The Game Business
Christopher Dring, James Batchelor, Joost van DreunenExpert analysis, exclusive data, and in-depth interviews on the global video game industry — delivered by industry insider Christopher Dring.
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Raiders of the Lost Archive: Inside the 20,000-tape discovery that’s brought EA classics back to life
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EA’s Jim Vessella on…
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Finding 20,000 lost tapes
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Working with Wing Commander fans
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Resurrecting Road Rash
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Is AI-powered game piracy an existential threat?
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Trade bodies on AI piracy danger
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Digital Foundry talks new consoles
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Helen Chiang’s departure
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Why Embark had to “pull the handbrake” on Arc Raiders | Full Interview
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Wolverine lifts PS5, but Xbox struggles despite Gears of War launch
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Wolverine drives PS5 success
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Xbox falters
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Bing Gordon’s new book
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The business case for accessibility
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Chris has spent 17-year writing about the games business. He helped produce over 450 editions of MCV magazine, before joining GamesIndustry.biz to oversee editorial, sales and events. He loves market data, and formed TheGamesBusiness in 2025.
Former editor-in-chief at GamesIndustry.biz | Current comms head at Digital Bandidos | Not-yet-bestselling author
I write about the business of video games and teach at NYU Stern.
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