Activision Blizzard beats Wall Street expectations
Levels up
Activision Blizzard forecast full-year adjusted revenue above analysts’ estimates thanks to strong demand for the latest chapter in its “Call of Duty” franchise from gamers staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amazon still keen on gaming
Even if it has had a few problems
Amazon's new boss Andy Jassy reaffirmed his commitment to making video games while acknowledging the stark challenges the team has faced in the past.
Sony shipped 4.5 million Playstation 5 units
Selling at a loss, on track for 7.6M units by end of March
In its Q3 2020 financial report, Sony confirmed it managed to ship over 4.5 million Playstation 5 units.
Nintendo sued by consumer group
Small issue of borked controllers
Nintendo faces a complaint from BEUC, a European consumer group, over what it calls "systematic problems" with the controllers for the company's Switch games console.
EU fines games makers over geo-blocking
$9.4 million in fines
A four-year antitrust investigation into PC games geo-blocking in the European Union by distribution platform Valve and five games publishers has led to fines totalling $9.4 million after the Commission confirmed today that the bloc's rules had been breached.