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Asia and MENA games market expected to hit $100bn by 2028

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billion by 2028, according to a new report by Niko Partners. The report suggests that India is expected to surpass China by reaching 277 million players in 2028, accounting for 72% of growth across the Asia and MENA region during this period. The Asia, Middle East, and North Africa (MENA) games market increased 4.6%

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Xbox planning hybrid cloud gaming platform for 2028

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Microsoft is planning a "hybrid" Xbox platform for cloud gaming for 2028. According to documents leaked earlier this week by the FTC, and as reported by Rock Paper Shotgun , said platform would run cloud-based titles on a device setting consumers back less than $99, and has been in discussion since at least May 2022.

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Next Xbox planned for 2028

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As reported by Axios , an internal Microsoft chat log recently made public revealed that as of last spring, the company was still planning on having a successor to the Xbox Series X|S, and to have it in stores in 2028. The chat was released as part of the Federal Trade Commission's lawsuit to block the Activision Blizzard acquisition.

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Microsoft may launch next Xbox in 2028

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It feels like the Xbox Series X|S has only just found itself, and its successor may not be that far out from release.

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How handheld gaming has become more complex – and more lucrative

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This piece explores the recent development of the market, guided by Omdia’s brand-new Games Handheld Database, which forecasts value, volume, and installed base through to 2028 across all key devices and categories of dedicated gaming handheld.

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Microsoft wants all-digital Xbox Series X in 2024, next-gen "cloud hybrid" Xbox in 2028

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Leaked documents submitted during the FTC v Microsoft case have laid out the company's hardware plans for the remainder of the decade.

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Niko Partners: Gulf Cooperation Council markets accounted for $2.24bn in player spending in 2023

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billion in 2028, while the number of gamers is estimated to reach 38.9 The Localisation in the MENA Region white paper provides "insights about approaches to localisation" in MENA countries, with a specific focus on GGC markets which include Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. to reach $3.48 Read more

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