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
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Esports Industry In 2022: The Growing Market Trends
The market overview says that the global esports industry reached a value of $1.28 billion in 2021. The future marketContinue Reading
Amazon Named Presenting Partner Of Splitgate Pro Series
1047 Games recently announced that the gaming arm of Amazon, Prime Gaming, will serve as the presenting partner of theContinue 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
The Global Cloud Gaming Market Will Be Worth Over $111B By 2030
A new market research report was recently released by P&S Intelligence. Based on this study, the global cloud gaming marketContinue Reading
Experts Say Mobile Gaming Will Exceed $100B In 2022
Research company Newzoo reports that the mobile gaming industry is on pace to surpass $100 billion in revenue this year.Continue Reading
NetEase Launches Its First Gaming Studio In The US
China-based NetEase has launched its first fully-owned gaming studio in the US, called Jackalope Games. The studio is based inContinue 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
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
Gaming Market To Grow By More Than $125B Between 2020 and 2025
Technavio just released its gaming market industry report providing an analysis of the sector between 2020 and 2025. Based onContinue 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
AirConsole And Ludium Lab Partner Up With Aim Of Making Cloud Gaming More Accessible
Ludium Lab and AirConsole have announced a partnership that will see both sides collaborate to increase the accessibility of cloudContinue Reading
Experts Believe Gaming Chip Shortage Will Continue Through The Next Couple Years
It doesn’t appear that many executives are confident about a short-term resolution to the global chip shortage affecting the gamingContinue Reading
Best Buy CEO Believes Gaming Engagement Will Continue Despite A Return To In-Person Activities
Best Buy CEO Corie Barry said in a recent interview that she believes the gaming spike will continue despite COVID-19Continue Reading
Several LAN And Esports Centers In Italy Forced To Close
Italy’s Customs and Monopoly Agency (ADM) has been shutting down LAN centers and esports bars due to a complaint fromContinue Reading
Research Reveals Cloud Gaming And The Metaverse Are On Track For Mainstream Adoption
Amdocs, a leading provider of software and services for communications and media companies, recently released research findings that surveyed USContinue Reading
Microsoft Generated Over $3.5B During Most Recent Quarter
Microsoft recently announced the company generated $3.74 billion in revenue during the recent quarter that ended on March 31st, 2022.Continue Reading
USO Opens Video Gaming Center On Eglin Air Force Base In Florida
On April 28th, the USO opened up a new video gaming center and café on Eglin Air Force Base inContinue 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
Esports Facility, EZONE, Officially Opens At The University Of Wisconsin-La Crosse
This spring semester saw the opening of a new esports facility at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) in theContinue Reading
Aya Neo To Launch The World’s Thinnest Windows OLED Handheld Gaming Console
The CEO of Aya Neo recently announced the company will launch a new console equipped with an OLED screen nextContinue Reading
Post University Opens Doors On Esports Lab
Post University recently opened the doors of its new esports lab located in the school’s Drubner Athletic Center. This facilityContinue Reading
Japan Opens Country’s Biggest Esports Park
Japan’s largest esports park opened in Tokyo this month with hopes of boosting the country’s competitive gaming space. Japanese gamersContinue Reading
Is Microsoft Going To Be Putting Ads In Free-To-Play Games?
There may soon be ads in free-to-play Microsoft games. According to sources that spoke with Insider, Microsoft is reportedly developingContinue Reading
Nintendo Buys Adjacent Plot Of Land With Aims To Expand HQ
Nintendo announced this month that it had purchased the adjacent lot next to its office space in Kyoto for $40Continue Reading
Xbox Loses Fan Poll To… Skittles?
Xbox might be winning the console war, but they’ve notably lost a big battle as far as its fans areContinue Reading
German Gaming Market Grew By 17% In 2021
According to an April 11th report from the German Games Industry Association, the German video game market grew by 17%Continue Reading