monopoly
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Monopoly Go Spent Almost $500 Million On Marketing, More Than Spider-Man 2’s Dev Budget
Monopoly Go has spent more money on marketing alone than most AAA games spend on their entire productions. Let’s talk about that.
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Frostpunk: The Board Game: The Kotaku Review
I’ve reviewed a lot of board game adaptations of video games on this website, and with good reason: it’s the most intimate intersection of our board game and video game coverage. In nearly every case, the key consideration has been how does the board game feel compared to the original. What kind of concessions have…
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Marvel Snap’s Honeymoon Period Might Be Over With Frustrating New Season
Today, the new season of free-to-play card battler Marvel Snap launched across all platforms, and with it, a brand new battle pass. Many fans online and folks I know IRL were caught off guard by this, even though the game includes both a timer and warnings. Some feel the seasons are too short and too…
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Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Purchase Isn’t Great, But Isn’t An Illegal Monopoly Either
Yesterday’s announcement of Microsoft’s plan to purchase Activision Blizzard King for nearly $US70 ($97) billion immediately sparked discussions about antitrust laws and monopolies, financial terms that pop up whenever a high-profile company purchases another high-profile company. While the merging of Microsoft and Activision feels like far too much power being consolidated under one roof, once…