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The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry.

This Week's Headlines:

  • Reports from the ESA claim 43% of US kids want in-game currencies as Christmas gifts
  • 70% of gacha/live-service games in Japan are discontinued by their third year on the market
  • The GDC 2025 Game Industry Salary Report indicates 56% of U.S. game workers want to join a union

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