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Business

US Youth Spending 25% Less on Video Games This Year

Young Americans (18-24) reduced video game spending by 25% in early 2025, far exceeding cuts in other categories like technology…

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AI & Tech

Young Americans Spending Less on Video Games, Study Finds

Young Americans (18-24) are cutting back on video game spending, with a 25% weekly drop compared to last year, outpacing…

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Entertainment

Death Stranding 2 Hailed as First True PS5 Game – What Does That Mean?

The gaming industry struggles to define "next-generation" experiences, with *Death Stranding 2* being hailed as the first true PS5 game,…

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Entertainment

Switch 2 Third-Party Game Sales Fall Short of Expectations

The Nintendo Switch 2 has achieved record-breaking hardware sales, but third-party game sales have underperformed, with some titles falling below…

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Business

Outer Worlds 2 Director Explains $80 Game Pricing: ‘We Don’t Set Prices’

The debate over rising video game prices centers on publishers setting costs, not developers, creating tension between creative efforts and…

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BigTech Companies

PS Plus to Get More Value, But Prices May Rise, Says Sony

Sony is evaluating potential PlayStation Plus price adjustments to enhance value while maintaining profitability, with no immediate changes confirmed. Higher-tier…

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BigTech Companies

Sony Doubles Down on Live-Service Games, Assures Marathon’s Future

Sony remains committed to expanding its live-service gaming portfolio, with PlayStation Studios head Hermen Hulst highlighting lessons learned from *Concord*'s…

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Artificial Intelligence

Gaming VC Activity Stabilizes in Q1, Reports PitchBook

Gaming VC activity stabilized in Q1 2025 with $1.2 billion across 134 deals, the lowest quarterly count since 2019, as…

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BigTech Companies

Outer Worlds 2 Becomes Xbox’s First $80 Game

The Xbox Summer Game Fest revealed *The Outer Worlds 2* as Xbox's first $80 game, sparking debate over the new…

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