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Game industry woos users with classics over new titles

A growing “classic” trend is sweeping the game industry as revenue and playtime increasingly concentrate on older titles despite a rising number of new releases. Data from Steam show record first-half sales, while the share from that year’s new games declines. Similar patterns appear in South Korea’s PC cafes. Publishers are reviving early versions of proven intellectual property, citing lower risk amid soaring development costs, while some warn of limits to nostalgia-led strategies.

Games & Commerce

SOOP posts Q2 operating profit of 12.6 billion won, to bolster streamer ecosystem, AI and ads

SOOP said it will push a platform overhaul in the second half focused on attracting new streamers and boosting user engagement. The company plans to introduce a system where streamers discover and foster new creators, roll out AI-based UI and UX changes, and build an integrated marketing consulting brand by combining advertising capabilities across affiliates. SOOP reported second-quarter revenue of 103.8 billion won and operating profit of 12.6 billion won, both down from a year earlier.

Industry

AMD launches RDNA 4-based Radeon RX 9050, expands entry-level market

AMD has expanded its Radeon RX 9000 series into the entry-level lineup to target the mainstream PC gaming market. The company said on Tuesday it launched the Radeon RX 9050 graphics card with a suggested retail price of $279. The card is based on AMD\'s RDNA 4 architecture and includes 16 compute units and 8GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD also released Adrenalin Edition 26.7.1 driver software with launch-day support for the RX 9050.