Major publishers are tightening costs while testing lower-priced subscription bundles and adapting hardware to right-to-repair rules, signaling pressure on growth and retention. At the same time, launches remain volatile, with a blockbuster moving 3 million units as a two-person indie surpasses 100,000, underscoring a bifurcating market and the premium on rapid iteration and community trust.
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