

Valve defends loot boxes as collectible products rather than gambling, arguing cosmetic-only items provide no competitive advantage while claiming to have blocked over one million accounts linked to gambling activity.
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Game Devs React To Valve's Boast Of How Few Profit On Steam

Steam's chart was designed to communicate that more games than ever are seeing revenue of over $100,000 per year. This, were it so clear cut, would be splendid news. According to the chart, in 2020 just 3,000 games "earned" $100k, but by 2025 that number had reached 5,863. Let's call it 6,000 for ease. That means twice as many games are hitting this figure compared to five years ago.
Video games
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

The in-game advertising landscape: It isn't child's play

In-game advertising integrates branded placements into game environments to reach a large, mature gaming audience, but requires data-driven strategy for effectiveness.
Games
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Google Play will let you try a game before you buy it

Google Play introduces Game Trials allowing free trial periods for paid games, Gemini-powered Play Games Sidekick for in-game assistance, and expanded indie game offerings with PC optimization.
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

The Technology Stack Behind Modern Gaming: Payment Infrastructure as Competitive Moat

Modern gaming platforms no longer win purely on content libraries, bonuses, or marketing spend. Competitive advantage is increasingly determined by the quality of the underlying technology stack, particularly payment infrastructure. This article examines how payment systems have evolved into a decisive moat for gaming operators, driven by massive investment, API-led architecture, advanced security engineering, cloud scalability, and the measurable financial cost of legacy platforms. Each section below explores a distinct technical pillar shaping competitive outcomes across the modern gaming ecosystem.
Tech industry
Video games
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Live-service games are a mess

Live-service games represent a new entertainment model focused on continuous content delivery, with Fortnite as the dominant success story, while most competitors have failed despite industry-wide pursuit of similar profitability.
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Cheaper Games Are Dominating Reviews And Sales On Steam

Steam-led PC growth will lead to PC games sales overtaking consoles' total game sales revenue by 2028. To clarify, that's not some kind of medium statistic- Newzoo projects that PC game sales will overtake the game sales of the Nintendo Switch 2, the PlayStation 5, and the Xbox Series S/X by 2028.
Video games
Marketing
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

How Digital Gaming Trends Are Reshaping Modern Entertainment Businesses

Crypto-enabled digital gaming transforms audience behavior, monetization, and engagement strategies for entertainment businesses by enabling transparency, speed, personalization, and new payment models.
Gadgets
fromKotaku
2 months ago

I Don't Think We're Ready For The Steam Machine Sticker Shock

Steam Machine pre-orders expected early 2026 while PC component price spikes and a Czech retailer's $950 placeholder listing raise concerns about potential high pricing.
fromAndroid Police
1 month ago

I played 50 terrible games to find the only way to make mobile ads work

During my week-long binge, I played games that paused their own tutorials to run ads. I saw endless fake X icons and banners that hid the close button under the iPhone's Dynamic Island. Now, I'm not against ads, but I hate it when they feel like a penalty. I'm a gamer, and from what I've seen, PC and console games integrate ads much better. If mobile devs followed suit, mobile games might finally climb out of the mess they're in.
Marketing tech
Games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Fortnite Raising Prices, Cutting Bonus Rewards To Help 'Pay Bills'

Epic Games is increasing V-Bucks prices and reducing monthly rewards while lowering some battle pass costs to cover rising operational expenses.
Gadgets
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Why $700 could be a "death sentence" for the Steam Machine

Valve faces higher component costs and weaker procurement power than major console makers, likely forcing higher Steam Machine prices or slimmer margins.
Video games
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Sony appears to be testing dynamic pricing on PlayStation games

Sony is testing dynamic pricing on over 150 games across 68 regions, offering select users discounts ranging from 5% to 17.5% through A/B testing experiments tracked in the PlayStation API.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

NBA 2K26 Coming To GTA+ Soon As Rockstar's Subscription Service Expands

NBA 2K26 is being added to GTA+ subscription for a limited time from March 10 to April 20, with a bonus content pack and 20-percent discount for subscribers who want to keep it.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Sims 4 Fans Revolt Against EA's Wild Paid Mod Marketplace Taxes

EA introduces an in-game marketplace for Sims 4 with proprietary currency called Moola, enabling monetization of custom content while frustrating players who view it as exploitative pricing.
Video games
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Console exclusives might be making a comeback

Sony and Microsoft are reversing their multiplatform strategy and returning to console-exclusive games after years of releasing titles across multiple platforms.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Is 70 becoming harder to justify? The rise of cheaper blockbuster games

In the UK, 70 may not gurantee quality, but it tends to mean you are getting a blockbuster or "AAA" - a big-budget game made by a large team, built around cutting-edge graphics, sprawling worlds and dozens of hours of gameplay. In 2025 Nintendo set a new benchmark for game prices when it listed major Switch titles such as Mario Kart World at 74.99 (launching in the US at $79.99).
Video games
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Skate Players Unload On EA Over Broken Promise About Not Paywalling Maps

