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Video Game Industry 2026: Why Players Are Buying Fewer Games

The video game industry is experiencing a paradox. Despite a record number of players across all ages, overall game purchases are slowing, and engagement with new releases is uneven. While casual gaming, mobile titles, and long-term multiplayer…

US video game spending rose 3% in January, driven by $596m from subscription services | US Monthly Charts

US consumer spending on video games rose 3% year-on-year to $4.3 billion in January 2026. This growth was driven by a 23% increase in non-mobile subscription services, generating $596 million in revenue. New data from Circana shows console and PC…

Video Game Stocks To Research - February 23rd

Turtle Beach, Motorsport Games, Allied Gaming & Entertainment, Alliance Entertainment, and Brag House are the seven Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Video game stocks are shares of publicly traded…

If video game adaptations keep being unfaithful, we as fans should walk away from the relationship

I'm getting pretty fed up with recent video game adaptations. Some of my favorites have hit the big screen in recent years, and while some are hits, they fail to convey themes, emotional impact, or hold onto the artistry from the original. There…

Summer Game Fest runs from June 5-8

It's getting to be that time of year again. Summer Game Fest officially kicks off on June 5 and will go until June 8. The Live Kickoff show will once again be hosted by Geoff Keighley and takes place on June 5 at 5PM ET. This is where we'll see all…

New Microsoft gaming chief has 'no tolerance for bad AI'

Last week's surprise departure of Phil Spencer from Microsoft led to the promotion of Asha Sharma, who comes to head Microsoft's gaming division after two years as president of the company's CoreAI Product group. Despite that recent history, Sharma…

The spatial computing puzzle: the WOWCube is the future of Rubik's Cubes

When video game technology talks about innovation, it usually gestures forward, toward disruption, toward what's next and how everything has changed. The story of WOWCube does not begin there. It starts in 2016 with a 12‑year‑old kid…

Tencent killed a fledgling AAA game studio before it even released anything

Tencent, a colossal Chinese multimedia company and the world's largest game publisher, has shut down one of its fledgling game development studios, TiMi Montreal, before it could even release its very first title. The news comes from Stephen Totilo…

SAVE THE DATE - NACON CONNECT IS BACK ON MARCH 4, 2026

NACON CONNECT IS BACK ON MARCH 4, 2026 Lesquin, February 23, 2026 – NACON is pleased to invite players and the press to its annual online conference, NACON Connect, which will take place on March 4, 2026, at 8 p.m. CET. This key event will…

People Are Slamming Trump's Latest Attempt To Make An Olympic Gold Medal All About Himself

These 16 rising stars are helping brands like Disney and Nestlé navigate major changes in marketing

BI Ferrigno is turning the animal-health company Zoetis' organic marketing channels into revenue drivers. She leads a team of four marketers and multiple agency partners, and is responsible for setting the vision, aligning priorities, and coaching…

Inside WWE 2K26: Xavier Woods, Tyler Breeze & More on the Game's Latest Edition [Exclusive]

Just when you start to believe that there's no way to improve on the previous year, the creators behind Visual Concepts come to the table with the latest edition of WWE's flagship video game franchise. WWE 2K26 will be released on PlayStation 5…

Dana White blames media for Sean Strickland's latest bigoted outburst

UFC fighter Sean Strickland has developed a reputation for being a fairly brilliant pugilist and a fairly repugnant human being. He put that latter reputation on full display last week when, as part of a media day to promote a UFC fight streaming…

Latest Ja Morant Trade Rumors Reflect Grizzlies' Shrinking Hopes for Summer Blockbuster

From all reports it seems like Ja Morant was one of the most available big names at this year's NBA trade deadline. But the Grizzlies didn't wind up moving the former All-Star point guard, instead opting to ship out Jaren Jackson Jr. for a massive…

Billions of dollars later and still nobody knows what an Xbox is

There's new leadership in charge at Xbox, but no clear sign of where the division is heading. There's new leadership in charge at Xbox, but no clear sign of where the division is heading. Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Xbox…