gaming industry | Euronews

English

Business

US all of a flutter over UK online sports betting and iGaming operator

Flutter Entertainment's growth driven by US operations which saw a 55.6% revenue surge. Bank of America names it top pick while Goldman Sachs forecasts doubling of earnings by 2026.

Culture news

Everything we know about Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile

A new version of the one of the world's most popular video games is released this week. Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile promises users a unique playing experience in the palm of their hands. Euronews Culture caught up with the makers of the game to discuss what's different about this launch.

Culture news

Baldur's Gate 3 and Spider-Man 2 lead BAFTA Game Awards nominations

Baldur's Gate 3 from Larian Studios takes the lead at the 2024 BAFTA Games Awards, with 10 nominations.

Business

Sony to cut about 900 PlayStation jobs as gaming layoffs continue

The layoffs arrive a month after Microsoft said it would cut nearly 2,000 workers after its acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

ADVERTISEMENT

Lifestyle

Are the video game console wars over for title exclusivity?

The Microsoft Gaming CEO confirmed four titles would be available on rival platforms forcing many to wonder why they should remain loyal to the firm in the future.

Culture news

How Palworld or "Pokémon with guns" swept the gaming world

The Pokémon promises to "investigate" Palworld, a new online game that critics are calling "Pokémon with guns".

Culture news

Belgian title Baldur's Gate 3 dominates The Game Awards 2023

The Larian Studios game picked up six awards, including GOTY, best RPG and best multiplayer. Alan Wake II, by Finnish studio Remedy, won the awards for best direction and narrative.

Culture news

The Game Awards 2023: Who will win the battle of the consoles?

It has been one of the most successful years ever for the computer game industry so competition is fierce for the title of top Game of the Year.

Culture news

What to expect from the League of Legends Championships Final 2023

The stage is all set for the highly anticipated League of Legends Championships Final 2023, where Weibo Gaming and T1 will compete for the coveted Summoner's Cup.

Culture news

Why should games prioritise mechanics over graphics?

Euronews Culture spoke to video game journalist Jordan Minor on his new book and why the industry is prioritising the wrong things.

Culture news

GTA 6 trailer announced! Everything we know about the upcoming game

The excruciating ten-year wait for devoted Grand Theft Auto fans is finally nearing its end after Rockstar Games have announced the first trailer for GTA 6 will be landing next month.

Culture news

Paris Games Week: Playtime beckons for children and even more adults

More than 200,000 revellers this week attended the Parisian expo centre to try out the latest titles across the video game industry, a business that's worth more in France than both the music and film industries combined.

Business

Assassin’s Creed Mirage: Inside Ubisoft's redemption quest

Ubisoft aims to reclaim its gaming throne with 'Assassin's Creed Mirage' amidst a tumultuous past, banking on a steady stream of new releases and strategic investments in cloud gaming and VR.

Culture news

This highly-anticipated video game lets you explore over 1000 planets

Space enthusiasts and gamers are eagerly anticipating to blast off into a new open-world video game adventure that's been years in the making.

Tech News

Dungeons & Dragons cracks down on AI-generated artwork

The company behind the popular RPG game said an artist it has worked with since 2014 was found to have used AI to generate images for an upcoming book.

Tech News

Why gaming platforms are redefining streaming

Game livestreaming has long been confined to its own world, but a new €92 million deal might just have rocked the world of streaming to its foundations.

Culture news

A Euronews Culture beginner’s guide to esports

Have you slept through the rise of esports? We're here to help you catch up on everything you need to know about the global phenomenon.

World News

Euroviews. Video game industry is incredibly profitable. It's also highly toxic

Frequent scandals, lawsuits, and general mistreatment stemming from toxic management culture remain common at many video game studios, Paul Tozour writes.