Opinion
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Sony’s Project Q offers far more Qs than As | Opinion
Unless PlayStation's new device has very aggressive pricing, it’s tricky to see what problem it’s solving
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Will players tolerate Overwatch 2’s broken promises? | Opinion
By cancelling much of the sequel’s new content, and with other F2P options a click away, Blizzard’s choice is a huge risk
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Nintendo Switch gets its swansong – what about its successor? | Opinion
With Tears of the Kingdom launching with no spec-bumped Switch Pro in tow, it seems increasingly likely that Nintendo has dropped that idea for something more radical
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Without Activision, what does Xbox do now? | Opinion
The missing ingredient in Microsoft’s Xbox business are the games themselves
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Could AI spell the end of the immersion-breaking NPC? | Opinion
The technologies behind ChatGPT et al could overcome some of the biggest problems with game world immersivity – but it's no plug and play solution
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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and the Super Mario Bros Movie are crucial for Switch 2 | Opinion
The current quarter is the Switch’s most important since the console launched
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The legal challenges of generative AI | Opinion
Harbottle & Lewis' Kostya Lobov lays out the potential pitfalls of using AI in your development process, and how they might be avoided
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The games industry needs to tell its story better to head off public concern | Opinion
GamesAid co-chair George Osborn suggests how the business can respond to media reports like the latest 'gaming addiction' scare
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Fortnite's evolution is delivering on metaverse dreams | Opinion
More than just a buzzword to Epic, the evolution of Fortnite is on the cusp of creating a genuine metaverse-esque platform with many millions of daily users
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As supply chain issues subside, the cold console war heats up | Opinion
For two years, supply issues have dampened competition between Microsoft and Sony – but now both sides will be out to prove superiority
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Two decades later, the cross-media dream is a reality | Opinion
Publishers' notions of franchises that span games, movies, TV and other media to create an experience that's more than the sum of its parts has finally found its time
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Will we see mid-generation console refreshes again? | This Week in Business
At this point in the last console cycle, Microsoft and Sony were getting ready to announce PS4 Pro and Xbox One X; we consider why they would (and wouldn't) do it again now
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VR isn't ready for a "must-play" experience | Opinion
Reggis Fils-Aimé is right about VR needing "must-play" games, but the sector isn't ready to play host to that kind of cultural phenomenon
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Microsoft in Brussels: Sound and fury, signifying nothing | Opinion
A slick presentation to the European Commission may sway regulators to support the Activision deal – but Microsoft’s much-vaunted concessions don’t address key concerns
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Did Microsoft do enough to convince Europe to let them buy Activision Blizzard? | Opinion
Updated: Microsoft made a strong case in Europe. But the real challenge is with the UK
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What would a Game Pass dominated landscape look like? | Opinion
Nobody is surprised by Microsoft's admission that Game Pass cannibalises paid sales, and many companies are untroubled – but a potential monopsony remains a threat for others
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Job cuts in the games industry happen more because of decisions in art, not technology | Opinion
SJN Insights consultant Sam Naji ponders the myriad factors behind the latest wave of layoffs
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How long can Microsoft float on goodwill? | Opinion
As a pandemic-distorted market starts to return to normality, the need for Xbox to impress with game exclusives has become urgent
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The EU sets its sights on game regulation | Opinion
EU regulation of game business practices is getting underway in earnest – but the industry still has time to get its own house in order before rules are imposed
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Six reasons why 2023 will be huge for video games (and six reasons why it won't)
We look at the data and pick out the key games and products that could make 2023 a special year
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Government needs to strengthen support for growing UK games industry | Opinion
UKIE's Jo Twist also calls on developers to make their voices heard ahead of government's video games tax relief review
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The transition to live services continues | Opinion
Ubisoft’s latest growing pains show how hard it is to shift a company entirely towards live services – and whether consumers actually want this
