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Games Industry Executive Summary | October 31, 2025
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Latest CS2 patch has skin collectors in meltdown over a supposed $2bn in losses, with others saying âthis is the best update everâ, but maybe Valve is just doing some course-correction and doesnât care
Microsoftâs CEO agrees Xboxâs competition isnât other gaming platforms, itâs TikTok
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Amazon making âsignificantâ cuts to games business, moving away from MMOs
Elden Ring For Switch 2 Delayed To 2026 Due To âPerformance Adjustmentsâ
Steamâs new personalized release calendar fixes the âI didnât know that was coming outâ problem
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Valve has done a âvery good jobâ of building a âmassive marketplaceâ on Windows with Steam, but Microsoft and Xbox are looking to go one step further: âWeâre going to be everywhereâ
Nintendoâs patent relevant to the Palworld case has been rejected by Japanâs office for lacking originality â what happens next?
More than 1,200 games journalists have left the media in the last two years
Life Is Strange Developer Donât Nod Partners With Netflix For Game Adaptation Of A âMajor IPâ
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