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Indie Games Power Up as Big-Budget Rivals Sacrifice Creativity to Profit

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The success of indie titles may help video game makers rely less on blockbusters and widen creative license, creating a 1UP for players.

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Media & Entertainment

Switch 2 Becomes Nintendo’s Fastest-Selling Console

The Switch 2 sold 3.5 million units in its first four days, and Nintendo’s targeting 15 million units for this fiscal year.

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Media & Entertainment

Sony Takes the Console Wars Out on the Streets

Plans for a hand-held PlayStation device show the game isn’t really about selling units anymore, it’s about hoarding consumers’ attention.

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Geopolitics

Saudi Arabia Pulls Back as Trump Reemerges on World Stage

Saudi Arabia’s Mammoth Public Investment Fund Turns Inward Just As One of the Country’s Top Allies Reclaims the White House.

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Media & Entertainment

Nintendo Takes Big Profit Hit After Failing to Switch It Up

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Nintendo revealed on Tuesday that it had suffered a 69% drop in its profits year-over-year for the most recent financial quarter.

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