Avowed is Obsidian’s answer to The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim on Xbox
Obsidian Entertainment is one of the developers to wow fans during the Xbox Games Showcase today. The studio had a trailer for its small-scale...
NPD: U.S. game-console spending up 25% through first half of 2020
In the United States, the pandemic dictates what our lives can look like. Even as some states attempted to reopen, many are going back...
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gets xCloud streaming at no additional cost
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is getting another value-boosting feature. In September, Microsoft is combining its premium game-subscription service with its streaming Project xCloud technology....
Xbox Summer Game Fest Demo Event begins July 21 for unreleased indies
Microsoft revealed plans to roll out demos for a number of upcoming Xbox One games. The company announced in a blog post today that...
Game industry TV advertising keeps sliding down
Although estimated TV ad spend slightly increased from the previous 30-day period, the gaming industry saw a 22.26% decline in total ad impressions from...
Nintendo Switch powers U.S. console sales to $235 million in May
Consumers in the United States were still hungry for video game hardware in May, according to industry-tracking firm the NPD Group. And the Nintendo...
We overestimate the value of the console exclusive
Big-name blockbuster exclusive video games are crucial to any platform or ecosystem. But are they the most important determining factor in the success of...
U.S. console-hardware spending hits mammoth $420 million in April
You’ve heard the reports that more people turned to video games for entertainment and socialization in April. But now, industry-tracking firm The NPD Group...
March 2020 NPD: Animal Crossing powers March to blockbuster game sales
March wasn’t a good month for anyone. But it was slightly less awful for people who sell video games. That’s especially true if the...
Nintendo Switch sales doubled year-over-year in March
Let’s say a global pandemic forces you to spend almost all of your time inside at home. Sure, this means you have a chance...