The chances of Microsoft taking over video games publisher Activision Blizzard have been boosted after a US judge rejected a request from US regulators to block the deal. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asked a judge to block Microsoft’s $69 billion (€63.9bn) takeover suggesting the deal could “substantially lessen competition” in the sector. Judge […]

Candy Crush Saga has announced a partnership with one of the most anticipated movies of the summer, Barbie. On July 13th, ahead of the movie hitting cinemas on July 21st, Candy Crush Saga will launch in-game Barbie experiences that feature exclusive content accessible only to Candy Crush Saga players. Barbie fans and Candy Crush Saga players will have in-app […]

Samsung Electronics has revealed plans to open Samsung Game Portal, an online store specialising in gaming, on Samsung.com in more than 30 countries around the world, starting with the US, the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Brazil. The Game Portal is a one-stop online store for gamers designed to increase significantly the convenience of browsing […]

According to a new study by Fact.MR, a provider of market research and competitive intelligence, the global metaverse gaming market is expected to garner $1.3 trillion (€1.2trn) by the end of 2033, expanding at a CAGR of 38.2 per cent from 2023 to 2033. The metaverse, which has been attracting a lot of new users, […]

White label B2B Cloud Gaming solutions provider Gamestream, and digital entertainment specialist Netgem Group are partnering to offer a new unified proposition that will integrate gaming with TV streaming entertainment into the service package of telecom operators, capable of reaching millions of end users. Netgem develops, distributes, and operates netgem.tv, a B2B2C TV streaming solution. […]

The UK is forecast to maintain its position as the leading entertainment and media market in Europe over the next four years according to PwC’s Global Entertainment & Media (E&M) Outlook 2023-2027. UK E&M revenue is expected to reach £85 billion (€99.1bn) in 2023 with growth forecast at a compound annual growth rate of 4 […]

Meta has launched Meta Quest+, a virtual-reality (VR) subscription gaming service. For $7.99 (€7.31) per month, or $59.99 annually, users will gain access to two hand-picked VR titles every month. Users who sign up now through July 31st will get the first month for $1. “With a combination of VR’s biggest hits, hidden gems, and […]

Omdia research has benchmarked the leading cloud platforms in the games industry. Omdia’s Market Radar: Cloud Platforms for Games 2023 finds that the market for cloud and related services in the games industry will be worth over $12 billion in 2023. The report analyses in detail the capabilities of the seven leading players in this […]

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has asked a judge to block Microsoft’s $69 billion (€63.9bn) takeover of video game publisher Activision Blizzard. The US regulator said the deal, which would be the largest in the history of the video games industry, could “substantially lessen competition” in the sector. The move comes a few weeks […]

Research from Omdia reveals the majority of movies and series adaptations originating from games IP are animation. Japan has maximised opportunities from cross-media IP for decades, with Pokémon being the highest-profile global success. Some three quarters (72 per cent) of video-game adaptations since 1982 were from animation, with 65 per cent of these adaptations coming […]