EA Sports College Football 25 made a triumphant return, topping revenue charts across major markets and securing the top spot for both PlayStation and Xbox. New releases like The First Descendant also performed well, while established titles like Fortnite and Call of Duty maintained their strong positions.
Microsoft’s gaming division, Xbox, achieved record-breaking revenue in FY24, largely driven by the recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard King. The acquisition contributed significantly to Xbox’s overall growth, but the analysis reveals a more nuanced picture of the Xbox business without Activision.
AMD’s gaming revenue has plummeted by 48% year-over-year, leading to speculation about the company’s future in the high-end GPU market. Despite a recent increase in shipments, AMD’s GPUs remain less popular than Nvidia’s, with even the latest RX 7900 XTX failing to make a significant impact in the Steam Hardware Survey. With AMD prioritizing datacenters and AI, gamers may have to brace themselves for a potential shift in the company’s priorities.
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Tencent’s shares soared after announcing the earlier-than-expected release of the highly anticipated mobile game, ‘Dungeon and Fighter: Origin.’ The game, expected to generate substantial revenue, is part of Tencent’s efforts to offset regulatory headwinds in the gaming industry.
