Gaming’s Current Nightmare Is Probably the New Normal
Tech > Gaming Gaming’s Current Nightmare Is Probably the New Normal Current trends in gaming are probably not going away any time soon, and you can thank AI and corporate greed for it. Joe Hindy Joe Hindy Read full bio August 5, 2026, 2:18 pm ET 7 min read Jeffrey Hazelwood/Getty Images Summer is usually one of the best times of the year for gamers. Steam’s Summer Sale is a chance to get some good games on the cheap, and big events like Nintendo Direct and PlayStation’s State of Play show gamers new titles to look forward to in the months and years to come.
- ▪Tech > Gaming Gaming’s Current Nightmare Is Probably the New Normal Current trends in gaming are probably not going away any time soon, and you can thank AI and corporate greed for it.
- ▪Joe Hindy Joe Hindy Read full bio August 5, 2026, 2:18 pm ET 7 min read Jeffrey Hazelwood/Getty Images Summer is usually one of the best times of the year for gamers.
- ▪Steam’s Summer Sale is a chance to get some good games on the cheap, and big events like Nintendo Direct and PlayStation’s State of Play show gamers new titles to look forward to in the months and years to come.
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Tech > Gaming Gaming’s Current Nightmare Is Probably the New Normal Current trends in gaming are probably not going away any time soon, and you can thank AI and corporate greed for it. Joe Hindy Joe Hindy Read full bio August 5, 2026, 2:18 pm ET 7 min read Jeffrey Hazelwood/Getty Images Summer is usually one of the best times of the year for gamers. Steam’s Summer Sale is a chance to get some good games on the cheap, and big events like Nintendo Direct and PlayStation’s State of Play show gamers new titles to look forward to in the months and years to come. Summer 2026 seems to be an off year.
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