Middle-Earth Has A New Home!
The Embracer Group recently announced plans to acquire the IP rights to The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.Continue Reading
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Major League Soccer Just Extended A Key Partnership
On August 23rd, Major League Soccer (MLS) announced that it had agreed to extend its partnership with Electronic Arts. ThisContinue Reading
Long Developed World Of Warcraft Game Canceled
We’ll forgive you if you’ve never heard of Neptune, the secret joint project between Activision-Blizzard and NetEase that was goingContinue Reading
CMGE Ventures Joins The Gaming Scene
Recently, CMGE Ventures announced it had completed its investment in Continents Sport, which means that it now controls 51% ofContinue Reading
Weekly News Show #270: FIFA For 6 Cents, PlayStation Sued, MultiVersus 20M Players, Lord Of The Rings IP Sold, Unity AppLovin Rejection
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss EA honoring a massive pricing blunder, PlayStation being suedContinue Reading
This Recently Released Mobile Game Just Passed The $100M Mark
Despite intense criticism from fans, Diablo Immortal has been incredibly successful for Activision-Blizzard. According to Sensor Tower, the game hasContinue Reading
Latest Nintendo Acquisition Points To The Potential For More Movies And TV Shows
It’s looking like Nintendo wants to make a big splash in the movie and TV industry. Recently, the world-famous videoContinue Reading
Xbox Legend Forms New Game Studio
Jerry Hook, one of the designers of the original Xbox console, has founded a brand new gaming studio. Dubbed JarContinue Reading
More Clarity Coming To China’s NFT Market
It sounds like more clarity will be coming to the Chinese non-fungible token market. This comes after The China CulturalContinue Reading
What Are Sucker Punch’s Plans For The Future?
On July 1st, Sucker Punch Studios posted a letter to the company’s official website thanking fans for 25 years ofContinue Reading
How Many Times Have Netflix Games Been Downloaded?
Sensor Tower recently published a new report on the popularity of Netflix’s mobile games since they were launched by theContinue Reading
Which American City Is Getting An Overwatch And Call Of Duty Team?
It sounds like an Overwatch League franchise and a Call of Duty League franchise are coming to Vegas. On JuneContinue Reading
Nintendo’s Transition To Its Next Console Is “A Major Concern” For The Company
Did you guys know Nintendo is worried about the next console it’s going to make? At least, that’s what companyContinue Reading
Warner Reportedly Interested In Selling Game Studios
According to a recent report, Warner Bros. Discovery is planning on selling some of its gaming studios and intellectual propertiesContinue Reading
Sony Hires Two Senior Executives To Lead PlayStation’s Mobile Push
Sony has tapped two major executives to help lead PlayStation’s push into mobile gaming. Kris Davis has been brought onContinue Reading
Noblechairs Releases New Fallout-Themed Gaming Chair
Noblechairs recently unveiled its newest collaborative project with Bethesda Softworks. After releasing the HERO Vault-Tec Edition gaming chair in 2019,Continue Reading
Embracer Group Acquires IP And Studios From Square Enix For $300M
The Swedish gaming giant Embracer Group is shaking up the landscape of the gaming industry. On May 2nd, it wasContinue Reading
Weekly News Show #226: Square Enix Fire Sale, YouTube Worse Than Mixer, Overwatch 2 Failure, RIP Blizzard, Pokimane xQc Champagne Problems, British Gamers, Warner Bros. Confusion, Xbox Game Pass
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Embracer Group acquiring IP and studios from SquareContinue Reading
Moving iMage Technologies And SNDBX Announce Strategic Partnership
Moving iMage Technologies, a leading digital cinema technology company, and SNDBX, a leading promoter/manager of amateur gaming and esports leagues hostedContinue Reading
Nodwin Gaming Aiming To Acquire 35% Stake Of Wings Lifestyle Accessory Brand
Nazara Technologies’ subsidiary Nodwin Gaming announced it would be making a strategic investment into the gaming accessories brand Wings Lifestyle.Continue Reading
Cyberpunk 2077 Expansion Slated For Next Year
We now know when to expect the first expansion for Cyberpunk 2077. On April 14th, CD Projekt Red announced thatContinue Reading
Sega Gives Update On “Super Game” Concept
Sega recently provided an update on its “Super Game” concept. In an interview published on the company’s Japanese website, SegaContinue Reading
Ubisoft Insider Tom Henderson Teases Four Unannounced Games
According to Ubisoft Insider Tom Henderson, Ubisoft has four unannounced games, both from existing franchises and new IPs. No otherContinue Reading
Yuga Labs’ Acquisition of CryptoPunks’ IP Sends Bored Apes Numbers Through The Roof
It’s not every day that the hottest two projects in an explosive asset class merge together. That’s what happened on MarchContinue Reading
G2 Esports Files $5.25M Lawsuit Against NFT Platform Bondly
G2 Esports recently filed a lawsuit in a Los Angeles County Superior Court against the NFT company Bondly. In thisContinue Reading
UFC And Skillz Agree To Multi-Year Partnership
On March 23rd, the mobile gaming platform Skillz announced it had agreed to a multi-year partnership with the Ultimate FightingContinue Reading
How Gaming Brands In India Are Playing It Right With Mobile Marketing
Indian gamers, more so than any other country, are very much mobile-oriented. The nation has watched its mobile gaming marketContinue Reading
Rooter Scores Media Rights Deal For Esports Tournament Organizer Skyesports
Game streaming platform Rooter has acquired the media rights for all of Skyesports’ IP for the next full year inContinue Reading