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Kinect Co-Developer Looking to Make Technology Open Source

PrimeSense working on standards and compatibility for tech; looking to sell open source dev kits.

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Global game content sales rose 5.3% to $195.6bn in 2025

Private funding fell a further 55% last year, according to Epyllion's latest State of Video Gaming report.

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Analysts on Ubisoft cost-cutting and the myth of 'sustainable growth'

'The economy is in shambles and these companies are still talking about sustaining growth instead of sustaining their business.'

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Yi-Long7d ago

They should just make games. That sounds crazy, I know, but, hear me out.

No need for dev-times to.take 3+ years. Just stick to formula. Not every game needs to be bigger & better than everything else. Not every game needs to be GaaS. Not every game needs to completely re-invent the wheel.

They KNOW how to make a cool Splinter Cell game; Interesting story, 8-10 levels, just go and make it. Give the people want they know, want and love. It doesn't need to be a shared online experience. It doesn't need to be an epic big open world. It doesn't need celebrity voice-acting. Just make a cool new SC game, and the fans will be happy and pick it up. Easy. Done. Next one.

Same for Prince of Persia, Watch-Dogs, Assassin's Creed, Trials, Rayman, Brothers in Arms, etc.

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38 percent of game industry leaders impacted by U.S. tariffs

The State of the Game Industry reports US-based tariffs are impacting 38 percent of business leaders in the game industry, affecting financial decisions.

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