AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPhilippines Gambling Crunch: Pagcor says first-half net income plunged 85.3% to ₱1.6B as e-gaming revenue weakened and mandated remittances to the Philippine Sports Commission rose. Regulatory Outlook: S&P Global warns tighter online gambling rules and inflation could shrink 2026 gross gaming revenue by 7%, with online growth slowing after e-wallet linkage clampdowns. Sony Physical-Media Drama: Square Enix can’t confirm a physical disc for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, though director Naoki Hamaguchi is pushing for “some kind of physical edition.” Xbox Cost Cuts Hit: Microsoft reports Xbox revenue down 10% across content and services after layoffs and studio offloads. Nintendo Momentum: Switch 2 has surpassed GameCube in UK sales, signaling strong early momentum. Steam Deal Alert: Dome: Become Thyself is free on Steam for a limited time before moving to paid. Tech for PC Players: Valve and Collabora are porting RADV (AMD Vulkan driver) to Windows, aiming to unify Linux/Windows gaming support. Crypto in Japan: gumi and SBI launch a ¥3B crypto fund starting Aug. 1.
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