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December 2025 U.S. Video Game Market Highlights Thread from Circana - Increases in consumer spending on subscription services, hardware and mobile content helped the US video game market reach $60.7 billion in 2025, achieving 1.4% growth when compared to a year ago.
January 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM
December 2025 U.S. Video Game Market Highlights Thread from Circana - Increases in consumer spending on subscription services, hardware and mobile content helped the US video game market reach $60.7 billion in 2025, achieving 1.4% growth when compared to a year ago.
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Nintendo veteran Kensuke Tanabe, known for Metroid Prime and Paper Mario, has reportedly confirmed he’s retiring from the company after nearly 40 years of service.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/veteran...
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Veteran Nintendo producer Kensuke Tanabe, known for Metroid and Paper Mario, reportedly confirms retirement | VGC
Tanabe has reportedly confirmed that Metroid Prime 4 was his last Nintendo title…
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January 21, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Nintendo veteran Kensuke Tanabe, known for Metroid Prime and Paper Mario, has reportedly confirmed he’s retiring from the company after nearly 40 years of service.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/veteran...
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/veteran...
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Kensuke Tanabe has announced his retirement from Nintendo
In a new interview with Nintendo Dream Kensuke Tanabe has announced that he is retiring from Nintendo after an extremely solid career working on a variety of beloved Nintendo franchises ranging from Mario to Donkey Kong. Mr. Tanabe says…
In a new interview with Nintendo Dream Kensuke Tanabe has announced that he is retiring from Nintendo after an extremely solid career working on a variety of beloved Nintendo franchises ranging from Mario to Donkey Kong. Mr. Tanabe says…
Kensuke Tanabe has announced his retirement from Nintendo
In a new interview with Nintendo Dream Kensuke Tanabe has announced that he is retiring from Nintendo after an extremely solid career working on a variety of beloved Nintendo franchises ranging from Mario to Donkey Kong. Mr. Tanabe says that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will be the last game he has worked on for the Kyoto-based company. The talented Risa Tabata will be his successor.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Kensuke Tanabe has announced his retirement from Nintendo
In a new interview with Nintendo Dream Kensuke Tanabe has announced that he is retiring from Nintendo after an extremely solid career working on a variety of beloved Nintendo franchises ranging from Mario to Donkey Kong. Mr. Tanabe says…
In a new interview with Nintendo Dream Kensuke Tanabe has announced that he is retiring from Nintendo after an extremely solid career working on a variety of beloved Nintendo franchises ranging from Mario to Donkey Kong. Mr. Tanabe says…
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Unused Eggman animation from Knuckles' Chaotix. It's not known for sure when this would have appeared, possibly in level six or seven.
January 20, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Unused Eggman animation from Knuckles' Chaotix. It's not known for sure when this would have appeared, possibly in level six or seven.
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The absolute accuracy of this.
January 18, 2026 at 10:23 PM
The absolute accuracy of this.
I haven't watched many new movies, but I've been hearing this has been a thing for years. It's expected people, whether at home or in theaters, are just on their phones.
While promoting his new Netflix thriller, 'The Rip,' Matt Damon said the streamer wants a movie's plot repeated 'three or four times' in its dialogue for viewers watching while on their phones.
Matt Damon says Netflix wants plot repeated 3 or 4 times in movies for viewers watching while on their phones
While promoting his new Netflix thriller, 'The Rip,' Matt Damon said the streamer wants a movie's plot repeated 'three or four times' in its dialogue for viewers watching while on their phones.
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January 18, 2026 at 3:30 AM
I haven't watched many new movies, but I've been hearing this has been a thing for years. It's expected people, whether at home or in theaters, are just on their phones.
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This is how they played The First of Us
🚨FLASH : on a retrouvé une manette de l'âge de pierre, indiquant que nos ancêtres jouaient déjà aux jeux vidéos.
January 10, 2026 at 7:21 PM
This is how they played The First of Us
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A rep for Nintendo tells me that the company says AI was not used in any of its promotional My Mario images.
I'd asked about the one with the unusually-bent thumb
I'd asked about the one with the unusually-bent thumb
January 9, 2026 at 9:53 PM
A rep for Nintendo tells me that the company says AI was not used in any of its promotional My Mario images.
I'd asked about the one with the unusually-bent thumb
I'd asked about the one with the unusually-bent thumb
Pictures you can hear.
The best cosplay at the mega man gathering is easily Gutsman's Ass
January 9, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Pictures you can hear.
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The best cosplay at the mega man gathering is easily Gutsman's Ass
January 9, 2026 at 6:13 PM
The best cosplay at the mega man gathering is easily Gutsman's Ass
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D.I.C.E. Awards nominees announced www.interactive.org/awards/29th_...
