Gaming software
Nintendo sees record 3.5 million sales of its latest Switch console in first four days
Nintendo Switch 2 controllers are displayed during at the Nintendo New York store on June 4, 2025, for a launch event ahead of the video game hybrid console’s midnight release. David Dee Delgado | AFP | Getty Images Nintendo sold more than 3.5 million units of its flagship Switch 2 gaming system in the four […]
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Why the Switch 2 is so important for Nintendo
Nintendo just released the Switch 2, its first new game console in eight years. The original Switch was wildly popular, selling 15 million units in its first year, more than any prior Nintendo console. The company says its was the second most successful console in its history. The Switch also beat out the competition, topping […]
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Nintendo Switch 2 hype leads to shortages, special store opening hours
People wait outside the Nintendo Store for the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 in New York City, U.S., June 4, 2025. Kylie Cooper | Reuters Nintendo‘s flagship Switch 2, the successor to one of its most popular consoles, went on sale on Thursday with excitement and hype from fans leading to special store opening […]
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Nintendo Switch 2 launches globally with shortages expected amid pent-up demand
A man checks out the special sales corner for Nintendo Switch 2 in front of an electronics retailer in Tokyo on June 5, 2025. Kazuhiro Nogi | AFP | Getty Images Nintendo‘s Switch 2 launched on Thursday and is widely expected to be in short supply globally amid pent-up demand for the more powerful next-generation gaming […]
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Sony says financial arm spin-off will secure fundraising capabilities
The logo of Japanese entertainment and electronics giant Sony is displayed at the company’s headquarters in Tokyo on May 14, 2025. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Sony’s CEO said on Thursday the spin-off of the financial services arm will secure that business its own fundraising capabilities. “It is significant that, through the spin-off, Sony (Financial Group) will secure its own fundraising capabilities while continuing to use the Sony brand and collaborate with Sony Group,” Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki said […]
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Assassin’s Creed maker Ubisoft plunges 18% as outlook fails to impress
Artwork for Ubisoft’s upcoming “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” game. John Keeble | Getty Images Shares of Ubisoft sank 18% on Thursday after the French video game firm reported full-year earnings that disappointed investors. Ubisoft reported a 20.5% drop in net bookings for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, as a strong performance of the company’s […]
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Nintendo forecasts sales of 15 million Switch 2 consoles as it gears up for launch
Attendees walk past an advertising board during the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience at the ExCeL London international exhibition and convention centre in London, Britain, April 11, 2025. Isabel Infantes | Reuters Nintendo said Thursday that it expects to sell 15 million units of its new Switch 2 console in the fiscal year ending March 2026. […]
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Microsoft wins appeal in FTC challenge to $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal
An Activision Blizzard’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare video game is inserted into Microsoft’s Xbox One video game console. Michael Ciaglo | Bloomberg | Getty Images A federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected a legal challenge by the Federal Trade Commission to Microsoft‘s $69 billion purchase of “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard. The San […]
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Nintendo President Doug Bowser on the new Switch 2, tariffs and what’s next for the gaming giant
Nintendo on Wednesday unveiled details for the Switch 2. It’ll include a bigger screen and controllers and is a faster version than its predecessor, which sold more than 150 million units since its 2017 release. The Switch 2 will hit store shelves on June 5 for $449.99, up from $300 for the original Switch. Like […]
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Assassin’s Creed-maker Ubisoft’s shares surge 11% on deal to spin off top game franchises
Artwork for Ubisoft’s upcoming “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” game. John Keeble | Getty Images Ubisoft shares surged on Friday after the French video game publisher announced a deal to spin out some of its best-selling franchises. On Thursday, Ubisoft revealed plans to form a new gaming subsidiary, with Chinese technology giant Tencent investing 1.16 billion euros ($1.25 billion) […]
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