Can Microsoft Azure Handle the Weight of Cloud Gaming?
A global Azure outage crippled Xbox services and derailed Outer Worlds 2, revealing the risks of tying cloud gaming to unstable infrastructure.
The Greed That Resurrected Piracy
Streaming was supposed to end piracy. Instead, fragmentation, and rising prices made piracy the convenient choice again.
Japan Rejects Nintendo’s Monster-Capture Patent Amid Palworld Fight
One of Nintendo’s monster-capture patents was rejected by the Japan Patent Office. This refusal exposes flaws in its case against Palworld.
How the CBX-SM Feud Overshadowed EXO’s Return
The feud between CBX and SM Entertainment has spiraled into a confusing mess that’s overshadowing EXO’s long-awaited reunion.
NewJeans Loses Legal Battle to Leave ADOR
The Seoul Central District Court ruled that NewJeans’ exclusive contract with ADOR is valid, rejecting all claims of mistreatment.
China’s New Influencer Law Explained
China’s new influencer law aims to curb misinformation. In doing so, it gives the government control over who gets to speak online.
Amazon Pulls Back from MMOs Amid Restructuring
Amazon is abandoning first-party AAA MMOs, makes the pivot to cloud and AI, showing that gaming was never its true priority.
Is ChatGPT Becoming America’s Answer to WeChat?
OpenAI is trying to turn ChatGPT into a “super-app”: an ecosystem of mini-apps that can do anything. Can it replicate WeChat’s formula in the West?
Krafton’s Logical Leap Into AI
Krafton’s AI-first strategy reflects Asia’s successful embrace of AI, showing how adaptation, not fear, secures long-term competitiveness.