Why Strauss Zelnick Is Opposed To Having Games On Subscription Services The Day Of Their Release
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick is not a fan of having his games available on subscription services on the day ofContinue Reading
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Former Nintendo President Shares Thoughts On The Metaverse
Former Nintendo of America President, Reggie Fils-Aimé, shared his thoughts on the future of the metaverse in a recent interviewContinue Reading
Should Apple Be Considered A Gaming Giant?
According to a recent report from Newzoo, Apple had the third-highest gaming revenues in the world, beating out other companiesContinue Reading
Five Free-To-Play PlayStation Store Games Generated $2B For Sony
Sony reportedly made over $2 billion from five free-to-play games in 2021. Despite these successes, the company is still lookingContinue Reading
A Former Microsoft Executive Fears Xbox’s Game Pass
Not everybody is thrilled with the way that Microsoft is approaching the video game industry. In fact, former Microsoft executiveContinue Reading
Nintendo Has Made Over 11,000 Games Since 1983
Do you know how many video games Nintendo has released over the last 39 years? If you guessed over 11,000Continue Reading
Sony Believes PC Games Will Generate $300M For The Company This Year
After announcing the company wants to make half of its video games for PCs and mobile devices by 2025, itContinue Reading
Electronic Arts In Talks To Sell
Insiders are reporting that Electronic Arts is actively seeking a potential buyer or merger, with companies Apple, Disney, and AmazonContinue Reading
PlayStation VR2 Headset Will Feature Over Twenty Major Games At Launch
A Sony investor presentation revealed that the PlayStation VR2 headset will feature over 20 “major” titles when it is launched.Continue Reading
Sony Says PlayStation 4 Games Will Soon Be Phased Out
Sony announced at a recent business briefing that it would begin phasing out PlayStation 4 games, and cease all developmentContinue Reading
Sony Wants Half Its Games To Be On PCs And Mobile Devices By 2025
Sony wants half of its games to be on PC and mobile devices within the next three years. Crazy toContinue Reading
Former BMG President Zach Katz Joins FaZe Clan
Former music industry icon Zach Katz has joined FaZe Clan as the organization’s new COO and president. Besides reporting toContinue Reading
Weekly News Show #238: Marvel MMO Flop, FaZe SPAC Update, Activision-Blizzard Owed Money, Xbox USB Key, PS4 Free-To-Play, France Bans, Fortnite Esports, Gamerji Middle East, Shaq On Gamers, Most Played Games
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Daybreak Games canceling its Marvel MMO project, LeeContinue Reading
Paradox Interactive Looking Into Some Major Acquisitions
Swedish game publisher Paradox Interactive might be looking to build on a big year for gaming studio acquisitions. Microsoft isContinue Reading
Business of Esports – Weekly News 405
In this week’s esports business news: Fnatic joins forces with Chillblast, DoorDash partners with FaZe Clan, Bloober Team signs distributionContinue Reading
Sony Is Gaming’s Second Biggest Money Maker, But Will That Change Soon?
Sony netted $18.2 billion in revenue for the previous fiscal year, which put it behind only Tencent ($32.2 billion) inContinue Reading
Bloober Team Signs “Significant Distribution Deal” With Sony
The video game development company Bloober Team recently announced it had signed a “significant distribution deal” with Sony. This meansContinue Reading
Report: Top Ten Gaming Companies Generated $126B In Revenues Over The Last Year
Newzoo recently released a report focused on the growth and revenues of the world’s major gaming companies. Based on thisContinue Reading
Sony And Giants Gaming Team Up For Music Partnership
The Spanish esports org Giants Gaming recently unveiled a partnership with Sony Music Spain. This will be Sony Music Spain’sContinue Reading
Microsoft Files New Patent To Bring Physical Games To Xbox’s Digital Library
With physical disc-based games becoming obsolete in the eyes of many, the industry has pivoted towards digital downloads that comeContinue Reading
Sony Doubles Its Fourth-Quarter Profits
Sony Group Corp. announced that its fourth-quarter operating profit more than doubled to $1.06 billion. The company benefited from PS5Continue Reading
Federal Trade Commission Investigating Sony’s Acquisition Of Bungie
Sony’s acquisition of Bungie Inc. is reportedly being investigated by the United States Federal Trade Commission. This comes after theContinue Reading
Sony Wants To Invest $300M Into First-Party And Multi-Platform Games
Sony recently said it wants to invest $300 million into first-party PlayStation studios as part of the company’s two-pronged approachContinue Reading
Weekly News Show #229: No New Consoles, PlayStation First-Party, VALORANT Roadmap, Turtle Beach Sale, Take-Two Microtransactions, Bungie Exclusive, Saudi Esports, Star Wars Chairs, Best-Selling Switch Games
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Nintendo’s having big concerns about its next console,Continue Reading
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Shares Thoughts On The Metaverse, Crypto, And Antitrust
In a recent interview with Fast Company, Epic Games’ CEO Tim Sweeney waxed poetic on the current climate of hisContinue 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
Software Startup AccelByte Raises $60M From SoftBank And Sony
Seattle-based startup AccelByte, which provides backend tools for “live service” video games, raised $60 million in a Series B roundContinue 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