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Live services: Is the success of the few clouding the strategic judgement of the many?

Perry Gresham

19 May 2023

live services

EA

microtransactions

EA are heavily committed to the live service model, with their earnings release for financial year ending March 2023 putting their share of games revenues from full game purchases at just 26%, meaning...

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Is the quality of games going down?

Perry Gresham

24 Feb 2023

trueachievements

Xbox

gamer behavior

“Things aren’t like they used to be”, a common refrain of anyone over the age of about 25, is a sentiment especially prevalent amongst gamers today. Is this blind nostalgia, or have games really...

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Elden Ring’s early success shows that traditional gaming experiences are still relevant

Perry Gresham

24 Mar 2022

Gaming

niche is the new mainstream

elden ring

From Software’s hardcore action role-playing game (ARPG), Elden Ring, has outperformed even the most optimistic predictions, resulting in the biggest game launch in recent history (excluding yearly titans...

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Quick Take: What’s Next For Brick And Mortar Game Retailers

Karol Severin

30 Mar 2017

brand loyalty

brick and mortar game retailers

game retailers

Last week GameStop announced the closure of 150 stores. This action is part of a wider strategy implemented by the company over the last few years. GameStop is focusing on improving per store performance...

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