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Editor’s Cut: After the Headlines: HR Culture, Business Intelligence And a PR Stunt

The games industry is a fast-moving business. Every day brings a wealth of new stories. In Editor’s Cut: After The Headlines, we summarise the week’s key events, put them into context and offer our own personal take on them. Today’s piece is by Stephan Steininger.

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Stephan Steininger
May 16, 2026 – 5 min read

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Editor’s Cut: After the Headlines: HR Culture, Business Intelligence And a PR Stunt

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