Video Games
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Apple Makes Golden Globe History with ‘The Morning Show’ Nominations
Upstart Apple TV+ made history of sorts becoming the first SVOD service to receive Golden Globe nominations (“The Morning Show”) in its first year of service. The service received a Best Television Series — Drama nomination in addition to dual nominations for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Drama for stars … Continue reading “Apple Makes Golden Globe History with ‘The Morning Show’ Nominations”
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ViacomCBS Dealing With OTT Video Largesse
Until this year, Viacom had scant over-the-top video product — Noggin, a $7.99 monthly service targeting young children with Nickelodeon-type fare. Viacom in March acquired ad-supported VOD service Pluto TV for $340 million. This summer the media giant launched BET Plus — a $9.99 service targeting African-American streamers. Following the re-merger with CBS Corp., Viacom … Continue reading “ViacomCBS Dealing With OTT Video Largesse”
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Google Stadia Online Gaming Platform Set to Launch Nov. 19
The new dawn of online gaming is upon us as Google readies the Nov. 19 launch of Stadia, the broadband-based platform affording users cloud-based access to games. The platform promises to allow users access to major games heretofore only available on disc and playable on traditional consoles. Indeed, users will actually be playing games streamed … Continue reading “Google Stadia Online Gaming Platform Set to Launch Nov. 19”
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NPD: October Video Game Sales Fail to Beat Last Year’s Record
Sales of video games and hardware in October topped $1 billion, which was down 34% from last year’s record $1.57 billion month, according to new data from The NPD Group. The tally was still the second-best October in past 10 years, and a positive for an industry undergoing change in how consumers acquire and play … Continue reading “NPD: October Video Game Sales Fail to Beat Last Year’s Record”
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NPD: September Video Game Sales Drop 8%
Sales of video game hardware and software continued their monthly decline, with September revenue down 8% to $1.27 billion compared with $1.39 billion from the previous-year period, according to new data from The NPD Group. “Year-to-date spending across tracked video game hardware, software, accessories, and game cards has fallen 6% when compared to 2018, to … Continue reading “NPD: September Video Game Sales Drop 8%”
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Nintendo Switch Game Console Tops 15 Million Unit Sales in North America
Nintendo continues to spearhead the sluggish North American video game industry as market rivals Microsoft and Sony ready next-generation consoles launches a year from now. Nintendo Oct. 17 disclosed it has sold 15 million Switch and Switch Lite consoles in North America since the device’s bow in 2017. The console has sold another 10 million … Continue reading “Nintendo Switch Game Console Tops 15 Million Unit Sales in North America”
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German Synagogue Shooter Live-Streamed Killings on Amazon’s Twitch Video Game Platform
Amazon-owned Twitch has confirmed that the suspected shooter near a synagogue in Halle, Germany, that left two people dead, live-streamed the event on the video game streaming platform. A suspect has been arrested in what German police called an anti-Semitic attack that occurred on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Twitch confirmed that … Continue reading “German Synagogue Shooter Live-Streamed Killings on Amazon’s Twitch Video Game Platform”
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Sony PlayStation 5 Video Game Console Launching for 2020 Winter Holidays
Sony Oct. 8 disclosed its next-generation PlayStation video game console will be named PlayStation 5 and debut in time for the winter holidays in 2020. Sony, which first announced the pending console in April, along with Microsoft’s Xbox, are integral to the success of the video game industry. The 2020 debut means the gaming industry … Continue reading “Sony PlayStation 5 Video Game Console Launching for 2020 Winter Holidays”
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Google Bows $4.99 ‘Play Pass’ Video Game Platform
Google Sept. 23 announced the launch of “Play Pass,” a $4.99 monthly service offering access to more than 350 apps and video games. All games are free of ads and upfront payments. Subscriptions include a 10-day free trial. For a limited time (12 months), Play Pass costs $1.99/month, then $4.99/month thereafter. Play Pass apps and games … Continue reading “Google Bows $4.99 ‘Play Pass’ Video Game Platform”
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Nintendo Switch Lite Launches
Nintendo has launched Nintendo Switch Lite, which is cheaper and lighter than the original Switch, as well as a new Switch game, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. “The introduction of Nintendo Switch Lite gives people the choice of a Nintendo Switch system that best fits their needs and personal play style,” said Nick Chavez, … Continue reading “Nintendo Switch Lite Launches”
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NPD: August Video Game Sales Declined Double Digits
Retail sales of video games and hardware continue to suffer in an age of online gaming and lack of new-edition consoles. The NPD Group reported that overall game sales fell 18% in August to $666 million, compared with $812 million in the previous-year period. Through Aug. 31, total game spending for the year is down … Continue reading “NPD: August Video Game Sales Declined Double Digits”
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GameStop to Close 200 Underperforming Stores, With More to Follow
Following a nightmarish fiscal quarter, GameStop said it plans to shutter upwards of 200 underperforming stores nationwide, with more closures to follow. CFO James Bell disclosed the move during the retailer’s Sept. 10 fiscal call that followed a second quarter (ended Aug. 3) that saw the company post a net loss of more than $400 … Continue reading “GameStop to Close 200 Underperforming Stores, With More to Follow”
