World Feb 24, 2021
'We just want to play': Iran gamers battle reality of U.S. sanctions
Iran's blacklisted banking system also means players, with no access to internationally recognized credit cards, need to use fake identities and addresses.
Digital | ON: GAMES Jan 3, 2021
Plant a garden, solve puzzles and save the world in these video games
by Brian Ashcraft
Three well-known gaming franchises — PixelJunk, Puyo Puyo Tetris and Earth Defense Force — get sequels.
Business / Tech Nov 19, 2020
Sony and Microsoft consoles struggle in launch week as stock runs thin
by Takashi Mochizuki
Factory and logistical disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic have hurt manufacturers’ ability to keep up.
Commentary / World Nov 12, 2020
PlayStation dominates Xbox and will for years to come
by Tae Kim
As incredible it may seem that Microsoft had no new games ready for its first console launch in seven years, it now looks like the disparity for 2021 will be just as bad.
Business / Tech Nov 12, 2020
With the PlayStation 5, Sony sees a long-term cash cow amid gaming boom
by Vlad Savov and Takashi Mochizuki
The new PlayStation is Sony’s most important gadget since the Walkman, and it goes head-to-head with Microsoft Corp.’s next-generation Xbox over the holidays.
Business / Tech Nov 10, 2020
Microsoft sets sights on Sony’s home turf in console clash
by Takashi Mochizuki
As the Xbox has virtually zero presence in Japan, there is plenty of room for it to increase its share of the market.
Digital | ON: GAMES Nov 1, 2020
New consoles debut just in time for 2020’s holiday season
by Brian Ashcraft
This month sees the release of the PlayStation5 and Xbox Series X and Series S, plus the new Kingdom Hearts game has a musical twist.
Business / Corporate Sep 25, 2020
Xbox targets mobile gamers with new cloud service in Japan
by Takashi Mochizuki and Yuki Furukawa
Microsoft is also engaging creators in the country, distributing development kits to more than 100 of them.
Business / Tech Apr 22, 2020
With large portions of the U.S. population quarantined at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, the demand for video games to provide entertainment is growing dramatically. NPD Group's monthly report for March showed that all game-related purchases — software, hardware and accessories — totaled $1.6 ...
Digital | ON: GAMES Mar 2, 2020
by Brian Ashcraft
Nioh 2 has really demonic players; One Punch Man is late to the game, but in a good way; and Pokemon Mystery Dungeon ditches the trainers.
Digital | ON: GAMES Sep 1, 2019
by Brian Ashcraft
Final Fantasy VIII gets a makeover, Monster Hunter expands to icy realms and Nintendo launches a Switch Lite.
Business / Tech Jun 12, 2019
Microsoft XCloud game service to offer free streaming to phones
Microsoft Corp. said a new service that will let users play video games from their Xbox consoles on their smartphones will be offered for free. The service, which will be rolled out starting in October, is one part of the company's new xCloud game-streaming strategy. ...