Microsoft wants more competition among game publishers
Satya Nadella, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., during the company’s Ignite Spotlight event in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. Nadella gave a keynote speech at an…
Gaming ‘somewhat resilient’ to weak economy
Microsoft’s head of gaming said Wednesday that video games can stand up to economic weakness, even as the software maker expects slower pickup in other parts of its business targeting…
How free-to-play and in-game purchases took over video games
In this weekly series, CNBC takes a look at companies that made the inaugural Disruptor 50 list, 10 years later. Amid the popularity of free-to-play, downloadable games and gaming platforms…
Shares of Assassin’s Creed maker Ubisoft plunge after Tencent ups stake
Tencent has increased its stake in French games maker Ubisoft, the company behind popular franchises like Assassin’s Creed. But analysts said this has effectively closed the door on a full…
Sony, Tencent, NetEase continue deal hunt to expand new formats, markets
Revenue from mobile games accounts for more than half of the mobile gaming market. Sony is looking to diversify beyond consoles with its new dedicated PlayStation mobile gaming division. Mateusz…
Amazon not expected to bid for Electronic Arts
Amazon is not expected to make an offer to acquire Electronic Arts, sources told CNBC’s David Faber on Friday. EA shares jumped more than 4% in early trading after USA…
Microsoft Xbox, Sony PlayStation, Nintendo: Online game income round-up
A gamer performs on Sony’s Playstation 5 console at his house in Seoul. Yelim Lee | AFP by the use of Getty Images The giants of the online game global…