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Year of the Ninja: Why Japan’s Most Secretive Warriors Are Everywhere You Look in 2025
Ninjutsu practitioners and the developers of Ninja Gaiden 4, Ragebound, and AC: Shadows explain the fascination, fantasy, and reality of ninjas.
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With several new games starring Japan's secret warriors, 2025 has become 'Year of the Ninja.' But what continues to make them so fascinating?
We talk to ninjutsu practitioners, the devs of Ninja Gaiden 4, Ragebound, and AC: Shadows, and even the International Ninja Research Centre to find out.
We talk to ninjutsu practitioners, the devs of Ninja Gaiden 4, Ragebound, and AC: Shadows, and even the International Ninja Research Centre to find out.
Arc Raiders has set a new concurrent player record on Steam during its second weekend, overtaking Battlefield 6 and suggesting a growing playerbase.
Chatter around the game's pacifist-leaning community has been prevalent this past week, as have concerns around its pricey cosmetics and AI voicework.
Chatter around the game's pacifist-leaning community has been prevalent this past week, as have concerns around its pricey cosmetics and AI voicework.
Arc Raiders Surpasses Battlefield 6 in Concurrent Steam Players During Second Weekend
The Arc Raiders audience has seemingly only grown following its release, with discussions about its friendly playerbase likely fueling its appeal.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Arc Raiders has set a new concurrent player record on Steam during its second weekend, overtaking Battlefield 6 and suggesting a growing playerbase.
Chatter around the game's pacifist-leaning community has been prevalent this past week, as have concerns around its pricey cosmetics and AI voicework.
Chatter around the game's pacifist-leaning community has been prevalent this past week, as have concerns around its pricey cosmetics and AI voicework.
Halo Infinite will receive no further major content updates past Nov 2025, with work shifting to "multiple Halo titles in development."
Originally lauded as a title that would last 10 years, the studio formerly known as 343 Industries has seen significant upheaval since Infinite's release in 2021.
Originally lauded as a title that would last 10 years, the studio formerly known as 343 Industries has seen significant upheaval since Infinite's release in 2021.
'Halo Infinite' Comes to Finite End in November 2025
Halo Studios will release one final planned major content update and then shift its workforce to "multiple Halo titles in development."
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November 10, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Halo Infinite will receive no further major content updates past Nov 2025, with work shifting to "multiple Halo titles in development."
Originally lauded as a title that would last 10 years, the studio formerly known as 343 Industries has seen significant upheaval since Infinite's release in 2021.
Originally lauded as a title that would last 10 years, the studio formerly known as 343 Industries has seen significant upheaval since Infinite's release in 2021.
Previous inductees into Future Class, a program run by The Game Awards highlighting emerging talent, have criticised the program amid reports of its discontinuation and the removal of alumni acknowledgements from the event's website.
The Game Awards Future Class Program Criticised By Alumni After Continued Absence
The Game Awards’ Future Class program has not invited new inductees for the second year, leading to speculation that it may have been retired.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Previous inductees into Future Class, a program run by The Game Awards highlighting emerging talent, have criticised the program amid reports of its discontinuation and the removal of alumni acknowledgements from the event's website.
Blizzard has confirmed that World of Warcraft will get its first premium currency, which will be used to purchase housing cosmetics.
Players have been vocal about the move — “You need to go back to the drawing board,” said one.
Players have been vocal about the move — “You need to go back to the drawing board,” said one.
Blizzard Faces Backlash Against Premium Currency Plan for World of Warcraft
Blizzard has announced that it will introduce a premium currency into World of Warcraft for the first time in its upcoming 2026 expansion.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Blizzard has confirmed that World of Warcraft will get its first premium currency, which will be used to purchase housing cosmetics.
Players have been vocal about the move — “You need to go back to the drawing board,” said one.
Players have been vocal about the move — “You need to go back to the drawing board,” said one.
Protests were held outside of Take-Two and Rockstar Games offices this week, following the firing of over 30 employees and accusations of union busting.
"It’s heartwarming to see so many of our colleagues supporting us and holding management to account," one of the affected workers told us.
