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The invasion of Ukraine by Russia in February has been one of the most talked about global events of 2022. The event has also caused prices to rise in certain sectors such as oil and agriculture. The video game sector may also have been impacted by the war with a long-anticipated rumored game...

The president of Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) says the games company will hold off on expanding into the metaverse until it can be sure that the medium will provide the "surprise and fun" its players expect. Shuntaro Furukawa remains noncommittal to the metaverse, while investors target...

Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) made headlines when it announced it was entering the video game market. While the first games released from Netflix may have been underwhelming, the company has more coming. Netflix also has a long history with adapting video games into shows and...

The rise of fractional investing has given investors and collectors the opportunity to own small stakes in alternate assets such as trading cards, video games, wine, first edition books, cars and sports memorabilia. Rally Rd. is one of several companies in the space and has made headlines...

The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. Historically, new product launches have been the sun around which the gaming industry operates.  Take the last console cycle in 2013...

Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) has made strides to retain a top position for "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare," and it has succeeded. In NPD's report for April, "Modern Warfare" hit second place just below Square Enix's "Final Fantasy VII Remake" as April...

In March, all video game categories saw double-digit sales increase in the United States, as people turned to video games to pass the time amid the pandemic’s stay-at-home orders. What Happened In March 2020, spendings on gaming hardware, software, accessories, and game...

Sony Corporation (NYSE: SNE)  will be releasing its PlayStation 5 video game console in December 2020. What Happened Sony has made an announcement on the official website saying it would be releasing the next version of its PlayStation console. The previous model, PlayStation 4, was...

Video game company Nintendo Co., Ltd. (OTC: NTDOY) has no plans to launch a newer version of its hybrid Switch console this year, CEO Shuntaro Furukawa said Friday during a corporate briefing following the company's earnings announcement for the past nine months. What Happened "Regarding...

Taiwan-based memory chip maker Macronix International Co., Ltd. is bullish on the memory chip market in 2020, according to Nikkei Asian Review.   What Happened After a rough 2019, the memory chip market could see a steady recovery in demand and a rebound in memory chip...

Nintendo Co Ltd (OTC: NTDOY) and Tencent Holdings Ltd. (TCEHY: US) will start selling Nintendo Switch Dec. 10 in China at the 2,099 yuan (approximately $298) price, Reuters reported Wednesday. The console will be launched with New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe and a...

The online sales on Black Friday hit a record of $7.4 billion this year, according to the 2019 Holiday Shopping Trends report by Adobe Inc (NASDAQ: ADBE). Record Sales The sales are up 19.6% compared to last year. The Black Friday sales fell slightly short of Adobe’s estimated $7.49...

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA)-owned Universal Orlando Resort announced the development of its newest theme park Thursday: Universal’s Epic Universe. Although Universal is not yet releasing what lands will be in the new park due to competition, rumors are circulating that Universal...

One of the most successful and popular video games in recent history, "Fortnite," is now available on one of the most successful and popular video game platforms -- the Nintendo Switch. What Happened Nintendo Switch owners can play "Fortnite" for the first time ever Tuesday,...

There's little doubt that Nintendo Co., Ltd (ADR) (OTC: NTDOY)'s Switch console has been a tremendous success for the company. But how it ranks against sales of prior consoles remains a surprise to many as the Switch has become Nintendo's best selling console by many metrics. What You...