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The Invasion of Hasbro: A New Era in Gaming
This Week in Business is our weekly recap column , a collection of stats and quotes from recent stories presented with a dash of opinion (sometimes more than a dash) and intended to shed light on various trends. Check every Friday for a new entry. This week we ran an interview with Wizards of the Coast's Dan Ayoub about parent company Hasbro's ambitions for internal game development. STAT | $1 …
May 3, 2024, 3:21 p.m.
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Barbarians at the Door: Hasbro's Foray into Gaming
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May 3, 2024, 3:21 p.m.
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Hasbro's Latest Foray into Gaming: A Cautionary Tale
This week, we explored Hasbro's latest push into the gaming industry, with a $1 billion investment in four internal studios. While the company's CEO, Chris Cocks, has a background in gaming and a clear vision for the future, the road ahead is fraught with challenges. We examined Hasbro's past attempts at breaking into the gaming market, including its failed console ventures and acquisitions, and …
May 3, 2024, 3:21 p.m.
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Assessing Online Toxicity in Games: A New Ratings System
Games are rated by regulatory organizations such as the ESRB and PEGI, evaluating titles based on their content and subject matter. These ratings aim to inform buyers, especially parents, about what their children could encounter while playing a game. However, the Toxicity In Online Gaming report says that these evaluations have a gap: they do not provide an evaluation of a game's online communi…
May 2, 2024, 3:32 p.m.
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Introducing a New System to Evaluate Online Toxicity in Video Games
The traditional method of rating video games, as seen with organizations like the ESRB and PEGI, focuses on evaluating the content and subject matter within the game itself. However, this approach leaves a significant gap: it does not assess the online community associated with the game. A recent report, 'Toxicity In Online Gaming', aims to address this gap by providing a toxicity rating system. …
May 2, 2024, 3:32 p.m.
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Evaluating Online Toxicity: The Evolution of Game Ratings
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May 2, 2024, 3:32 p.m.
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IGDA Urges Leaders to Condemn Hate
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May 1, 2024, 2:56 p.m.
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IGDA Demands Leadership to Condemn Hate
Earlier this month, the International Game Developers Association published a call to action urging leaders across the games industry to consider the consequences of layoffs, and prompting them to embrace sustainability. Among the IGDA's 'must-do's for studios, the organisation called on them to "support diversity initiatives and internal roles to help retain the increased diverse talent the gam…
May 1, 2024, 2:56 p.m.
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IGDA Urges Industry Leaders to Condemn Hate and Support Diversity
The International Game Developers Association has emphasized the need for industry leaders to take a stand against hate and promote diversity, particularly in light of recent mass layoffs. In an interview with IGDA executive director Jakin Vela, the organization's efforts to support diversity initiatives and developers in emerging markets were highlighted. Vela noted that despite the importance o…
May 1, 2024, 2:56 p.m.
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The Evolution of Console Gaming: Navigating Live Services, Subscriptions, and Free-to-Play Models
The console gaming landscape has undergone substantial changes over the past five years, driven by the rise of live service games, the growth of free-to-play titles, and the increasing influence of multi-game subscription services. This shift has dramatically altered the competitive landscape, affecting how game developers and publishers launch new games, attract players, and drive engagement. Th…
May 1, 2024, 9:43 a.m.