‘Sonic’ speeds to $57M debut; ‘Parasite’ sees big Oscar bump
NEW YORK — The redesigned “Sonic the Hedgehog” showed plenty of teeth at the box office, speeding to a $57 million debut, according to studio estimate...
Esports league starts strong on ambitious global schedule
NEW YORK — They stood, they cheered, they booed and they boozed. Turns out, esports fans in New York aren’t much different from their traditional spor...
Sony warns of China virus impact on raised forecast for year
TOKYO — Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony Corp. warned Tuesday that forecasts and results were at risk because of the new virus in C...
Mario like Mickey? Nintendo banks on profits from characters
TOKYO — Will Mario follow in the steps of Mickey Mouse? Japanese video game maker Nintendo Co. said Friday it is bullish about profiting from its char...
Nintendo profits up on healthy Switch demand for Christmas
TOKYO — Japanese video game maker Nintendo Co. reported Thursday a 29% rise in quarterly profit, as its earnings got a lift from solid demand for the ...
Video game maker to pay $10 million in gender bias case
SAN FRANCISCO — The maker of popular video game League of Legends has agreed to pay $10 million to female employees to settle a broad gender discrimin...
Muted launch for Google’s game-streaming service Stadia
NEW YORK — Google’s new game-streaming service Stadia demonstrates the possibilities of gaming from the cloud, but experts say it’s hindered by a lack...