AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDigital Spending Shift: G2A.COM says global gaming gift card and voucher purchases jumped 64% year-on-year in H1 2026, with players using vouchers to budget across subscriptions, DLC and in-game buys. New Hardware: Edifier’s HECATE G5 MAX wireless gaming headset launches for $149.99 with THX Spatial Audio+ and a claimed 305-hour battery life (Bluetooth, lights off). Mobile Crossover: “MLBB x Street Fighter 6” goes live July 3 with Street Fighter-themed skins for Mobile Legends heroes (Ryu/Paquito, Ken/Chou, Chun-Li/Guinevere, Guile/Dyrroth). Platform/Ownership Backlash: Sony’s plan to end physical PlayStation disc production for new games in 2028 keeps sparking outrage and protest activity online. Xbox Restructure: Microsoft’s Xbox gaming shake-up continues, with Game Pass and studio cuts reshaping what’s next for the service and development pipeline. AI in Games: A Steam-focused survey finds 68.6% of players are okay with or indifferent to AI use disclosures, while 31% view them negatively.
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