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Grand Theft Auto V sales break 185 million, pushes total GTA sales to 405 million
Grand Theft Auto V has now reached 185 million units worldwide, making it one of the best-selling video games of all time and helped GTA reach 405 million.
Mario game sales jump after Super Mario Bros film success
Super Mario Bros. game sales have jumped following the megaton success of the Super Mario Bros. film, with one game rising by nearly 2 million.
Zelda Tears of the Kingdom sells 18.51 million copies, made up 35% of total Q1 software sales
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom nearly outsells Elden Ring's lifetime sales in one quarter on the Nintendo Switch, achieves significant success.
FromSoftware made $152 million last year with a 60% profit margin
FromSoftware reportedly made $125 million last year on the strength of Elden Ring sales, and managed to pull in an incredibly high 60% profit margin.
Square Enix pays off Final Fantasy XVI's dev costs, causes Q1 profits to drop
Square Enix's net profits and operating income plummet by over 65% and 78% respectively as the publisher pays off Final Fantasy XVI's development costs.
Red Dead Redemption coming soon to Switch and PS4, but isn't a remake
It's official: Rockstar Games confirms Red Dead Redemption 1 is coming to PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch later this month, including Undead Nightmare.
Call of Duty may have over 5x more monthly active players than Apex Legends
Apex Legends is one of the most popular shooters on the market today, but it apparently pales in comparison to the leading Call of Duty FPS franchise.
Nintendo kicks off year with record Q1 sales, operating income, and profit
Nintendo kicks off its new Fiscal Year 2024 earnings period with record-breaking results, hitting new all-time Q1 highs for net sales and profits.
PlayStation 5 consoles steeply discounted as Sony executes record PlayStation shipments
Sony and retailers are apparently trying to sell existing PlayStation 5 console stock as the tech company readies a huge 30 million PlayStation shipments.
Metal Gear Solid franchise breaks 60 million sales
Konami's legendary Metal Gear Solid tactical espionage action game franchise has now broken 60 million sales worldwide in the past 36 years on the market.
Nintendo Switch sales break 129.53 million, achieves third best Q1 as it enters 7th year
Nintendo's Switch handheld-console hybrid shows no signs of slowing down, achieves 3.91 million shipments in Q1'24, pushes total sell-in to 129.53 million.
Baldur's Gate 3 breaks 472,000 players on Steam, beats DOTA 2 for a day
After six years in the making, Larian's epic D&D RPG comes out of the gate swinging with Baldur's Gate 3 taking over PC via Steam for its launch day.
EA working on largest pipeline of games in its 41-year history
Electronic Arts is apparently working on the largest pipeline of new games in the publisher's multi-decade history, including new re-imagined Battlefield.
Report: Lenovo's new Legion Go PC handheld could compete against Steam Deck, ROG Ally
Lenovo is reportedly working on its own Windows-powered PC handheld that will compete with the Ayaneo, Valve's Steam Deck and the ASUS ROG Ally handhelds.
Oblivion remake possibly in development, but Bethesda isn't making it
Reports indicate that a The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remake is in development on Unreal Engine 5, but Bethesda Game Studios apparently isn't making it.
World of Warcraft beats Call of Duty in certain metrics, European Commission finds
Blizzard's MMORPG World of Warcraft actually performs better in specific per-user metrics than Activision's $31 billion Call of Duty shooter franchise.
Switch 2 may release in Holiday 2024
Nintendo's new next-gen gaming hardware looks to be an upgraded Switch unit with hybrid handheld-console portability and may launch in Holiday 2024.
Xbox has a capture problem and it's getting worse
Microsoft plans to shut down the Xbox console companion app, removing the only direct first-party option to import screenshots from console to PC.
Microsoft expects Xbox to deliver record-breaking revenue during Starfield's release
If Microsoft's forecast is correct, then the Xbox games division will deliver record Q1 revenues, and Starfield could be a significant contributor.
Square Enix commits to launching more games on Xbox 'whenever possible'
With the news of FF14 coming to Xbox, Square Enix CEO Takashi Kiryu promises to bring more of the publisher's new titles to Microsoft's Xbox platform.
Final Fantasy XIV coming to Xbox with cross-play
It's finally happening: Square Enix is bringing Final Fantasy XIV to Xbox Series X and S consoles in 2024, and will feature cross-play integration.
New Red Dead Redemption remaster evidence surfaces on Rockstar's official website
New evidence of the rumored Red Dead Redemption remaster surfaces on Rockstar Games' official website and hints at an impending game reveal.
New PlayStation 5 model unlikely to use 5nm SoC, may stick with 6nm Oberon Plus APU instead
Sony may release a new PlayStation 5 model in 2023 that ships without a disc drive, but it will probably use the 6nm Oberon Plus SoC and not a 5nm chip.
Xbox annual revenue down $746 million, made up 7% of Microsoft's yearly earnings
Xbox gaming generated $15.466 billion in Microsoft's Fiscal Year 2023 period, and accounted for roughly 7% of total revenues made during the year.
PlayStation 5 sales hit 40 million, may be outselling Xbox Series X/S by nearly double
Sony's new PlayStation 5 console hits 40 million units in sell-through, on pace to beat PlayStation 4 figures thanks to strength in hardware shipments.
