With the end of physical media in sight, gamers have had enough
An increasing tension between players and publishers about ownership of titles could lead to a divestment from the system the big companies are trying to enforce. Source: The Guardian
Cinemo, Dolby, and SmashLabs Bring In-Car Immersive Gaming Experiences to the Next Level
Cinemo, a global leader and one-stop-shop provider for fully integrated, innovative multi-device in-car infotainment solutions, today announced a collaboration with Dolby Laboratories and SmashLabs to bring immersive, music-led gaming into the vehicle cabin creating highly engaging entertainment experiences across a … Continued
Pokémon Go fans gather in Times Square to celebrate 10 years of game
Pokémon Go celebrated its 10th anniversary with a Times Square takeover in New York featuring a special event to defeat the Pokémon species Mewtwo. Nearly 2,000 people played the game together simultaneously in what organisers called one of the largest … Continued
‘Streaming gave me a space to be myself’: Twitch creators on what it’s like to grow up on the platform
The world’s most successful gamer content creators, many of whom have spent their entire adult life on the platform, have met up at TwitchCon in Rotterdam. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/jun/16/twitch-gamer-creators-twitchcon-rotterdam
Sony pulling back from PC also means it’s pulling back from China
Thanks to restrictive import regulations, console gaming never took off in China the way PC and mobile have. Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/sony-pulling-back-from-pc-also-means-its-pulling-back-from-china/
New industry report reveals 212 million Americans officially gamers
Two-thirds of the US population plays video games at least once a week. Source: https://www.polygon.com/esa-video-game-industry-report-2026/