"It’s heartwarming to see so many of our colleagues supporting us and holding management to account," one of the affected workers told us.
British Workers Union Protests “Amazon-style” Layoffs at Rockstar
The union and the Scottish Green Party staged protests in London and Edinburgh, respectively, in response to accusations of union busting at Rockstar Games
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November 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Protests were held outside of Take-Two and Rockstar Games offices this week, following the firing of over 30 employees and accusations of union busting.
"It’s heartwarming to see so many of our colleagues supporting us and holding management to account," one of the affected workers told us.
"It’s heartwarming to see so many of our colleagues supporting us and holding management to account," one of the affected workers told us.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty have been in the media recently, saying that the biggest competition for Xbox is TikTok.
Nathan Brown of @hitpoints.bsky.social isn't quite sure they know what that means...
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Nathan Brown of @hitpoints.bsky.social isn't quite sure they know what that means...
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Hey Microsoft, TikTok Is Not an Xbox - Bonus Hit Points
Microsoft has been saying the biggest competition for its Xbox gaming business is TikTok. Nathan Brown isn't sure they know what that means.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty have been in the media recently, saying that the biggest competition for Xbox is TikTok.
Nathan Brown of @hitpoints.bsky.social isn't quite sure they know what that means...
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Nathan Brown of @hitpoints.bsky.social isn't quite sure they know what that means...
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty have been in the media recently, saying that the biggest competition for Xbox is TikTok.
Nathan Brown of @hitpoints.bsky.social isn't quite sure they know what that means...
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Nathan Brown of @hitpoints.bsky.social isn't quite sure they know what that means...
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Hey Microsoft, TikTok Is Not an Xbox - Bonus Hit Points
Microsoft has been saying the biggest competition for its Xbox gaming business is TikTok. Nathan Brown isn't sure they know what that means.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty have been in the media recently, saying that the biggest competition for Xbox is TikTok.
Nathan Brown of @hitpoints.bsky.social isn't quite sure they know what that means...
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Nathan Brown of @hitpoints.bsky.social isn't quite sure they know what that means...
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Meta's VR/AR Reality Labs division has once again posted a quarterly loss in the billions — US $4.4 billion in Q3 2025.
The division drew in US $470 million in revenue during the same period, with Meta's CFO suggesting that the company is "really trying to shift momentum towards AI glasses.”
The division drew in US $470 million in revenue during the same period, with Meta's CFO suggesting that the company is "really trying to shift momentum towards AI glasses.”
Meta’s Reality Labs Continues To Lose Billions in Quarterly Operating Costs
The virtual and augmented reality division reported operating losses of US $4.4 billion in Meta’s third quarter financial report.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Meta's VR/AR Reality Labs division has once again posted a quarterly loss in the billions — US $4.4 billion in Q3 2025.
The division drew in US $470 million in revenue during the same period, with Meta's CFO suggesting that the company is "really trying to shift momentum towards AI glasses.”
The division drew in US $470 million in revenue during the same period, with Meta's CFO suggesting that the company is "really trying to shift momentum towards AI glasses.”
Take-Two's CEO has addressed investor queries regarding successes in using AI for “non-creative” parts of game development such as “quality control and artwork.”
He noted efficiencies, but said: “We are not either using this as an excuse to, or frankly seeing the opportunity to, reduce headcount."
He noted efficiencies, but said: “We are not either using this as an excuse to, or frankly seeing the opportunity to, reduce headcount."
Take-Two CEO Rejects Using AI As "Excuse" To Reduce Headcount
Strauss Zelnick told Take-Two investors that the company is not using AI "as an excuse" or "opportunity to reduce headcount."
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November 7, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Take-Two's CEO has addressed investor queries regarding successes in using AI for “non-creative” parts of game development such as “quality control and artwork.”
He noted efficiencies, but said: “We are not either using this as an excuse to, or frankly seeing the opportunity to, reduce headcount."
He noted efficiencies, but said: “We are not either using this as an excuse to, or frankly seeing the opportunity to, reduce headcount."
