video games

Tournaments in "Fortnite" and "Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare" are among the cash prize events coming up at Allied Esports Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: AESE)'s flagship live esports venue at the Luxor Casino in Las Vegas.  Players can walk in and sign up. Here's a look...

Sony Corp's (NYSE: SNE) Sony Interactive Entertainment is rolling out the new PlayStation 5 this year, but it won't release it at E3, the biggest video game industry event. Gamesindustry.biz reported that Sony will skip E3 for a second year in a row, despite the big impending release. Why...

KeyBanc started coverage of two mobile video game publishers with bullish ratings, saying mobile gaming is an attractive market and Glu Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ: GLUU) and Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA) are among the companies best poised to benefit. The Analyst KeyBanc's Tyler Parker started coverage of...

More people playing video games and increasing numbers of digital downloads, along with the new console launch cycle, make 2020 a good year for the video game industry, a Stephens analyst said Tuesday. In a look at the gaming landscape in the new year, analyst Jeff Cohen said he particularly likes...

In the past year, attention to esports outside of its own community started to really grow, which in turn boosted the size of the esports market. Millions of people around the world tuned in just to watch gamers play, and the money in the gaming industry grew to an all-time high. Just this weekend...

Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google has acquired an independent startup Canadian game studio to boost the new Google game streaming platform Stadia. Montreal-based Typhoon hasn't released any games yet, but is closing in on its first release, "Journey to the...

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) has announced that it's adding more video and gaming content in its vehicles for Chinese customers next year, Reuters reported on Friday. What Happened The California-based automaker will be the first one to have internet-connected video games installed...

NCAA President Mark Emmert would be open to a possible return of Electronic Arts Inc.'s (NASDAQ: EA) popular college sports video games, but laid out several conditions recently that effectively mean you won’t see it too soon. EA used to sell NCAA Basketball and NCAA football games, but...

Computer hardware maker Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) is joining a collaboration of companies seeking to boost the use of blockchain-powered gaming platforms. AMD said it joined the Blockchain Game Alliance, to help spur the increased use of blockchain in gaming, and in doing so may be...

Gamers will soon have a yearly subscription option for Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) gaming service Apple Arcade in addition to the previously available monthly option.  The new plan, first reported by German video game website iFun.de, will cost $49.99 annually as an option...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) unveiled the latest model of its video game console Xbox and a new wireless controller at the 2019 Game Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday. A Quiet Design The new model called Xbox Series X, which Microsoft describes as its "fastest, most powerful console...

Producers of The Game Awards on Thursday will lead into that event with a new offering called The Game Festival, an opportunity for gamers to try out new games. The producer of the event said in a blog post on Medium that the 48-hour event, which begins streaming Thursday at 1 p.m. Eastern Time,...

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) rolled out its new "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" battle pass, along with other new Season One content, a move KeyBanc says makes sense given that the battle pass is becoming the standard gamers are used to. Why The Battle Pass? The battle pass...

GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) reported third-quarter results highlighted by a notable earnings miss, a 30% drop in sales and a downward revision to 2019 guidance. The stock reacted sharply to the downside and analysts debated how much power is left in the retailer's life bar. The Analysts...

Nintendo's (OTC: NTDOY) Switch gaming console was among the hottest items this Black Friday, thanks to a highly-publicized deal and the nearing cycle end for its competitors. What Happened Nintendo stock was up on Monday, the first trading day since the holiday shopping extravaganza....