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PlayStation The Concert composers coming to MCM x EGX

ReedPop has announced that the minds behind PlayStation The Concert will appear onstage in a panel at this weekend’s MCM x EGX in collaboration with Sony Interactive Entertainment. PlayStation The Concert features the iconic music from God of War, The Last of Us, Ghost of Tsushima, the Horizon series, and more. The state-of-the art live […]

October 23, 2024

Forecast: Game subscription revenues over $27bn by 2028

Omdia forecasts that the game subscriptions market will generate over $27 billion (€24.3bn) in revenue by 2028, as it expands both in terms of value and importance. Some $19 billion will be spent on game subscriptions in 2024, marking a second consecutive year of double-digit growth in revenues, following the post-pandemic decline in 2022. The […]

August 30, 2024

Secret Level gaming series coming to Prime Video

During the Gamescom global livestream on August 20th, Prime Video announced its new adult-animated anthology series: Secret Level, featuring original short stories set within the worlds of some of the world’s most celebrated video games. From Amazon MGM Studios and Blur Studio, creators of Love, Death + Robots, will come 15 episodes with each serving […]

August 21, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Data: Gaming equipment market slows

The global gaming industry is expected to reach over 1.3 billion users this year, 91 million more than in 2023 and almost twice the figure reported in 2017. Although the number of gamers continues to rise, this massive user base seems to be spending less and less on gaming equipment, and this negative trend will […]

August 2, 2024

PPA Pickleball Tour 2025 launches on Nintendo Switch

Pickleball, the fastest growing sport in the US, can now be played on Nintendo Switch with the launch of PPA Pickleball Tour 2025. Developer FarSight Studios worked closely with the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA Tour) to create the most realistic, authentic and fun Pickleball videogame on the market. PPA Pickleball Tour 2025, already available on […]

July 29, 2024

NBA 2K25 announces first dual NBA and WNBA cover athletes

2K has announced that five-time NBA All-Star Boston Celtics Forward and reigning NBA Champion Jayson Tatum will be the cover athlete for the NBA 2K25 Standard Edition. Tatum will be featured alongside the back-to-back WNBA Champion, two-time WNBA MVP and six-time WNBA All-Star Las Vegas Aces Forward, A’ja Wilson as dual cover athletes for the […]

July 11, 2024

Sociable Soccer 24 now available on Nintendo Switch

Sociable Software, a new games company working with the creators of the Sociable Soccer franchise, has announced that Sociable Soccer 24 is now available to purchase on Nintendo Switch. Available via physical game card or digital download, PlayStation and Xbox versions of the game will also be launching later this summer. With the FIFPRO licence […]

June 9, 2024

Accedo brings ITVX to PlayStations

Video solutions provider, Accedo, has worked with ITV to bring its streaming service, ITVX, to PlayStation 4 and 5 consoles in the UK, broadening its reach and making its content available to more viewers. The ad-funded service as well as the ITVX Premium subscription tier are both available to PlayStation users. Huw Byrne Jones, Streaming […]

May 22, 2024

PlayStation names co-CEOs

Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino have been appointed joint CEOs of Sony’s PlayStation gaming division following Jim Ryan’s retirement in March. Hulst will mostly oversee software while Nishino will head hardware. The pair will start their new roles on June 1st, replacing Sony chief operating officer Hiroki Totoki, who was interim boss while the company […]

May 14, 2024

Forecast: Handheld gaming devices near 30m in 2028

Research from Omdia reveals 19.3 million handheld gaming devices were sold globally in 2023. The Games Handhelds Database forecast, which spans the full breadth of dedicated handheld gaming hardware, estimates this will grow to 29.3 million units by 2028. Handheld gaming experienced a resurgence led by the Nintendo Switch, following its displacement by mobile gaming […]

April 24, 2024