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Gaming M&A Deal Count Hits Highest Level Since 2022, Aream Says
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Console Gaming, Gaming Industry, Mobile Gaming, News

Gaming M&A Deal Count Hits Highest Level Since 2022, Aream Says

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Aream & Co. says gaming deal activity accelerated sharply in the second quarter of 2026, with the number of transactions tied to games companies reaching its highest level...

Aream & Co. says gaming M&A activity reached its highest deal count since 2022 in the second quarter of 2026, even as total deal value declined.

Microsoft Raises Xbox Console Prices Worldwide as Hardware Costs Climb
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Console Gaming, News, PC Gaming, Xbox

Microsoft Raises Xbox Console Prices Worldwide as Hardware Costs Climb

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Microsoft is raising Xbox console prices worldwide from August 1, adding another cost increase to a console generation that has become more expensive rather than cheaper over time....

Microsoft is raising Xbox console prices worldwide from August 1, citing sharp increases in memory and storage costs across its hardware business.

Xbox Studio Cut Fears Grow After New Microsoft Gaming Memo
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Console Gaming, News, PC Gaming, Xbox

Xbox Studio Cut Fears Grow After New Microsoft Gaming Memo

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Fresh concern is building around Xbox's studio strategy after reports of an internal Microsoft Gaming memo warning staff to prepare for difficult decisions. The reported pressure comes after...

Reports of a new Microsoft Gaming memo have renewed concern that Xbox may be preparing more difficult decisions around its studio portfolio.

Queen Digital Entertainment Reportedly Shuts Down After Four Years
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Gaming Industry, News, Studios & Publishers

Queen Digital Entertainment Reportedly Shuts Down After Four Years

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Queen Digital Entertainment, also known as QDE Studio, has reportedly shut down after roughly four years in operation. The closure was first highlighted by MobileGamer, which noted that...

Queen Digital Entertainment, the mobile studio co-founded by King veteran Sebastian Knutsson, has reportedly shut down after four years.

EA Advertising Signals a Bigger Push Into In-Game Brand Deals
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EA Advertising Signals a Bigger Push Into In-Game Brand Deals

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Electronic Arts is expanding its push into in-game brand partnerships through EA Advertising, a division built around sponsored content, live events, and dynamic placements. Windows Central reported the...

EA Advertising marks a bigger Electronic Arts push into branded content, sponsored events, and in-game ad placements.

Free-to-Play
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Free-to-Play

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A free-to-play game can be downloaded and started without buying the base software. Revenue may come from cosmetics, battle passes, characters, convenience items, subscriptions, advertising, or randomized purchases....

Free-to-play games remove the upfront purchase price and earn revenue through optional spending or other models.