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Japanese Studios Have ‘Staff Retention Of 97 Percent’ Because They Pay Executives Less And Avoided Getting ‘Swept Up In The Live-Service Trend,’ Says Expert

According to Amir Satvat, who runs ASGC’s Games Industry Layoffs Tracker, Japanese studios are prone to doing weird stuff like not over-hiring and producing sure-fire hits based on popular IPs

By Lewis Parker Published September 18, 2026

CultureNewsIndustry News

GameStop’s Ryan Cohen Considers Not Buying A Company That Isn’t For Sale With Money He Doesn’t Have And Cannot Raise

The CEO still has hopes for a collaboration with eBay, because of...physical stores?

By John Walker Published August 10, 2026

Deals

Apple Watch Series 11 Drops to a Record Low Immediately After the Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 Launch

If you're ready for a serious watch upgrade, now's the time to grab the Apple Watch Series 11.

By Brittany Vincent Published July 22, 2026

OpinionCommentary

AI Hallucinations Are A Feature, Not A Bug

Gaussian Splatting is yet another reason you can't afford a new computer

By John Walker Published June 23, 2026

Deals

How to Watch the Champions League Final Free: Arsenal vs PSG Live Stream

Arsenal vs PSG. Budapest. Saturday, 5pm BST. For the first time in 34 years, the UK doesn't get the Champions League final free on YouTube, and the US has been paywalled since CBS took the rights. If you're at home in your own country this weekend, the official paid broadcasters are the route. If you're travelling, expatriated, or abroad, here's the working answer to where to watch the Champions League final free, condensed into the parts that actually matter.

By Kotaku Deals Published May 30, 2026