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1.8 Million Instances Of Hate Content On Steam — Is Valve Ignoring Extremism?: Report
Thursday, November 14, 2024 - 7:25pm | 671A new report from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has called attention to the prevalence of extremist and hateful content on Steam, accusing the platform of enabling the spread of such material. According to the ADL's findings, over 1.8 million instances of hate-related content, including Nazi...
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Embracer's Earnings Struggle As Game Delays, Restructuring Weigh On Results
Thursday, November 14, 2024 - 7:01pm | 527Swedish video game company Embracer Group AB's (OTC:THQQF) latest financial results show a steep drop in sales and increased net losses as the company deals with game delays, staff reductions, and restructuring. Q2 Financial Summary: Declining Sales And Higher Losses For the quarter ending Sept. 30...
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GTA 5 Joins November's PlayStation Plus Lineup With Other Fan-Favorites
Thursday, November 14, 2024 - 3:26pm | 482Sony Group Corp's (NYSE:SONY) November 2024 PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup offers a mix of popular titles and classic games for subscribers. Take-Two Interactive Software Inc‘s (NASDAQ:TTWO) Grand Theft Auto V leads this month's selection, marking the game's return to the service....
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76% Of Children Plan To Ask For Video Games This Christmas, Survey Shows
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 - 3:45pm | 419With the holidays just around the corner, video games are topping wish lists across the U.S. According to a new survey by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), 76% of children aged 10 to 17 plan to ask for game-related gifts this Christmas. This marks a slight increase from last year's 72...
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Valve's Steam Deck OLED Gets Makeover: Here's What You Need To Know
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - 2:22pm | 398Valve is set to launch a limited-edition Steam Deck OLED: White Edition on Nov. 18, marking the second experimental colorway for the popular handheld gaming PC. Following the success of last year's translucent smoky Steam Deck OLED variant, Valve confirmed that only a limited number of units will...
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NetEase Games Executives Arrested In $139M Bribery, Money Laundering Scandal: Report (UPDATED)
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - 1:12pm | 376Editor’s note: This story has been updated with comments from NetEase. NetEase Inc’s (NASDAQ:NTES) NetEase Games, one of China's leading gaming companies, is facing a corruption scandal. According to reports from Bloomberg Law, the company's General Manager Xiang Lang, along with...
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Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6's Pacifist Player Reaches Prestige Without Any Kills
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - 12:12pm | 499In a game built around shootouts and high kill counts, Microsoft Corp.’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 player Pilgore has pulled off something unexpected—reaching Prestige without a single kill. Sharing his stats on Reddit, Pilgore revealed that after 111 matches and nearly 20...
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Nintendo Sues Streamer Over Pirated Games, Claims 'Millions Of Dollars' In Lost Revenue
Monday, November 11, 2024 - 4:39pm | 800Nintendo ADR (OTC:NTDOY) filed a lawsuit against a gamer for allegedly streaming pirated games before their official release dates. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in a Colorado court, states that Jesse Keighin, also known as Every Game Guru, streamed 10 unreleased Nintendo games over the past 10...
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Did Rockstar Drop GTA 6 Trailer Hint? Fans Spot Moon Clue Pointing To Nov. 22
Monday, November 11, 2024 - 1:13pm | 552The Grand Theft Auto (GTA) community has again spotted what it believes to be a clue from Rockstar Games about the highly anticipated GTA 6. This time, fans are speculating that a new GTA 6 trailer might arrive soon, based on the appearance of a waning gibbous moon in recent GTA Online promotional...
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'You Don't Know The Result Until You Actually Try It': Sony CEO On Concord's 11-Day Shutdown
Friday, November 8, 2024 - 5:08pm | 639Sony Group Corp’s (NYSE:SONY) leadership discussed the abrupt closure of Concord, a live-service shooter launched just this August and pulled only 11 days later due to low sales. An Eye-Opening Setback For Sony's Live Service Ambitions Speaking during a a recent earnings call (via...
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PS5 Surpasses 65 Million Sales, Hardware Slows
Friday, November 8, 2024 - 4:06pm | 502Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:SONY) has reported that the PlayStation 5 (PS5) has surpassed 65 million units sold. However, the company also revealed that PS5 hardware sales have declined compared to the same period last year. While sales dropped from 8.2 million units to 6.2 million, Sony noted...
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How Much Is Nintendo Suing Palworld For? Patents, Financial Details Unveiled
Friday, November 8, 2024 - 2:05pm | 547Nintendo ADR (OTC:NTDOY) and The Pokémon Company have taken legal action against Pocketpair, the developer behind Palworld, claiming patent infringement in Japan. This lawsuit, involves claims for financial damages and an injunction against Palworld's release in Japan. Nintendo's Patent-Based...
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Sega Revives A Combat Classic: Will Virtua Fighter 6 Be The Next Big Game?
Thursday, November 7, 2024 - 4:10pm | 455Sega Sammy Holdings Inc ADR (OTC:SGAMY) has confirmed that a new Virtua Fighter title is currently in development. The announcement came from Justin Scarpone, Sega's global head of transmedia, during a recent interview with VGC, where he discussed the company's ongoing efforts to revitalize its...
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Take-Two Earnings Show GTA 6 On Track For 2025, CEO Vows No 'Huge Release' Overlap
Thursday, November 7, 2024 - 2:06pm | 571Take-Two Interactive Software Inc (NASDAQ:TTWO) reported another strong quarter, buoyed by record-breaking numbers for its flagship titles and growth in its subscription services. The company's net bookings hit $1.47 billion, slightly up from last year, while its net revenue rose to $1.35 billion...
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Nintendo's Switch 2 Will Be Backward Compatible, President Confirms
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 - 3:37pm | 532Nintendo ADR (OTC:NTDOY) confirmed its next gaming console, often referred to as the Switch 2, will support backward compatibility with Nintendo Switch games. Shuntaro Furukawa, Nintendo's president, shared the news this morning on X: "At today’s Corporate Management Policy Briefing, we...