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Activision merger: Microsoft and Sony to face off at European Commission hearing
Microsoft and Activision are expected to defend merger while facing off against Sony at a hearing with European Commission regulators in Brussels.
Sabrent's new USB Type-C Flat Docking Station looks like a HDD Walkman
Docking stations are awesome for grabbing data from drives, and with most looking like toasters the latest from Sabrent looks like a cassette-tape Walkman.
Game Pass consistently reduces game sales, CMA finds substitution effects
Microsoft tells UK regulators at the CMA that titles on Game Pass can see a reduction in full game sales within a year after being added to the service.
PlayStation to break 6 billion game sales by mid-2023
Sony's PlayStation games platform is likely to break 6 billion lifetime game sales by mid-2023, includes compounding sales data provided by the company.
PlayStation MAUs surge by 10 million as Sony sets new holiday growth record
PlayStation's monthly active users (MAUs) have increased by substantial multi-million levels throughout Sony's highest-earning Q3 holiday period for gaming.
PS Plus subscribers stabilize at 46.4 million through PlayStation's record Q3
PlayStation Plus subscribers have bounced back after Sony lost nearly 2 million subscribers in Q2, stable growth could continue as Sony adds content value.
Big 3 market share: PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo slightly fluctuate in 2022
Using global video games market data from NewZoo and public company documents, we are able to determine market shares of PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo.
Microsoft having tough time acquiring Sony's records in Activision merger case
Microsoft says that Sony's Jim Ryan is travelling all over the world and speaking out against the Activision merger while MSFT tries to acquire documents.
Satya Nadella believes Activision merger could help Xbox compete in Japan
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shares comments on the $68.7 billion Microsoft-Activision merger and believes the combination will help Xbox better compet.
United Kingdom may represent less than 5% of global video games market revenues
Figures provided by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) indicate that the UK may represent less than 3% of total game revenues made in 2022.
Microsoft-Activision merger: Sony now refuses to communicate with Microsoft
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick accuses Sony of trying to 'sabotage' the Microsoft-Activision merger, says Sony is refusing all communication with the parties.
CMA has been 'co-opted by FTC ideology,' says Activision CEO Bobby Kotick
Activision-Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has a few choice words for UK regulators at the CMA regarding the politics around the Microsoft-Activision merger.
Nintendo vs PlayStation hardware sales: All consoles and handhelds ranked
The Nintendo Switch is the third best-selling gaming hardware of all time, but how does it stack up against all previous Nintendo and PlayStation systems?
It's official: Nintendo is now charging $69.99 for first-party games
Nintendo has officially confirmed that its new first-party Switch games will cost $69.99 starting with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
CMA may require Microsoft to sell Activision or Call of Duty for merger approval
Regulators at the UK's Competition and Markets Authority outline possible divestiture requirements that may need to be followed to get the merger approved.
CMA list possible remedies for Microsoft-Activision merger approval
UK regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority outline some possible remedies and concessions they may require for the Microsoft-Activision merger.
Microsoft-Activision merger news: CMA gives update on investigation findings
UK's Competition and Markets Authority delivers an update on the Microsoft-Activision merger by publishing the findings of an independent investigation.
Nintendo Switch takes third place for best-selling console of all time
The Nintendo Switch has just taken third place on the ladder for the best-selling console of all time, knocking off Sony's PlayStation 4.
PlayStation made $8.8 billion more than Xbox in 2022
Sony's PlayStation games division beats Microsoft's Xbox gaming branch by over $8.8 billion in 2022 and the earnings gap between the two expands further.
PlayStation boss Jim Ryan accused of lying to European Union regulators
Sony is being accused of lying to European Commission regulators about Microsoft's plans for Call of Duty after the proposed merger with Activision.
After years of scarcity, Sony plans to flood the market with PlayStation 5s
COVID-19 production and shipping issues plagued the PS5's debut, but now Sony plans to meet consumer demand with a fusillade of console shipments.
Sony has sold 585 million PlayStation consoles and handhelds
From the original PlayStation 1 to the Vita and PlayStation 5, Sony has sold over 585 million hardware units worldwide from 1994 to the present day.
PS5 sales hit 32 million as Sony makes over $3 billion in Q3 hardware sales
Sony's latest earnings report reveals stellar results with 7.1 million PlayStation 5 console shipments and an incredible $3.1 billion earned from hardware.
PlayStation makes history with record $8.8 billion earnings in Holiday 2022
Sony is undeniably the market leader among the Big Three and just reported the best-ever PlayStation earnings of all time, shattering previous records.
E3 2023 loses Big 3 as Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony will not attend in any capacity
COVID-19 has permanently disrupted the Electronics Entertainment Expo and forever changed gaming showcases as the Big Three plan to avoid the event.
Sony shutting down one of the best PlayStation Plus bonuses
Sony is shutting down one of the best PlayStation Plus bonuses specifically made for PlayStation 5 owners as game licenses are likely expiring.
