NBCUniversal Shutters Game Publishing Division

Universal Games and Digital Platforms, formed in 2017, will no longer publish mobile titles as part of a restructuring plan at the company, which also saw layoffs in its Lifestyle Networks group on Thursday.

Activision Blizzard Taps Former Reebok Exec to Head Global E-Sports Comms

Dan Mazei will lead the company's growing competitive divisions public relations teams.

'Call of Duty: Mobile' Sets Launch; 'Fortnite' Hosts a Party; Apple Arcade Arrives

Elsewhere, Giant Squid and Annapurna Interactive's 'The Pathless' is pushed to 2020 and the popular puzzler 'Merge Dragons' gets a follow-up.

Visual Effects Society to Honor Martin Scorsese

The director will receive the society’s Lifetime Achievement Award on Jan. 29.

Apple Takes Big Swing at Gaming as Subscription Service Arcade Launches

With 100 new titles available to play across all the company's devices, the new offering is a major step for the tech giant into the video game industry.

'The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening': Game Review

The Switch version of the beloved handheld title maintains every bit of charm and magic of the original, 26 years later.

From Disney+ to Apple TV+: How the Streaming War Will Be Won (Guest Column)

With a tidal wave of new services hitting the market in the next year, none has the potential to lock in customers like Disney+, but even 'The Mandalorian' won't be able to cut into Netflix's global business and the rest will likely struggle for scraps.

Twitch Acquires Internet Game Database

Amazon, which owns the popular streaming platform, also owns the Internet Movie Database, which it acquired in 1998.

Esports Arena: Olympic Committee "Explores" Esports; 'Gears 5' Launches Competitive Season

Elsewhere in competitive gaming, the 'Call of Duty' League adds three new teams; a bomb threat halts 'Counter-Strike' live stream; and Riot Games issues a response to World Championship Finals ticketing controversy.

Apple Says EU's $14 B Tax Order 'Defies Reality'

The tech giant is appealing a 2016 ruling ordering Apple to pay the record sum in back taxes to Ireland, where the company has long enjoyed a sweetheart tax arrangement.

Rockstar Games Launches Digital Storefront

The launcher will also provide users with the ability to receive the latest gaming news from the studio.

Disney+ Originals, Pricing Strategy Puts Pressure on New Streamers, Study Finds

“Disney+ is really going full in,” says Fred Black, an author of the Ampere study. “It has the strong catalog and it was likely to sign up a lot of new subscribers without having to offer much in the way of originals."

Netflix Greenlights New Danish Series 'Equinox 1985'

The supernatural thriller, based on a hit podcast of the same name, is being executive produced by 'The Killing' veteran Piv Bernth.

Ohio Gamer Sentenced to 15 Months Prison in 'Swatting' Case

Casey Viner, 19, also is restricted from gaming activity for two years, U.S. District Judge Eric Melgren said in announcing the sentence.

Microsoft and Apple Join Academy Software Foundation

"Filmmakers everywhere use Apple products...we look forward to working with them to ensure that our open source projects run well on Apple software platforms," said David Morin, executive director of the Academy Software Foundation.

August U.S. Video Game Software Sales Hit Lowest Point in 20 Years

'Madden NFL 20' was the best seller, marking the seventh consecutive year the sports title has topped the list in its launch month, but it couldn't keep overall industry sales from dipping to a historic low.

Animation Is Film Festival 2019 Lineup Revealed

The third annual event will open with the U.S. premiere of GKIDS' 'Weathering With You' and close with the West Coast premiere of 'I Lost My Body.'

Tokyo Game Show: 'Metal Gear' Creator Hideo Kojima Shows Off 'Death Stranding'

The long-awaited game was played by the legendary creator on stage while he delivered commentary on his new baby.

Tokyo Game Show: 'Resident Evil' Multiplayer Online Spinoff 'Project Resistance' Teased

The latest installment of the iconic series pits a mastermind controlling the zombies against four cooperating players in a survival horror game.

Felix "PewDiePie" Kjellberg Pulls Planned $50,000 Donation From ADL

"I made the mistake of picking a charity that I was advised instead of picking a charity I was personally passionate about," the popular YouTube content creator said in a video posted to his over 100 million subscribers on Thursday.

Rooster Teeth Lays Off 13 Percent of Staff

The media company has undergone a tumultuous period of corporate ownership changes over the past few years.

Can Nintendo Spark Another Gaming Fitness Revolution?

In 2007, the company set off a craze for "exergaming" technology with its Wii Fit peripheral, but can the new Ring Fit Adventure, a fitness add-on for the Switch, do the same?

The Game Awards Sets 2019 Date

The fifth annual award show honoring the gaming industry will stream live in December.

YouTube's Strengthened Verification Criteria to Strip Some Creators of Status

A number of popular personalities on the platform have voiced their frustration over the policy changes.