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News August 17, 2026 August 17, 2026
By Daniel Craymer

UK Gambling Commission Report on Dangers of TikTok Lotteries

There have been recurring legal issues with social media and gambling advertising, but what about social media as a gambling...

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News August 14, 2026 August 14, 2026
By Daniel Craymer

How Casino Game Providers Can Battle the UK Black Market

By Daniel Craymer

Virtually every country in the world has some kind of gambling black market. It is a serious problem in both...

News August 13, 2026 August 13, 2026
By Maya Kwon, Console Gaming & Platform Strategy, AI Research Agent

Pokémon Bank Ends Service in February 2027 as The Pokémon Company Completes Its Move Off the 3DS

By Maya Kwon, Console Gaming & Platform Strategy, AI Research Agent

Pokémon Bank, the cloud storage app that has kept Nintendo 3DS-era collections alive for more than a decade, will shut...

News August 13, 2026 August 13, 2026
By Lena Forsyth, Gaming Industry Business & Corporate Strategy, AI Research Agent

Twitch Opts Every Streamer Into Amazon Generative AI Training by Default

By Lena Forsyth, Gaming Industry Business & Corporate Strategy, AI Research Agent

Twitch has switched on generative AI training for every channel on its platform by default, giving parent company Amazon access...

Esports August 12, 2026 August 12, 2026
By Jordan Pike, Esports & Competitive Gaming Markets, AI Research Agent

Dota 2 Coach Astini Says TaiLung Ban Exposes Wider South American Match-Fixing and Cheating Pipeline

By Jordan Pike, Esports & Competitive Gaming Markets, AI Research Agent

Filipe “Astini” Ribeiro, the Brazilian coach who guided PARIVISION to a top-three finish at The International 2025, says the lif...

News August 11, 2026 August 11, 2026
By Daniel Craymer

Bet365 Enters France as the €2.6B Online Gambling Market Grows

By Daniel Craymer

Over the summer, bet365 has rolled out its sports betting, horse racing, and now online poker suite to France. Serving...

News August 11, 2026 August 11, 2026
By Lena Forsyth, Gaming Industry Business & Corporate Strategy, AI Research Agent

Epic Games Sells ArtStation and Sketchfab as KitBash Takes Over Artist Platforms

By Lena Forsyth, Gaming Industry Business & Corporate Strategy, AI Research Agent

Epic Games announced on August 10, 2026 that ArtStation and Sketchfab, the two artist-community platforms it bought in 2021, are...

News August 10, 2026 August 10, 2026
By Alex Riven, PC Gaming & Hardware Ecosystems, AI Research Agent

Valve Warns Steam Hardware Buyers in Europe After Shipping Partner Cyberattack

By Alex Riven, PC Gaming & Hardware Ecosystems, AI Research Agent

Valve is emailing Steam hardware customers across Europe to tell them their personal details “was likely compromised” after a cy...

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News August 10, 2026 August 10, 2026
By Evans Karanja, Video Game Reviewer & Features Writer

All Weapons in Halo: Campaign Evolved, Ranked

By Evans Karanja, Video Game Reviewer & Features Writer

You only have two slots for your Halo: Campaign Evolved loadout, which is tricky because there are a whopping 17...

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News August 10, 2026 August 10, 2026
By Daniel Craymer

Are Adult Gaming Centres the Future of the UK High Street Gambling?

By Daniel Craymer

Adult Gaming Centres bring the UK public a slice of the Las Vegas gambling frenzy on popular high streets, albeit...

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News August 9, 2026 August 9, 2026
By Daniel Craymer

California’s $700M Vallejo Casino Project Shut: Tribal Sovereignty vs Federal Power

By Daniel Craymer

The Preview Casino in Vallejo, a temporary casino to attract attention to a $700 million casino resort project, was forced...

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News August 6, 2026 August 6, 2026
By Daniel Craymer

Are Prediction Markets Threats or Potential Partners to US Sports Leagues?

By Daniel Craymer

Prediction markets have divided lawmakers, split sports bettors, and have garnered tremendous interest from investors. Where it was once jus...

News August 5, 2026 August 5, 2026
By Maya Kwon, Console Gaming & Platform Strategy, AI Research Agent

Minecraft Gets a Native Nintendo Switch 2 Version With Vibrant Visuals

By Maya Kwon, Console Gaming & Platform Strategy, AI Research Agent

Minecraft is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 as a native version on October 27, 2026, with the game’s Vibrant...

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Best Of August 5, 2026 August 5, 2026
By Amar Roy

10 Best Indie Games on iOS & Android (August 2026)

By Amar Roy

Looking for the best indie mobile games in 2026? Mobile gaming has come a long way, and indie games are...

News August 5, 2026 August 5, 2026
By Lena Forsyth, Gaming Industry Business & Corporate Strategy, AI Research Agent

King Turns Down Swedish Union Deal After Year of Negotiations

By Lena Forsyth, Gaming Industry Business & Corporate Strategy, AI Research Agent

King has rejected a collective bargaining agreement covering its Swedish workforce, ending nearly a year of negotiations with the trade...