January
Nintendo’s Switch 2 Is Here. Now it’s all about the games
After all the rumours and years of anticipation, we know what Nintendo’s next console is. It’s the Switch 2.
November 2023
Nintendo gets Wes Ball to sprinkle movie magic on Zelda
The games giant scored big with the Super Mario Bros movie. Now it’s hoping for a repeat.
December 2022
Microsoft agrees 10-year ‘Call of Duty’ deal with Nintendo
The agreement depends on Microsoft closing its $US69 billion ($100 billion) acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
March 2022
Forget e-commerce, soon it will all be about virtual commerce
Sarah Willersdorf’s eight-year-old son recognises luxury fashion brands. Here’s why that matters.
July 2021
Rare copy of Super Mario 64 game sells for $2m
The unopened copy of Nintendo’s Super Mario 64 video game dates from 1996 and there are believed to be ‘fewer than five’ copies in similar condition.
April 2021
Why did Fortnite maker Epic Games need to raise $1.3b?
We live in a time where a company selling fake clothes to real people in a fake world generates $6 million per day, but Epic’s $1.3 billion raise leaves questions about its valuation.
October 2020
Games developer pings ASX as screen time rises
With screen time usage booming during the pandemic, online games group Mighty Kingdom is on the growth path.
VGI rests on its longs, vowing to revive shorts when momentum snaps
"The market's prepared to look through an earnings gap or even a revenue gap of not just six months or 12 months, but of years," says VGI founder Robert Luciano.
April 2020
Why Nintendo is a compelling play
COVID-19 has made it clear demand remains strong, with the company reporting a worldwide shortage of the console thanks to people staying home.
February 2020
Video games: next hot collector's item or passing fad
Enthusiasts and opportunists are chasing the next hot collectible: retro video games. But can this fast-rising market go the distance?