Games/Entertainment

GameStop’s Stocks Drop by 26% After This Week’s Mass Stock Market Move

GameStop plummeted 26% on the stock market on May 17 after a week-long attempt to sell up to 45 million shares.


Take-Two Announces GTA 6 Release Date, Stays Mum on KSP 2 in Latest Earnings Call

Take-Two Interactive has announced that Grand Theft Auto 6 would be released by late 2025 in its latest earnings call, but denied reports about further Kerbal Space Program 2 upgrades and developments..

Las Vegas’ Renowned Mirage Hotel-Casino Is Closing, Transforming Into Luxury Hard Rock Hotel

The Las Vegas Strip's Mirage hotel-casino will close in July to become a luxury Hard Rock hotel...

Netflix Boasts 40 Million Users Subscribed to Ad-Supported Tier, Reveals Plans to Develop In-House Ad Tech Platform

Netflix reports 40 million monthly users of its ad-supported service, with the ads chief stating that the firm is creating its own platform for ad solutions...


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Nevada regulators approve Bally Technologies-SHFL Entertainment merger in just over an hour
The planned merger between Bally Technologies and SHFL Entertainment received recommendations for approval from the Gaming Control Board and the Nevada Gaming Commission without any questions.
Amazon to roll out comedy "Betas" in race for original online programming
Amazon will be releasing "Betas," a tech comedy show about app entrepreneurs in the Bay Area as it ramps up its original online programming to compete with Netflix and Hulu.
Sony announces its plans to make fewer films; sets its eyes on television
Sony Pictures Entertainment executives announced that it would cut down the number of films it produces per year and will focus instead on higher-margin television production and operating TV channels
Party City gearing up for early 2014 IPO: sources
US-based party goods retailer Party City Holdings Inc is preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO) in early 2014, according to anonymous sources familiar with the matter.
Changyou to acquire majority stake in Raidcall for USD50 million
Online game developer Changyou.com Ltd. announced that it will buy a 62.5% stake in social communication software provider Raidcall for USD50 million. The majority equity interest in Raidcall is curre
Clypd picks up USD7.2 million in Series A-1 for short TV commercials
Massachussetts-based TV advertising platform Clypd raised USD7.2 million in Series A-1 funding from Atlas Ventures, Freestyle Capital, Boston Seed Capital, and angel investors John Battelle and Bright
MTR, Eldorado updates original merger agreement in favor of MTR shareholders
According to the joint statement by MTR Gaming Group, Inc and Eldorado HoldCo LLC, the amendments of the merger agreement included increases in cash consideration, payment per share to MTR, of which w
Sony under fire for operating losses, hires Bain to narrow down costs by USD100 million
Sony Entertainment sought the advice of consultancy firm Bain & Company to help identify more than USD100 million in cost cuts. The Japanese conglomerate reportedly suffered a USD181 million operating
Galaxy Entertainment to consider USD5 billion investment in Japan and Taiwan
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd, the second-largest casino operator in Macau, announced its intention to invest USD5 billion in Japan and China if the gambling markets open in those countries.
Gree seeks acquisitions to expand beyond gaming
Combined Japan-US app maker Gree Inc planned to acquire several undisclosed businesses in order to expand its product portfolio beyond the social gaming arena amid plummeting revenue.
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