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At least one analyst says Take-Two Interactive Inc (NASDAQ:TTWO) and Roblox Corp (NYSE:RBLX) are best positioned to ride out whatever macro headwinds the gaming sector goes through, such as potential console cost hikes. As markets brace for market turbulence and the tariff chatter gets louder,...

A highly publicized ban of TikTok by the U.S. led to other apps getting caught in the crossfire, including a game featuring Marvel superheroes. Here's a look at what happened and what the executive order signed by President Donald Trump means for the game's future. What Happened: The Supreme Court...

The video game industry is grappling with high budgets for outlandish graphics that fail to generate consistent financial returns. Titles like Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 on the Sony Group Corp (NYSE:SONY) PlayStation 5 bear testimony to the technical prowess of modern...

Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto 6 is already influencing the video game industry, even without an official release date. While Take-Two Interactive Software Inc‘s (NASDAQ:TTWO) game is expected to arrive in fall 2025, publishers are reportedly holding back their own announcements to...

CD Projekt ADR (OTC:OTGLY) has confirmed that Cyberpunk 2077 will receive a significant new update on Dec. 10, 2024, coinciding with the game's four-year anniversary. The company surprised fans with the announcement, especially considering that many had thought the developer had shifted focus to...

A year has passed since Rockstar Games released the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6, and fans are still waiting for more news. With no updates from Rockstar, some have taken matters into their own hands, using the trailer as a blueprint to recreate parts of the game themselves. YouTuber...

Marvel Rivals has drawn an impressive 10 million players across platforms in its first weekend. The free-to-play six-on-six team shooter from NetEase Inc (NASDAQ:NTES) launched last Friday on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, as well as PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. See Also: NetEase...

Ubisoft Entertainment SA (OTC:UBSFF) is in talks with Tencent Holdings ADR (OTC:TCEHY) over a potential buyout. According to Reuters, the deal would allow Ubisoft’s founders, the Guillemot family, to retain control if the company goes private. This development follows a difficult year for...

Marvel fans have rallied behind NetEase Inc‘s (NASDAQ:NTES) NetEase Games’ latest release, Marvel Rivals, a free-to-play, team-based PvP shooter that has made an impressive debut on Steam. Within hours of its launch, the game reached a peak concurrent player count of 444,286. And, at...

Microsoft Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Activision is offering a limited-time opportunity for those who haven’t yet jumped into Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 by announcing a seven-day free trial, starting next Friday, Dec. 13. The trial will run through Friday, Dec. 20, and will be available to...

Alphabet Inc‘s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google has introduced Genie 2, an advanced AI tool capable of generating fully interactive 3D game worlds from a single image prompt. The technology, hailed as a “world model,” has potential applications ranging from video game prototyping to broader...

At the Siggraph Asia 2024 conference in Tokyo, Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:SONY) introduced a new feature for PlayStation VR2: controller-free hand tracking. The demo, which quickly made its way to social media, showed users participating in a mini-game using hand gestures instead of traditional...

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) has revealed the first wave of games hitting Xbox Game Pass in December 2024, offering subscribers a diverse lineup of adventures, racers and indie darlings. Leading the charge is Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, a first-person, single-player adventure developed by...

Ubisoft Entertainment SA (OTC:UBSFF) has confirmed the closure of its free-to-play shooter XDefiant, which launched in May. Alongside this decision, the company is shutting down three production studios and laying off 277 employees. Marie-Sophie de Waubert, Ubisoft's Chief Studios and Portfolio...

Gamers are spending more time watching gaming content than actually playing games, according to a new report. The study, conducted by Midia Research (via GamesIndustry.biz), reveals that gamers average 8.5 hours weekly watching game-related videos on platforms like Alphabet Inc‘s (NASDAQ:...