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Why is Cristiano Ronaldo in a fighting game?, 24/04/2025
It's Saudi Arabia’s soft power strategy, of course
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Fight breaks out over EU’s new in-game currency rules, 17/04/2025
Why the sale of virtual gems and gold in Europe might end up in court
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Ask George, April 2025
UGC and games marketing, the revival of the games media and Donkey Kong: Bananza rule the roost
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Trump’s trade war hits video games, 10/04/2025
The games industry rocks (back and forth) as Trump's tariffs strike
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Switched On, 03/04/2025
Nintendo Switch 2 hardware, software and price details finally unveiled
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March 2025

The Debrief, March 2025
Ubisoft sells part of a new spin-off business, Southgate batters games and BAFTA nominations unveiled
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This is how you win the (play) time war, 27/03/2025
Newzoo’s boffins share their thoughts on winning the battle for attention
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Three things I learned at GDC 2025, 20/03/2025
Including one Serious Games scoop for VGIM
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Ask George, March 2025
What’s succeeding in games, Netflix and generative AI and favourite games of 2025 so far
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Listen to your Elder Scrolls, 13/03/2025
Matt Firor, Studio Director at ZeniMax Online Studios, provides some optimism for live service game developers
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The Best is History, 06/03/2025
The realpolitik argument for preserving games history
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February 2025

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