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Analyst is certain: the biggest competitor to GTA 6 will be the 12-year-old game, which is still selling very well

Analyst is certain: the biggest competitor to GTA 6 will be the 12-year-old game, which is still selling very well

While it might seem that GTA VI will have no competition, according to the analyst, the game's biggest rival will turn out to be Rockstar Games' previous title.

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Martin Bukowski

August 18, 2025

Analyst is certain: the biggest competitor to GTA 6 will be the 12-year-old game, which is still selling very well
„We're stuck at a dead end.” Former PlayStation CEO believes we should forget about graphics and rely on cheaper, simpler hardware

„We're stuck at a dead end.” Former PlayStation CEO believes we should forget about graphics and rely on cheaper, simpler hardware

Shawn Layden compares Xbox's current situation to Sega's problems at the turn of the century and believes that future consoles should be cheaper and simpler.

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Jacob Blazewicz

August 18, 2025

„We're stuck at a dead end.” Former PlayStation CEO believes we should forget about graphics and rely on cheaper, simpler hardware
Former PlayStation CEO sharply on Xbox Game Pass and other subscriptions. „The developer essentially becomes a wage slave”

Former PlayStation CEO sharply on Xbox Game Pass and other subscriptions. „The developer essentially becomes a wage slave”

The former PlayStation CEO doesn't like the idea of „Netflix for games,” saying it's bad for business. He also believes that subscription models have a bad effect on employees.

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Martin Bukowski

August 14, 2025

Former PlayStation CEO sharply on Xbox Game Pass and other subscriptions. „The developer essentially becomes a wage slave”
Young people are drastically cutting spending on games. „A dangerous sign for gaming's future”

Young people are drastically cutting spending on games. „A dangerous sign for gaming's future”

Young adults are significantly cutting spending on video games, which analysts say could bode poorly for the future of the gaming industry.

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Jacob Blazewicz

August 11, 2025

Young people are drastically cutting spending on games. „A dangerous sign for gaming's future”
Clair Obscur creator on how open-world games „killed” the popularity of JRPGs. „They started being considered uncool”

Clair Obscur creator on how open-world games „killed” the popularity of JRPGs. „They started being considered uncool”

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a huge jRPG success, but the game's developers don't believe their creation has completely overcome players' „preconceptions” about turn-based RPGs.

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Jacob Blazewicz

August 7, 2025

Clair Obscur creator on how open-world games „killed” the popularity of JRPGs. „They started being considered uncool”
Safe and extremely boring AAA games don't interest Hideo Kojima. Most interesting things are to be made by independent devs

Safe and extremely boring AAA games don't interest Hideo Kojima. Most interesting things are to be made by independent devs

Hideo Kojima isn't happy about modern blockbusters either. Instead of boring and long-winded AAA games, the MGS creator sees more interesting things in independent titles.

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Jacob Blazewicz

August 5, 2025

Safe and extremely boring AAA games don't interest Hideo Kojima. Most interesting things are to be made by independent devs
Explosion of games with genAI on Steam. This is just the tip of the iceberg

Explosion of games with genAI on Steam. This is just the tip of the iceberg

Already, nearly 8,000 games on Steam have openly used generative AI, from creating descriptions in promotional materials to almost all content.

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Jacob Blazewicz

July 17, 2025

Explosion of games with genAI on Steam. This is just the tip of the iceberg
„Terrifying” time for new teams hasn't discouraged WoW and Helldivers 2 veterans. Now they're making a game not just for players

„Terrifying” time for new teams hasn't discouraged WoW and Helldivers 2 veterans. Now they're making a game not just for players

The current times are clearly not a good time to start a new development team, but veterans of Helldivers 2, World of Warcraft, and Battlefield have not been discouraged by this 'terrifying' and 'crazy' prospect.

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Kamil Kleszyk

May 27, 2025

„Terrifying” time for new teams hasn't discouraged WoW and Helldivers 2 veterans. Now they're making a game not just for players
„Games made in 2 years are more exciting than games made in 8 years.” According to indie game dev, the belief that time defines the project's quality is wrong

„Games made in 2 years are more exciting than games made in 8 years.” According to indie game dev, the belief that time defines the project's quality is wrong

Strange Scaffold studio head Xalavier Nelson Jr. believes that, paradoxically, games developed over two years are „more exciting” than those that have taken much longer to make.

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Kamil Kleszyk

May 27, 2025

„Games made in 2 years are more exciting than games made in 8 years.” According to indie game dev, the belief that time defines the project's quality is wrong
Big publishers worry generative AI might damage their reputations. Players aren't fond of it

Big publishers worry generative AI might damage their reputations. Players aren't fond of it

Take-Two and Electronic Arts have recognized the growing reluctance of gamers toward generative artificial intelligence.

