Highlights
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rockpapershotgun.comBaldur's Gate series overlords Hasbro take $56 million hit after cancelling several games due out in "2028 and beyond", with Exodus and Warlock unaffected
purexbox.comXbox Announces Backwards Compatibility For PC, First Four Games Revealed
restofworld.orgAI is shrinking video game development teams to one
Numbers
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News
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pcgamer.comBethesda confirms Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters, makes Obsidian collaboration official, and says Fallout 5 is in 'pre-production'
theverge.comGoogle and Epic give up fighting — third-party Android app stores are coming next week
thegamepost.comBungie's Marathon Loses Game Director Joe Ziegler in Major Leadership Change
gamesindustry.bizNintendo files motion to dismiss consumer lawsuit over tariff refunds
pcgamer.comRiot quickly backpedals on paid old-school skins in League of Legends Classic after backlash
gamesindustry.bizXbox brings starter edition of Game Pass to Meta Horizon+
Industry Trends
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eurogamer.net"It has to make sense for the game" - EA sees a "huge opportunity" for in-game advertising "but it has to be done properly"
gamesindustry.biz"There has to be a reason for people to buy an Xbox" – Senior leadership reinforces commitment to console exclusivity
pushsquare.comSales Data Paints a Very Grim Picture for Physical PS5 Games in the USA, UK
gamesindustry.biz"The market is becoming much more diverse" – Will the proliferation of football video games last?
tweaktown.comPS Store pre-order charts show gamers lean towards higher-priced editions, suggests new price tolerance threshold
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