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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...
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Steam's Built-In Game Recording Now Available To All Users: What You Need To Know
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 - 3:32pm | 322Valve Corporation has rolled out a new game recording feature on Steam, allowing players to easily capture, replay, and share gameplay directly from their PC or Steam Deck. This built-in system, which has moved from beta testing to a full release, offers users streamlined tools to document and...
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Warner Bros. Plans For Hogwarts Legacy 2 To Cross Paths With HBO's New Harry Potter Show
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 - 1:48pm | 453Warner Bros. Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD) is diving deeper into the Harry Potter universe, riding high on the runaway success of Hogwarts Legacy, which has already sold 30 million copies since its February 2023 release. David Haddad, president of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, recently...
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Nintendo Reduces Switch Sales Target, Eyes 2025 For Next-Gen Console Unveil
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - 3:06pm | 658Nintendo ADR (OTC:NTDOY) has reduced its annual sales forecast for the Nintendo Switch, with plans to announce a successor console by the end of the current fiscal year. The company revised its projected Switch sales for the fiscal year ending March 2025, cutting the target from 13.5 million units...
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Xbox Game Pass November: Metal Slug Tactics, Flight Simulator Lead New Releases
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - 12:33pm | 673Microsoft Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:MSFT) November Xbox Game Pass lineup offers a diverse selection, featuring everything from tactical RPGs to quirky simulators and high-fidelity flight experiences. Here's what's coming to Game Pass this month, as announced in an Xbox Wire post: Metal Slug Tactics (...
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Pokémon TCG Pocket Earns $12 Million In Four Days, Fueled By U.S. Downloads
Monday, November 4, 2024 - 3:36pm | 418Nintendo ADR‘s (OTC:NTDOY) Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) has once again demonstrated the franchise's enduring appeal, with its latest mobile entry, Pokémon TCG Pocket, raking in over $12 million in just four days since launch. According to estimates from Appmagic, published by MobileGamer....