DualSense Edge controller battery is 33% smaller than the $70 PS5 DualSense
Sony's new DualSense Edge PlayStation 5 controller sells for a whopping $199 and includes a smaller battery that should offer decreased wireless lifespan.
Sony denies PSVR2 production cut, PS5 headset to have ample supply for launch
Sony officially denies PlayStation VR 2 headset production reduction claims and says PlayStation fans are enthusiastic about the HMD and launch line-up.
Sony unveils two new Walkman players, the iconic 1980s device still going strong
The Sony Walkman is an iconic device that was best known for playing music on cassette tapes in the 1980s. In 2023 it's a high-end digital music player.
Xbox is finally beating PlayStation, but only in one way
Microsoft's efforts to expand Xbox's reach to multiple platforms is going incredibly well as Xbox ecosystem monthly active users surge in the past 3 years.
Attention game devs: Now seems like a bad time to make a new live service game
Current inflation and recession economic conditions trigger great contractions in the once-booming games market, and new games could be massively impacted.
FTC trying to use Microsoft-Activision merger to 'reset merger policy'
Former FTC Commissioner William Kovacic says that the Federal Trade Commission is trying to use the Microsoft-Activision merger as a way to rewrite policy.
Google, NVIDIA give key evidence to FTC relating to Microsoft-Activision merger
Google and NVIDIA have provided evidence to the FTC that Microsoft could gain an unfair advantage in cloud and subscription if it acquires Activision.
The Last of Us is HBO's latest mega-popular show, pulls over 10 million views
Naughty Dog's hit game series The Last of Us is HBO's latest mega-popular TV series with over 10 million subscribers tuning in to watch the premiere.
Returnal PC specs are here: RTX 2070 Super needed for 1080p 60FPS High settings
Sony has released PC spec requirements for its latest PlayStation 5 exclusive game coming to PC, and older-gen CPUs and graphics cards are supported.
Metal Gear Solid MGS1 PS5 remake may be announced soon by Konami and Sony
Konami and Sony have reportedly teamed up for a remake of the original Metal Gear Solid game on PlayStation 5, and it could be revealed sometime soon.
Sony's PlayStation Store is getting some much-needed help
Ex-Apple Services lead Ben King has been recruited to help lead and bolster PlayStation's digital and direct-to-consumer PlayStation Direct marketplaces.
Ubisoft may sell game franchises to reduce costs
Ubisoft is making itself more lean in order to better face inflation and recession markets, says it will divest 'non-core assets' and may sell game IPs.
Sony's new smartcar lets you play PS5 games, but it has a very strange name
Sony teams up with Honda to make a new high-tech smartcar with tons of sensors that could make Elon Musk jealous, complete with PlayStation gaming.
Inflation hits gaming hard, 2022 global games revenues drop over $8 billion
2022 saw video games revenues drop for the first time as mobile and console gaming slide due to privacy concerns and lack of new compelling releases.
Microsoft-Activision merger timeline: FTC, CMA, and EC final decision calendar
Here's a timeline of when regulators European Commission, Federal Trade Commission, and CMA will deliver decisions on the Microsoft-Activision merger.
How the CMA's decision delay could affect the Microsoft-Activision merger
Will the CMA's 8-week delay help or hinder Microsoft's planned merger with Activision? It's hard to tell, but regulators need more time with the case.
CMA delays Microsoft-Activision merger final report deadline
UK antitrust regulator Competition for Markets Authority has delayed its initial final report deadline and now expects to issue the report in mid-Spring.
Sony's new Project Leonardo controller opens up PS5 gaming to everyone
Sony matches its excellent in-game accessibility options with its new Project Leonardo PS5 accessibility controller to bring gaming to everyone globally.
Sony gives new PlayStation 5 sell-through numbers, December was PS5's best month
Sony has revealed new PlayStation 5 sell-through numbers, confirms that December 2022 was the best-ever month for PS5 console sales for the Sony brand.
The Last of Us franchise breaks 37 million sales, overtakes Spider-Man duology
The Last of Us rises through the ranks of Sony's top best-selling first-party PlayStation games with an impressive 37 million units sold since 2013.
Square Enix's global aspirations hindered by PlayStation exclusivity
Final Fantasy publisher Square Enix wants to simultaneously release games across all markets, but this move has been hindered by exclusivity deals.
FTC sets public prehearing conference for Microsoft-Activision merger
Federal Trade Commission administrative judge sets a prehearing scheduling conference for the Microsoft-Activision merger for tomorrow at 3PM EST.
Genshin Impact has made $4 billion on mobile in just 2 years
Genshin Impact proves to be a breakout mobile hit with staggering billion-dollar earnings since it released in 2020, becoming a top F2P contender.
FTC argues semantics, creates new console market that doesn't include Nintendo
The Federal Trade Commission has created a new 'high-performance console' market definition that does not include the $62 billion Nintendo Switch platform.