Video Game News

• What streaming video game services from Google mean for the Sony-Microsoft console wars
  
  Streaming services like Google's Stadia and Microsoft's Project xCloud are promising to end the era of console games and discs. ...
  CNBC.  Friday, 17 Jan 2020.
• Half Of The Top 20 Best-Selling Video Games Of December Were Nintendo Titles
  
  Nintendo absolutely dominated December's best-selling games of December, 2019.
  Forbes.  Friday, 17 Jan 2020.
• The 20 Best-Selling Video Games Of 2019
  
  Here are the top 20 best-selling video games of 2019.
  Forbes.  Friday, 17 Jan 2020.
• Nintendo to Launch Life-Sized Video Game at Universal Studios
  
  Nintendo (NTDOY) plans launch of life-sized video game to expand offerings and boost top-line growth.
  Zacks.  Tuesday, 14 Jan 2020.
• Super Nintendo World Theme Park Is a 'Life-Size, Living Video Game'
  
  A 'Power Up Band' wearable will track visitors' progress collecting coins and fighting bosses.
  Entrepreneur.  Tuesday, 14 Jan 2020.
• GameStop (GME) Slides on Soft Holiday Sales, Revisits View
  
  GameStop (GME) dismal holiday season performance compel the video game retailer to revisit fiscal 2019 view. Management now expects fiscal 2019 comparable store sales to decline in the band of 19-21%.
  Zacks.  Tuesday, 14 Jan 2020.
• Sony is skipping the world's biggest video game expo for a second year ahead of PS5 launch
  
  Shortly after Sony's announcement, Microsoft's Phil Spencer said the Xbox team was "hard at work on E3."
  CNBC.  Tuesday, 14 Jan 2020.
• Texas woman saves the life of British teen from after he had a seizure while they played video games
  
  Aidan Jackson, a 17-year-old living in Widnes, England, suffered a sudden seizure on January 2 while playing video games with his friend - 20-year-old Texas resident Dia Lathora.
  Daily Mail.  Sunday, 12 Jan 2020.
• There may be a Carlos Ghosn video game coming soon and we need to play it - Roadshow
  
  The game sees a lightly fictionalized version of the ex-Nissan boss making his escape from custody in a big musical instrument case.
  CNET.  Friday, 10 Jan 2020.
• 5 Ways Esport Entrepreneurs (and All Other Business Leaders) Can Build An Active Community
  
  An engaged user base is the secret to growth, whether in video games or any industry.
  Entrepreneur.  Tuesday, 7 Jan 2020.
• CES 2020: Wonder Painter lets players star in its video games
  
  A Chinese app uses artificial intelligence technologies to place its users into scribbled worlds.
  BBC News.  Monday, 6 Jan 2020.
• Betting big on video game gambling
  
  In an effort to appeal to a whole new generation, some casinos in Las Vegas are giving video-game players the chance to test their abilities and win big cash prizes. ...
  CBS News.  Saturday, 4 Jan 2020.
• Video game firm is slammed as 'beyond disgusting' for 'World War 3' advert
  
  Video game Conflict of Nations: World War 3 tweeted: 'Iran starting World War 3? Simulate any #WWIII scenario you can think of in Conflict of Nations right now!'
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 4 Jan 2020.
• As the U.S. ages, older Americans flock to video games
  
  Seniors like the sense of community, while for developers they represent a growing and potentially lucrative market
  CBS News.  Thursday, 2 Jan 2020.
• 'Like a video game with health points,' energy budgets explain evolutionary body size
  
  Budgeting resources isn't just a problem for humans preparing a holiday dinner, or squirrels storing up nuts for the winter. ...
  Science Daily.  Wednesday, 18 Dec 2019.

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