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Martin Bukowski

May 26, 2025

Big publishers worry generative AI might damage their reputations. Players aren't fond of it
GTA 6 and Switch 2 set to push gaming industry to record heights. Meanwhile, gamers are playing fewer and fewer games

GTA 6 and Switch 2 set to push gaming industry to record heights. Meanwhile, gamers are playing fewer and fewer games

The value of the video game industry is expected to exceed $90 billion in the coming years. Meanwhile, the average gamer is playing fewer and fewer titles.

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Maciej Gaffke

April 9, 2025

GTA 6 and Switch 2 set to push gaming industry to record heights. Meanwhile, gamers are playing fewer and fewer games
Ubisoft forms new subsidiary with Tencent focused on three franchises

Ubisoft forms new subsidiary with Tencent focused on three franchises

Today, via a press release, Ubisoft announced that it is forming a new subsidiary with its three most successful franchises. Tencent will hold a minority stake.

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Matt Buckley

March 27, 2025

Ubisoft forms new subsidiary with Tencent focused on three franchises
CD Projekt believes that the trend for singleplayer games like The Witcher and Cyberpunk will never die out

CD Projekt believes that the trend for singleplayer games like The Witcher and Cyberpunk will never die out

Swen Vincke is not the only one who believes in the power of single-player games. CD Projekt, too, has no intention of giving them up and believes they will enjoy enduring popularity.

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Martin Bukowski

March 26, 2025

CD Projekt believes that the trend for singleplayer games like The Witcher and Cyberpunk will never die out
Average age of devs is getting higher. Number of creators over 45 is growing

Average age of devs is getting higher. Number of creators over 45 is growing

We learned interesting data about the age of developers working in the game industry. It turns out that there are more and more people in their 40s among them.

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Adrian Werner

March 25, 2025

Average age of devs is getting higher. Number of creators over 45 is growing
Baldur's Gate 3 creator stood up for single player games. „Use your imagination. They are not dead,” says Swen Vincke

Baldur's Gate 3 creator stood up for single player games. „Use your imagination. They are not dead,” says Swen Vincke

Swen Vincke stated that single-player games are not dead. They just have to be good to be successful.

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Martin Bukowski

March 19, 2025

Baldur's Gate 3 creator stood up for single player games. „Use your imagination. They are not dead,” says Swen Vincke
„They just didn't want me to do it.” Baldur's Gate 3 actor, Neil Newbon, fights for fame and respect for people in his profession

„They just didn't want me to do it.” Baldur's Gate 3 actor, Neil Newbon, fights for fame and respect for people in his profession

Neil Newbon, Troy Baker, Jennifer Hale and other actors known from video games join the fight for respect and recognition for their profession.

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Jacob Blazewicz

March 16, 2025

„They just didn't want me to do it.” Baldur's Gate 3 actor, Neil Newbon, fights for fame and respect for people in his profession
BioWare veteran believes that sometimes it's worth „throwing the thing in reverse and finding another way forward”

BioWare veteran believes that sometimes it's worth „throwing the thing in reverse and finding another way forward”

A BioWare veteran has commented on the subject of delaying games. He believes that it is better to postpone the release once for many months or even years than several times for short periods.

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Martin Bukowski

March 13, 2025

BioWare veteran believes that sometimes it's worth „throwing the thing in reverse and finding another way forward”
„Value slaughter.” Baldur's Gate 3 publisher has no illusions: the engagement economy is big threat to game developers

„Value slaughter.” Baldur's Gate 3 publisher has no illusions: the engagement economy is big threat to game developers

According to Michael Douse, social media can have a disruptive effect on the gaming industry. „Advertising-propaganda machine” is, in his opinion, not a particularly good place to have substantive discussions about games and the industry itself.

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Michal Harat

February 24, 2025

„Value slaughter.” Baldur's Gate 3 publisher has no illusions: the engagement economy is big threat to game developers
Baldur's Gate 3 publisher says there's a simple way to get big studios to stop breaking their game's launches

Baldur's Gate 3 publisher says there's a simple way to get big studios to stop breaking their game's launches

The publishing director of Baldur's Gate 3 has shared his way of avoiding failure when releasing games.

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Martin Bukowski

February 20, 2025

Baldur's Gate 3 publisher says there's a simple way to get big studios to stop breaking their game's launches
It hasn't released any games yet, and it's already laying off. New studio of Just Cause series creator suffered „unfortunate failure”

It hasn't released any games yet, and it's already laying off. New studio of Just Cause series creator suffered „unfortunate failure”

There will be job cuts at the studio founded by the co-creator of the Just Cause series. We don't know how many people will say goodbye to their jobs.

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Martin Bukowski

February 20, 2025

It hasn't released any games yet, and it's already laying off. New studio of Just Cause series creator suffered „unfortunate failure”