Major second-hand retailer warns loss of physical PlayStation games will mean higher prices for consumers and ‘fewer opportunities to shop around’

A major UK second hand retailer warns loss of physical PlayStation games will mean higher prices for shoppers.

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Xbox announces ‘the most significant restructure’ in its history — and it’ll cause 1,600 ‘painful’ job losses today and numerous studio sales

The rumors were true: Xbox announces thousands of job layoffs and some serious studio restructuring

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Hideo Kojima describes Sony’s decision to end physical games as ‘scary’, warns that you ‘won’t own the data’ — ‘There’s a server somewhere, and you only have the right to turn on the tap’

Hideo Kojima has discussed the recent PlayStation physical game announcement.

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GTA 6 developer Rockstar Games accused of enabling crunch, failing to address gender pay gap, and weaponizing bonuses

GTA 6 studio Rockstar Games has been accused of enabling crunch, failing to address gender-based pay inequity, and weaponizing bonuses.

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AI and vibe coding have unleashed a flood of new games, but not necessarily better ones

AI and vibe-coding have fueled a massive surge in mobile game releases, but the top 1% of publishers still control the vast majority of revenue and downloads.

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Amid reports of closures to Ninja Theory and Compulsion Games, Xbox Game Studios CEO Craig Duncan is stepping down from the role after less than two years

Xbox Game Studios CEO Craig Duncan is reportedly stepping down from his position after less than two years in the role.
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The Future Game Show Summer Showcase airs tomorrow and will offer an extended look at Exodus, plus new trailers and big game announcements — here’s when you can tune in

It’s almost time for the annual Future Game Show Summer Showcase. Here’s how you can watch and what to expect.

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Is gaming better value than movies? New study shows US gamers think it’s a better use of their cash

A new ESA study reports that the majority of gamers in the US believe video games provide the most entertainment value for their money.
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‘They’re building real momentum and player trust’ — This former Xbox exec is a big fan of recent rebrand

Former Microsoft Game Studios executive producer Laura Fryer thinks Xbox’s decision to listen to fans and instantly rebrand was a smart move.
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Arkane devs say the studio almost made Thief 4 and a Blade Runner game before it made Dishonored — ‘We were both so excited. Blade Runner and Thief, two of our favourite things of all time’

According to two former Arkane Studios developers, the studio almost made a Blade Runner game and Thief 4 before it made Dishonored.
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