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In a shocking announcement, Nintendo has confirmed that it will not be participating in E3 2023. When asked about their absence, a spokesperson for Nintendo told IGN, “We approach our involvement in any event on a case-by-case basis and are always considering various ways to engage with our fans. Since this year’s E3 show didn’t … Read more
The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), which was once synonymous with major game announcements, is set to return as a physical event in June this year. However, major gaming companies are reportedly planning to skip the exposition. Console major Nintendo has confirmed that it will not be present at E3 2023 as per a report in … Read more
Microsoft went all in to save its $68.7 billion acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard in Europe. Apart from trying to orally convince the EU regulators about offering multi-year deals to other platforms, Microsoft also announced two quick deals with Nintendo and Nvidia in a bid to counter regulators’ concerns. Here are the … Read more
Microsoft’s gaming division Xbox has announced that it has signed a 10-year deal with Nintendo that will bring Call of Duty (COD) games on the latter’s console. Brad Smith, president and vice chairman of Microsoft, delved out the information about the pact on Twitter.“We’ve now signed a binding 10-year contract to bring Xbox games to … Read more
In an unprecedented move, Xbox and Nintendo have signed a 10-year binding contract that will see Call of Duty, one of the largest video game franchises, available on Nintendo devices. The announcement was made by Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith on Twitter, stating that the deal aims to expand access to Call of … Read more
Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda sequel will hit shelves on May 12 but it will cost more as compared to its predecessor. The move to hike the price comes months after both Sony and Xbox increased game prices for their respective consoles. As per the listing on Nintendo’s website, the ‘Legend of Zelda: Tears of the … Read more
Nintendo’s upcoming Zelda sequel will be pricier than the company’s other Switch games, clearing the way for more game makers to also lift their prices. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will cost $69.99 (roughly Rs. 6,000) when it’s released in the US on May 12, $10 (roughly Rs. 850) more than usual for … Read more
Whenever there’s talk of rivalry in the gaming console industry, people usually take PlayStation and Xbox into consideration. However, Nintendo is another gaming console giant that caters to a huge user base around the world. As a matter of fact, its Switch console has now dethroned Sony’s PS4 as the best-selling console of its generation.In … Read more
Sony’s gaming chief Jim Ryan met EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager on Wednesday to discuss Microsoft’s $69 billion (about Rs. 5,62,647 crore) bid for Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The meeting came as the EU competition watchdog prepares to warn Microsoft this week about the … Read more
The semiconductor shortage of the past few years has significantly hindered production for all big players in the tech industry. Gaming giant Nintendo had also dialled down its production of Switch consoles. However, now with the chip crisis on the wane, the company is readying itself to boost Nintendo Switch production, as per a Bloomberg … Read more