Christopher Dring
@dringo.bsky.social
Games Business Journalist and Analyst. Editor-in-chief and co-founder of The Game Business. As seen on: GamesIndustry.biz. MCV. BBC. The Guardian. Sky. Doctor Who Magazine.
Best Christmas game
Miles Morales is a great Christmas game btw. If you've played it before you can blast through the main story in 8-9 hours and there's decorations and snow through the whole thing. Also it's really sweet, it's about loving and protecting your community.
December 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Best Christmas game
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Meet the unheard of US game console that sold out across all major retailers. It's going global for 2026
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“We want a Nex Playground in every living room”
Nex CEO David Lee shares the remarkable story of the family game console that’s taking America by storm
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December 24, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Meet the unheard of US game console that sold out across all major retailers. It's going global for 2026
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December 23, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Our final Show of 2025 sees us return to some of the best moments from the last 78 episodes. www.thegamebusiness.com/p/best-of-th...
Best of The Game Business Show 2025
A look back at our first nine months
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December 23, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Our final Show of 2025 sees us return to some of the best moments from the last 78 episodes. www.thegamebusiness.com/p/best-of-th...
His story of continued success right until the end was remarkable. He has been at the forefront of his genre, creating and leading consistently the best (and best-selling) shooters for nearly 25 years. An icon. A real shock.
Call of Duty co-creator, Respawn founder and Battlefield boss Vince Zampella has died. He oversaw some of the most successful shooter video games in the world. www.thegamebusiness.com/p/call-of-du...
Call of Duty co-creator, Respawn founder and Battlefield boss Vince Zampella has died
The iconic 55-year-old game maker dies in a car crash
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December 22, 2025 at 9:36 PM
His story of continued success right until the end was remarkable. He has been at the forefront of his genre, creating and leading consistently the best (and best-selling) shooters for nearly 25 years. An icon. A real shock.
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It's the last The Game Business Micro of 2025. In this, we look at why the FIFA/Netflix partnership is a potentially smart move for everyone. Plus, TGA's huge viewership, Epic and Apple's latest row, US console sales shock, Ubisoft rescues a MOBA and more
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FIFA’s video game partnership with Netflix has potential – The Game Business Micro
US console sector falters, Epic and Apple row, Sony and Tencent settle and The Game Awards breaks its own record
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December 22, 2025 at 9:50 AM
It's the last The Game Business Micro of 2025. In this, we look at why the FIFA/Netflix partnership is a potentially smart move for everyone. Plus, TGA's huge viewership, Epic and Apple's latest row, US console sales shock, Ubisoft rescues a MOBA and more
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In my Top Ten Game Business Show moments this year is the Todd Howard ASMR that takes place at 18:50 in this week's episode
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Interview: How Todd Howard and Bethesda are capitalising on the Fallout TV show
“We were able to be more ambitious”
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December 19, 2025 at 8:12 PM
In my Top Ten Game Business Show moments this year is the Todd Howard ASMR that takes place at 18:50 in this week's episode
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“We’ve needed to fly in supply to meet demand. We are in over 5,000 stores, and basically everybody’s out”
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“We want a Nex Playground in every living room”
Nex CEO David Lee shares the remarkable story of the family game console that’s taking America by storm
www.thegamebusiness.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:05 PM
“We’ve needed to fly in supply to meet demand. We are in over 5,000 stores, and basically everybody’s out”
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Deleted previous post. My report had some double counting going on.
In the UK for November, Nintendo console sales (Switch 2 + Switch 1) are up 41% year-on-year, PS5 console sales were down 29%, and Xbox sales were down 51%. Overall, console sales for November (pre-Black Friday) were down 17%.
In the UK for November, Nintendo console sales (Switch 2 + Switch 1) are up 41% year-on-year, PS5 console sales were down 29%, and Xbox sales were down 51%. Overall, console sales for November (pre-Black Friday) were down 17%.
December 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Deleted previous post. My report had some double counting going on.
In the UK for November, Nintendo console sales (Switch 2 + Switch 1) are up 41% year-on-year, PS5 console sales were down 29%, and Xbox sales were down 51%. Overall, console sales for November (pre-Black Friday) were down 17%.
In the UK for November, Nintendo console sales (Switch 2 + Switch 1) are up 41% year-on-year, PS5 console sales were down 29%, and Xbox sales were down 51%. Overall, console sales for November (pre-Black Friday) were down 17%.
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It's time for our paid subscriber-only market analysis and charts piece! This month, we look at the performance of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Battlefield 6 Redsec, console sales, Anno 117, Fortnite and a lot more... and it's not ALL bad news. www.thegamebusiness.com/p/the-state-...
