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Top news of the week: 21.09.2022.

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@deantak shared
On Sep 15, 2022
RT @Reggie: For those of you who rather read. And if you do, I have a great book recommendation for you: #DisruptingTheGame https://t.co/CCAOhJtMHb
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Ex-Nintendo President Reggie Fils-Aime on Metaverse, Gaming NFTs and the Future of Nintendo

Ex-Nintendo President Reggie Fils-Aime on Metaverse, Gaming NFTs and the Future of Nintendo

At the recent PAX West 2022 show, we talked to Reggie about life after Nintendo.

@jason_wilson shared
On Sep 16, 2022
RT @patrickklepek: Microsoft is integrating HowLongToBeat, aka the website that tells you how long it takes to beat a game, into the Game Pass section of its Xbox app on Windows. I asked developers what they thought might happen if this feature was available everywhere. https://t.co/xI2FgQocWI
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Is Telling Players How Long a Video Game Takes to Beat a Bad Idea?

Is Telling Players How Long a Video Game Takes to Beat a Bad Idea?

Microsoft is integrating the website HowLongToBeat into its Xbox app on Windows, making us wonder what it'd be like if such a feature were everywhere.

@ethangach shared
On Sep 19, 2022
RT @stephentotilo: Ubisoft sources tell me company's Japanese team will have input on AC Red, but details are vague Jury's out on this, but it's relevant given Ubisoft's fraught diversity record and "cultural tourism" issues with other games More in the newsletter: https://t.co/wiDd8RFV27
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@aarongreenberg shared
On Sep 16, 2022
RT @fxshaw: This should be required reading for everyone tweeting/writing/opining about this topic: "Sony knows it won't lose Call of Duty to Xbox exclusivity. Here's what it's really about." https://t.co/IGlA0QQTFx
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Sony knows it won't lose Call of Duty to Xbox exclusivity. Here's what it's really about.

Sony knows it won't lose Call of Duty to Xbox exclusivity. Here's what it's really about.

PlayStation is using bad faith arguments to try and manipulate regulators.

@GameHistoryOrg shared
On Sep 18, 2022
RT @GameResearch_E: The Odyssey, by Magnavox. Many people know about it, but what secrets have not yet been told? Find out all about the monumental origins of the first video game console in today's post. https://t.co/v78aGV361C
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The First Video Game Console, A New History

The First Video Game Console, A New History

Fifty years after Magnavox released the Odyssey, what can we learn from its story? What is the true story?

@ZhugeEX shared
On Sep 21, 2022
RT @nikochina: Lucy Chow’s book drops next week! Essays from industry thought leaders include Niko Partners’ Lisa Hanson on "Asia: The Heart of Global Esports" and Alexander Champlin on "Mobile Esports: New Opportunities for Gamers and Developers." #esports https://t.co/38Z4bPhmDF https://t.co/oE6JHNHBWm
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Changing the Game: Discover How Esports and Gaming Are Redefining Business, Careers, Education, and the Future

Changing the Game: Discover How Esports and Gaming Are Redefining Business, Careers, Education, and the Future

Lucy Chow's new book Changing the Game: Discover How Esports and Gaming Are Redefining Business, Careers, Education, and the Future drops on September 27. The book features 34 essays from ...

@IGN shared
On Sep 17, 2022
At Tokyo Game Show Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond answered a fan question by saying the future of gaming is about breaking down barriers with accessibility. https://t.co/dWIwiF6Bt8
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Xbox: Accessibility Is the Future of Gaming

Xbox: Accessibility Is the Future of Gaming

Xbox boss Phil Spencer and corporate vice president Sarah Bond have said the future of gaming is all about accessibility and breaking down barriers of restriction.

@GIBiz shared
On Sep 20, 2022
RT @LeonXiaoY: Last week, #LootBoxes researchers met with @DCMS and the technical working group to discuss the UK Gov’s rapid evidence assessment (by @ShirazHaderach, @shwardle et al.). My 3 recommendations for UK 🇬🇧 industry self-regulation in a guest post @GIBiz. 👇 https://t.co/nglZxXGTBV
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How should the UK video game industry self-regulate loot boxes?

How should the UK video game industry self-regulate loot boxes?

The UK Government recently weighed the question of whether to regulate loot boxes in games, and decided that the video …