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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...

As quarantine continues due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people are diving into video games in order to stay busy. With movies, television, and sports leagues falling behind with postponed events and premieres, gaming has remained resilient. Sports leagues such as the NBA, NHL, NASCAR, and Formula One...

Sony Corp (NYSE: SNE) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) are gearing up for the release of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Both companies have detailed the tech that powers each respective console. On paper, the Xbox Series X beats the PS5 in nearly everything but speed. It's a...

Sony Interactive Entertainment (NYSE: SNE) said Friday that PlayStation download speeds will be slowed in the United States. This news comes days after Sony revealed reduced download speeds in Europe. Due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, global bandwidth usage is higher than usual. Sony said...

Gaming console demand is likely to recover in the second half of 2020 or 2021 following a weak first half, and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) and NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) would be key beneficiaries, according to BofA Securities. The AMD, Nvidia Analyst Vivek Arya...

Just after Microsoft’s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Xbox Series X reveal, Sony (NYSE: SNE) showcased the next-generation specifications for the PlayStation 5 on Wednesday afternoon. System architect Mark Cerny dived into the architecture of the console and compared the advancements to the PlayStation 4....

A congratulations is in order. Sony’s (NYSE: SNE) PlayStation 2, the best-selling game system ever, turned 20 on March 4. During its prime, the PS2 competed with Microsoft’s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Xbox 360 and Nintendo’s (OTC: NTDOF) GameCube. A New Era Sony ushered in a new era of gaming...

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...

Sony Corporation (NYSE: SNE) has paid $229 million for Insomniac Games in fall 2019, the financial documents reveal. What Happened The latest financial report submitted by Sony to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reveals that "the consideration for this acquisition...

Several video game makers have announced release date delays. Rock Pocket Games’ "Moons of Madness" has been delayed for PlayStation 4 and Xbox until March 24, 2020, according to the Norwegian developer's website. Another developer, CD Projekt, said on Twitter Thursday that...

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...

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....

Video game system makers are hoping to score in the battle for buyers with some pretty big Black Friday deals. The real winners might be those looking to give gaming consoles. If they can wait until Black Friday, they'll save $100 or more on some consoles, with a number of discounts also coming...

Sony Corp (NYSE: SNE) announced Tuesday in a blog post it would be shutting down its live TV streaming service PlayStation Vue. The service will be discontinued on Jan. 30, 2020. PlayStation Vue, which was launched in 2015, offered users the ability to watch live TV, like sports, through a paid...

With the video gaming industry ascending to stratospheric heights (by some estimates $152 billion this year), issuers of exchange traded fund are meeting investor demand for nuanced funds focusing on that growth. One of the newer entrants to that fray is the Defiance NextGen Video Gaming ETF (NYSE...