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The video game sector cooled off slightly in 2021 going up against heightened 2020 sales figures driven the COVID-19 pandemic. Several big game releases were delayed in 2021 and were pushed back. Here is a look at some of the video game stocks investors my consider heading into 2022. Sony...

Beloved video game character Sonic the Hedgehog celebrated his 30th anniversary in 2021. The blue hedgehog could be in for a strong 2022 with several events that could boost the stock of parent company Sega Sammy Holdings (OTC: SGAMY). Tesla Arcade: The original Sonic game has made its way from...

Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) music streaming service Apple Music may soon arrive on Sony Group Corp.’s (NYSE: SONY) PlayStation 5 console. What Happened: A Reddit user recently posted a photo on the r/AppleMusic subreddit about him receiving an option to download the Apple Music app...

Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTC: TCEHY) and NetEase Inc (NASDAQ: NTES) are among gaming companies eyeing China’s fast growing console market, CNBC reported on Sunday. What Happened: The console market is still small in China and accounted for 4.1% of the entire gaming spend in the country last year...

In 2001, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) released the Xbox gaming console to take on rivals like Sony Corp (NYSE: SONY) and Nintendo Co (Pink: NTDOY). What Happened: On Nov. 15, 2001, the Xbox console was released and became an immediate favorite for gamers and the introduction of the...

One of the largest gaming companies in the world is Sony Group. Corp (NASDAQ: SONY). The company is a technology giant operating in sectors such as smartphones, electronics, televisions and more. The release of the PlayStation console for the company forever made the company a household name...

With more than 100 million subscribers, Disney+ has turned into one of the largest streaming platforms in the world. How was Disney able to accomplish this in under three years? Through technology and infrastructure set up by Major League Baseball and is older than YouTube, owned by...

Sony Corporation (NYSE: SONY) — the Japanese electronics giant behind the PlayStation game console — is considering using Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to allow for in-game betting. What Happened: A patent published by Sony this month describes a system that would allow betting...

Communication platform Discord rejected several large bids and is said to be pursuing an IPO. That didn’t stop gaming company Sony Corp (NYSE: SONY) from swooping in to invest in the company and launch a partnership. What Happened: Technology company and Xbox owner Microsoft Corporation...

One of the largest video game companies in the world could be pushing further into mobile games with a recent job posting. What Happened: Sony Corp (NYSE: SONY) has a job posting for a “Head of Mobile, Playstation Studios.” Playstation Studios is owned by Sony and home to some of the...

Nintendo Co. Ltd (OTC: NTDOY) is planning to reveal a Switch console with a larger Samsung OLED display in 2021 in the hopes the move would boost holiday sales, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. What Happened: Samsung will begin mass production of the 7-inch, 720p-resolution OLED panels as early as...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) CEO Satya Nadella said Tuesday at the company’s Q2 earnings conference call that its Xbox Game Pass service now has more than 18 million subscribers. What Happened: In September, the Game Pass service had 15 million subscribers. The latest figures...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) issued an apology for hiking the price of its Xbox Live Gold subscription service and said it was reversing its decision. What Happened: The Redmond, Washington-based tech giant had last week announced a $1 price hike for a one month Gold membership and a $5...

The Xbox gaming console is the subject of a Bloomberg piece titled “Xbox: The oral history and an American video game empire” that explores Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ: MSFT) decision to get into gaming — and some failed acquisitions. What Happened: Before...

Cyberpunk 2077 publisher, CD Projekt SA, is planning to defend itself “vigorously” against claims raised in a class-action lawsuit, Bloomberg has reported. What Happened: Andrew Trampe, an investor, filed a lawsuit in a federal court in Los Angeles on Thursday,...