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PlayStation games will no longer be available to buy as physical discs starting in 2028. The backlash from customers has been swift.

Every few months a deck lands in an investor’s inbox making the same pitch: India has more than half a billion gamers, Gen Z lives inside games, put content in front of them and monetization will follow. I have spent the last several years building against that assumption, and I can tell you exactly where…

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Gaming has changed far beyond the games themselves. Players no longer log in only to complete missions, climb rankings, or test new mechanics. They also join conversations, exchange ideas, create content, and shape discussions that reach far outside a single title. Community activity now affects how people discover games, learn new skills, organize events, and…

Picture this. Saturday afternoon, a viewing centre somewhere in Lagos, packed with people watching Arsenal play. Picture this. Saturday in Lagos, a viewing centre somewhere off the main road, generator running, the screen slightly too bright for the room.