Video Games
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Filmmaker Christopher Nolan to Receive DEG’s Vanguard Award
DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group will present its inaugural Vanguard Award to Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Christopher Nolan. The award presentation will take place during a reception at the 4K Ultra HD Summit to be held Nov. 6 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. The DEG Vanguard Award is in recognition of Nolan’s place at the forefront of filmmakers using … Continue reading “Filmmaker Christopher Nolan to Receive DEG’s Vanguard Award”
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Spike Lee’s ‘BlacKkKlansman’ Due on Digital Oct. 23, Disc Nov. 6 From Universal
BlacKkKlansman, director Spike Lee’s film of the true story of Ron Stallwortth, an African-American police officer who infiltrates the Ku Klux Klan, will arrive on digital (including Movies Anywhere) Oct. 23 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and on demand Nov. 6 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Based on the book Black Klansman by Stallworth, BlacKkKlansman stars John … Continue reading “Spike Lee’s ‘BlacKkKlansman’ Due on Digital Oct. 23, Disc Nov. 6 From Universal”
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More Retro Sega Video Games in the Pipeline
Sega of America on Sept. 20 announced that the first two titles in its “Sega Ages” line, Sonic the Hedgehog and Lightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar, are now available digitally on Nintendo Switch on the Nintendo eShop for $7.99 each. Sega Ages is a series of classic Sega games developed by M2, the Japanese developer known for high-quality ports … Continue reading “More Retro Sega Video Games in the Pipeline”
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Sony to Bring Back Original PlayStation Console
Sony Interactive Entertainment on Sept. 19 announced plans to bring back the original PlayStation video game console, launched nearly 25 years ago, “in a new miniaturized version,” according to a blog post by Eric Lempel, SVP of PlayStation worldwide marketing. The console, due Dec. 3 at a suggested retail price of $99.99, will come pre-loaded … Continue reading “Sony to Bring Back Original PlayStation Console”
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Virtual Reality (VR) Headset Shipments Plummet
Virtual reality headsets – video game technology briefly championed as a home entertainment savior – appear to have lost their mojo among consumers. Global shipments of VR headsets dropped 33.7% in the second quarter of 2018, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker. Tethered VR … Continue reading “Virtual Reality (VR) Headset Shipments Plummet”
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GameStop Posts $24.9 Million Q2 Loss, Confirms Engagement with Third Parties Regarding Possible Sale of the Company
GameStop Sept. 6 reported a second-quarter (ended Aug. 4) net loss of $24.9 million, compared to a profit of $22.2 million during the previous-year period. Revenue was relatively flat at $1.64 billion. The nation’s largest video game retailer attributed the loss in part to a one-stop tax charge regarding operations in France. Without the charge, … Continue reading “GameStop Posts $24.9 Million Q2 Loss, Confirms Engagement with Third Parties Regarding Possible Sale of the Company”
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GameStop Stock Takes a Tumble on No-Deal Fears
Video game retailer GameStop Corp. on Aug. 27 suffered its worst stock decline since May as investors questioned whether the Grapevine, Texas-based company will succeed in a deal to be acquired, according to Bloomberg.. The shares fell nearly 11% to close at $14.71, the biggest same-day fall since May 18, Bloomberg says. GameStop had rallied in … Continue reading “GameStop Stock Takes a Tumble on No-Deal Fears”
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VR Platform HTC Vive Unleashing Wireless Adapter
Virtual reality platform HTC Vive has announced the Sept. 5 pre-order availability of the Vive Wireless Adapter. The adapter frees VR users from the tether back to their PC, while maintaining the performance requirements for premium VR on both the HTC Vive and Vive Pro, according to a press release from HTC Vive.\For customers in … Continue reading “VR Platform HTC Vive Unleashing Wireless Adapter”
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GameStop Confirms Private Equity Talks
GameStop, the world’s largest video game retailer, June 19 confirmed it is in preliminary negotiations with unnamed third parties regarding a potential transaction. The retailer, which has seen rapid changes with the advent of digital gaming, said there was no assurance any agreement would result from these discussions. It has hired a financial advisor. “GameStop … Continue reading “GameStop Confirms Private Equity Talks”
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Comcast, Activision Team for ‘Call of Duty’ Multiplayer Early-Play Promotion
Comcast and Activision are partnering to provide gamers with a chance to play the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer before its official release Oct. 12. Xfinity and Activision made the announcement at the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles. Starting June 14 and continuing through the end of August, people online can enter … Continue reading “Comcast, Activision Team for ‘Call of Duty’ Multiplayer Early-Play Promotion”
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Netflix Shoots Down Video Game Interest
Netflix has become much bigger than its 125 million global subscriber base. Like ecommerce behemoth Amazon, every move made by the SVOD pioneer can send ripples through Wall Street. On June 13, TechRadar claimed an exclusive on Netflix’s plans to enter the video game business, including working with Telltale Games to produce a version of … Continue reading “Netflix Shoots Down Video Game Interest”
