
Samson Amore
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ESPN Shuts Down Esports Coverage Division Days After Layoff Spree
By Samson Amore | November 12, 2020 @ 8:03 AMThe sports network recently cut about 500 jobs
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Strong ‘Monster Hunter,’ ‘Resident Evil’ Video Game Sales Bode Well for Film Adaptations
By Lawrence Yee and Samson Amore | November 11, 2020 @ 11:32 AMCapcom has sold a whopping 16.4 million copies of ”Monster Hunter: World“ in two years
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Here’s Everything You Need to Know About The Xbox Series X
By Samson Amore | November 10, 2020 @ 4:00 PMMicrosoft’s Xbox Series X goes on sale November 10
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Everything to Know About the New PlayStation 5 Console
By Samson Amore | November 10, 2020 @ 4:00 PMThe PS5 goes on sale online-only Nov. 12 in the U.S.
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TikTok Tops 2.5 Billion in Global Downloads
By Samson Amore | November 10, 2020 @ 10:52 AMSensor Tower reports the U.S. is TikTok’s third most popular market
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Spotify Buys Megaphone in $235 Million Bet on Podcast Ad Technology
By Samson Amore | November 10, 2020 @ 8:09 AMThe deal boosts Spotify’s newly-released streaming ad insertion feature for podcasters
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Take-Two Interactive Buys UK Game Developer Codemasters for $956 Million
By Samson Amore | November 10, 2020 @ 8:08 AMDeal, set to close in Q1 2021, will bolster Take-Two’s portfolio of racing games
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Immortals Gaming Club Raises $26 Million, Led by Ex-Quibi Exec Meg Whitman
By Samson Amore | November 9, 2020 @ 11:20 AMImmortals’ total funding now exceeds $50 million
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Electronic Arts Stock Slides 10% After Weak Q2 Earnings
By Samson Amore | November 6, 2020 @ 9:44 AMThe company’s net income shrunk from $854 million last year to $185 million
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‘NBA 2K21’ Assists Take-Two Interactive With Slam Dunk Second Quarter Earnings
By Samson Amore | November 5, 2020 @ 2:29 PMThe ”Grand Theft Auto“ publisher projects above-expectations revenue
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No Lines! Sony to Limit PlayStation 5 Sales Next Week to Online Only
By Samson Amore | November 5, 2020 @ 8:02 AMThe next-generation PS5 goes on sale in the U.S. Nov. 12
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How ‘Pick Up and Play’ Games Pay Off for Game Developer Zynga
By Samson Amore | November 5, 2020 @ 6:00 AMZynga’s Social Slots game, a mobile adaptation of casino slots with chat features, was the highest-earning game in the quarter
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Global Video Game Revenue Expected to Jump 20% This Year to $175 Billion
By Samson Amore | November 4, 2020 @ 10:58 AMAnalysts at Newzoo report gaming revenue is up 20% annually
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Hollywood Stars Urge Patience, Fight Anxiety Over 2020 Election Results
By Samson Amore | November 4, 2020 @ 8:16 AM”This feels like being awake during your own surgery,“ Jimmy Kimmel noted
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Snapchat Creators Can Now Make Their Follower Counts Visible
By Samson Amore | November 3, 2020 @ 2:14 PMKylie Jenner is now the most-followed person on Snapchat, with 36.4 million subscribers