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Nintendo raises Switch 2 price, Furukawa apologises

Gaming

Nintendo raises Switch 2 by $70, apologises in public, and promises games it cannot show yet

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa formally apologised in May for the Switch 2 price hike in Japan: from ¥49,980 to ¥59,980. Similar hikes are coming to Europe and the US.

May 21, 2026·8 min read

AAA video game prices 80 euros new normal 2026

Controversy

Gaming

$80 for a video game: the new normal players hate and studios call inevitable

Nintendo already sells some Switch 2 games at €89.99. GTA 6 may standardise the $80 tier. A Steam analyst warns that expensive games rarely compete on later sales.

May 19, 2026·7 min read

Controversy

Gaming

Record revenue, mass layoffs: gaming's richest and cruellest era yet

In 2025, video-game software sales reached $195.6 billion. At the same time, Ubisoft, Microsoft, Riot Games and Epic Games laid off thousands. Private investment fell 55%.

May 17, 2026·8 min read

Generative AI in video games replaces artists 2026 debate

Controversy

Gaming

AI in video games: machine-made art, artists out of work and the debate splitting the industry

Big studios use generative AI for textures, concept art, animation and writing. Artists protest. Defenders say AI democratises creation. The reality is more complicated.

May 15, 2026·9 min read