Corsair Darkstar Wireless Gaming Mouse Review
The Corsair Darkstar Wireless Gaming Mouse is built for MOBA and MMO gaming, with plenty of customization, gesture controls, and vibrant RGB lighting.
Digital made up 77% of Capcom's Q1 gaming revenues, and 86% of total game sales
Capcom's latest Q1 2023 earnings continue the latest trend in digital-skewed earnings, with physical once again being outpaced at the Japanese publisher.
CD Projekt RED to lay off 9% of workforce, sets aside $1 million for severance
CD Projekt RED will lay off 100 people, or 9% of its workforce, in an attempt to remain agile while it developers multiple projects in Unreal Engine 5.
Blizzard actually lost 1 million users after Diablo IV's release
Despite the game's massive success for the publisher, Blizzard's monthly active users actually dropped in the same Q2 2023 quarter that Diablo IV launched.
Capcom delivers record Q1 with 13.5 million game sales, arcade segment growth
Capcom breaks new milestones with record Q1 performance on a USD converted basis, with game sales, revenues, and net income hitting new all-time highs.
Xbox revenues hit $15 billion, miss expectations due to 'weak first-party, third-party content'
The Xbox gaming division delivered $15.5 billion in total-year revenues, missing Microsoft's internal expectations due to 'weakness' in content sales.
Xbox breaks alleged Game Pass exclusivity requirement, Sea of Stars launches day one on PS Plus
Xbox breaks the Game Pass exclusivity requirement, new Sea of Stars game to launch day one on both Game Pass and PlayStation Plus subscription services.
Bethesda releases epic Starfield animated shorts set in anthology format
Bethesda channels old-school sci-fi magic like Syd Mead, John Berkey, and classic anime mecha with its new Starfield anthology of animated shorts.
Endgame Gear XM2we Wireless Gaming Mouse Review
With a solid and unassuming symmetrical build, and some great hardware, Endgame Gear's XM2we is a wireless gaming mouse that delivers when it matters most.
Dying Light dev Techland becomes Tencent's latest subsidiary
Tencent management sells the majority of its private shares to China's Tencent to help fund new projects and video games, is no longer fully independent.
Diablo III vs Diablo IV sales: Prime evil showdown
Diablo IV is a mega-hit that helped Blizzard break $1 billion net revenues for the first time ever, but how does this compare to Diablo III's sales?
FTC pauses lawsuit against Microsoft-Activision merger, but agency could continue suing
The FTC v Microsoft sage isn't over yet: Although the agency has paused its administrative case, it could still refile to block the MSFT-ATVI merger.
Activision has made nearly $1 billion from mobile every quarter over the last year
Examination of Activision's platform revenues shows just how big mobile games like Candy Crush, Diablo Immortal, and COD Mobile are for the publisher.
Call of Duty Mobile breaks $3 billion consumer spending
Call of Duty Mobile has broken $3 billion in total worldwide consumer spending as mobile-based gaming continues transforming Activision's business.
Blizzard was Activision's top Q2 earner with record-breaking $1 billion revenues
Diablo IV is a sales beast that surged Blizzard revenues so high that it became Activision's top-earning segment via a record-breaking $1 billion earnings.
Ducky One 3 Aura Keyboard Review
The Ducky One 3 sees the popular mechanical keyboard maker deliver its best product to date, and in full-size form, it's great for gaming and productivity.
Analysis: Mobile gaming has transformed Activision-Blizzard's business
Analysis of Activision-Blizzard's segment revenues shows just how much mobile has radically affected the publisher's multi-platform games business.
Square Enix responds to Final Fantasy 16 sales confusion, says game sales are extremely strong
Square Enix has officially commented on the Final Fantasy 16 launch sales discussion, dispelling all controversy by saying sales are 'extremely strong'
Controversial Diablo 4 patch is tanking player morale
Blizzard's new Diablo 4 patch hamstrings an entire class and sparks controversy that is affecting player motivations and could jeopardize engagement.
First-Person Shooter documentary review: Chronicle of Carnage
First-Person Shooter is an exciting thrill ride of a documentary that explores and chronicles the earliest history of gaming's most lucrative genre.
Blizzard games are coming to Steam as publisher selectively breaks Battle.net exclusivity
Blizzard confirms plans to offer its games on Steam starting with Overwatch 2 in August, and select games are also coming to Valve's storefront platform.
Microsoft-Activision merger deadline extended to October with rising termination fee
It's official: Microsoft and Activision have extended their merger deadline to October 18 to safeguard against further possible regulatory scrutiny.
New Call of Duty server fix is indicative of how Microsoft intends to treat franchise
Xbox's plans for Call of Duty are pretty simple: Keep all games online all of the time in order to maximize sales, engagement, and microtransactions.
UK vs Microsoft-Activision merger: Here's what's going on
UK regulators believe Microsoft's new Activision merger restructured deal will satisfy its concerns, and here's what's going on with the merger in the UK.
CMA's request to adjourn appeal had nothing to do with FTC loss
The adjournment request from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) was unaffected by the Federal Trade Commission's loss in the United States.