Despite Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One sales still ‘on a record-setting pace’
Console gaming is hot, and the Nintendo Switch is a big reason for that. Through the first 10 months of a console’s life, Nintendo’s...
NPD 2017: An incredible year for games leads to 11% sales growth
Last year was wild for gaming. Three strong-performing consoles, unbelievable software from established publishers, and breakout hits on PC led to an 11 percent...
December NPD 2017: Nintendo Switch leads a $3.29 billion month
It looks like a lot of folks treated themselves to a Nintendo Switch for the holidays last month. The video game industry in December...
NPD 2017: The 10 best-selling games of the year
Call of Duty is still a big deal, but Star Wars: Battlefront II is … less so. It’s time to go over the 10...
NPD: U.S. video game revenue grew 18% to $36 billion in 2017
The U.S. video games industry earned $36 billion in revenues in 2017, according to The NPD Group and Entertainment Software Association (ESA). This is...
Might and Magic: Heroes studio goes from general to foot solider with sci-fi survival game
The survival genre is getting another entry, and this time its from the developer of the Might and Magic: Heroes series and Tropico 6....
Blockception cofounder explains how to make a living from Minecraft’s Marketplace
I like learning about new jobs that didn’t exist a generation ago (or even a year ago). Part of that is because I have...
Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg is leaving in March
Eric Hirshberg, the CEO of Call of Duty and Destiny publisher Activision Publishing, will leave his job after eight years in March. Hirshberg just...
PlayStation executive shakeup continues with exit of third-party relations boss
Sony Interactive Entertainment has parted ways with its head of third-party developer relations just about a year after he joined. Florian Hunziker took the important...
Crytek’s multiplayer shooter Hunt: Showdown starts closed alpha testing on January 31
Crytek announced today that its upcoming multiplayer shooter Hunt: Showdown will enter closed alpha testing on January 31 for PC. You can sign up...