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Nintendo launches vital Switch console

Nintendo has launched its new Switch games console, which is crucial to the Japanese company's future.

Business Series

Pokemon and Super Mario help Nintendo back into profit

Nintendo reports first quarterly profit in a year thanks to its growing mobile games division, the focus now is on its upcoming Switch console.

Japan

The father of PAC-MAN dies in Japan

The founder of Japanese toy and game software makers Bandai Namco Holdings has died at the age of 91. Masaya Nakamura was known as the "Father of PAC-MAN".

Cult

Cellist Tina Guo takes video game music into the charts with her album 'Game On'

Cellist Tina Guo is taking video game music into the charts with her debut album, ‘Game On’.

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Nintendo's Switch excites gamers

Nintendo unveiled their latest console, the Switch, at a presentation in Tokyo on Friday (13 January).

Cinema

Action and adventure in 'Assassin's Creed'

‘Assassin’s Creed’ stars Michael Fassbender Marion Cotillard and Jeremy Irons and is based on the video game franchise of the same name.

Business Series

Nintendo hopes for Pokeman success repeat with Super Mario on mobile

Nintendo is making a big push into gaming on mobile devices, trying to build on Pokemon GO's success by launching Super Mario Run on iPhones.

Sci-Tech

Virtual and Augmented reality the latest craze, big time

Video game enthusiasts are watching and waiting to see what virtual and augmented reality will come up with next.

Business Series

Nintendo unveils next-generation games console

Nintendo has shown off its next-generation video gaming console - the Switch - to be launched worldwide in March 2017.

Sci-tech

What are the top 5 Android Apps?

Every day the app on top on the list keeps changing and there is competition everywhere.

Norway

Pokemon Go-playing Norway politician is slammed

A senior Norwegian politician has been criticised for playing Pokemon Go on her smart phone during a parliamentary hearing about the country’s defence policy.

USA

Sex offenders in New York to be barred from playing Pokemon Go

Sex offenders in New York are to be barred from playing Pokemon Go while on parole .

Business Line

It's a Poke-nomenon

In this edition of Business Line we will tell you all you need to know about the phenomenon that is Pokemon GO.

Business Series

No Pokemon profit boost for Nintendo - yet

Despite the popularity of Pokemon GO Nintendo has announced an operating loss for the period from April to June.

Japan

Nintendo Pokemon share frenzy wilts

Nintendo's shares fell 18 percent in one day after the company pointed out the smash-hit game would have only "limited" benefit for its earnings.

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John Kirby vs Pokemon Go

State department spokesman John Kriby interrupts his presser statement as he realizes one of the reporters is playing Pokemon Go.

Syria

Syrians adopt Pokemon Go to highlight plight of children

The war has endured for more than five years.

Japan

Pokemon GO has gone home to Japan

Japan, one of the world's biggest gaming markets, joins the US, Canada, Australia and more than 30 other countries in Europe to offer the "augmented reality" game.

Sci-Tech

No stopping players as Pokemon Go goes stratospheric

It’s taken off like no other has and gripped gamers worldwide.

USA

USA: 'Pokemon-playing driver' hits police car

A driver allegedly playing Pokemon Go hit a police car early on Monday (July, 18) in Baltimore (Maryland, USA).