video games

If you live by the motto “gotta catch ‘em all,” a large electronics company might have a new smartphone that will interest you. What Happened: A new folding smartphone from Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (OTC: SSNNF) could take fans of the Pokémon franchise to new levels....

After helping to bring the worlds of Atlantis and Westeros to the small screen and big screen, Jason Momoa could help bring another world to life, the world of Minecraft. What Happened: Momoa is in final negotiations to star in a movie adaptation of the popular video game franchise “...

The owner of the Xbox franchise is bringing advertisements into its games. Here’s the latest. What Happened: Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) is building an advertising program inside its free-to-play games, according to a recent Insider report. The report says Microsoft is...

One of the most popular games for kids over the past five years has been Roblox, a PC and mobile game from Roblox Corp (NYSE: RBLX). Could a competing metaverse game from one of the most popular kids’ toys of all-time take market share away? What Happened: Epic Games, which is partially owned...

Among the video game franchises to get an adaptation to a show or movie is Halo, a popular franchise from Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT). The new show is breaking records for one streaming company. What Happened: New show “Halo” set a record for Paramount+, the streaming platform...

Cryptocurrency Solana has increased in value over the last few weeks as the coin is becoming more utilized for creating play-to-earn games. Here’s a look at how investors could perform if they invest in Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) now and the coin returns to all-time highs. What Happened: Solana has...

Video game companies can see years of success with franchises that have multiple titles or annual releases. Franchises that last for years can prove lucrative for the companies that own them as well. Here is a look at the top 10 selling video game franchises of all time and the companies that...

Today marks the annual celebration of one of the most iconic video franchises and characters of all time. What Happened: Mario Day is celebrated annually on March 10. The date written in abbreviated form spells out Mario with the 1 and 0 replaces the letters I and O. Nintendo Co (OTC: NTDOY), which...

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...

Cathie Wood-led Ark Investment Management scooped up more shares of social gaming platform Roblox Corp (NYSE: RBLX) and videoconferencing developer Zoom Video Communications Inc (NASDAQ: ZM) following a dip on Thursday. The popular money manager bought 506,...

Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) announced Wednesday an acquisition that could continue the company’s push into the massive video game sector. Here are the details on the acquisition and why it's important. What Happened: Netflix is acquiring Next Games, a Finnish gaming...

One of the most popular non-fungible token collections has passed an important milestone. What Happened: Blockchain-based video game Axie Infinity recently passed the $4 billion sales volume milestone. The play-to-earn game from Sky Mavis was launched in 2018 and surged in popularity in 2021...

E-commerce giant Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) isn’t known for its video game division, but that could change with another potential hit. What Happened: Amazon Games and Smilegate released a new massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) called Lost Ark this week to people...

Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY) subsidiary Sony Interactive Entertainment on Monday announced plans to acquire independent video game developer Bungie for $3.6 billion. What To Know: Sony aims to gain access to Bungie’s approach to live game services and...

Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ: MSFT) planned acquisition of game developer Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) left PlayStation fans feeling left out — or at least wondering if they might be.  As part of the deal, Microsoft would acquire Activision's ...