EA will restrict Isle of Grom access in Skate Season 3, locking the tutorial island behind a premium pass and paid temporary passes for non-buyers.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Games Are Losing The Attention War With Gambling And OnlyFans

Video games face stagnation as mobile user-generated content, online gambling, and platforms like TikTok, OnlyFans, and Roblox drive overall entertainment growth.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Peak Dev Explains The Bonkers Psychology Behind Game Prices

Game pricing follows psychological tiers where small nominal differences register as the same price, driving indie developers to optimize discounts and price points.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

It's Time To Stop Treating The Epic Game Store Like A Joke

The Epic Games Store is transitioning from a Fortnite-focused launcher toward a broader third-party PC games platform by rebuilding its launcher and attracting non-Epic play.
fromwww.gamespot.com
2 months ago

We Need Demos Now More Than Ever

There has been a demo renaissance in the last few years, and we couldn't be happier. Demos have been a part of video game history for a long time, but whether or not they've been good for sales has been up in the air for quite some time. Fortunately, in the last couple weeks we've gotten a Dragon Quest 7: Reimagined and Final Fantasy 7 demo for Switch 2.
Video games
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Xbox's Towerborne is switching from a free-to-play game to a paid one

You will own the complete experience permanently, with offline play and online co-op,
Video games
Video games
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Reports of ad-supported Xbox game streams show Microsoft's lack of imagination

Microsoft should expand Cloud Gaming with timed demos, ad-supported tiers, and short-term rentals to better reach occasional and hardware-limited players.
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Steam Reviews Moving From Mixed To Very Positive Can Triple Games' Chance Of A Sale

Higher Steam review scores significantly boost conversion rates from marketing campaigns, potentially tripling sales chances when moving from Mixed to Very Positive.
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Arc Raiders And More Dominated Steam's Holiday Sales Chart

December 2025 was a record-breaking month for Steam, with approximately $1.6 billion in gross revenue during the holiday season. While that success is shared among several games, the big winner of the holidays was Arc Raiders.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

GTA Finds New Ways To Print Money With Pricey Mod Marketplace

Rockstar Games has just launched the Cfx Marketplace, described as "a curated digital storefront" which will allow a select group of creators "to share and sell" mods for both Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption II . Rockstar Games, and by extension its parent company Take-Two Interactive, has a harsh and often litigious relationship with its modding community. Although the developer has never truly been supportive of modding efforts for its games,
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Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Open World Fantasy RPG Promises No Day-One Microtransactions

Crimson Desert will launch as a premium $70 buy-to-play single-player game with no cash shop at launch and only cosmetic pre-order microtransactions.
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Arc Raiders Was Priced At $40 To Avoid Being An "Offender" To People

Arc Raiders sold over 12 million copies and generated $350 million after switching to a $40 premium price inspired by Helldivers 2.
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Fortnite Now Lets Creators Publish Islands With In-Game Transactions

Developer tools for in-game transactions were available in Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) in a preview state since November, letting creators charge V-Bucks for digital items in their unpublished Fortnite Creative modes and games, or "islands." Epic Games has just flipped the switch, allowing for these islands to be published. The implementation of these developer tools for monetization in Fortnite Creative has raised complaints and worries, with players comparing this development to Roblox's revenue model.
Video games
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Our 2026 Video Game Industry Predictions - Spot On

2026 gaming highlights include brain-scanning headsets, advanced controllers, AI companions, numerous trailers and DLCs, and industry predictions about major releases and tech trends.
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

GOG Boss Says We May Get "Fewer Games" If Regulators Force Devs To Maintain Them Forever

Requiring indefinite preservation for live-service games could reduce the number and diversity of games developed due to increased long-term costs and regulatory risk.
Video games
fromFast Company
2 months ago

A major game publisher is shutting studios and killing six titles - here's why

Ubisoft is executing a major reset: canceling six games, closing or restructuring studios, and consolidating into five genre-focused creative houses to cut costs and regain agility.
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Dev Plans To Voluntarily Delete AI-Generated Game

I made this game during the summer in couple months and thought to use AI because in university there is so much brainwashing on students and all the tools are given for free,
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Sony's New Live Service Game Is Coming At Just The Worst Possible Time - Kotaku

But right now, of all times, feels one of the worst possible moments to reveal Hunters Gathering to a world wide web primed to make a Kombucha Girl face at everything it's doing. The last two years have been littered with the corpses of failed, cancelled, or still dying live service games. A lot of players are, understandably, tired of these things and unsure of whether they should even invest any time into caring, as so many seem to flop or shut down.
Video games
fromWGB
2 months ago

New Report Shows How Xbox-Published Games Sold On PlayStation In 2025

Now, keep in mind, these are not official numbers as Xbox doesn't share sales data these days. Instead, Alinea use their own magic formulas and weird rituals to estimate the numbers. So far, the company's data has proven to be very accurate, but it is not without mistakes or controversies regarding its calculation methods. The biggest success was Forza Horizon 5, which Alinea reported on last week, stating that the open-world racer sold a whopping 5.1 million copies on PlayStation.
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