Sega released its financial results for the six months ending September 30, 2024, with sales across the wider company down year-on-year, but games delivering strong H1 FY25 results for its entertainment segment. Numbers Pure sale: 211.6 billion yen ($1.39 billion), down 4.5% year-on-year Net sales of entertainment content (including games): ¥141.7 billion (US$931 million), up … Read more
FromSoftware announced that starting in April 2025, employees will receive an average base salary increase of approximately 11.8%. The Japanese developer also plans to raise the starting salary for new graduates from ¥260,000 ($1,775) to ¥300,000 ($2,050). “We work for a stable income and a rewarding work environment where our employees can apply themselves in … Read more
Athletes, especially those at the top, will stop at nothing to improve their performance. Powerlifters use lifting straps to stabilize their spine, and some even smell smelling salts before big lifts. Meanwhile, runners have been known to train at altitude to increase VO2 max and focus on recovery, relying on the best trackers to identify … Read more
A new study outlines some trends for men who are diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives. New research published by the American Cancer Society Cancer journal analyzed more than 30 different types of cancer in 185 countries and territories based on data from the Global Cancer Observatory. Scientists predict that by 2050, … Read more
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says putting a game like Call of Duty on Game Pass will inevitably drive consumers to subscribe, at least for a while. Take-Two supports subscription services through its older titles, yet was skeptical of the idea of bringing brand new AAA games to the service the day they come out. Zelnick … Read more