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, the next game from Uncharted creator Amy Hennig, has been delayed "beyond early 2026."
It's the second AAA game to receive a second delay today, having been originally slated for 2025.
Little has been shown of the title outside its debut trailer in March 2024.
It's the second AAA game to receive a second delay today, having been originally slated for 2025.
Little has been shown of the title outside its debut trailer in March 2024.
'Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra' From 'Uncharted' Creator Delayed Beyond Early 2026
This is the second delay for the game, which was slated for 2025 before being pushed to Early 2026. Uncharted creator Amy Hennig is involved.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, the next game from Uncharted creator Amy Hennig, has been delayed "beyond early 2026."
It's the second AAA game to receive a second delay today, having been originally slated for 2025.
Little has been shown of the title outside its debut trailer in March 2024.
It's the second AAA game to receive a second delay today, having been originally slated for 2025.
Little has been shown of the title outside its debut trailer in March 2024.
Take Two CEO Strauss Zelnick:
"It's always painful when we move a date. We have done so occasionally in the past, and we've never regretted it."
"...we have certain competitors that in the event where more polish was required... they chose not to slip the date, and they did so at their peril."
"It's always painful when we move a date. We have done so occasionally in the past, and we've never regretted it."
"...we have certain competitors that in the event where more polish was required... they chose not to slip the date, and they did so at their peril."
Grand Theft Auto 6 has been delayed, for the second time, to 19 November 2026.
Take Two's CEO remarked that the delay would help provide time for "a "high level of polish," and "we feel quite good about this date.”
The delay comes amid the contentious firing of dozens of workers at Rockstar Games.
Take Two's CEO remarked that the delay would help provide time for "a "high level of polish," and "we feel quite good about this date.”
The delay comes amid the contentious firing of dozens of workers at Rockstar Games.
Grand Theft Auto 6 Delayed For Second Time To November 2026
GTA6 has been pushed once more to 19 November 2026, in order to allow "additional time to finish the game" with a "high level of polish."
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November 6, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Take Two CEO Strauss Zelnick:
"It's always painful when we move a date. We have done so occasionally in the past, and we've never regretted it."
"...we have certain competitors that in the event where more polish was required... they chose not to slip the date, and they did so at their peril."
"It's always painful when we move a date. We have done so occasionally in the past, and we've never regretted it."
"...we have certain competitors that in the event where more polish was required... they chose not to slip the date, and they did so at their peril."
Grand Theft Auto 6 has been delayed, for the second time, to 19 November 2026.
Take Two's CEO remarked that the delay would help provide time for "a "high level of polish," and "we feel quite good about this date.”
The delay comes amid the contentious firing of dozens of workers at Rockstar Games.
Take Two's CEO remarked that the delay would help provide time for "a "high level of polish," and "we feel quite good about this date.”
The delay comes amid the contentious firing of dozens of workers at Rockstar Games.
Grand Theft Auto 6 Delayed For Second Time To November 2026
GTA6 has been pushed once more to 19 November 2026, in order to allow "additional time to finish the game" with a "high level of polish."
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November 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Grand Theft Auto 6 has been delayed, for the second time, to 19 November 2026.
Take Two's CEO remarked that the delay would help provide time for "a "high level of polish," and "we feel quite good about this date.”
The delay comes amid the contentious firing of dozens of workers at Rockstar Games.
Take Two's CEO remarked that the delay would help provide time for "a "high level of polish," and "we feel quite good about this date.”
The delay comes amid the contentious firing of dozens of workers at Rockstar Games.
Rockstar Games has provided a statement to Bloomberg on the firing of over 30 developers.
The studio says the workers were “distributing and discussing confidential information in a public forum.”
The IWGB says they were in a “private trade union group on Discord" discussing collective action.
The studio says the workers were “distributing and discussing confidential information in a public forum.”
The IWGB says they were in a “private trade union group on Discord" discussing collective action.
Rockstar Games Says Fired Workers Were "Distributing" Confidential Information
The GTA6 studio says the workers were "discussing confidential information in a public forum." The union says it was a private Discord group.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Rockstar Games has provided a statement to Bloomberg on the firing of over 30 developers.
