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One of the most popular games on computers and mobile devices could see increasing engagement on consoles soon if a job posting leads to the expansion of the franchise. What Happened: A job posting from Roblox Corp (NYSE: RBLX) is picking up steam across technology sites as it could mean the hit...

Media and streaming companies continue to lean on video games for content thanks to existing storylines and built-in fan bases. One of the most popular video game franchises could be hitting the small screen. Here’s the latest. What Happened: The most recent video game series to get...

Supply chain issues have hurt the availability and sales numbers of the Playstation 5, the newest console from Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY), but the company may have a temporary solution for gamers. What Happened: Sony has been struggling with supply constraints of its Playstation 5, which was...

One of the most popular mobile games in the world announced it was launching an interesting marketing campaign that involved the world’s richest person. Due to fan backlash, the campaign was ended before it even started. What Happened: “Genshin Impact” created a Twitter Inc (...

Video games were seen as one of the biggest winners from the pandemic and the related stay-at-home orders around the world. New gaming figures and quarterly reports from Sony and Microsoft suggest strong growth could continue ahead. NPD data shows video game spending increased 30% year-over-year in...

Sony Corporation (NYSE: SNE) shared a look at its upcoming PlayStation 5 console and games with a presentation Wednesday. Console Wars: Sony unveiled its PlayStation 5 will cost $499.99 and the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition will cost $399.99. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) had previously...

The National Hockey League is one of the latest sports organizations to develop a league inside the esports universe in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization said Thursday that it's partnering with ESL Gaming and the National Hockey League Players' Association...

The Nintendo Co., Ltd (ADR) (OTCMKTS: NTDOY) Switch has been a huge hit among gamers. However, recent changes Nintendo is making to the device may soon make it a major hit among all cable cord cutters. Up to this point, the Switch has not supported third-party video streaming apps. However, earlier...

The seventh major video game console from Japan's Nintendo Co., Ltd (ADR) (OTC: NTDOY), the Nintendo Switch, may not have made a mark in the minds of the general or gaming public, at least in the run up to its March 3 launch. Anemic Recognition The results of a survey published in Nielsen's...

A new day, a new political scandal adding pressure to U.S. stocks. But who needs to worry about what President Donald Trump will say next or who he will fire? Investors looking to hedge their positions against the political landscape should look global, that's who — at least according to Ben...

With all the attention on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and its iPhone 7 launch event, little attention is being paid to Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE: SNE). The company introduced the new PlayStation 4 Pro and a new, slimmer, lighter updated console device, which maintains the PS4 name at its PS4 event. The...

On June 10, Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE: SNE) CEO Andrew House confirmed the successor to the company's widely popular PlayStation 4 in an interview with the Financial Times. Following Sony’s announcement, Phil Spencer, chief executive of Xbox One, announced Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT...

Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE: SNE)'s entrance into the cord-cutting movement is continuing its rollout this week as the company's PlayStation Vue streaming service is now available nationwide. On Monday, Sony added 203 markets to the original list of seven, but there's still a twist. Only that core seven...

In separate reports published Monday, Piper Jaffray analyst Michael J. Olson said that new generation consoles had been received well and appeared poised to drive sustainable software growth, especially for video game publishers. Olson commented, "We expect that CY15 & CY16 will be the...