The State of Games: November 2025
A tough month for games as Call of Duty misses, new Battlefield mode struggles and consoles falter
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December 19, 2025 at 11:10 AM
It's time for our paid subscriber-only market analysis and charts piece! This month, we look at the performance of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Battlefield 6 Redsec, console sales, Anno 117, Fortnite and a lot more... and it's not ALL bad news. www.thegamebusiness.com/p/the-state-...
I do have to wonder if a certain company starting with N might be interested in spending a bit of money on this lot
Nex Playground is the new console sensation in America. It's sold out across the country, and the company behind it are flying in hardware to try and meet Christmas demand. We speak to their CEO on the remarkable journey so far www.thegamebusiness.com/p/we-want-a-...
“We want a Nex Playground in every living room”
Nex CEO David Lee shares the remarkable story of the family game console that’s taking America by storm
www.thegamebusiness.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I do have to wonder if a certain company starting with N might be interested in spending a bit of money on this lot
Here's the big one. The story of Nex Playground, the console that's come out of nowhere and is selling more than Xbox
Nex Playground is the new console sensation in America. It's sold out across the country, and the company behind it are flying in hardware to try and meet Christmas demand. We speak to their CEO on the remarkable journey so far www.thegamebusiness.com/p/we-want-a-...
“We want a Nex Playground in every living room”
Nex CEO David Lee shares the remarkable story of the family game console that’s taking America by storm
www.thegamebusiness.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Here's the big one. The story of Nex Playground, the console that's come out of nowhere and is selling more than Xbox
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It's a Double Bill! We have two editions of The Game Business today. First, here is our review of the year, plus we reveal the other winners of The Game Awards 2025 (it was mostly Resident Evil 9: Requiem) www.thegamebusiness.com/p/who-really...
Who really won The Game Awards? Plus, we review 2025
Newzoo predicts the games market will be 7.5% up this year, finally beating the COVID peak
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December 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
It's a Double Bill! We have two editions of The Game Business today. First, here is our review of the year, plus we reveal the other winners of The Game Awards 2025 (it was mostly Resident Evil 9: Requiem) www.thegamebusiness.com/p/who-really...
How about this for a Christmas treat. We have TWO whole episodes of The Game Business Show today. Including a big interview with the CEO of Nex Playground, a full review of 2025, and The Game Awards Awards.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
How about this for a Christmas treat. We have TWO whole episodes of The Game Business Show today. Including a big interview with the CEO of Nex Playground, a full review of 2025, and The Game Awards Awards.
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Sucker Punch, the PlayStation studio behind Ghost of Yotei and Ghost of Tsushima, has announced its studio head and co-founder Brian Fleming is stepping dow. He'll be replaced by Jason Connell and Adrian Bentley www.thegamebusiness.com/p/interview-...
Interview: How Todd Howard and Bethesda are capitalising on the Fallout TV show
“We were able to be more ambitious”
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December 16, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Sucker Punch, the PlayStation studio behind Ghost of Yotei and Ghost of Tsushima, has announced its studio head and co-founder Brian Fleming is stepping dow. He'll be replaced by Jason Connell and Adrian Bentley www.thegamebusiness.com/p/interview-...
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“We are deliberately and intentionally trying to drive new consumers who have just finished binge watching Season 1 to be able to get in and play these games”
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Interview: How Todd Howard and Bethesda are capitalising on the Fallout TV show
“We were able to be more ambitious”
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December 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
“We are deliberately and intentionally trying to drive new consumers who have just finished binge watching Season 1 to be able to get in and play these games”
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In today's edition of The Game Business, we speak to Bethesda boss Todd Howard about the things he and his team are doing to capitalise on today's launch of Fallout Season Two. Also features Samsung's games boss Kevin Beatty
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Interview: How Todd Howard and Bethesda are capitalising on the Fallout TV show
“We were able to be more ambitious”
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December 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
In today's edition of The Game Business, we speak to Bethesda boss Todd Howard about the things he and his team are doing to capitalise on today's launch of Fallout Season Two. Also features Samsung's games boss Kevin Beatty
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Just surpassed 18,000 subscribers to The Game Business! The main Shows and Newsletters are free and the aim is to keep it that way. But paid subscribers get a weekly 'Micro' news show and a monthly market report. Why not treat yourself to an early Christmas present?
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Expert analysis, exclusive data, and in-depth interviews on the global video game industry — delivered by industry insider Christopher Dring. Click to read The Game Business, by Christopher Dring, a S...
