Tencent shares fall ten percent amid crackdown fears August 3, 2021 Chinese tech firm Tencent saw shares fall by some 10 per cent on Tuesday after the Chinese government labelled video games “spiritual opium.” An article posted by the state-run newspaper, Economic Information Daily, warned that a “new type of electronic drug” was “advancing by leaps and bounds”. Fears that Beijing might crackdown on online gaming [...]
‘Candy Crush’ maker fighting allegations of a culture of gender discrimination and sexual harassment July 27, 2021 The makers of Candy Crush and Call of Duty, Activision Blizzard, is fighting a lawsuit that alleges it oversaw a culture of sexual harassment, gender discrimination and retaliation for reporting abuse. It follows years of allegations levelled at the lucrative gaming industry that it is rife with gender inequality and misogyny. Activision Blizzard, the most [...]
Dixons Carphone posts £4.9bn UK revenue, buoyed by ‘explosion’ of gaming June 30, 2021 Dixons Carphone has posted a £4.9bn revenue from electricals in the UK and Ireland today, as it reaped the benefits of the pandemic-induced tech boom. Its revenue climbed eight per cent in the UK in the year to 1 May, up from £4.5bn the year before, the group said in its audited annual results this [...]
Nintendo profits soar as home gaming booms in 2020 February 1, 2021 Video game giant Nintendo saw its profit almost double in 2020 as the world played games at home during the pandemic. The Japanese company said its April to December profit surged to 376.6bn yen ($3.6bn) from 196bn yen in 2019. It reported more than a 10 per cent rise in its Switch games console sales [...]
Billionaire Las Vegas casino baron and Trump donor Sheldon Adelson dead at 87 January 12, 2021 Sheldon Adelson, who founded and ran Las Vegas Sands, the world’s largest gambling companyn since 1988 has died aged 87.
EA to buy UK game developer Codemasters for $1.2bn December 14, 2020 Gaming giant Electronic Arts (EA) has reached a deal to buy British firm Codemasters for $1.2bn (£900m), gatecrashing US rival Take-Two Interactive’s earlier offer. Codemasters said it has “shared ambitions to lead the video game racing category” with California-based EA. “The board of Codemasters firmly believes the company would benefit from EA’s knowledge, resources and [...]
Billions of dollars at stake in White House race betting market as one punter places £1m bet on Biden win November 2, 2020 The 2020 US election is shaping up to be the biggest betting market event of all time, with one player placing a record-breaking £1m bet on a victory for Democratic challenger Joe Biden, betting companies say.
Ladbrokes owner GVC raises full-year outlook as online gaming surges October 8, 2020 Ladbrokes owner GVC Holdings has raised its full-year outlook as revenue jumped 12 per cent in the third quarter helped by a surge in online gaming and sporting events.
888 shares rocket 25 per cent as gambling firm raises full-year expectations September 30, 2020 888 shares ballooned as much as 25 per cent this morning as the gambling giant raised its full-year expectations after reporting a 130 per cent hike in profit during the pandemic. The results 888’s group revenue swelled 37 per cent to $379.1m (£295.8m) in the six months to 30 June, up from $277.3m in the [...]
Government cracks down on loot boxes in bid to curb child gambling September 23, 2020 The government is considering banning controversial loot boxes in video games as ministers seek to crack down on problem gambling among younger generations. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is today launching a consultation on the video game features, which gamers can purchase for the chance of receiving randomised virtual items. Ministers [...]