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
With shops planning midnight launch parties after a run on pre-orders, Nintendo releases the Switch 2 on Thursday, hoping to score record early sales for a games console.
Jun 4, 2025
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Consumer & Gadgets
Nintendo hopes to match the runaway success of the Switch when its leveled-up new console hits shelves Thursday, with strong early sales expected despite the gadget's high price.
Jun 1, 2025
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Consumer & Gadgets
Capcom doesn't have a huge presence for the Nintendo Switch 2 launch, but it is offering two stellar titles that have been released on other platforms. One game is "Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess," which is a surprisingly ...
May 28, 2025
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Business
A bumper release for the latest "Assassin's Creed" installment did not save French video games giant Ubisoft from falling back into the red in its 2024-25 financial year, the company said on Wednesday.
May 14, 2025
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Software
The World Video Game Hall of Fame on Thursday inducted four honorees, paying tribute to games that challenged players and changed the industry.
May 8, 2025
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Consumer & Gadgets
Japanese gaming giant Nintendo forecast Thursday that it would sell 15 million units of its hotly awaited Switch 2 console in the current financial year but warned US tariffs could hit its bottom line.
May 8, 2025
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Consumer & Gadgets
U.S. preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2 kicked off shortly after the clock struck midnight Thursday. But chaos soon ensued amid high demand.
Apr 24, 2025
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Consumer & Gadgets
The shelves lining Luke Malpass's home workshop are a gamer's treasure trove stretching back decades, with components of vintage Game Boys, Sega Mega Drives and Nintendos jostling for space and awaiting repair.
Apr 6, 2025
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Consumer & Gadgets
Gaming specialists who have handled Nintendo's new Switch 2 say the console is a clear upgrade on its predecessor, but it lacks must-have new features and the progress comes at a steep price.
Apr 5, 2025
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Consumer & Gadgets
Nintendo's Switch 2 is bigger and better than its predecessor of eight years past as the video game developer pushes to bring its brand into "a new era" where social experiences are at the forefront.
Apr 3, 2025
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