Archive - Video Games Industry Memo

The Debrief - July 2024

Video game addiction, child safety in Roblox and an Assassin's Creed non-apology

Jul 26 •

I am writing my debut non-fiction book, 25/07/2024

Power Play: The Inside Story of How Video Games Influence The World releases in Spring 2026

Jul 25 •

Welcome to the Olympic Esports Games, 18/07/2024

Let's get virtual, virtual

Jul 18 •

Esportswashing, video games vs the rest of the world and best FIFA soundtracks - Ask George, July 2024

Who is Busy Earnin' in Riyadh?

Jul 12 •

Four lessons from Develop:Brighton 2024, 11/07/2024

Politics, shaky industry confidence and games media wobbles dominate the UK’s GD-Sea(side)

Jul 11 •

80% of the world plays video games - 04/07/2024

Newzoo data lifts the lid on who plays, engages and spends in games around the world

Jul 4 •

June 2024

The Debrief - June 2024

Casting a critical eye on a consumer video games campaign

Jun 28 •

Who plays games in America? 27/06/2024

It's not just "gamers", alright?

Jun 27 •

The VGIM General Election Cheat Sheet, 20/06/2024

Video games and politics in the same place? Quick, somebody tell Reddit!

Jun 20 •

Ask George - June 2024

Platform strategies for Microsoft and Sony, generative AI in commercial roles and work for hire transition

Jun 14 •

Five lessons from Summer Game Fest, 13/06/2024

Xbox consoles! New games! Industry in a holding pattern!

Jun 13 •

The video game releases that have defined 2024 (so far), 06/06/2024

Also: who fancies a first VGIM event? Go on then...

Jun 6 •

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