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The end of cheap compute
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (706+ words) Hey. It’s my birthday, so I’m running a sale! I’m turning 50 (jfc), which means everything’s 50 percent off this week. Join the party! 🎂 On to this week’s update. Now, five months after cutting the price of its most expensive subscription tier,…...
Why gaming's investment boom is skipping game studios
2+ week, 4+ day ago (797+ words) That changed rather dramatically in the wake of the pandemic, when consumer demand softened, and growth slowed. After reaching a peak of $20.1 billion in 2021, total deal value fell to $4.9 billion by 2023, roughly a 75 percent drop. A series of painful misses…...
Revenge of Steam's mid-market
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1064+ words) While putting together my itinerary for Cologne, I came across its upcoming kick-off event, Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026. It reminded me of something Geoff Keighley said during the Summer Game Fest live stream from a few months ago. During his…...