AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours ago| UK Gaming Policy: The government’s £30M Games Growth Package is already driving “exceptional demand” one year after launch, with £28.5M via the UK Games Fund backing early studios and prototypes. Console Sales Pulse: Xbox Series X | S sales jumped 86% year over year in June, while Switch 2 and PS5 fell, signaling a rare hardware rebound. Platform Disruption: Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game was delayed on Xbox to Sept. 3 and will launch on Switch with only the standard edition, plus missing cross-play and localization at launch. Steam UX Upgrade: Valve rolled out major improvements for Steam gifting and wishlists, including easier gifting without a Steam account and better wishlist organization. Nintendo vs Palworld: Japan’s Patent Office rejected another Nintendo “monster-capturing” filing tied to Palworld, citing prior games and calling out a lack of inventive step. Indie Hardware Showcase: Playdate 3D gets attention after a dev demo turns the tiny handheld into a Mirror’s Edge-style rooftop platformer. Sports Gaming Spotlight: NBA 2K27 cover athletes were revealed—Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark, and Derrick Rose—plus early access dates. |
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