4 verified briefings on Gaming. Each story includes a plain-English summary, why it matters, and the concrete action engineering teams should take.
Valve has raised the prices for its Steam Deck OLED models. The 512GB version is now $789, up from $549, and the 1TB model is $949, up from $649. The company attributes the significant increase to rising costs for memory and storage components, but both are now in stock.
Microsoft has appointed Matthew Ball, a well-known games analyst and investor, as the new chief strategy officer for Xbox. Ball's extensive experience in analyzing market shifts is expected to help guide Xbox's hardware and console strategy as it faces increasing competition in the gaming industry.
Microsoft's Deputy CISO for Gaming, Aaron Zollman, discussed the unique security challenges in the gaming sector. With over 500 million monthly active players on platforms like Xbox and PC, the scale presents distinct security demands compared to traditional enterprise environments, requiring specialized strategies.
Nintendo is trying to patent a touchscreen-based monster-catching mechanic, a move that could affect games like Palworld Mobile. Japan's patent office has initially rejected the application, citing a lack of a sufficient inventive step over existing technology. Nintendo can still appeal or amend its claims.