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Gamer Spending Patterns After Bain’s 2026 Report
Bain’s 2026 survey shows gamer spending patterns clustering around heavy users, teens, direct stores, and familiar game formats.
Sofia Delgado
October 11, 2026
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microtransaction feedback: U.S. Survey Analysis
microtransaction feedback shows U.S. players pushing back on paid progression and loot boxes as surveys raise youth-spending concerns.
Sofia Delgado
October 10, 2026
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Mobile DTC Channels Reshape Game Spending
Mobile DTC Channels are changing mobile game purchases, with data-backed risks and opportunities for players and developers in 2026.
Connor West
October 8, 2026
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personalized pricing gaming: FTC Transparency Test
Personalized pricing gaming faces FTC scrutiny after an August 2026 proposal that could require clearer labels for data-driven game offers.
Sofia Delgado
October 8, 2026
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Subscription Revenue Surge Shifts Game Spending
What July 2026's subscription revenue surge means for game subscriptions, player budgets, retention, and consumer-aware pricing.
Connor West
September 17, 2026
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Video Game Spending Shifts Toward Subscriptions
Video game spending weakened in June 2026, but subscriptions grew. Here's what the split says about player costs and market pressure.
Connor West
September 14, 2026
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GTA VI microtransactions and AI Launch Claims
GTA VI microtransactions are absent from the reported campaign launch plan, while AI asset claims need careful consumer context.
Connor West
September 14, 2026
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Tetris IP risks for Game Developers Today
Tetris IP risks rose again after a White House browser game was removed. Here is what clone design can cost developers.
Connor West
September 9, 2026