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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
Nintendo’s follow-up to its acclaimed game ‘Breath of the Wild’ relishes the joy of tinkering and experimentation
Steam Deck and cloud gaming have sparked a comeback for dedicated devices
US tech group tries to address antitrust concerns over acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Forget the film, we’re in an era where expectation of future entertainment has become an experience in its own right
Decks of cards are surprisingly ubiquitous in video games and central to Nintendo’s history
Fight over Toyo Construction comes as the $1.5bn fund seeks to tackle global challenges
Sovereign wealth fund has already bought into Japan’s Capcom and Nexon
Gaming group responds to investor pressure as it warns component shortages will hit console sales
Gaming giant has great intellectual properties but needs to modernise distribution or it will get left behind
Drop in the Japanese group’s shares looks overdone but a knee-jerk reaction is understandable
From a murder mystery where you’re the killer to a psychedelic journey, these are our critic’s picks of the year
Company should build up its paid online and smartphone services to boost earnings
Nintendo’s groundbreaking series about a female galactic bounty hunter returns after a break of 11 years
‘Golden ages’ have been variously declared at different points throughout gaming’s history . . . it is not obvious that we are in one now
Last week someone paid $1.56m for a pristine, never-opened copy of Super Mario 64. What is going on?
Global return to normality plus group’s ageing Switch console make the outlook more challenging
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