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Rob Fahey, Contributing Editor
Rob Fahey is a former editor of GamesIndustry.biz who spent several years living in Japan and probably still has a mint condition Dreamcast Samba de Amigo set.
Recent articles by Rob Fahey
Acquisition and conversion costs threaten a mobile bust | Opinion
Acquisition and retention costs for mobile games show no signs of plateauing -- for many firms, this segment is becoming unsustainable
Switch Lite takes aim at a broader demographic | Opinion
Nintendo's latest hardware update takes a leaf from the 2DS and Wii Lite -- pruning features and an aggressive price aimed at reaching new markets
Influencers and E3: Invasion of the tweens | Opinion
E3 as a festival for influencers and celebrities may horrify some, but is likely a good move - as long as we're realistic about the age demographics it will reach
Indie game pricing is in a familiar death spiral | Opinion
Data suggests a race to the bottom in PC indie game pricing, and Apple Arcade is a reminder of where this process leads
WoW Classic reminds us of all we've lost | Opinion
Nostalgia for an earlier version of Blizzard's MMO is a stark reminder of how much of gaming's creative history continues to be lost entirely
The future for platform holders is cooperation, not just competition | Opinion
Companies like Sony and Microsoft will always seek a competitive advantage, but the clear lines of the console wars are all but gone
Stop asking "is it political?" It always is | Opinion
Asking developers if their games are "political" has become an exercise in avoiding outrage; there are better ways to explore this complex, important question
Trump's video game scapegoating feels downright nostalgic | Opinion
In an era when the industry's real problems are internal and divisive, a flashback to being united against an external foe feels deceptively good
The Fortnite World Cup is a glimpse of esports' future | Opinion
After decades of disappointment, esports is creating huge events and breakout stars -- but it's not quite the sporting world its pioneers hoped for
Whoever wins the console wars of tomorrow, Microsoft will profit | Opinion
Satya Nadella sees a future where every game “platform” will ultimately run on Azure's infrastructure
UKIE's Jo Twist is right: the words we use matter | Opinion
If we casually use terms like "addictive" it robs us of the ability to have a proper discussion when games do cross a line
Nintendo reaffirms its toy-maker identity | Opinion
Ventures into mobile games and streaming might have clouded Nintendo's self-image -- but the company is still first and foremost a toy-maker
When will Disney get back into video games? | Opinion
Suggesting Disney should buy Activision Blizzard is half correct; its gaming strategy needs re-evaluation, but that's the wrong acquisition
Is crunch being solved or just outsourced? | Opinion
Attitudes have turned sharply against crunch, but efforts to improve working conditions often merely outsource the problems to less famous firms
Amazon's struggle is a reminder that content is still king | Opinion
Every tech giant wants a slice of the games business, but the difficulty of creating great games and valuable IP hasn't changed
Next-gen expectations overshadowed E3 | Opinion
Rather than being a final hurrah for the current generation, E3 highlighted expectations that most upcoming titles will bridge next year's hardware transition
Are we witnessing the end of the console wars? | Opinion
Sony and Microsoft's controllers appearing onstage at an Apple keynote speaks to a new landscape where former rivals are working together
Ten years after Farmville, Zynga's still standing | Opinion
Zynga's rapid rise was matched only by the speed of its fall from grace -- but its turnaround in recent years has been a dramatic third act
Putting PlayStation on the silver screen
Efforts to adapt games to TV and film have generally been poorly received -- but the cultural and business climate we're in may be perfect for Sony's new venture
Apple ruling opens a can of worms for digital storefronts | Opinion
The Supreme Court ruling could open the floodgate to consumer lawsuits for digital stores -- including the content of developer agreements
EA and Activision need to show us something new | Opinion
The industry's biggest publishers now focus on pumping old franchises for incremental growth rather than honing their ability to create the next big thing
Nintendo remains the industry's best long-term bet | Opinion
With Switch soaring and clear space ahead as competitors prepare next-gen offerings, Nintendo is back on top - and the long-term outlook is even more rosy
Diverging paths: Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo's radically different visions | Opinion
After decades of platform holders releasing similar hardware, we should celebrate their new, wildly different visions of gaming's future
"Accessibility" and "difficulty" aren't the same thing | Opinion
The debate about Sekiro rapidly descended into straw-man bashing over "easy modes" -- differently abled gamers' needs are being lost in this mess
Pre-order refunds could force publishers to shift priorities | Opinion
If a bad or unfinished product isn't cushioned by revenues from pre-orders, it changes the arithmetic of launching games -- for the better