Sony Removes Over 1,000 Shovelware Games Made for Easy Platinum Trophies
Sony has removed over 1,000 shovelware titles by publisher ThiGames from the PlayStation Store, cracking down on cloned games made solely for easy Platinum trophies.
Pricing & Monetization
This section covers hardware pricing, industry revenue reports, and legal disputes surrounding loot boxes and microtransactions. It also tracks how component shortages affect console costs, along with corporate earnings, advertising regulations, and platform payment systems.
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Vietnam Mandates All Online Platform Ads Must Be Skippable in 5 Seconds
Vietnam has introduced a new decree requiring all online video ads to be skippable within 5 seconds and static ads to be instantly dismissible.
Retro Games: Even as the World Changes, Old Games Are Still Fun
Despite massive advancements in modern technology, retro games remain timelessly enjoyable as younger generations rediscover classic gaming.
Warhammer 40K Reveals New Chaos Battleforce Boxes for The Great Game Event
Warhammer 40K unveils four new Chaos Battleforce boxes for The Great Game event, highlighting Slaanesh's Lords of Excess and expanded army sets.
Fan Service Marketing: Seductive Appeal vs. Long-Term Game Sustainability
An analysis of fan service as a promotional strategy in mobile games, exploring its instant viral appeal against the reality of long-term sustainability.
DLsite Launches Its Own Credit Card with JCB, Bypassing Visa and Mastercard
Following payment bans from Visa and Mastercard, Japanese platform DLsite has partnered with JCB to launch the viviON Card to secure transactions for creators.