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12/19/15-12/25/15

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Spotlight

Konami's bitter, yearlong breakup with Hideo Kojima, explained

Samit Sarkar, Polygon

Worth Reading

How 'Rocket League' Became 2015's Surprise Videogame Hit

Sarah E. Needleman, Wall Street Journal

Only in Dreams: Addressing the tricky question of what Media Molecule's latest is about

Martin Robinson, Eurogamer

Should I Stay or Should I Go: How to Stay Afloat in the Games Media

Luke Winkle, Paste

This Is What eSports Will Be Like In 2016

Mike Diver, Vice

Fallout 4 'addict' loses wife and job, sues Bethesda

Dan Crawley, Venture Beat

Networked gaming is the new social media, and it's a boys' club

Mimi Ito, Offworld

My year as a filthy casual Destiny player

Ben Kuchera, Polygon