Gaming
CES 2019: Credibility Is King In eSports Marketing
Striking the right tone can be as challenging as the game itself.
‘Fortnite’ Rewriting The Rules Of The Game
How supplemental downloads (and eSports) are transforming the gaming biz
Nintendo Switch Becomes America’s Fastest-Selling Console
Nintendo has sold more than 8.7 million units in the U.S. since launching in March 2017.
FTC Pledges To Investigate Video Game ‘Loot Boxes’
Sen. Hassan cites kids' susceptibility to in-app purchases
Sony May Have Ducked Out Of E3 2019, But Microsoft & Nintendo Confirm Attendance
"Always a high point of the year to witness the industry’s creativity"
Using eSports To Transform the Retail Experience: Now On Demand
Concrete suggestions on planning, promoting and game-day decisions, including mentions of which manufacturers the independent retailer has teamed with.
The Future Of Gaming Is Female
Explosive growth in mobile gaming should incentivize studios to expand
Watch: Michael Jordan Dives Into eSports
Jordan is investing in the third-most-valuable eSports franchise in the world.
Race & Jump: Odyssey Toys’ Mobile Arcade Gets Creative With AR
Stick-on car reacts to gameplay
Game On (And On, And On)
Some of the newest products in this fiery market, a category that’s sure to have a very merry holiday season.
PlayStation Named No. 1 Engaging Brand Thanks To Fortnite
Strong fanbase moves the social needle
525 Million PlayStations Sold Since Launch: Sony
Marking milestone of over 500M consoles sold
NES Classic Outsold PS4, Switch & Xbox One In June
Despite being on sale for just a few days in June, Nintendo's retro NES Classic outsold the competition.
Back-From-The-Brink Mad Catz Teams With Verbatim For Exclusive Distribution
Products to start shipping this fall
Watch: Riding The Retro Tech Wave With RetroStone
The RetroStone, which closely resembles a 1990s-era Nintendo GameBoy, can play a consumer's ROM files.
Michael K. Mauler Tapped As New GameStop CEO
Replaces J. Paul Raines, who stepped down in November
Best Buy Holding Nintendo World Championships Qualifying Events
Best Buy will once again host qualifying events for the Nintendo World Championships. Eight Best Buy locations will offer consumers the chance to compete...
Logitech Buys Astro Gaming For $85 Million
Logitech will acquire gaming headset and accessory manufacturer Astro Gaming in an $85 million cash deal. The deal is expected to close in early...
E3: Mobile Gaming Sales Drive Global Market Past $100 Billion
The global video games software market will exceed $100 billion this year, driven by phenomenal growth of both mobile and PC and new console...
E3: It’s All About the Games For Sony & Nintendo
The main story at Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Monday evening PlayStation E3 Media Showcase was the typically large number of titles that will be released...
E3: Microsoft’s Xbox One X 4K Game Console Due Nov. 7 At $500
As expected, Microsoft used its pre-E3 news briefing in Los Angeles Sunday to finally provide key details about the new 4K video game console...
Mad Catz Files Bankruptcy
Mad Catz Interactive is going out of business. The gaming accessory manufacturer filed an 8-K form with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March...
Beyerdynamic Bringing Custom Game To CES 2017
Beyerdynamic lifted the veil a bit early for its CES announcements. The headphones manufacturer announced it will add to its line of Custom-series headphones...
Sony Adds 4K, HDR To PlayStation4 Pro
Sony unveiled a new PlayStation console model, the PS4 Pro, that delivers 4K Ultra HD and high-dynamic range (HDR) gaming content. The PS4 Pro...
Gaming Peripherals: ViewSonic XG2701 27-inch 144Hz 1080p Gaming Display
TWICE VIP Award 2016 Winner! Part of the new XG Series of professional-level gaming monitors, the ViewSonic XG2701 is a 27-inch FullHD (1080p) monitor...
Sony Has Sold More Than 40 Million PlayStation4 Consoles
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that sales of the PlayStation4 (PS4) game consoles have topped 40 million units. The PS4 is the fastest-selling console in...
CES 2016: Game Console Covers Are Toast
Gaming consoles are finally getting their own stylish covers with Toast’s launch of PS4 and Xbox One covers that transform gaming consoles into wooden...
Oculus Reveals Consumer Headset, Microsoft Partnership
San Francisco — Oculus is aiming squarely at the computer gaming market with a consumer version of its Rift virtual-reality headset. The headset, lighter...
Non-Gaming Console Use Rising: Nielsen
New York — Consumers are doing a lot more with their Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Wii consoles than just playing games. According to Nielsen’s...
‘New Nintendo’ 3DS XL To Launch Feb. 13
Redmond, Wash. — Nintendo said it will launch an updated 3DS XL system, known as “New Nintendo 3DS XL,” Feb. 13 at a $199...
Samsung Unveils 27” Curved Monitor
Ridgefield Park, N.J. –– Samsung is taking its curved-screen LCD concept to the desktop, with the introduction Monday of the SD590C 27-inch curved-screen LED...
Gamevice Adds Console-Like Control To iPad Mini
Los Angeles — Wikipad this week unveiled the Gamevice, a detachable MFi-certified accessory device that adds console-like gaming control to the iPad Mini. The...
Accessory Power Adds To Gaming Line
Westlake Village, Calif. – Accessory Power has introduced its second Enhance brand gaming SKU, the Enhance gaming headset. The Enhance GX-H1 is a 7.1...
CyberPower Adds Nvidia Ultra HD GPU
By Greg Tarr City of Industry, Calif. – Performance gaming PC maker CyberPower is now offering several series of PC gaming systems based on...
Logitech Marries Gaming & Power For iPhone
Newark, Calif. — Logitech took the wraps off its first iPhone gaming controller, the PowerShell Controller + Battery. The device attaches to an iPhone...
Turtle Beach Bows Wii U Headsets
Valhalla, N.Y. — Turtle Beach took the wraps off what’s it’s calling the first officially licensed headsets for the upcoming Nintendo Wii U gaming...
Turtle Beach Names Stark CEO
Valhalla, N.Y. – Turtle Beach announced founders Carmine Gonanno, CEO, and Fred Romano, executive VP and COO, are retiring. Both will remain on the...