Minecraft

A new survey showed what top video games, film franchises and social media networks were for Americans between the ages of 13 and 25. The poll results for Gen Z users could indicate what trends are coming and where companies should be making moves. Gen Z Video Games: One of the most popular...

A leading video game company has made changes to its rules of operation to prevent the utilization of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). What Happened: Rockstar Games, a unit of Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO), is banning the use of cryptocurrencies and NFTs from its servers. The move follows...

One of the world’s largest video game companies could be getting into the non-fungible token sector. The move could represent increased use cases and utility for the digital assets. What Happened: New documents show that PlayStation maker Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY) has applied for patents...

The largest video game acquisition of all time faces significant hurdles in getting approved. The deal has also encountered concerns from gamers that one of the highest-selling franchises of all time could become exclusive to one console. What Happened: Earlier this year, Microsoft...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) owned Mojang Studios strongly opposed NFTs and blockchain integrations on its sandbox videogame Minecraft. What Happened: In a blog post on Wednesday, Mojang said “integrations of NFTs with Minecraft are generally not...

One of the most popular video games of all time put out an article discussing non-fungible tokens Wednesday. Could NFTs be coming to Minecraft? Here’s what the company said. What Happened: Video game Minecraft is one of the most popular games despite being released in 2011. The game is owned...

Climate Replay, an organization including developers working at Mojang — the firm behind Minecraft, acquired by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) in September 2014 — launched a petition concerning the use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in gaming, but it has been largely a...

A new metaverse company has raised millions of dollars through several mints of land plots with a plan to build a luxury virtual world. What Happened: White Sands announced the recent sale of 250 villas in its virtual community, which followed an initial offer of land plots sold as non-...

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 “...

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...

The growth of the metaverse continues as large companies place monetary bets and file trademarks for digital worlds. Here is a look at what the metaverse could mean economically. What Happened: A new 18-page report called “Opportunities in the metaverse” from JPMorgan Chase &...

One of the major storylines of 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic was the boost of stay-at-home stocks that included video games. Up against tough comparable sales, video game stocks saw a strong 2021. Here are some of the top video game storylines and stock stories of the year. Amazon Gaming Gets A...

The popular video game Minecraft reached a significant gaming milestone Wednesday that led to a celebration across one of the biggest media platforms in the world. What Happened: YouTube, a unit of Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL), celebrated Minecraft passing one trillion views...

The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) top cyber official has urged the government and private-sector organizations to address a critical cybersecurity flaw.  DHS's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), website security firm...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On Nov. 18, 2011, the video game Minecraft was released. Where The Market Was: The Dow finished the day at 11,796.16. The S&P 500 traded at 1,215.65. What Else Was Going On In The...