Pokémon Sword and Shield have the best U.S. debut in franchise history
Pokémon Sword and Shield had the best launch month ever for the franchise in the U.S. based on dollar sales, according industry-tracking firm The...
November 2019 NPD — Pokémon has best U.S. launch in series history
Consumers in the U.S. spent $2.251 billion on gaming-related products online and at U.S. retailers in November, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group....
AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT review — Efficient but not dominant
When it comes to video cards, not much has changed in the last three years for people using 1080p 60Hz monitors. The RX 480...
Interpret: Games are strong entertainment brands, but their fan bases are fragmented
In terms of revenues, the video game industry eclipses all other forms of entertainment. But when it comes to the strength of their fan...
PlayStation hires Double Fine vet Greg Rice to oversee indie relationships
Sony Interactive Entertainment has made a major hire to ensure PlayStation indie support remains strong. The company has brought in Greg Rice, who worked...
Niko Partners: Nintendo Switch in China sells 50,000 consoles on launch day
Nintendo sold about 50,000 Switches in China on the console’s launch day in the country on December 10, according to market researcher Niko Partners....
Geoff Keighley’s The Game Festival will let gamers play 12 new game demos for 48 hours
The Game Awards founder Geoff Keighley announced The Game Festival, a new online consumer event where gamers will be able to play a dozen...
Voodoo acquires mobile game studio Gumbug in London as it exploits hypercasual growth
Voodoo pioneered “hypercasual mobile games,” or those that folks can play in a matter of minutes or seconds. And now it’s using the money...
Women are big — and underserved — esports fans. Here’s how to market to them
Many know that women make up 47% of the gaming industry. However, most believe that applies to casual and mobile games. While the growth...
Gosu.ai raises $2.8 million for AI-based coaching for gamers in League of Legends
Gosu.ai, the AI-driven video game coach, has raised $2.8 million for its AI-based video coach that helps players get better at playing League of...