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How a nearly six-hour phone call with the Russo brothers changed Fortnite, and other stories
What we learned from The Game Business Live. Plus! Nintendo Switch 2 console sales
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Christopher Dring
Switch 2 is Nintendo's biggest UK launch, but doesn't surpass PS5 or Xbox Series
Plus! The fastest-selling UK game consoles revealed
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Christopher Dring
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Netflix, Wizards of the Coast, Twitch and more set for The Game Business Live
Come and watch three episodes of The Game Business Show recorded live in LA
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Christopher Dring
Major media outlets will not have Nintendo Switch 2 reviews at launch
Plus, GTA 6 delay could result in 700,000 fewer console sales in 2025
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Christopher Dring
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Xbox raises prices on consoles, games and controllers worldwide
Some game prices to reach $80 by the end of 2025, while the Xbox Series X is now $600 in the US
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Christopher Dring
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Epic offers ‘peace proposal’ after US court ends Apple’s control over the App Store
Fortnite could return to the iOS App Store in the US next week
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Christopher Dring
PCs and smartphones exempt from Trump's tariffs. But not consoles.
Niko Partners warns of a consumer backlash from Asian consumers towards US-made video games and hardware
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Christopher Dring
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Nintendo Switch 2 launches June 5 for $450/£396/€470
Free roaming Mario Kart World game is the big launch title
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Christopher Dring
Ubisoft and Tencent create standalone subsidiary for Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Rainbow Six
Tencent has invested €1.16 billion into the new group and owns a 25% stake
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Christopher Dring
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