Game industry business news

Internationally, more industries who are not directly involved in eSports, are taking notice. This leads,not only economic growth for the industry but totheinclusion of people who have in-depth knowledge of business and marketing outside of the industry. Many of these industries include people who have spent decades in the business …

But new CEO says solid launch needed for both businesses to succeed

Mobile strategy game features more than 40 licensed robots in disguise from Generations line of toys, plus original writer and voice actors

Current UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson has said that he plans to become a full-time game streamer. As per Bloody Elbow‘s transcript of his interview with The Three Amigos, as spotted by Kotaku, Johnson explained that his wife suggested the idea when pondering what he could do once his fighting …

As we countdown to the MCV Awards 2016, which takes place in London on March 3rd, we profile each of the finalists for the Specialist Retailer category GAME More than 50 per cent of GAME’s UK store managers have worked at the company for over five years and more 97 …

At a basic level, eSports is the competitive playing of video games for cash and prizes. There are organised global and multi-jurisdictional leagues involving professional teams who compete for millions of pounds in prize money; as well as a variety of online amateur leagues, too. Esports audiences are projected to …

The PC version of RPG Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen is Capcom’s fast-selling game for the platform thus far. The title – which debuted on January 15th on Steam – is also one of the publisher’s Top Three best-selling PC releases. Dark Arisen is an enhanced version of 2012’s Dragon’s Dogma, …

Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima says the twin release of the NX and smartphone titles will restore balance at Nintendo. It has been our priority to take a close look at areas of our existing business where the revenue and expenses had become unbalanced, and to make sure that we corrected …

'Our partnership is uniquely positioned to become the leading game, toy and technology platform for this hyper-growth category over the next three to five years,' says toy manufacturer

New Bandai Namco Naruto title Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 debuted at No.1 in Japan, according to data from Famitsu. The game sold 55,414 units in its first week on shelves, and was the only new title to launch in the region last week. Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 was also …