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December 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Just surpassed 18,000 subscribers to The Game Business! The main Shows and Newsletters are free and the aim is to keep it that way. But paid subscribers get a weekly 'Micro' news show and a monthly market report. Why not treat yourself to an early Christmas present?
www.thegamebusiness.com
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“Rare is off to great, great things now, but we are still in love with the olden days of their productions. And if we can capture some of the magic again, that would be the best.” www.thegamebusiness.com/p/meet-the-d...
Meet the developer behind The Game Awards’ most bonkers reveal
“It’s in the period of troubles where you have to come up with something new," says Bradley The Badger developer Day 4 Night
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December 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
“Rare is off to great, great things now, but we are still in love with the olden days of their productions. And if we can capture some of the magic again, that would be the best.” www.thegamebusiness.com/p/meet-the-d...
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“A lot of the money has dried up, but it’s brought out of the woodwork investors that are trying to be more innovative or disruptive”
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Meet the developer behind The Game Awards’ most bonkers reveal
“It’s in the period of troubles where you have to come up with something new," says Bradley The Badger developer Day 4 Night
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December 12, 2025 at 11:28 PM
“A lot of the money has dried up, but it’s brought out of the woodwork investors that are trying to be more innovative or disruptive”
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“People naturally want to be one of the top 3 or 5 announcements. So that’s something we talk with teams about, what’s the right way to show up? We talk about showing gameplay, not just CG stuff. We talk about how you can do something that’s unique."
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Interview: Geoff Keighley on the impossible balancing act of running The Game Awards
“We feel the weight of what we’re doing”
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December 10, 2025 at 12:19 AM
“People naturally want to be one of the top 3 or 5 announcements. So that’s something we talk with teams about, what’s the right way to show up? We talk about showing gameplay, not just CG stuff. We talk about how you can do something that’s unique."
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I had a chat with my own business partner/boss about his small little event thing coming up on Thursday
This week, we spoke with Geoff Keighley about The Game Awards. We cover the challenge of getting the balance right between awards and reveals, plus the responsibility of running the biggest event in the industry calendar www.thegamebusiness.com/p/interview-...
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December 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I had a chat with my own business partner/boss about his small little event thing coming up on Thursday
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In this week’s edition of The Game Business Micro, we have a surprise new competitor in the console space! Plus, could the Warner Bros/Netflix deal boost game subscriptions and streaming? (plus much more)
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Bigger than Xbox. NEX Playground is a timely reminder of the power of consoles
Plus, could Netflix’s $72bn Warner Bros deal boost game streaming and subscription?
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December 8, 2025 at 9:28 AM
In this week’s edition of The Game Business Micro, we have a surprise new competitor in the console space! Plus, could the Warner Bros/Netflix deal boost game subscriptions and streaming? (plus much more)
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PS5 had a huge Black Friday week in the UK. It accounted for 62% of all console sales (Xbox had 10%, Switch 2 had 23%). The PS5 Pro had its best week since launch.
Meanwhile, Hogwarts Legacy and EA Sports FC 26 came out top in Europe.
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Meanwhile, Hogwarts Legacy and EA Sports FC 26 came out top in Europe.
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PS5, EA Sports FC 26 and Hogwarts Legacy come out top during Europe’s Black Friday
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 slips to No.3
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December 6, 2025 at 8:22 AM
PS5 had a huge Black Friday week in the UK. It accounted for 62% of all console sales (Xbox had 10%, Switch 2 had 23%). The PS5 Pro had its best week since launch.
Meanwhile, Hogwarts Legacy and EA Sports FC 26 came out top in Europe.
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Meanwhile, Hogwarts Legacy and EA Sports FC 26 came out top in Europe.
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In today'sThe Game Business, we look at the impact old games are having on new ones, the latest data for Asia and MENA markets... plus game legends Dr David Doak and Steve Ellis talk Scrabble.
Thanks to @andyrobinson.bsky.social for guest hosting this week.
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Thanks to @andyrobinson.bsky.social for guest hosting this week.
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GoldenEye and TimeSplitters developers reunite to find out if they can still make a hit game
Plus! Are older titles killing new game sales? And the latest data from the Asia and MENA markets
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December 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
In today'sThe Game Business, we look at the impact old games are having on new ones, the latest data for Asia and MENA markets... plus game legends Dr David Doak and Steve Ellis talk Scrabble.
Thanks to @andyrobinson.bsky.social for guest hosting this week.
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Thanks to @andyrobinson.bsky.social for guest hosting this week.
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