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The Better Angels of (video game) Nature, 24/09/2026
Source: VGIM
This week’s Video Games Industry Memo is sponsored by Fifty
Audience-led media campaigns built to grow your game
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Nature is the key to persuasive climate comms, say most of the Green Games Summit speakers
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Xbox restru...
A Christchurch Call to act against misogyny in games, 17/09/2026
Source: Video Games Industry Memo
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Dame Jacinda Ardern leads a call to action against misogyny (and games can play their part)
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Reform follows the White House by releasing its own terrible mobile game
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Marvel’s Wolverine...
Playing Politics, September 2026
Time to trump up about Trump’s video game propaganda
The industry needs to stand up to Trump’s propaganda, even if it is awkward
Funny Games (podcasting), 10/09/2026
War? What is it good for? Source: Button Boys
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Comedian Glenn Moore talks about a year of video game podcasting
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The White House launches a video game arcade (and it’s depressing as hell)
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NHL 27 skates into generative AI...
Grand Theft Auto Netflix: the lukewarm takes edition, 03/09/2026
Source: Rockstar
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We wrap up the positive reception to Netflix’s extended look at GTA VI
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Roblox and Reddit defined as Very Large Online Platforms by the EU
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The Blood of Dawnwalker tops the week’s releases
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