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Games should cost more, saying Grand Theft Auto 6 had a chance to raise prices across the industry but did not take it. His comments come amid ongoing debate about whether the standard $70 price tag should climb further for major releases, with GTA 6 widely seen as the release capable of resetting pricing expectations.

Qualcomm has announced two new flagship phone chips, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and a new 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. The company positions both as flagship processors, with spec differences between them described as relatively minor, focusing on improved AI processing, video capture, and gaming performance. Coverage is framing the move as Qualcomm's ongoing push into on-device AI for premium smartphones.

A veteran video game music composer has entered a congressional race, saying a central aim of his campaign is fighting what he calls 'woke' ideology. He discussed his political run in an interview, framing his gaming industry background and opposition to progressive cultural trends as the motivation behind his bid for office.

Lawmakers in Pennsylvania are pushing legislation that would require video game publishers to offer refunds when they shut down servers and render a purchased game unplayable. The proposal targets titles sold at full price, such as $70 releases, that become inaccessible once online support ends, and has reignited debate over consumer ownership rights in an increasingly digital, always-online gaming industry.

A court has ruled that video game companies cannot force families to arbitrate a lawsuit alleging that popular games were designed to be addictive for children. The decision means the case will move forward in open court rather than private arbitration. The ruling is being closely watched as it may open the door to broader legal claims against gaming companies over addictive game mechanics.

The National Videogame Museum in the UK has launched a nationwide survey on game preservation, aiming to gather public input on how video games should be archived and protected for future generations. The initiative, reported by GamesIndustry.biz, invites players and industry members to share their views on safeguarding gaming history.

A Chicago Tribune column argues that a major gaming company is unhappy with odds being offered on video game competitions. The piece frames the dispute as part of a wider tension between traditional gambling operators and the fast-growing esports betting market, where oddsmakers and game publishers often disagree over how events should be priced and regulated.

Producer Carter Swan, known for his work on the Resident Evil film adaptations, is developing a movie based on The Crying Boy, a comic book series from publisher Keenspot. The project moves the horror-tinged comic to the big screen, adding another video game and comics adaptation to Swan's slate as Hollywood continues mining genre comics for film properties.

Streaming service Fubo has added four NHL regional sports networks to its lineup for the 2026-27 season, expanding its hockey coverage for subscribers. The move, reported by Sports Video Group, strengthens Fubo's sports offering as streaming platforms compete to carry live regional games. Sports fans and industry watchers are tracking which platforms secure NHL rights as broadcast deals continue shifting toward streaming.

The number of video game publishers operating in Russia is growing at an accelerating pace, according to a report from industry tracker wnhub.io. The finding points to an expanding domestic games sector, with more companies entering the publishing business despite international studios having scaled back or exited the Russian market in recent years.

A retrospective looks back at the 1990s console wars between Nintendo, Sega and Sony, tracing how fierce competition over hardware, marketing and exclusive games shaped the modern video game industry. The piece argues that the rivalry of that decade drove innovation in graphics, game design and home entertainment, leaving a lasting legacy on how consoles are made and sold today.

The number of video game publishers operating in Russia is growing quickly, according to an industry report. The growth is linked to Western publishers withdrawing from the Russian market, leaving space for domestic companies to step in and license, localize and distribute games locally.

The National Videogame Museum in the United Kingdom has launched a nationwide survey dedicated to the conservation of video games. The initiative aims to gather information that could help preserve gaming history for future generations. It highlights growing concerns in the industry and among cultural institutions that games, as digital and fragile media, risk being lost without coordinated preservation efforts.

Overwolf has announced a media-brief tool that maps audience data across 5,000 video games, giving advertisers and brands insight into in-game viewership. The move positions the company to court media buyers looking beyond traditional channels into gaming environments, and is drawing attention from industry observers tracking how gaming platforms monetise their audiences.

Twenty years ago, Haitian American communities in South Florida protested against Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, objecting to in-game dialogue that seemed to disparage Haitians, and filed a lawsuit over the content. The controversy drew widespread attention and led to changes, and it is being revisited now as a landmark moment in debates over representation and offensive content in video games.