Game of the Year:
-Arc Raiders
-Blue Prince
-Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
-Dispatch
-Ghost of Yōtei
-Clair 33/Ghost of Yotei lead with 8 noms each
-Arc Raiders/Dispatch 6 noms each
-Blue Prince 5 noms
-Death Stranding 2 4 noms
Game of the Year:
-Arc Raiders
-Blue Prince
-Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
-Dispatch
-Ghost of Yōtei
-Clair 33/Ghost of Yotei lead with 8 noms each
-Arc Raiders/Dispatch 6 noms each
-Blue Prince 5 noms
-Death Stranding 2 4 noms
January 8, 2026 at 6:37 PM
D.I.C.E. Awards nominees announced www.interactive.org/awards/29th_...
Game of the Year:
-Arc Raiders
-Blue Prince
-Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
-Dispatch
-Ghost of Yōtei
-Clair 33/Ghost of Yotei lead with 8 noms each
-Arc Raiders/Dispatch 6 noms each
-Blue Prince 5 noms
-Death Stranding 2 4 noms
Game of the Year:
-Arc Raiders
-Blue Prince
-Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
-Dispatch
-Ghost of Yōtei
-Clair 33/Ghost of Yotei lead with 8 noms each
-Arc Raiders/Dispatch 6 noms each
-Blue Prince 5 noms
-Death Stranding 2 4 noms
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There are some things floating around out there about December sales that are being attributed to Circana.
To be clear, Circana has not yet published any December monthly data. Heck, I'm still waiting to see the prelims for the month.
Just an fyi.
To be clear, Circana has not yet published any December monthly data. Heck, I'm still waiting to see the prelims for the month.
Just an fyi.
January 8, 2026 at 4:41 PM
There are some things floating around out there about December sales that are being attributed to Circana.
To be clear, Circana has not yet published any December monthly data. Heck, I'm still waiting to see the prelims for the month.
Just an fyi.
To be clear, Circana has not yet published any December monthly data. Heck, I'm still waiting to see the prelims for the month.
Just an fyi.
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Switch 2 sales slowed over Christmas compared to Switch 1 in many Western markets, including the US and UK.
A 'senior Nintendo employee' attributed the dip to a “complicated economic landscape”, higher prices, and “the absence of a major Western game”.
vgc.news/news/switch-...
A 'senior Nintendo employee' attributed the dip to a “complicated economic landscape”, higher prices, and “the absence of a major Western game”.
vgc.news/news/switch-...
Switch 2 sales slowed over Christmas, down 35% in the US compared to Switch 1 launch | VGC
Various European markets also saw a decline follow record-breaking launch…
vgc.news
January 8, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Switch 2 sales slowed over Christmas compared to Switch 1 in many Western markets, including the US and UK.
A 'senior Nintendo employee' attributed the dip to a “complicated economic landscape”, higher prices, and “the absence of a major Western game”.
vgc.news/news/switch-...
A 'senior Nintendo employee' attributed the dip to a “complicated economic landscape”, higher prices, and “the absence of a major Western game”.
vgc.news/news/switch-...
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Posts may be a bit more sporadic from me today as my kids are home from school because my city is being brutalized by the federal government to the extent that it's unsafe for schools to be open
January 8, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Posts may be a bit more sporadic from me today as my kids are home from school because my city is being brutalized by the federal government to the extent that it's unsafe for schools to be open
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CNN graphics put the asterisk in the wrong place, it appears…
January 8, 2026 at 2:24 AM
CNN graphics put the asterisk in the wrong place, it appears…
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We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of David Rosen, one of the founders of SEGA, and a true pioneer in the video game industry. SEGA would like to offer its condolences to the family, friends and acquaintances of Mr. Rosen, and we will always remember his contributions to our company.
January 7, 2026 at 10:33 AM
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of David Rosen, one of the founders of SEGA, and a true pioneer in the video game industry. SEGA would like to offer its condolences to the family, friends and acquaintances of Mr. Rosen, and we will always remember his contributions to our company.
AI could never produce this.
January 6, 2026 at 3:52 PM
AI could never produce this.
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David Rosen, co-founder of Sega and a founding father of the Japanese arcade scene, has died at the age of 95.
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Sega co-founder and arcade founding father, David Rosen, dies age 95 | VGC
The American Airman was integral in establishing Sega’s games business and the Japanese arcade scene…
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January 5, 2026 at 10:36 AM
David Rosen, co-founder of Sega and a founding father of the Japanese arcade scene, has died at the age of 95.
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This is wild
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 AM
This is wild
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