Digital Gaming

GameStop Faces Declining Sales and Digital Transition Challenges
GameStop Faces Declining Sales and Digital Transition Challenges
December 11, 2024  |  Earnings

GameStop, once a dominant force in the gaming retail industry, is facing some challenges as it adjusts to the rise of digital distribution and changing...

READ MORE >
Playing for Keeps: Hasbro’s New SVP Tackles Digital-First Future in Toy Industry
Playing for Keeps: Hasbro’s New SVP Tackles Digital-First Future in Toy Industry
August 22, 2024  |  Retail

The toy business isn’t exactly fun and games these days. Amazon and Walmart have compressed the retail picture. The direct-to-consumer (D2C) business is suffering through...

READ MORE >
Hasbro’s Digital Push Not Enough to Offset Consumer Belt-Tightening on Nonessentials
Hasbro’s Digital Push Not Enough to Offset Consumer Belt-Tightening on Nonessentials
February 13, 2024  |  Retail

Hasbro may be seeing digital growth via its gaming business, but as consumers buy fewer nice-to-have products, the toys and games company continues to struggle....

READ MORE >
PYMNTS Intelligence: How Biometrics, 2FA Can Help Game Developers Win The Digital Identity Game
PYMNTS Intelligence: How Biometrics, 2FA Can Help Game Developers Win The Digital Identity Game
March 15, 2022  |  Authentication

The digital gaming industry was valued at $300 billion globally last April, with more than 500 million new players logging on over three years. Game...

READ MORE >
Unity On Why Robust Digital Identity Verification Is Crucial To Digital Gaming’s Continued Expansion
Unity On Why Robust Digital Identity Verification Is Crucial To Digital Gaming’s Continued Expansion
March 14, 2022  |  Authentication

A satisfying videogaming experience hinges on simple, seamless gameplay, meaning even one clunky microtransaction can prompt consumers to abandon a platform. In the Digital Identity...

READ MORE >
Gaming Platforms Tap Biometrics to Drive Smooth, Secure Microtransactions
Gaming Platforms Tap Biometrics to Drive Smooth, Secure Microtransactions
March 11, 2022  |  Authentication

The online gaming industry has experienced rapid growth following increased indoor activities for many consumers during the global health crisis, with growth expected to continue...

READ MORE >
Gaming Disbursements, Fitness Studios, Georgia’s Reopening Top This Week’s News
Gaming Disbursements, Fitness Studios, Georgia’s Reopening Top This Week’s News
May 08, 2020  |  News

It’s the end of the work week, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments...

READ MORE >
Is eSports The Next Great In-Store Experience?
Is eSports The Next Great In-Store Experience?
April 25, 2019  |  Retail

While the majority of people over the age of 35 are likely less than inclined to think of video game play as a sport, the...

READ MORE >
Gaming Accounts For $12B In PayPal’s Payment Volume Worldwide
Gaming Accounts For $12B In PayPal’s Payment Volume Worldwide
May 30, 2018  |  Payment Methods

Online games and eSports are becoming an important segment for payment providers: Gaming now accounts for more than $12 billion of PayPal’s total payment volume...

READ MORE >