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06/02/2024

Nintendo Switch sells 6.9M units in Q3; forecast increased

Nintendo Co., Ltd. this week recorded increased net profit and raised its fiscal year shipment for the Nintendo Switch due to strong demand. In Q3, Nintendo reported net sales of $4 billion, down six percent from the year prior. Net profit totaled $923 million, an increase of 18 percent year-over-ye...

22/08/2023

Microsoft to sell Activision Blizzard cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft in restructured acquisition -

Microsoft Corp this week said it will sell cloud gaming rights for Activision Blizzard Inc. content to Ubisoft Entertainment SA in order to address acquisition concerns by the UK-based Competition and Markets Authority. Under the terms, Microsoft will sell cloud streaming rights for current and new....

03/08/2023

Nintendo Q1 profit spikes from Zelda, Mario Movie demand -

Nintendo Co., Ltd. this week recorded increased revenue and profit due to strong demand for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and The Super Mario Bros. Movie. In Q1, Nintendo reported revenue of $3.24 billion, up 50 percent from one year ago. Net profit totaled $1.26 billion, up 52 percent y...

26/07/2023

Xbox revenue holds increase in Q4 -

Microsoft Corp. this week recorded a small increase in gaming revenue in fourth quarter results. In Q4, the More Personal Computing division, which includes the Xbox business held $13.9 billion in revenue, down four percent from the year prior. Gaming revenue increased one percent. Xbox content and....

21/07/2023

FTC withdraws case against Microsoft, Activision acquisition -

The Federal Trade Commission this week withdrew its case against Microsoft Corp. and Activision Blizzard Inc. that was set for trial Aug. 2. The trial was scheduled to be held before an FTC administrative law judge. It was placed on hold Thurs. This month, a U.S. federal judge denied the FTC a motio...

19/07/2023

Microsoft, Activision extend deadline to close acquisition -

Microsoft Corp and Activision Blizzard Inc. this week extended the deadline to complete their merger to Oct. 18 pending regulatory issues in the UK. The acquisition was previously scheduled to close July 18. Under the new terms, if the deal does not close by Aug. 29, the termination fee payable by M...

17/07/2023

Xbox Game Pass Core to drop in Sept. -

Microsoft Corp. this week announced Xbox Game Pass Core, a new subscription tier that will takeover Xbox Live Gold. Xbox Game Pass Core will offer online multiplayer gaming, a collection of more than 25 game titles, and exclusive member deals at $9.99 per month or $59.99 per year. Titles announced i...

15/07/2023

FTC appeal denied; Microsoft Activision Blizzard acquisition can close -

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco this week denied an appeal by the Federal Trade Commission to prevent the closure of Microsoft Corp.’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc. The appeal was filed after a federal judge denied the FTC a motion for preliminary injunction. A U.S. d...

11/07/2023

Microsoft Activision Blizzard acquisition can close in court ruling against FTC -

A U.S. district court judge this week denied an FTC preliminary injunction to block Microsoft Corp. from acquiring Activision Blizzard Inc. The judge said in the ruling that the FTC failed to show that Microsoft would likely pull Call of Duty from the PlayStation or that an ownership of Activision c...

08/07/2023

PS5 No. 2; Final Fantasy XVI sales fall 89 percent in Japan -

Sony Corp.’s PlayStation 5 ranked as the No. 2 top-selling video game hardware in the latest retail data from Japan. Famitsu this month said the PS5 sold 49,294 units to rank as the No. 2 hardware between June 26 and July 2. For the period, the PS5 sold 44,967 units and the PS5 Digital Edition [.....

29/06/2023

Final Fantasy XVI sells 3M units -

Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. this week said Final Fantasy XVI for the PlayStation 5 has sold three million units. The sales figure includes physical retail copies and digital sales. Final Fantasy XVI is an action RPG that includes protagonist Clive Rosfield in battles against enemy Eikons. The fin...

28/06/2023

ASUS ROG Ally review: Beast mode -

ASUS has unleashed the beast. The ASUS ROG Ally is a robust handheld system packed with enough power to lead the graphics war in the PC handheld gaming space. No battle can be won without the right equipment. The ASUS ROG Ally’s new AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme packs 8 cores / 16 threads, 12 AMD […]

16/06/2023

Diablo IV No. 4 Most Played Xbox title -

Microsoft Corp. this week said Blizzard Entertainment’s Diablo IV for Xbox Series X|S ranked as a Most Played Xbox title in the latest data from the company. This week, Diablo IV ranked as the No. 4 Most Played Xbox title, behind Fortnite, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, and Roblox. Diablo IV is ...

10/06/2023

Nintendo Switch No. 1; The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom claims No. 1 in Japan -

Nintendo Co., Ltd.’s Nintendo Switch ranked as the No. 1 hardware in Japan in the latest retail data from the region. Famitsu this month said Nintendo Switch sales totaled 86,524 units to rank as the No. 1 hardware between May 29 and June 4. The Nintendo Switch OLED Model sold 66,480 units, the Ni...

05/06/2023

Apple Vision Pro to drop at $3499 -

Apple Inc. this week announced the Apple Vision Pro, a new VR/AR headset for productivity and entertainment. Apple Vision Pro will feature a three-dimensional interface to access applications, view a simulated 100-ft wide display for content, and play more than 100 Apple Arcade games. The headset it...

31/05/2023

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom holds No. 1 in UK sales -

GfK Chart-Track this week said Nintendo Co., Ltd.’s The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for the Nintendo Switch ranked as the top software title in the latest retail data from the UK. For the week ending May 27, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ranked as the No. 1 best-selling boxed...

