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PlayStation’s annual headcount has declined for the first time since Sony began reporting it
Separately, the company described the PS5 era as its most profitable console generation to date.
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Stephen Totilo
Five unforgettable days in Los Angeles
I witnessed: A video game inspired by Monica Lewinsky, Princess Peach protesting against ICE at City Hall, the silver lining to the 1990s Mortal Kombat…
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I tried Microsoft’s newly revealed Xbox gaming handheld
I played Gears of War on the upcoming ROG Xbox Ally X. Steam was on there, too. What Microsoft's portable Xbox is all about... the challenges it faces.
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James Bond is 26 in Io Interactive's upcoming 007 adventure
I chatted with the franchise director for 007 First Light, the first big James Bond game in over a decade. It's a single-player origin story.
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Quick thoughts about a lot of new(ish) games
My flight to LA gave me time to sample some Switch 2 games. And I dove into several brainy Steam Deck offerings, as I search for a Blue Prince…
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Ubisoft CEO spent an hour defending his company’s tax breaks to French lawmakers
In a rare hearing with French senators, Yves Guillemot revealed a lot about how his company operates in its home country--and addressed skepticism about…
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10 things I learned from playing Switch 2 for a day last week
A 10-minute drive across Mario Kart's map, some virtual food, a great Switch 2 tour, a round of unexpected golf... plus some clips of the best moments I…
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An unexpected and possibly ground-breaking Switch 2 launch game
Survival Kids is: a) a surprise Konami revival, b) a game made by Unity (!?), and c) a showcase of a key Switch 2 innovation (!!)
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May 2025

The unlikely path to Microsoft's landmark deal with ZeniMax workers
PLUS: A status update about a handheld Xbox
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Nintendo’s most useful news, statistically speaking
PLUS: EA's studio shutdown and the cancellation of a Black Panther game extends two bleak industry trends.
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Back on Thursday
Sorry for the skipped newsletter earlier this week
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You may have missed a terrific, new Katamari Damacy
Plus: GeoGuessr players' Saudi pushback, Embracer's next split, a Mega Man sale bump and more.
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