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There’s one group that’s even happier about the release of the new Xbox and PlayStation consoles than gamers: scalpers. The $500 consoles are routinely pulling in double their MSRP on

The looming release of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X didn't put a damper on Switch sales last month, with Nintendo's flagship console delivering the second-strongest October sales performance

Maybe Microsoft should have called it the Tinderbox instead. A day after the release of the tech giant’s long-anticipated Xbox Series X, irked gamers are posting videos of their new, $500

The coronavirus has some industries on their last life — but it’s given video games a major power-up. Gaming industry revenues are expected to surge nearly 20 percent this year to about $175

Cody Bellinger can add video game character to his resume. Fresh off the first World Series title of his career with the Dodgers last month, Bellinger is taking his talents digital for a role in the

Nintendo’s profits more than tripled in recent months as its Switch console flew off the shelves amid a coronavirus-fueled gaming boom. The Japanese giant behind the iconic “Super

Sony’s PlayStation 5 finally has a release date and price tag. The next-generation video game console will hit stores Nov. 12 — two days after the Xbox Series X’s release — and will retail for $499. The all-digital edition of the gaming system, which doesn’t feature a disk drive and can only play downloaded software, …

Nintendo has discontinued its handheld 3DS video game systems after nearly a decade. The gaming giant quietly announced on its Japanese and UK websites that it stopped producing all 3DS devices. The company has also apparently removed references to the dual-screen console from its American website. The revelation came as Nintendo focuses on its Switch …

Lego said Tuesday that it will stop using plastic bags inside its boxed sets and replace them with paper ones. The Danish toymaker said it will start making the switch next year and expects plastic bags to be completely phased out in the next five years. The bags are used to hold loose bricks in …

Apple on Friday published a revision of some of its App Store review guidelines, loosening some restrictions on streaming game services, online classes and when developers must use its in-app purchase system, which charges a 30 percent commission. The company made the changes after criticism from developers over its App Store practices and after rivals …