26/05/2023

Sony previews PS5 Project Q Remote Play hardware -

Sony Corp. this week previewed Project Q, a device to play PS5 console titles using Remote Play. The Project Q handheld will include an 8-inch LCD with up to 1080p / 60FPS fidelity flanked between DualSense Controller grips to play installed PS5 titles using Remote Play via Wi-Fi. Take a sneak peek....

24/05/2023

Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro drop to iPad -

Apple Inc. this week released Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to iPad. Final Cut Pro for iPad includes a new job wheel to interact with content, and Live Drawing utilizes the Apple Pencil to draw and write on video content. The software supports multicam video editing and Fast Cut features. In addition,...

19/05/2023

Metroid Prime Remastered sells 1M units - https://news.punchjump.com/2023/05/18/metroid-prime-remastered-sells-1m-units/

Nintendo Co., Ltd. this month said Metroid Prime Remastered for the Nintendo Switch has sold 1.09 million units to date. The sales figure is as of Mar. 31, 2023. Metroid Prime Remastered is a first-person adventure title that includes enhanced graphics, sound, unlockable art, and dual stick controls...

18/05/2023

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom sells 10M units https://news.punchjump.com/2023/05/18/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-sells-10m-units/

Nintendo Co., Ltd. this week said The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for the Nintendo Switch has sold more than 10 million units in the first three days of sale at global retail. Tears of the Kingdom is the fastest-selling game in the history of The Legend of Zelda franchise. The title sold [...

16/05/2023

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom No. 1 in UK sales - https://news.punchjump.com/2023/05/15/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-no-1-in-uk-sales/

GfK Chart-Track this week said Nintendo Co., Ltd.’s The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for the Nintendo Switch ranked as the top software title in the latest retail data from the UK. For the week ending May 13, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ranked as the No. 1 best-selling boxed...

15/05/2023

EU approves Microsoft Activision Blizzard acquisition - https://news.punchjump.com/2023/05/15/eu-approves-microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition/

The European Commission this week approved Microsoft Corp.’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc. The commission concluded that the acquisition would not harm rival consoles and rival multi-game subscription services. It added Microsoft would have no incentive to refuse to distribute A...

12/05/2023

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom treks Nintendo Switch - https://news.punchjump.com/2023/05/12/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-treks-nintendo-switch/

Nintendo Co., Ltd. this week released The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for the Nintendo Switch. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, takes place on land and in the skies. The final game includes platforming in new sky-based lands....

11/05/2023

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom pre-order No. 1 download - https://news.punchjump.com/2023/05/10/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-pre-order-no-1-download/

Nintendo Co., Ltd. this week said The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for the Nintendo Switch ranked as the top download title at the Nintendo eShop division. This week, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ranked as the No. 1 best-selling download based on pre-order sales. The Legend of....

10/05/2023

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor No. 1 PS5 PSN download

https://news.punchjump.com/2023/05/10/star-wars-jedi-survivor-no-1-ps5-psn-download/

Sony Corp. this week said EA Inc.’s Star Wars Jedi: Survivor for the PlayStation 5 ranked as the top download title at the PlayStation Network division in Apr. 2023. For the month, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor ranked as the No. 1 PS5 PSN download in the U.S. and Canada. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is a [...

09/05/2023

Nintendo Switch sales decline 22 percent in fiscal year - https://news.punchjump.com/2023/05/09/nintendo-switch-sales-decline-22-percent-in-fiscal-year/

For the fiscal year between Apr. 2022 and Mar. 31, 2023, Nintendo Co., Ltd. sold 17.97 million Nintendo Switch units, down 22 percent from the year prior. The hardware has sold 125.62 million units to date. Software sales totaled 213.96 million units to date. Nintendo reported 1.6 trillion yen in re...

09/05/2023

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to trek Nintendo Switch this week - https://news.punchjump.com/2023/05/08/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-to-trek-nintendo-switch-this-week/

Nintendo Co., Ltd. this week will release The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for the Nintendo Switch. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, will take place on land and in the skies. The final game will include platforming in new […...

08/05/2023

Redfall No. 12 Most Played Xbox title - https://news.punchjump.com/2023/05/08/redfall-no-12-most-played-xbox-title/

Microsoft Corp. this week said Redfall for the Xbox Series X|S ranked as a Most Played Xbox title. This week, Redfall ranked as the No. 12 Most Played Xbox title. The title is included in Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass. Redfall is a an open-world, 4-player co-op first-person shooter to include supe...

07/05/2023

PSN PS5 PS4 Weekend Offer to conclude - https://news.punchjump.com/2023/05/07/psn-ps5-ps4-weekend-offer-to-conclude-3/

Sony Corp. this week will conclude the Weekend Offer for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 at the PlayStation Network division. The sale discounts select Star Wars titles and DLC. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Star Wars: Squadrons, Star Wars Episode I Racer, Super Star Wars, Star Wars: Racer...

07/05/2023

Nintendo eShop Square Enix Golden Week Sale to conclude - https://news.punchjump.com/2023/05/06/nintendo-eshop-square-enix-golden-week-sale-to-conclude-3/

Nintendo Co., Ltd. this month will conclude the Square Enix Golden Week Sale at the Nintendo eShop division. The sale discounts select titles by up to 70 percent. Discounted titles include Tactics Ogre: Reborn, The DioField Chronicle, Actraiser Renaissance, Balan Wonderworld, Final Fantasy VII, Fina...

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