Tag: video games

Microsoft is restructuring Xbox to improve profitability, cutting roles, reducing management layers, and moving several studios out of its portfolio as the gaming division shifts from expansion to efficiency. Xbox’s lower margins, rising capital competition from AI, and pressure to…

Sony PlayStation's decision to stop producing physical discs for new games after January 2028 pushes premium gaming deeper into the same digital-first economics that reshaped film, TV, and music. The shift gives Sony tighter control over PlayStation Store commerce, pricing,…

Netflix has closed its Southern California AAA game studio, which had not yet released any titles. The move is part of a broader effort to cut costs while still investing in video games tied to its popular series. Despite the…

Paramount Global is set to be sold to Skydance Media, aiming to bolster Paramount's weak gaming division. Skydance, with two internal game studios, could significantly enhance Paramount's gaming presence. Skydance Interactive and Skydance New Media have successful titles and high-profile…

Comscore's "State of Gaming 2024" report reveals that two-thirds of gamers feel in-game ads positively or neutrally affect their experience, and 45% are open to ads offering in-game rewards. The survey, conducted with nearly 5,000 gamers, highlights that 62% of…