Office Hours: Epic Games $2B Raise
In this episode of Office Hours, with our host William “The Professor” Collis, The Professor discusses how Epic Games raisedContinue Reading
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Fortnite Raises $144M For Ukraine
Fortnite has raised $144 million to support relief efforts in Ukraine. This comes after Epic Games and Microsoft announced thatContinue Reading
Manga Publisher Launches Shueisha Games
The manga publisher Shueisha recently launched a new gaming company known simply as Shueisha Games. According to Famitsu, the publishingContinue Reading
Epic Games Receives $2B Investment From Sony And KIRKBI For The Metaverse
Epic Games, the world-famous creator of Fortnite, recently announced it had closed a $2 billion financing round that featured investmentsContinue Reading
Sony Planning To Acquire Even More Studios
It doesn’t seem like Sony has any plans of slowing down its recent string of acquisitions. In fact, during aContinue Reading
Weekly News #215: No E3, Sony Acquisitions, FTX MPL, Halo Cookbook, Unreal Engine 5, Twitter Gaming Data, Saudi Expansion, CDL Trading Cards
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss E3 2022 being canceled, Sony’s Jim Ryan saying theContinue Reading
PlayStation Introduces Subscription Service To Compete With Game Pass
On March 29th, Sony announced it would be launching a new version of its PlayStation Plus subscription service this JuneContinue Reading
Sony Adding Variable Refresh Rate Monitor Support To PlayStation 5 Games
In a recent blog post, Sony announced that they will be adding variable refresh rate monitor support to the PS5Continue Reading
Sony To Present PlayStation Spartacus Subscription Service
Reports indicate that Sony Interactive Entertainment is poised to announce its new breakthrough subscription service next week. The tech giant,Continue Reading
Sony Xperia Named Official Smartphones Partner For 2022 PUBG Mobile Esports Tournaments
Sony Xperia has been named the official smartphone partner for 2022 PUBG Mobile tournaments around the globe. In this role,Continue Reading
Sony Set To Acquire Jade Raymond’s Haven Studios
On March 21st, Sony Interactive Entertainment announced it was planning on acquiring the Canadian developer Haven Entertainment Studios. At thisContinue Reading
Weekly News #208: Fortnite Building, Gamer Dating, Andbox Failure, Rocket League Live, Sony Haven Studios, New Witcher Game, Dr Disrespect vs YouTube Gaming
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss changes being made to Fortnite, people connecting online throughContinue Reading
Games Workshop Announces Suspension Of All Warhammer Sales In Russia
Games Workshop, the UK-based company behind the Warhammer products, has become the latest gaming company to take a stand againstContinue Reading
Manchester City To Build Replica Of Etihad Stadium In The Metaverse
Premier League champions Manchester City, and its new partner Sony, have begun building a virtual replica of the Etihad Stadium,Continue Reading
Eight More Women Join Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Against PlayStation
Eight more women have joined the gender discrimination lawsuit (which was originally filed back in November 2021) that alleges sexism at PlayStation.Continue Reading
Nintendo Becomes The Latest Gaming Gaming Company To Stop Sales In Russia
Nintendo became the latest gaming giant to halt all shipments to Russia for the “foreseeable future.” The company stopped short ofContinue Reading
Super Smash Bros. Will Not Appear At Evo 2022 Following Sony Acquisition
Evo, which began in 1996 as a Street Fighter tournament has grown in popularity over the years, due in largeContinue Reading
Valve’s Co-Founder Expects The Steam Deck To Have A Major Impact On The Gaming Industry
The Steam Deck officially went on sale on February 25th and has already received glowing reviews and heaps of praise.Continue Reading
The Black Collegiate Gaming Association Partners With Sony Playstation To Distribute $100,000 To Historically Black Colleges And University Students
The Black Collegiate Gaming Association (BCGA) teamed up again with Sony Interactive Entertainment and its PlayStation Career Pathways Program forContinue Reading
Until Dawn Remake In Development For Current-Gen Consoles?
Prominent video game insider and leaker, AccountNGT, has some exciting news for us regarding a potential Until Dawn remake. “FromContinue Reading
Sony Created Artificial Intelligence That Beat The Gran Turismo World Champion In A Race
Over the past two years, Sony has been developing artificial intelligence technology that trained a computer system to play GranContinue Reading
Microsoft (Once Again) Confirms Call Of Duty Games Will Be Available On PlayStations
The video game industry has been in a constant state of questioning ever since Microsoft acquired Activision-Blizzard for almost $70Continue Reading
Google’s Next Move To Keep Stadia Alive
Google is allegedly turning Stadia into a white-label streaming program, one licensed by the business and used under its ownContinue Reading
Gaming Rights For Lord Of The Rings And The Hobbit Going Up For Sale
It appears that the movie, merchandising, live event, and gaming rights for Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and otherContinue Reading
Mobile Gaming Is Changing The Industry, Earning More Than Consoles And PCs Combined
A new market report from global gaming analytics firm NewZoo shows that mobile gaming is turning the entire industry onContinue Reading
Weekly News #191: Lost Ark Record, Lord Of The Rings IP, Console Valorant, Activision-Blizzard Reset, Noble Esports Controversy, Pokimane On Twitch, AI Racer, Free Fire Ban
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Lost Ark becoming the second most popular gameContinue Reading
Episode #190 (Video): Rohan Bose, Esports Valuations, Roblox Rollercoaster, Activision-Blizzard & Bungie Prices
In this episode, with special guest Rohan Bose (Associate at Teknos Associates), we discuss how his organization values esports companies,Continue Reading
Sony Shares Continue To Slide As Gaming Concerns Re-Emerge
Shares in Sony Group Corp slid as much as 8.8% in early trading in Tokyo at the beginning of theContinue Reading