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The death of consoles! The next billion gamers! The Netflix of games! Cloud-based gaming has all the hype. With Google finally showing (most) of its hand at GDC, we talk to critics, supporters, analysts and those working in the still-fledgling sector about its potential

"For too long, the LGBTQ+ community has sat on the fringe of the community"

"Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has brought something very special to Activision’s portfolio of games"

"But you can post ads for whatever shooty shooterman murder simulator w/ no problem"

Highlights from the recent industry hires and moves

Focus also extends ongoing partnership with Games Workshop

"It's a great time to be a gamer"

"We apologise that this image slipped through our content review processes"

"Parents and schools had complained that the game was affecting their children’s studies"

"We want to deliver something that empowers streamers at any stage of their journey"