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Square Enix Refutes and Reframes
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Square Enix Refutes and Reframes

ByMatt Dion January 25, 2026January 30, 2026

In today’s issue, we examine Square Enix’s recent performance, explore what’s changed since the last time we checked in on the company, and take a look at its future. In a new podcast episode, we discuss the PC games “gray market.”

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Nex Playground and Motion Gaming’s Second Act
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Nex Playground and Motion Gaming’s Second Act

ByMiikka Ahonen January 11, 2026January 9, 2026

In today’s issue, we explore Nex Playground, an emerging family-focused motion-based console, talk about the future of game-to-screen adaptations in a new podcast episode, and bring you the latest news and content worth consuming.

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Naavik's 2025 Recap
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Naavik’s 2025 Recap

ByAaron Bush December 21, 2025December 22, 2025

In today’s issue, we bring you our 2025 recap, talk about using AI in QA, and round up this week’s top news items and content worth consuming.

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Xbox
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Why Xbox’s Best Path May Be Outside Microsoft

ByMiikka Ahonen August 10, 2025August 10, 2025

In today’s issue, we make the case for major changes at Xbox, share our conversation with the head of esports at EA, and bring you the latest news and Content Worth Consuming from around the gaming world.

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Nintendo Switch 2
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Nintendo Switch 2: Is More of the Same Enough?

ByMatt Dion March 2, 2025February 28, 2025

Today, we offer our thoughts on how Switch 2 has been pitched so far, what might be revealed next, and Nintendo’s prospects moving forward. There’s also a curated list of this week’s top industry news.

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Electronic Arts
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EA’s Stagnation: Why and What’s Next?

ByMario Stefanidis February 13, 2025February 19, 2025

Today, we look at the challenges facing EA after a sobering quarterly earnings report. In our latest podcast episode, we discuss cloud technology’s impact on game development, and there’s also a fresh batch of Content Worth Consuming.

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Video Game
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Inventing Pockets of Growth in a Stagnant Market

ByNaavik February 9, 2025February 7, 2025

In today’s issue, we explore some of the innovations disrupting the game industry despite a period of slowed growth. In our latest podcast episode we discuss video game financing, and we also round-up this week’s top news items.

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Nintendo Game Teams
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Nintendo’s Game Teams Explained

ByHarshal Karvande May 26, 2024May 26, 2024

Today, we peek inside Nintendo’s game teams, chat about Krafton’s strategy in our latest podcast, and share the most important news of the week.

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Next on the Film Set: “Link”
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Next on the Film Set: “Link”

ByMiikka Ahonen November 14, 2023November 14, 2023

In today’s issue, after Nintendo announced that a Zelda movie is in the works, we look at how gaming has fared on the big screen – and Nintendo’s future role in film. Our latest podcast features folks from Windwalk talking us through the power of community, and there’s also our regular selection of Content Worth Consuming to finish up.

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Finding Wonder in the Evolution of 2D Super Mario Bros.
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Finding Wonder in the Evolution of 2D Super Mario Bros.

ByHarshal Karvande July 13, 2023September 7, 2023

In today’s issue, we’re taking a look at the historic performance of Nintendo’s 2D Mario series ahead of the launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder later this year.

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