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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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The Treasury gave £197m in tax breaks to game studios last year – let’s use some for skills | Opinion
Into Games' Brandon Cole makes a case for a skills agenda the UK industry needs to commit to – financially
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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
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Everyone hates games and we don’t care (but we should) | Opinion
Skillfull's Gina Jackson discusses the barriers to the UK industry's future growth – including perception from those outside the business
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ValiDate: Struggling Singles in your Area | Games of the Year 2022
Veritable Joy Studios' dating simulation is unapologetically queer, colorful, and a joy to play
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Destiny 2 | Games of the Year 2022
Danielle Partis gave Bungie's sci-fi shooter another chance this year and found a lot to love
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Vampire Survivors (again) | Games of the Year 2022
Brendan Sinclair copied Marie Dealessandri's homework so now you have a second write-up of why Vampire Survivors is Game of the Year
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Looking back to look forward: 2023 is shaping up to look familiar | Opinion
The biggest stories of 2022 still lack any resolution
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Battle passes are everywhere – but few of them are good | Opinion
While a positive step away from loot boxes, many battle passes just replicate the surface of Fortnite’s model and miss the underlying ideas entirely
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Call of Duty on Nintendo is a sideshow | Opinion
As reports mount that regulators are worried about Microsoft's proposed Activision Blizzard deal, Xbox has gone on a PR offensive
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The truth about video game awards events | Opinion
Awards events are a celebration that some might want to take a little less seriously
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What happens if Activision Blizzard stays independent? | Opinion
Competition authorities on both sides of the Atlantic seem poised to raise objections to Microsoft’s $68 billion acquisition; what happens if the deal is blocked?
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AI moderation will cause more harm than good | Opinion
The problem of in-game abuse can only be solved through a proper commitment of resources; magical thinking about AI solutions will only make things worse
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Industry attitudes to outsourcing and contracting need to change | Opinion
Two high-profile composers reveal the breakdown of their relationships with studios – a symptom of a broader problem in how creative outsourcing is used across the industry
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Xbox changes its tone on Game Pass
The firm’s latest rhetoric around PC, mobile and subscriptions set the scene for why it feels the Activision Blizzard acquisition would be positive for the industry