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Gaming
Independent video game studios gain popularity in tumultuous industry environment
Jul 3, 2024
Games made by small teams and solo developers are some of the best selling products in the past year.
Gaming furniture levels up to a more decorative aesthetic
by
Matt Levin
Apr 18, 2024
Ikea is launching a new line of gaming furniture more suited for the living room than the basement. It's a sign of how gamer demographics are maturing.
Why Microsoft is switching up its Xbox strategy
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Nic Perez
Feb 16, 2024
Microsoft sees the change in strategy as a revenue opportunity, explains Tom Warren, senior editor at The Verge.
The video game business is hoping streaming games from the cloud will attract new players
Oct 13, 2023
A $15-a-month subscription may be more attractive than dropping $500 on a console.
Wizards, druids and open game licenses: The fight over the unique Dungeons & Dragons economy
by
Matt Levin
Mar 3, 2023
When Hasbro wanted to change D&D's open game license to get a cut of third-party company profits, the game's fans went to battle.
Are computers ruining chess?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Oct 5, 2022
A controversy involving one of the game's rising stars has sparked debate about creativity.
Netflix is looking into video games to keep subscriptions growing
Jun 3, 2021
The company has plenty of original material and experience licensing other content it could mine for games.
For public good, not for profit.
Video game workers speak out about treatment amid industry's record sales
Aug 4, 2020
There have been charges of pay disparities, discrimination and harassment.
Gaming sales top a record $120 billion in 2019
by
Nova Safo
Jan 3, 2020
The industry is growing its audience and finding new ways to monetize games.
Apple wants users to add its "Arcade" to subscriptions
Sep 20, 2019
It remains to be seen whether gamers are willing to pay for the kind of games they're used to getting for free.