The studio says the workers were “distributing and discussing confidential information in a public forum.”
The IWGB says they were in a “private trade union group on Discord" discussing collective action.
The studio says the workers were “distributing and discussing confidential information in a public forum.”
The IWGB says they were in a “private trade union group on Discord" discussing collective action.
Bad Brain Game Studios, founded by NetEase in 2023, has announced its closure.
It was making a 1980s action-adventure game, which it had seemingly tried to find alternative funding for.
It will close the same day as Fantastic Pixel Castle, another NetEase studio which announced a closure this week
It was making a 1980s action-adventure game, which it had seemingly tried to find alternative funding for.
It will close the same day as Fantastic Pixel Castle, another NetEase studio which announced a closure this week
Bad Brain Game Studios, Another Former NetEase Studio, Announces Closure
Bad Brain was working on a 1980s action adventure game, and is the latest in a long line of NetEase studio closures over the past 12 months.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Bad Brain Game Studios, founded by NetEase in 2023, has announced its closure.
It was making a 1980s action-adventure game, which it had seemingly tried to find alternative funding for.
It will close the same day as Fantastic Pixel Castle, another NetEase studio which announced a closure this week
It was making a 1980s action-adventure game, which it had seemingly tried to find alternative funding for.
It will close the same day as Fantastic Pixel Castle, another NetEase studio which announced a closure this week
Football Manager 26 has been met largely negative reviews following its release this week, with players taking issue with bugs and a revamped user interface.
The popular annual series took a break last year, with FM25 delayed and then cancelled to allow devs more time to shift to a new game engine.
The popular annual series took a break last year, with FM25 delayed and then cancelled to allow devs more time to shift to a new game engine.
Football Manager 26 Receives Mostly Negative Reviews Despite Taking a Year Off
Football Manager 26 has been met with harsh criticism, with Sports Interactive’s dramatic redesign and game-breaking bugs cited as big issues.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Football Manager 26 has been met largely negative reviews following its release this week, with players taking issue with bugs and a revamped user interface.
The popular annual series took a break last year, with FM25 delayed and then cancelled to allow devs more time to shift to a new game engine.
The popular annual series took a break last year, with FM25 delayed and then cancelled to allow devs more time to shift to a new game engine.
Nintendo says 84% of the 10.36 million Switch 2 owners out there transitioned from Switch 1.
November 5, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Nintendo says 84% of the 10.36 million Switch 2 owners out there transitioned from Switch 1.
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa has told investors that the company will shift its primary development focus to Switch 2 moving forward.
He confirmed Switch 2 is the fastest-selling console in Nintendo history, and remarked that Switch 1 owners have also been “uniformly migrating to Switch 2."
He confirmed Switch 2 is the fastest-selling console in Nintendo history, and remarked that Switch 1 owners have also been “uniformly migrating to Switch 2."
Nintendo Will Now Shift Primarily To Switch 2 Game Development, Says President
Nintendo confirmed that Switch 2 is now the fastest-selling console for the company, with the largest launch-year lineup in its history
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November 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa has told investors that the company will shift its primary development focus to Switch 2 moving forward.
He confirmed Switch 2 is the fastest-selling console in Nintendo history, and remarked that Switch 1 owners have also been “uniformly migrating to Switch 2."
He confirmed Switch 2 is the fastest-selling console in Nintendo history, and remarked that Switch 1 owners have also been “uniformly migrating to Switch 2."
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The Nintendo Switch has now sold 154.01 million units as of 30 September 2025.
It is in line with the Nintendo DS, which is the company's best-selling console of all time at 154.02 million units.
It is in line with the Nintendo DS, which is the company's best-selling console of all time at 154.02 million units.
Nintendo has sold 10.36 million Switch 2 consoles in four months.
The company has raised its annual forecast as a result of the strong launch, now expecting to sell 19 million consoles within the year.
Mario Kart World has now sold 9.57 million units, and Donkey Kong Bananza has sold 3.49 million
The company has raised its annual forecast as a result of the strong launch, now expecting to sell 19 million consoles within the year.
