Video Games
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Vintage Charles Bronson TV Crime Series ‘Man with a Camera’ Headed to DVD, Digital
MPI Media Group has set a May 12 release date for Charles Bronson’s “Man with a Camera: The Complete Series” on digital and DVD platforms. The crime drama ran for two seasons on ABC, from 1958 through 1960, and predated Bronson’s rise to film stardom in the 1970s with a succession of box office hits, … Continue reading “Vintage Charles Bronson TV Crime Series ‘Man with a Camera’ Headed to DVD, Digital”
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‘The Croods: A New Age’ Tops March Disc Sales, ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ No. 2
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment’s The Croods: A New Age was No. 1 on the top 10 list of combined DVD and Blu-ray Disc unit sales for March 2021 according to the NPD Group’s VideoScan tracking service. It’s the second month in a row topped by the DreamWorks Animation sequel, which was released on disc Feb. … Continue reading “‘The Croods: A New Age’ Tops March Disc Sales, ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ No. 2”
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NPD: March Sets Another Monthly Video Game Revenue Record
Another month, another 30 days generating record billions of dollars in sales of video games, hardware and accessories. New data from The NPD Group found that gamers spent record $5.61 billion in March, which was up 18% from $4.75 billion spent in the previous-year period. Through 90 days of 2021, videogame spending is up 30% … Continue reading “NPD: March Sets Another Monthly Video Game Revenue Record”
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GameStop Reportedly Looking for New CEO
GameStop, the world’s largest video game retail chain that has seen its stock fluctuate wildly in recent months due to third-party speculation, is reportedly looking for a new CEO, and has hired an executive headhunter. Reuters, citing sources, said the retail chain is looking to replace CEO George Sherman as it increasingly focuses on digital … Continue reading “GameStop Reportedly Looking for New CEO”
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Nintendo’s ‘Super Mario’ Death Hoax Spurs Social Media Buzz
NEWS ANALYSIS — When Nintendo on March 31 pulled the 35th anniversary special-edition video game releases Super Mario 3D All-Stars and Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. from its various platforms, some fans of the franchise took to social media proclaiming the Japanese publisher’s vaunted animated plumber character had been killed off or passed away. The … Continue reading “Nintendo’s ‘Super Mario’ Death Hoax Spurs Social Media Buzz”
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GameStop Q4 Profit Skyrockets, Driven by E-Commerce
GameStop on March 23 disclosed fiscal results for the fourth-quarter, ended Jan. 30, which saw net income skyrocket 391% to more than $80 million, from a profit of $21 million in the prior-year period. The increase was driven by a 175% rise in e-commerce sales, which represented 34% of net sales in the quarter versus … Continue reading “GameStop Q4 Profit Skyrockets, Driven by E-Commerce”
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Video Game Publisher Take-Two Interactive Inks Long-Term Deal With Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods might not play golf for a while following his February car accident, but that doesn’t mean the sports icon can’t play virtually in video games. 2K, the publishing unit of Take-Two Interactive, March 16 announced an exclusive long-term partnership with Tiger Woods, one of the most celebrated figures in golf history. In addition, 2K … Continue reading “Video Game Publisher Take-Two Interactive Inks Long-Term Deal With Tiger Woods”
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NPD: February Video Game Sales Top Record $4.6 Billion
The skyrocketing ride for the video game industry shows no signs of slowing. New data from The NPD Group found that sales of games, hardware and accessories hit a record $4.6 billion in February, up 35% from $3.4 billion in the previous-year period. The cross-category spike is due in part to year-over-year comparisons with a … Continue reading “NPD: February Video Game Sales Top Record $4.6 Billion”
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Best Buy Q4 Entertainment Revenue Jumps 31.4%
Driven by e-commerce and new video game consoles from Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox, Best Buy Feb. 25 reported a 31.4% leap in fourth-quarter (ended Jan. 31) domestic entertainment sales, a major turnaround from a decline of 21.8% in the previous-year period. International entertainment revenue skyrocketed 59.5% compared to a 16.9% drop a year ago. … Continue reading “Best Buy Q4 Entertainment Revenue Jumps 31.4%”
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GameStop CFO Exits, Stock Skyrockets
The rollercoaster Wall Street existence of GameStop took another surge skyward Feb. 24 — the day after CFO Jim Bell announced his resignation, effective March 26. The video game retailer’s shares surged up more than 100% to close at $91.71 per share. The volatility echoed recent market swings for the retailer after it became caught … Continue reading “GameStop CFO Exits, Stock Skyrockets”
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NPD: January Video Game Sales Reached Record $4.7 Billion
Strong video game sales momentum continued into 2021 as consumers seek hard-to-get new-generation gaming systems from Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox. Consumer spending across game hardware, content and accessories reached a record $4.7 billion, up 42% from $3.3 billion in the previous-year period, according to new data from The NPD Group. Hardware sales totaled $319 … Continue reading “NPD: January Video Game Sales Reached Record $4.7 Billion”
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Sony Looking to Further Bridge Anime, Movie, Video Game Markets
Sony is seeking to further meld anime, motion picture and video game markets through SVOD subsidiary Crunchyroll; a minority stake in Epic Games, publisher of the Fortnite game franchise; the PlayStation 5 game system; and other ventures. Speaking on the Feb. 3 third-quarter fiscal call, CFO Hiroki Totoki said consumer interest in anime throughout Japan … Continue reading “Sony Looking to Further Bridge Anime, Movie, Video Game Markets”