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SK hynix Chairman Acknowledges Memory Price Crisis, Cites Limits to Consumer Spending

Chey Tae-won suggests increasing supply is necessary to prevent market shrinkage and maintain industry sustainability.

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GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Increases eBay Stake to Nearly 10% Amid Acquisition Push

Cohen reiterates his belief in eBay's potential profitability and argues for a unified commerce strategy.

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Xbox's Restructuring Undermines Future Hit Potential by Prioritizing Legacy IP

Large-scale layoffs and studio dismissals signal a shift away from cultivating new ideas, mirroring past industry missteps.

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UK Retailer Game Enters Administration Amidst Shifting Consumer Habits and Brexit Uncertainty

A new report details the financial collapse of the prominent UK video game retailer, citing digital downloads, competition, and Brexit as key factors.

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RAM Shortage Devastating Retro Gaming Hardware Makers, Company States

Blaze Entertainment, maker of the Evercade line, is stockpiling components years in advance due to a global chip shortage.

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Valve Engineer Warns of Worsening Component Prices, Potential Hardware Hikes

A Valve hardware engineer suggests current supply chain issues are still escalating, potentially leading to increased prices for consumer electronics, including gaming consoles.

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The Era of Cheap Games is Over, But Is There a Way Back?

As blockbuster titles solidify their $70 price point, the author laments the disappearance of the budget re-release, a practice that once made gaming accessible.

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China Cracks Down on AI Romance with New Regulations

New laws aim to curb emotional dependency on AI chatbots and prevent 'AI psychosis'.

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ZA/UM Announces Further Layoffs Following "Zero Parades: For Dead Spies" Performance

The studio is reducing its workforce by approximately one-third, citing commercial underperformance of its latest title.