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Nintendo is the richest company in Japan regarding cash flow and money in the bank

With no debt and over $11 billion USD in cash assets Nintendo is the richest Japanese company according to a new 'Top 300 Richest Japanese Companies' list.

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Sega's new Crazy Taxi revival will go all out as a 'Triple-A' game

Sega's upcoming revival of Crazy Taxi will be driving back onto the gaming market as a 'Triple-A' title, which is part of the many coming revived games.

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Nintendo should avoid this costly mistake with the Switch 2

The Switch has amassed 1.2 billion game sales in its lifespan and Nintendo should carry these entitlements forward to ensure smooth transition to Switch 2.

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Xbox consoles won't be phased out or discontinued, games hardware still important for Microsoft

Xbox apparently isn't giving up on consoles and gaming hardware, despite rumors lamenting the demise of Microsoft's unprofitable hardware ventures.

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DLSS support coming to Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, TEKKEN 8, Suicide Squad, and more

With smash hit Palworld launching into Early Access with DLSS 2 support, this week sees a few highly anticipated games launching on PC with RTX tech.

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Opinion: Microsoft needs to be more transparent with its digital gaming plans

Digital is at the forefront of the Xbox business model, but Microsoft still needs to more clearly outline its plans for a digital-based future of gaming.

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Square Enix will 'aggressively' use AI for game development and publishing

Square Enix's new president Takashi Kiryu plans to leverage artificial intelligence in the Japanese company's game development and publishing divisions.

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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth won't be on Xbox Game Pass

The next mainline game in the Ryu Ga Gotoku series, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, will be a full-priced premium game that doesn't launch on Game Pass.

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China drafts rules to cap in-game spending, ban daily login rewards

The Chinese government drafts new gaming regulations that could significantly shake up the microtransaction-driven $184 billion dollar video games market.

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New Crazy Taxi, Shinobi, and Jet Set Radio images and details shared by SEGA

SEGA's latest strategy meeting yields a closer look at its upcoming retro games, including descriptions and screen caps for Jet Set Radio, Shinobi & more.

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Xbox exec on Japan expansion: 'We face a challenge'

Xbox is eyeing global expansion and plans to achieve 'industry leadership' by revenue by 2030, but tapping into markets like Japan will be tough to do.

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TT Show Episode 15 - More GTA 6 info, Nintendo Switch 2 goes OLED, PS5 Pro specs, and more!

Another big week of Grand Theft Auto 6 news, specifically the game skipping PC at launch. Plus, Windows 10 supprot ending, PS5 Pro specs, and Switch 2.

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SEGA confirms five retro franchises are returning with new games

SEGA confirms that five of its classic retro franchises are making a giant comeback, and it could be a part of the ambitious new Super Game initiative.

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Capcom now charging $69.99 for new AAA games

Capcom used to be one of the last publishers to keep their games at $59.99, but that's over now: Dragon's Dogma II becomes Capcom's first $69.99 game.

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SEGA's new Super Game set for 2026, may include Crazy Taxi or Jet Set Radio live games

SEGA reiterates internal schedule for its new Super Game genre, and the first game could be a live service title based on Jet Set Radio or Crazy Taxi.

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$187 billion games industry laid off over 6,100 workers this year

Despite being on track to achieve $187 billion revenue throughout 2023, the video games industry has laid off over 6,100 employees so far this year.

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SEGA cancels its first Super Game, is the new business model now under question?

SEGA has cancelled Hyenas, the first title in its ambitious Super Game plan, and lays off multiple staffers at its European subsidiary Creative Assembly.

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Meta Quest 3 shipping in October with double the GPU power and mixed reality features

With a thinner profile, higher resolution and sharper display, mixed-reality, double the GPU performance, the Meta Quest 3 is here.

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Xbox consulted with metaverse pioneer Matthew Ball to help guide Game Pass subscription

In 2020, Microsoft consulted with metaverse visionary and Prime Video strategist Matthew Ball to help guide its Xbox Game Pass subscription to growth.

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Xbox's latest hire makes good on promise to improve presence in Japan

Microsoft's gaming division poaches one of Sony PlayStation's key executives to help improve team green's incredibly diminished presence in Japan.

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Tekken 8 is Bandai Namco's first $70 game, Capcom and SEGA may be next

Bandai Namco was one of the last publishers to keep the standard $59.99 price tag for its biggest games, but that will change in 2024 with Tekken 8.

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In a timely move, Xbox will allow a competing cloud streaming service on its platform

Antstream is coming to Xbox, with the streaming subscription service bringing over 1400 classic arcade and floppy-era computer games to the platform.

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Game Pass effect: Xbox's game subscription service is changing consumer buying habits

Xbox Game Pass isn't just a subscription--it's a new transformative business model that is changing consumer buying habits in a very interesting way.

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Forget Microsoft and Sony leaks here are 200+ pages of classified Sega documents from the 1990s

A treasure trove of documents from Sega from the 1990s has emerged revealing inside info surrounding the company's 32-bit Sega Saturn console.

