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"The only one benefitting is Valve, which makes astronomical profits."

It's a sign that Activision Blizzard may be focusing on a few 'cash cow' titles, with a large number of its studios now working on Call of Duty.

"A clear, no-strings-attached revenue share means developers can bring more games to more players and find greater commercial success from doing so"

69 per cent said they believe that video games would provide the best way to break the ice with colleagues

“What sets Stormcloud apart is the depth of experience in the team, many of whom have been making games for nearly 30 years"

With over 160m registered players, the legendary free-to-play shooter is ready for new recruits

"We’re really careful. So that’s why we haven’t done very many transactions over the years.”

Playstation has had its best-ever financial year, with Sony reporting they have already shipped 7.8 million PS5 units.

“People are turning to Xbox more than ever to play and chat with friends and we saw record engagement this quarter led by strength on and off console"

While younger people were more likely to play games, there was an increase across all age groups towards casual mobile gaming.