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Time spent gaming in Southeast Asia up 53% after post-pandemic drop – GamesIndustry.biz
Lisa Hanson, CEO of Niko Partners, predicts “Southeast Asia to be the second-fastest growing region,” based on average user revenue. The region has seen a 53.2% year-on-year increase in player weekly engagement since last year’s post-pandemic slump.
How Brazil’s new legal framework for games will change the industry – GamesIndustry.biz
Starting in May of 2024, Brazil implemented a new legal framework for their video game businesses to broaden possibilities for developers and growth in the industry. The new framework and changes in tax structure have opened doors for more Brazilian companies to partner with foreign investors.
Every big announcement from PlayStation’s new State of Play – Polygon.com
Sony held its September State of Play livestream this past Tuesday, revealing details of new content, titles, and trailers. Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Alan Wake 2: The Lake House, and Metro Awakening will all be releasing later this year, while Ghost of Yotei and Monster Hunter Wilds will both have a 2025 release date.
Xbox says its energy-saving initiatives are worth 1 billion car miles per year – Polygon.com
Microsoft estimates their energy-saving initiatives have “prevented more than 1.2 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions in three years.” Strategic timing of updates and improvements to code efficiency has helped to save the equivalent of “1 billion car miles per year.”