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Microsoft's buyout consideration list included 100+ game devs: Bungie, CD Projekt, FromSoftware

Microsoft's internal mergers and acquisitions consideration list from 2021 includes 100+ devs/publishers like Bungie, CD Projekt RED, Hello Games, SEGA.

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10 years ago, PlayStation's marketing team won two consecutive console generations

10 years ago, Xbox introduced disastrous marketing that gave PlayStation an easy win that grew into two consecutive console generations of success.

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Take-Two CEO says consumers are limiting game purchases and spending

The CEO of Rockstar Games and GTA parent company Take-Two Interactive says that consumers are becoming more selective in their game purchase habits.

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SEGA still unsure about increasing game prices to $70

SEGA executive management gives an unsure answer on whether or not it will raise video game prices to $70 like most publishers in the games industry.

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Here's why regulators exclude Nintendo and focus on PlayStation vs Xbox

Microsoft-Activision merger news: Here's why regulators like the FTC and CMA have excluded Nintendo from the Big 3 and focus on PlayStation vs Xbox.

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ZeniMax Workers United union begins bargaining phase with Microsoft

The formally-recognized ZeniMax Workers United union has started collective bargaining with its parent company at ZeniMax and Microsoft.

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SEGA of America workers vote to unionize and form labor union

An overwhelming majority of SEGA of America workers have voted to unionize and become part of the third major unionization in the video games industry.

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Explore an anime version of Tokyo in this free Unreal Engine 5 demo

Unreal Engine 5 is upping the visual fidelity we see in a number of games, with Anime Tokyo recreating the iconic Shibuya district.

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Capcom shares hit all-time high following Monster Hunter Now mobile game news

Capcom's shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange reached a new high point following the announcement of a new Niantic-developed Monster Hunter mobile game.

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Analysis: Five reasons why SEGA is buying Rovio

SEGA plans to buy Angry Birds mobile game developer Rovio in a sweeping deal for $771 million because of a number of reasons. Here are a few of them.

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SEGA to buy Angry Birds developer Rovio in $771 million deal

Following the rumors, SEGA has officially confirmed it plans to buy Angry Birds game developer Rovio for $771 million in a bid to bolster its business.

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SEGA to buy Angry Birds maker Rovio for $1 billion

SEGA Sammy has made a significant $1 billion offer to acquire Angry Birds developer Rovio in a big mobile push, sources have told The Wall Street Journal.

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U.S. Senator calls Sony anti-competitive, asks for all exclusivity documents

Spurred by the FTC's market definition that excludes Nintendo, Senator Kevin Cramer (R - ND) calls Sony anti-competitive and asks for documentation.

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Sony buying Take-Two Interactive rumors now seem even more dubious

The rumors of Sony buying GTA parent company Take-Two Interactive now seem doubtful as new information on the source's track records and claims surface.

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Report: Microsoft may sell Xbox if Activision merger fails

Reports indicate that prominent games industry figures believe that Microsoft could sell off its Xbox games division if the Activision merger is blocked.

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Ubisoft may sell game franchises to reduce costs

Ubisoft is making itself more lean in order to better face inflation and recession markets, says it will divest 'non-core assets' and may sell game IPs.

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New Xbox games will cost $70 next year, Microsoft officially confirms

After two years of holding off, Microsoft officially confirms it will raise the price of all first-party games to the new $70 standard set by Sony.

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Report: Alien Isolation spiritual successor coming to PS5, Series X/S in 2023

A new AAA game set in the Alien franchise is reportedly in development, is expected to be survival horror similar to Alien Isolation with a 2023 release.

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Sonic the Hedgehog creator Yuji Naka arrested for insider trading

Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator Yuji Naka has been arrested by Tokyo law enforcement for suspicions of violating the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.

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ASRock unveils new Sonic the Hedgehog-themed Z790 PG Sonic motherboard

Sonic the Hedgehog fans will want to scoop up the interesting new ASRock Z790 PG Sonic motherboard, an officially licensed Sonic motherboard.

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50% of Capcom's game sales now come from PC

Capcom management has confirmed that PC is a very important platform for the Japanese publisher with 50% of total video game sales coming from the PC.

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Xbox to raise prices and Game Pass could be the first in line

Xbox's Phil Spencer admits that Microsoft may eventually have to raise prices on its gaming products and services, Game Pass likely to be first in line.

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Microsoft regrets missing out on Genshin Impact, miHoYo's $3.7 billion F2P hit

Hindsight is 20/20: Microsoft reportedly regrets not reaching an amicable partnership deal with Genshin Impact's miHoYo before franchise became a hit.

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Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund to buy games publisher for $13bn

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is prepared to spend $13 billion to acquire a leading video games publisher, and here are some possible targets.

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With $70 games & rising PS5 costs, Sony's pro-gamer words sound hollow

After charging $70 for new games and raising PlayStation 5 costs, Sony's affirmations about knowing what's best for PlayStation gamers sounds hollow.

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Developer who saved Master Chief Collection now runs 343 Industries

As 343i founder Bonnie Ross departs, Pierre Hintze, who helped turn the Master Chief Collection into one of the best games, now leads 343 Industries.