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.
- Sam Nussey
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.
- Vlad Savov
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.
- Sally Patten and Tess Bennett
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.
- Brett Molina and USA Today
April 2021
- Analysis
- Video games
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.
- Adir Shiffman
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.
- Simon Evans
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.
- Vesna Poljak
April 2020
- Opinion
- Sharemarket
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.
- Greg Smith
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?
- Jason M. Bailey