video games

Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:SONY) stared down a major threat in 2001 when Microsoft Corp.'s (NYSE:SONY) Xbox was about to launch. To maintain a competitive edge in the console war, Sony targeted exclusivity agreements with key third-party developers. One of the most significant deals was with Take-Two...

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:...

The mobile gaming market has a new heavyweight with Nintendo ADR‘s (OTC:NTDOY) Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) Pocket. According to data from AppMagic (via Eurogamer), the game earned $208 million in revenue during its first month, making it one of the most lucrative mobile launches in...

FromSoftware's award-winning Elden Ring is a franchise fans won't need to say goodbye to just yet, but don't expect a direct sequel. In a recent interview with Japanese outlet Game Watch, Hidetaka Miyazaki, the studio’s acclaimed creator, confirmed that Elden Ring 2 is not part of the company...

Riot Games is introducing a significant update to its terms of service for creators, extending its policies to cover misconduct that occurs off-platform, including during broadcasts or content creation related to its games. The change, which will go into effect on Jan. 3, 2025, aims to hold...

Valve has removed Fursan al-Aqsa: The Knights of the Al-Aqsa Mosque from its British Steam storefront after the U.K.’s Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit (CTIRU) requested the action. The game, which was updated in November 2024 to include content referencing the Hamas attack on Oct. 7...

It's been a year since Take-Two Interactive Software Inc‘s (NASDAQ:TTWO) Rockstar dropped the first Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer, and fans are growing restless. With no updates from the developer, the community is grasping at straws — whether it's scrutinizing YouTube playlist tweaks,...

The global esports market is poised for explosive growth, with a recent report from Arizton Advisory & Intelligence projecting it will exceed $5 billion by 2029, fueled by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.48%. To put this in perspective, industries like American football and global...

The antitrust case against Steam, initially filed by Wolfire Studios and Dark Catt Studios in 2021, has taken a significant turn. A U.S. court document seen by GamesIndustry.biz, has approved the motion for class certification, broadening the lawsuit's scope to include "any developers, publishers,...