Tag: Industry Trends
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Samsung Announces CES 2026 Tech Forums to Spotlight AI Vision and Industry Trends
Samsung Sets the Stage for CES 2026 with Four Tech Forum Panels Samsung Electronics has announced a targeted series of four moderated Tech Forum panel discussions at CES 2026. The sessions, scheduled for January 5–6, will explore current industry trends and provide a preview of Samsung’s evolving artificial intelligence (AI) vision and strategy. The company…
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Game Awards 2025 Sets Record With 171 Million Livestreams Worldwide
Record-Breaking Viewership Shatters Previous Milestones The Game Awards 2025 marked a historic moment for the video game industry, drawing an astonishing 171 million livestreams worldwide. This figure dwarfs the event’s early years when the show first launched in 2014 and attracted just 1.9 million streams. As the annual celebration of the year’s best games continues…
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Keita Takashashi Returns to Japan: What the To a T Flop Means for Games Careers
Shifting Currents in the Games Industry The games industry is a restless place where success can feel like a roll of the dice. When a project misses its mark, as the recent case of To a T suggests, industry veterans and aspiring developers alike must confront the reality that outcomes can be unpredictable. Keita Takashashi’s…
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Keita Takashashi’s Return to Japan: Lessons for Creators Leaving the U.S. Game Scene
Introduction: A Tipping Point in a Storied Career When a prominent creator pivots from a Western hub back to their homeland, it isn’t just a personal decision—it becomes a lens for examining risk, opportunity, and the volatile nature of the games industry. Keita Takashashi, the designer behind bold, unconventional titles and the recent flop tied…
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Yoko Taro on Unreleased Projects: Why the Creators’ Projects Keep Getting Cancelled
Introduction: A Glimpse Behind the Curtain Yoko Taro, the mind behind the iconic Nier series and a long-standing provocateur in the game industry, has a reputation for crafting bold, boundary-pushing experiences. Yet public updates on his next project have become an almost annual ritual of mixed signals and canceled ambitions. In recent years, the creator’s…
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Ghost of Yotei PS5 Sales Surge: 3.2M Units Sold Worldwide
Massive PS5 Sales Drive Materializes Despite Social Media Narratives Ghost of Yotei has surged past the noise on social media, delivering robust sales figures that challenge boycott chatter and online skepticism. By November 2, the game had sold 3.2 million copies to consumers, covering the entire 32 days since its release. That total, reported from…