Sony Lumps Machine Learning and Generative AI Together
Seen some debate on what Sony means when they say AI. They're essentially rolling machine learning and generative AI into one heading. In other words, the use cases they're talking about cover both areas.
Nintendo Slashed GBA Price Within Months to Boost Adoption
Fun Fact: Nintendo released the Game Boy Advance in the US in June 2001 for $99. In January 2002, seven months later, Nintendo announced it would lower the price of the Game Boy Advance to $79 as a result of...
Predicting Nintendo's 2026 Price Hike Proved Correct
Well. I was right. I don't like it, but I did call that Nintendo would wait to raise prices in 2026.
Gaming Industry Battles Misinformation and Review Bombing Worldwide
In South Korea, some video game companies have filed complaints & lawsuits against YouTubers that have purposefully spread misinformation. In China, the government ran a clean up campaign to curb review bombing / fan wars between gaming communities. Growing issue globally.
Tencent Becomes Sole External Shareholder of Game Science
Tencent has increased its stake in Game Science, the developer of Black Myth Wukong, from 5% to 24%. Hero Games, the original backer of the studio, sold its 19% share in the company. Tencent is now the sole external shareholder....
Neverness to Everness F2P Earns $15M Day One, PC Dominates
Neverness to Everness (F2P) generated over RMB 100 million ($15m+) on its first day (Better than Tower of Fantasy). In China, 65% of revenue was from PC, 35% from mobile. Overseas, 75% of revenue was from PC + PS5. https://t.co/BM8Tie0ZOw
In China, Reviews Become Primary Feedback, Not Just Buying Guide
The fundamental difference here, beyond different player preferences, is that Discord and Steam Community features are blocked in China, which means user reviews function as a primary feedback mechanism, rather than purely as purchase guidance as seen in Western markets.
Free Report Reveals 60+ Evergreen Games With Endless Replayability
ICYMI: We released a FREE report on the trend of evergreen games, titles built around exceptional replayability with no fixed endpoint, allowing players to stay engaged for months or years. We identified more than 60 games that fit our definition: https://t.co/LrqktDsvFD
Free Report Reveals Games Dominating Asia and MENA
We've just released a FREE report in collaboration with mindGAME that looks at video games that over index in Asia & MENA. We spotlight titles that are more popular in these markets compared to global performance. https://t.co/avAuDV5PTQ
Indonesia's New Rating System Mislabels Games, Sparking Confusion
Indonesia's new Game Rating System went live on Steam recently, causing confusion among gamers and developers after games for children ended up with an 18+ rating and vice versa. Here's what you need to know, what comes next, and the...
Sora's Hidden Depth Reveals Overwhelming Kingdom Hearts Lore
It's impossible to keep up with Kingdom Hearts lore. I didn't know Sora was meant to be doing all of that.
International Developers Can Thrive Despite Regulatory Hurdles
"Despite the high barrier to entry thanks to regulatory concerns and a high level of native competition, Ahmad is confident that international developers can succeed in the region" https://t.co/YbTBgMCeDX
Unlock Endless Play: Free Guide to Evergreen Games
We've released a FREE whitepaper on evergreen games. These are games built around exceptional replayability with no fixed endpoint. The paper looks at why these games thrive and what developers and publishers need to know about them. https://t.co/LrqktDsvFD
Pokopia Fuels Nintendo's Switch 2 Sales Surge
Can confirm Pokopia is a hit for Nintendo (& Koei Tecmo + Game Freak) Sold out at retail (retailers underestimated demand), record digital sales uptake, visible boost to Switch 2 hardware sales at retailers. Looks like the system seller they needed...
Drop Assassin Mode; Focus on PvP Naval Battles
This is cool and all, but they should get rid of the Assassin stuff and just make a PvP naval battle game in the same style.
US Reopens Chinese Tech Data Security Scrutiny Amid Military Labels
This is a repeat of what happened in 2020 under the first Trump admin. Back when they first started exploring the TikTok ban as well. Was primarily around how Riot, Epic and others handled US user data. Ultimately...
Game Servers in Bahrain, UAE Offline After Drone Strikes
Multiple video games including Valorant, Fortnite, Rocket League, and EA FC saw local servers temporarily taken down this week in Bahrain and the UAE. This comes after drone strikes hit 3 AWS facilities across the two countries. EU servers, but with...