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Calling on Xbox Game Pass Profitability

Deconstructor of Fun

While Microsoft hasn’t increased the price of the Xbox Game Pass or its Xbox consoles, that might not hold for much longer, and Spencer hinted changes could be on the way in the future. This is in line with the macroeconomic situation where companies that possess the pricing power are making consumers carry the cost of inflation.

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(The Unofficial) Deconstructor of Fun 2022 Gaming Awards

Deconstructor of Fun

We followed the Microsoft-Activision saga, watched Apple’s privacy changes rollout and read about blockchain gaming madness that saw self-proclaimed Web 3 companies pick up massive investments at nosebleed valuations. FTX on the other hand was lavishly funding blockchain gaming while holding assets for some of the companies.

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Monster Hunter Now: Has Niantic Finally Found Another Pokémon Go-Sized Hit?

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While it has since settled within the top 200, the achievement remains noteworthy, especially when compared to the company’s prior title, Peridot , which, although briefly ranking in the top 200 upon release, quickly fell out of that tier.