The world of eSports has exploded in recent years, with millions of fans and players engaging in competitive gaming. A major driver of this growth is in-game purchases, where players spend real money ...

The VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF (NYSEARCA:ESPO) offers pure exposure to an industry defying traditional entertainment ...

A female gamer is focused playing a PC game displayed on three monitors. Gamers will spend thousands of dollars on virtual items over their adult lifetime – but have nothing physical to show for these ...

Recently, video games have seen a rise in the use of in-game purchases and loot boxes, integrating these features into a variety of titles. These additions, which provide players with extra content ...

If you asked video gamers what their “bane” was in terms of games themselves, they’d probably list a few things out rather quickly. One of them is the numerous updates and patches that continually bog ...

Digital downloads now account for 7 out of 10 video game purchases in Germany, a new report has found. According to a report by the German Games Industry Association (game), based on data collected by ...

U.S. consumers who were “tricked” into purchases they didn’t want from Fortnite maker Epic Games are now starting to receive refund checks, the Federal Trade Commission said this week. Back in 2022, ...

Recap: A new survey spotlights the financial behaviors of young Japanese adults, revealing a significant and growing connection between gaming and personal spending. Conducted in February 2025, the ...

Mobile game companies have a new D2C opportunity in front of them, and it’s potentially huge. Plenty of game companies are already using social channels and engaging communities outside the game, and ...

Several people have been arrested and charged for a scam that took place in August 2024 regarding fraudulent in-game purchases for Sega games. Sega once again reiterates that it forbids people from ...