Video game industry research examines the production, distribution, and consumption of digital games across consoles, PCs, and handheld devices, with attention to hardware launches, flagship franchises, and shifting business models. Work in this area analyzes sales performance, pricing trends, and corporate strategies such as mergers, acquisitions, and organizational restructuring. It also investigates the cultural and educational roles of games, including their narrative design, player engagement, and influence on popular culture and social behavior over time.
Consumer & Gadgets
The runaway success of the Switch 2 console drove up Nintendo's net profit by more than 50% in the nine months to December, the Japanese video game giant said Tuesday.
Feb 3, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Remember Animal Crossing: New Horizons? During the height of its popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, the game, built for the Nintendo Switch console, was averaging 1 million copies sold per day. Now, almost six years ...
Dec 3, 2025
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Business
Electronic Arts (EA) is one of the world's largest gaming companies. It has agreed to be acquired for US$55 billion in the second largest buyout in the industry's history.
Oct 21, 2025
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Business
The latest installment of military video game "Battlefield" hit the market with sales rivaling that of blockbuster rival "Call of Duty," publisher Electronic Arts (EA) announced on Thursday.
Oct 17, 2025
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Business
Video game publisher Electronic Arts (EA), one of the biggest video game companies in the world behind games such as The Sims and Battlefield, has been sold to a consortium of buyers for US$55 billion (about A$83 billion). ...
Oct 2, 2025
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Business
French developer Amplitude knows that "every game could be the last" as it prepares a big bet on a new strategy title less than a year after buying its independence back from Sega.
Sep 19, 2025
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Consumer & Gadgets
This month, the Australian-made video game Silksong became one of the most played titles worldwide.
Sep 15, 2025
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Consumer & Gadgets
The launch of Nintendo's Switch 2 this year came with the normal level of hype for a new gaming console, but there was also something distinctly sour about it: the price.
Sep 1, 2025
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Consumer & Gadgets
When French video-game publisher Ubisoft announced it was shutting down servers for The Crew, a popular online racing game released in 2014, it wasn't just the end of a title. It marked the beginning of a broader reckoning ...
Aug 10, 2025
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Business
PlayStation-maker Sony raised its annual profit forecasts on Thursday, citing strong performance in its key gaming business and a smaller-than-expected negative impact of US trade tariffs.
Aug 7, 2025
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