AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoVideo Game Policy Clash (Philippines): Sen. Bam Aquino pushed back on calls to ban violent games, arguing they’re a “convenient scapegoat” and backing stricter age checks in stores and online instead. Console Pricing Shock (Nintendo Switch 2): Nintendo Korea confirmed a 16.9% Switch 2 price hike to ₩758,000 from Sept. 1, plus higher Switch 2 subscription tiers from July 1. Subscription Shake-Up (Xbox Game Pass): Eight titles leave on June 30, including Payday 2 after nine years, alongside Slay the Spire, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and more. Hardware Cost Pressure (Memory): Jefferies warns DRAM/NAND prices could jump 40–50% in Q3 2026 and 30–40% in Q4, driven by AI demand—bad news for PC and console affordability. New Releases & Updates: AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 launches as a compact retro/Android handheld upgrade; Sega teases Virtua Fighter Crossroads’ Bakunawa Killer character for a 2027 launch; NEOWIZ’s A.V.A marks its 19th anniversary with a summer update; Devsisters starts global pre-reg for Cookie Run: Crumble. Community & Culture: Nexon Games partners with the Nexon Foundation for “Borderless: Craft Archive,” bringing Blue Archive IP into ceramics and other crafts.
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