At an excitable testing event, a first look revealed a bigger and more powerful console, with new outings for Donkey Kong and Metroid
The new console carries the hopes of a company and a sector, but has already been thrust into a gathering trade war
New device will cost $449.99 in June release that games industry hopes will turbocharge sales
Japanese group places big bet on shifting console production from China to Vietnam as US tariffs rise
Despite the recent sell-off, the broader outlook for gaming remains strong
From Mesopotamia to our kitchen tables, our love affair with games is undiminished
Ageing hardware is still going strong for the likes of Sony and Nintendo
Video game industry fears its most important quarter will fall flat with few new mass-market offerings
Kyoto’s temple to Mario and Co is stingy where it matters
Indie creators are going back to the first PlayStation’s crude 3D graphics to subvert expectations and elicit fright
Gaming group’s pledge for console successor comes after guidance of profit decline
This is the moment to be adventurous with new businesses
Japan set to become undisputed home of games hardware once more, but analysts worry about industry’s long-term prospects
Sony outsells Microsoft’s Xbox and Nintendo’s Switch as sector recovers from post-pandemic slump
Gargantuan role-playing games and an addictive fish-based simulator were standouts this year
By moving with the rhythm, your character smoothly glides over beautifully painted landscapes
Investors say Japanese video game publisher is not taking full advantage of its franchises and characters
Video games give players the raw materials to tell their own stories — a vital ingredient that cannot be translated into film
Plan to release one film a year is a low-risk move that will act as a marketing push for the group’s core business
A thought experiment about selling one of its crown jewels could be transformative for the country
Gotta catch ’em all (revenue streams, that is)
Team Reptile’s latest feels modern and anarchic but stands in the shadow of ‘Jet Set Radio’
The console is old but its enduring popularity means the group saves on development and marketing costs
Hit game and film help Kyoto-based company to break its record for first-quarter profits
From Nintendo to Nomura, a change of perspective on how to do business is taking place
