Gaming in 2026 So Far: Fewer Downloads, Surprising Winners
Explore gaming in 2026 so far: mobile downloads fall, casual puzzles surge, MMORPG results diverge, and player research challenges familiar stereotypes.
Read analysisCompany moves, new tools and changing audiences. Analysis for industry professionals, informed by 20+ years in tech and gaming.
Image: CSIRO / Wikimedia CommonsWhat happened to PHP, is your website affected, and have the security flaws been fixed? Clear answers in plain English, with practical next steps.
Read the analysisBernstein sees only 35% of the planned US data centre pipeline as credible. Power, permits and financing test AI’s infrastructure ambitions.
Read analysisChina proposes controls on selected AI technology exports. What is already required, what remains a draft and why service access differs from technology transfer.
Read analysisHow my son Sebastian turned an Instagram promo into The List Access, built a community and learned to coordinate campaigns, sell tickets and keep going.
Read analysisLeaks suggest Nvidia may stop RTX 5090 production and prioritise professional GB202 GPUs. What is reported, what remains unconfirmed and why gamers care.
Read analysisMore money in gaming does not mean more money for your studio.
Read the guideA faster prototype still has to become a game people want to play.
Read the guide199 original articles + 2 newsletter editions. Sources & reading formats