A scene from Sony Playstation’s Suikoden II.
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Soundtrack music is a big part of the video game experience and is now being celebrated in popular musical concerts that reach new audiences.
Big video game companies often time the release of their most popular titles around the holidays, and that means Christmas shoppers can make an impact by reflecting on the games they buy.
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Video game companies often time the release of their most popular titles for the holiday season. Now is the time to reflect on the political economy of video games and which games we buy.
Gameplay from COD: Modern Warfare 2.
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There are fears that these high-level acquisitions will cause market stagnation and allow Microsoft to form a monopoly on the gaming industry.
Everything to play for?
Rokas Tenys
From games streaming platforms to the metaverse, the Japanese tech giant looks to be behind the curve.