Gaming
Sony Group Corp (6758.T) said on Friday it expects this business year’s operating profit to slip from a record high as lower income from financial...
Cyprus-based Nexters resumes trading on Nasdaq
Nexters, an international game development company headquartered in Cyprus, this week announced that following a public statement issued by Nasdaq on March 15, trading of...
Cypriot indie video game company wins trademark battle against Apple
Apple sought to block Apella Games from registering name and logo in the EU Cyprus-based indie gaming company Apella Games has won a major battle...
Microsoft set to win EU nod on Activision with licensing offer
Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) is expected to secure EU antitrust approval for its $69 billion acquisition of Activision (ATVI.O) with its offer of licensing deals to...
Six of the best video game adaptations to watch
Many video games have been used to create movies and shows after they became popular; however, it wasn’t a success every time. Only a few...
Mobile game market shrinks, Angry Birds maker profits fall
Finnish game maker Rovio (ROVIO.HE), best known for its Angry Birds franchise, posted a fall in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday and said the global mobile...
Shares of Japan’s Nintendo, SoftBank and Sharp tumble after earnings
Shares of Japan’s Nintendo Co Ltd (7974.T) and SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) and Sharp Corp (6753.T) fell steeply on Wednesday, after the companies jolted investors...
At CES 2023, Sony’s ‘Gran Turismo’ flags new entertainment strategy
When Sony Corp Group (6758.T) teases “Gran Turismo,” its long-awaited adrenaline-fueled film adaptation of Sony PlayStation’s hit car-racing franchise at the CES 2023 technology trade...
First pre-trial hearing in Microsoft-Activision case set for Jan. 3
A judge has set Jan. 3 for the first pre-trial hearing in the Biden administration’s case against Microsoft (MSFT.O) over its $69 billion bid to...
U.S. slaps record penalty on Fortnite maker for alleged children’s privacy violation
“Fortnite” creator Epic Games will pay $520 million to settle allegations that it illegally collected children’s personal information and tricked people into making purchases, the...