U.S. gaming industry earned $30.4 billion in 2016, up from 2015
2016 was a year of growth for the U.S. gaming industry. According to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group and the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the...
2016 NPD: Call of Duty No. 1, Battlefield No. 2 on 2016’s list of best-selling games
2016 is over. Here are the games that made the most of the year. The NPD Group has released its list of the 10...
December 2016 NPD: Final Fantasy XV shows it has a new recipe for franchise’s sales
It was a good month for Final Fantasy and Pokémon, but video game sales continue to see overall declines. The video game industry generated $2.8...
Super Mario Run drops from U.S. top 50 grossing iOS apps (update)
Mario is slowing down to more of a trot. Super Mario Run has dropped out of the top 50 grossing iOS apps in the U.S., according to mobile app store market intelligence group Sensor Tower. The auto-running platformer is ranked at No. 52.
Silicon Studio adapts Graphine’s texture software for console, PC, and VR development
The studio behind the cherished Bravely Default Japanese role-playing games are working with the makers of a high-end texture engine used for PC, console,...
XCOM 2’s Long War 2 fan mod is now available for PC
XCOM fans are going to have a busy day. 2K announced today that the free Long War 2 mod is available for its strategy game XCOM 2 on PC via the Steam Wokshop. It gives player a longer campaign than the original game (about 100 to 120 missions), smarter enemies, and new soldier classes.
Nintendo reveals new Fire Emblem games for Switch, 3DS, and mobile
Nintendo has promoted Fire Emblem to core franchise status. The tactical role-playing game series has been around since 1990 (although the U.S. didn’t see...
EA Play goes to Hollywood as the publisher further distances itself from E3
Electronic Arts continues to do things its own way during one of gaming’s biggest weeks of the year. The publisher announced today that it is...
Resident Evil 7 gets Play Anywhere support for Xbox One and PC
Zombies won’t be contained by meager things like separate platforms. Microsoft announced today that Capcom’s Resident Evil 7 will be a part of its Xbox...
Exploration-based puzzle game Solo seeks funding on Fig
Solo, an independent game about exploration and solving puzzles, has started a crowdfunding campaign on Fig. It has a goal $64,500, which it has until February 23...