Mario Kart World has now sold 9.57 million units, and Donkey Kong Bananza has sold 3.49 million
Nintendo Sells 10 Million Switch 2 Consoles in Four Months, Raises Annual Forecast
Nintendo now expects to sell 19 million Switch 2 consoles within the first year, following strong launch period sales.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:01 AM
The Nintendo Switch has now sold 154.01 million units as of 30 September 2025.
It is in line with the Nintendo DS, which is the company's best-selling console of all time at 154.02 million units.
It is in line with the Nintendo DS, which is the company's best-selling console of all time at 154.02 million units.
The Nintendo Switch has now sold 154.01 million units as of 30 September 2025.
It is in line with the Nintendo DS, which is the company's best-selling console of all time at 154.02 million units.
It is in line with the Nintendo DS, which is the company's best-selling console of all time at 154.02 million units.
Nintendo has sold 10.36 million Switch 2 consoles in four months.
The company has raised its annual forecast as a result of the strong launch, now expecting to sell 19 million consoles within the year.
Mario Kart World has now sold 9.57 million units, and Donkey Kong Bananza has sold 3.49 million
The company has raised its annual forecast as a result of the strong launch, now expecting to sell 19 million consoles within the year.
Mario Kart World has now sold 9.57 million units, and Donkey Kong Bananza has sold 3.49 million
Nintendo Sells 10 Million Switch 2 Consoles in Four Months, Raises Annual Forecast
Nintendo now expects to sell 19 million Switch 2 consoles within the first year, following strong launch period sales.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:01 AM
The Nintendo Switch has now sold 154.01 million units as of 30 September 2025.
It is in line with the Nintendo DS, which is the company's best-selling console of all time at 154.02 million units.
It is in line with the Nintendo DS, which is the company's best-selling console of all time at 154.02 million units.
Nintendo has sold 10.36 million Switch 2 consoles in four months.
The company has raised its annual forecast as a result of the strong launch, now expecting to sell 19 million consoles within the year.
Mario Kart World has now sold 9.57 million units, and Donkey Kong Bananza has sold 3.49 million
The company has raised its annual forecast as a result of the strong launch, now expecting to sell 19 million consoles within the year.
Mario Kart World has now sold 9.57 million units, and Donkey Kong Bananza has sold 3.49 million
Nintendo Sells 10 Million Switch 2 Consoles in Four Months, Raises Annual Forecast
Nintendo now expects to sell 19 million Switch 2 consoles within the first year, following strong launch period sales.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Nintendo has sold 10.36 million Switch 2 consoles in four months.
The company has raised its annual forecast as a result of the strong launch, now expecting to sell 19 million consoles within the year.
Mario Kart World has now sold 9.57 million units, and Donkey Kong Bananza has sold 3.49 million
The company has raised its annual forecast as a result of the strong launch, now expecting to sell 19 million consoles within the year.
Mario Kart World has now sold 9.57 million units, and Donkey Kong Bananza has sold 3.49 million
Fantastic Pixel Castle, the MMO developer led by World of Warcraft veteran Greg Street, has announced that it will shut down.
Previously backed by NetEase, the Chinese company pulled its funding for the studio in early October, though Street was hopefully that the studio could find a new publisher.
Previously backed by NetEase, the Chinese company pulled its funding for the studio in early October, though Street was hopefully that the studio could find a new publisher.
Former NetEase MMO Developer Fantastic Pixel Castle Will Shut Down
Fantastic Pixel Castle was on the search for a new publisher following the withdrawal of backing from NetEase, but will now close its doors.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Fantastic Pixel Castle, the MMO developer led by World of Warcraft veteran Greg Street, has announced that it will shut down.
Previously backed by NetEase, the Chinese company pulled its funding for the studio in early October, though Street was hopefully that the studio could find a new publisher.
Previously backed by NetEase, the Chinese company pulled its funding for the studio in early October, though Street was hopefully that the studio could find a new publisher.
