Sony aims to sell 18 million PlayStation 5 consoles in its financial year ending in March 2023. Thiago Prudencio | Lightrocket | Getty Images Sony is likely to release a refreshed version of the PlayStation 5 this year, analysts told CNBC, after the company cut its forecast for sales of its flagship console. The move … Read more
A statue of Nintendo’s video game character Mario stands on display at the Nintendo Game Front showroom in Tokyo, Japan. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Nintendo fell on Monday after a report suggested the launch of the Switch 2, the next version of its flagship gaming console, would be delayed. Nintendo’s … Read more
NEW YORK — Several exclusive Xbox games will be soon making their way to rival consoles, the video gaming brand and its parent company, Microsoft, announced Thursday. In a special edition of the Official Xbox Podcast, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirmed that four Xbox games will no longer be exclusive. That means players should … Read more
Nintendo has kept players interested in its ageing Switch console series through key games with characters such as Super Mario and Zelda. Charly Triballeau | AFP | Getty Images Nintendo said it now expects to sell 15.5 million of its flagship Switch consoles in its current fiscal year, upping a previous forecast, after it beat … Read more
It’s been a terrific year for video games. Developers hit their stride on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox X/S consoles, unleashing massive adventures big enough to satisfy gamers for weeks. The Switch is at the end of its lifespan, but Nintendo debuted two spectacular games on its way out. And indie studios held up their … Read more
Link figurine from Legend of Zelda with shop staff inside Nintendo Tokyo store in Shibuya. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Nintendo said Wednesday it plans to develop a live-action film of The Legend of Zelda, one of its most popular characters, as the gaming giant looks to replicate the success it had with … Read more
A statue of Nintendo’s video game character Mario stands on display at the Nintendo Game Front showroom in Tokyo, Japan. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nintendo reported better-than-expected sales and profit for its fiscal second quarter on Tuesday, as it continues to get a bump from the “Super Mario Bros. Movie” and flagship … Read more