How Fortnite changed Nintendo and GameStop forever
In the age of "Fortnite," video game companies have to make changes to the way they market and sell games.
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Nintendo Switch heading to China
Nintendo is teaming up with Tencent to launch its popular Switch console in China, but it may have a tough time winning over gamers more used to playing on their mobiles.
The Nintendo Switch was Black Friday's big winner
Gamers are getting excited about the next generation of PlayStation and Xbox. But those won't come out until next holiday season. In the meantime, the Nintendo Switch is reaping the rewards of video game players holding out for new gaming systems.
8 tech gadgets that work offline
It's been a brutal year for data breaches and tech gadget hacks. Technology has unquestionably made life easier in many ways, but being connected to the internet opens up a whole host of concerns.
Google Stadia is here, but there are still huge issues
Just days before Google launched its long-awaited video game service, the company announced it would nearly double the number of titles available to play on day one. But even that last-minute move won't be enough to guarantee it succeeds in the increasingly competitive gaming market.
Pokémon Sword and Shield got a 24-hour livestream to tease new Pokémon
The Pokémon Company just gave Pokémon fans 24 hours to get familiar with two new upcoming games by tuning into a livestream that ended at 9 a.m. ET on Saturday.
Nintendo's new Mario Kart Tour app launches with some hiccups
Nintendo launched a mobile game version of its popular racing series "Mario Kart" on Wednesday, but fans eager to download the game ran into some trouble.
What's the top-grossing mobile game right now? Pokemon Go
If you thought Pokémon Go sunk into obscurity after taking over the world a few years ago, do we have news for you: It just climbed to No. 1 on the list of top-grossing mobile games.
Sega returns with nostalgic console from late 80s
Another console-maker from the 16-bit era of video games is trying to tap into the nostalgia market.
Nintendo wants people to work out with a new piece of fitness hardware
Nintendo is once again selling fitness.
GameStop CEO says company is in 'a tough place' and needs to change
GameStop's new CEO, George Sherman, says the company "is in a tough place" and "needs to make some changes" to keep up with the video game industry.
Nintendo rewinds time back to 1990 with old SNES games release
Nintendo is going back to the 1990s. On Thursday, it released 20 classic games from the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, or SNES, to anyone with an online membership.
People are losing their minds over 'Untitled Goose Game'
If you have ever wanted to be a "horrible goose" House House's new video game Untitled Goose Game, may be for you.
Nintendo Switch Lite: Remaking a hit for gamers on the go
Nintendo is targeting gamers on the go by revamping its highly successful Switch console as a smaller, cheaper and solely portable device.
Gamescom: Huge video game conference highlights new products
Gamescom, the biggest video game event in the world, kicked off Monday in Cologne, Germany. Video game developers are eager to show off their coming attractions, and fans from around the world are tuning in.
Nintendo announces new indie games for Switch
Nintendo kicked off the Gamescom pre-show by announcing the arrival of dozens of new independent games for the Switch.
Forgotten Nintendo game sells for $9,000 after 30 years in attic
Scott Amos says his mom's been after him to get his childhood junk out of her Reno, Nevada, attic since he moved out on his own more than 20 years ago, and now, his whole family's glad he did.
Tech firms may move some manufacturing out of China
China has long been the world's manufacturing powerhouse. It has the suppliers, the assembly lines, the workers, the expertise. Companies, particularly technology giants like Google, depend on China to assemble their products.
Netflix says 'Stranger Things' mobile video game coming in 2020
Netflix is releasing a video game in 2020 based on its hit original series "Stranger Things."
Sequel to Zelda, Smash Bros. DLC characters revealed at E3 2019
Tuesday was the final day of keynote presentations for E3 2019, the largest gaming expo of the year. Perhaps the most anticipated announcements came from Nintendo, which always closes the show.
Nintendo announces sequel to 'Zelda: Breath of the Wild'
Nintendo's popular Switch game "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" is getting a sequel.
Atari VCS begins preorders starting at $250
Atari's newest console is now available to order.
Video game sales slump killing GameStop
GameStop is in the wrong line of the business at the wrong time: It's selling physical video games and consoles in brick-and-mortar stores at a time when people are downloading and streaming games from the internet.
The ultimate geek's guide to Tokyo
Otaku, which means "your house" in Japanese, was a term used to (snidely) describe people with obsessive hobbies. To wit: An otaku was seen as a shut-in.
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