The playerbase for Arc Raiders appears to be going from strength to strength after a strong opening weekend, surpassing the popularity of its free playtests.
The extraction shooter from Embark is currently one of the most-played games on Steam after Battlefield 6, PUBG, Dota, and Counter-Strike 2.
The extraction shooter from Embark is currently one of the most-played games on Steam after Battlefield 6, PUBG, Dota, and Counter-Strike 2.
Arc Raiders Playerbase Continues to Rise After Strong Launch
Arc Raiders reached a concurrent peak of 354,836 players during its launch weekend, growing past the highs of its free server slam playtest.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:31 AM
The playerbase for Arc Raiders appears to be going from strength to strength after a strong opening weekend, surpassing the popularity of its free playtests.
The extraction shooter from Embark is currently one of the most-played games on Steam after Battlefield 6, PUBG, Dota, and Counter-Strike 2.
The extraction shooter from Embark is currently one of the most-played games on Steam after Battlefield 6, PUBG, Dota, and Counter-Strike 2.
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In this month's edition of Parallax, @nomoredaniels.bsky.social reports back from Gamescom Asia 2025.
Bigger, better, and more well-attended by game publishers, Daniel says it's a positive step up, especially at a time when people in the region can't (and won't) attend events in Europe and the US.
Bigger, better, and more well-attended by game publishers, Daniel says it's a positive step up, especially at a time when people in the region can't (and won't) attend events in Europe and the US.
Gamescom Asia’s Glow-Up Is a Win for the Region - Parallax: Japan
If this year's show was any indication, Gamescom Asia has taken a big step up, and the Japanese games industry seems to be on board.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:42 AM
In this month's edition of Parallax, @nomoredaniels.bsky.social reports back from Gamescom Asia 2025.
Bigger, better, and more well-attended by game publishers, Daniel says it's a positive step up, especially at a time when people in the region can't (and won't) attend events in Europe and the US.
Bigger, better, and more well-attended by game publishers, Daniel says it's a positive step up, especially at a time when people in the region can't (and won't) attend events in Europe and the US.
In this month's edition of Parallax, @nomoredaniels.bsky.social reports back from Gamescom Asia 2025.
Bigger, better, and more well-attended by game publishers, Daniel says it's a positive step up, especially at a time when people in the region can't (and won't) attend events in Europe and the US.
Bigger, better, and more well-attended by game publishers, Daniel says it's a positive step up, especially at a time when people in the region can't (and won't) attend events in Europe and the US.
Gamescom Asia’s Glow-Up Is a Win for the Region - Parallax: Japan
If this year's show was any indication, Gamescom Asia has taken a big step up, and the Japanese games industry seems to be on board.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:42 AM
In this month's edition of Parallax, @nomoredaniels.bsky.social reports back from Gamescom Asia 2025.
Bigger, better, and more well-attended by game publishers, Daniel says it's a positive step up, especially at a time when people in the region can't (and won't) attend events in Europe and the US.
Bigger, better, and more well-attended by game publishers, Daniel says it's a positive step up, especially at a time when people in the region can't (and won't) attend events in Europe and the US.
Saudi-owned fighting game developer SNK has announced another US $4.1 million prize pool for its official 2026 tournament. It offered the same for the 2025 edition.
The prize pool is more than twice that of Capcom's annual Street Fighter 6 tournament, which continues to sit at US $1.28 million.
The prize pool is more than twice that of Capcom's annual Street Fighter 6 tournament, which continues to sit at US $1.28 million.
Saudi-Owned SNK Puts Up Another Exorbitant $4.1 Million Prize Pool for 2026 Tournament
The Saudi-owned Japanese fighting game developer will continue to invest significantly in its competitive scene, especially compared to its contemporaries.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Saudi-owned fighting game developer SNK has announced another US $4.1 million prize pool for its official 2026 tournament. It offered the same for the 2025 edition.
The prize pool is more than twice that of Capcom's annual Street Fighter 6 tournament, which continues to sit at US $1.28 million.
The prize pool is more than twice that of Capcom's annual Street Fighter 6 tournament, which continues to sit at US $1.28 million.