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Alliance Entertainment Wins Bid to Acquire Diamond Comic Distributors, Stock Gains
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - 12:15pm | 389Shares of Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation (AENT) are trading higher on Tuesday. The distributor — known for its focus on music, movies, video games, electronics, and collectibles — placed a successful bid to purchase the assets of bankrupt Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. Pending...
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Pokémon TCG Pocket Earns $208 Million In First Month
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 - 4:09pm | 406The mobile gaming market has a new heavyweight with Nintendo ADR‘s (OTC:NTDOY) Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) Pocket. According to data from AppMagic (via Eurogamer), the game earned $208 million in revenue during its first month, making it one of the most lucrative mobile launches in...
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Target Black Friday Deals: Pokémon Shoppers Gotta Catch 'Em All
Friday, November 29, 2024 - 2:36pm | 604Retailer Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) could enjoy a boost for the holiday shopping season thanks to the likes of Pokémon and Taylor Swift, according to early Black Friday consumer data. What Happened: Experts expect Black Friday sales to top records, which could be good news for retailers like...
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How Much Does It Really Cost To Complete Pokémon TCG's First Set?
Thursday, November 21, 2024 - 3:51pm | 504Nintendo ADR‘s (OTC:NTDOY) Pokémon TCG Pocket, a mobile game that combines the collectible card game experience with a free-to-play model, has made waves with its pricing structure. Gamer and Reddit user Weens4Life has shared how they spent $1,500 to complete the Genetic Apex set—a task that...
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GameStop Adds Nat Turner To Board: Does The Move Show Bigger Bet On Trading Cards, Grading?
Monday, November 18, 2024 - 4:03pm | 612GameStop Corporation (NYSE:GME) could be pushing deeper into its bets on trading cards and grading services with a new board appointment. What Happened: Nat Turner officially joined the video game retailer’s board of directors. The decision expands the number of board members from five to six...
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How Much Is Nintendo Suing Palworld For? Patents, Financial Details Unveiled
Friday, November 8, 2024 - 2:05pm | 547Nintendo ADR (OTC:NTDOY) and The Pokémon Company have taken legal action against Pocketpair, the developer behind Palworld, claiming patent infringement in Japan. This lawsuit, involves claims for financial damages and an injunction against Palworld's release in Japan. Nintendo's Patent-Based...
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Pokémon TCG Pocket Earns $12 Million In Four Days, Fueled By U.S. Downloads
Monday, November 4, 2024 - 3:36pm | 418Nintendo ADR‘s (OTC:NTDOY) Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) has once again demonstrated the franchise's enduring appeal, with its latest mobile entry, Pokémon TCG Pocket, raking in over $12 million in just four days since launch. According to estimates from Appmagic, published by MobileGamer....
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Palworld Launches On PS5, But Why Can't Japan Play?
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 3:43pm | 533Palworld, the open-world crafting game often described as "Pokémon with guns", surprise-launched on the PlayStation 5 on Sept. 24, following Sony Group Corp.‘s (NYSE:SONY) State of Play broadcast. Gamers from 68 countries eagerly downloaded the long-awaited release, but fans in Japan were...
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Nintendo's 'Killer Patent' Could Crush Palworld's Monster-Catching Gameplay, Expert Warns
Friday, September 20, 2024 - 12:42pm | 520Nintendo ADR (OTC:NTDOY) and The Pokémon Company have filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair, a case that could have significant ramifications for the indie game studio. The Patent At The Heart Of The Case According to Kiyoshi Kurihara, a Japanese patent attorney...
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'Pokémon With Guns': Nintendo Files Lawsuit Against Palworld Developer Over Alleged Patent Violations
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 2:13pm | 631Nintendo ADR (OTC:NTDOY) and The Pokémon Company have officially filed a lawsuit against Tokyo-based indie game developer Pocketpair, accusing the studio of infringing on multiple patents with its game Palworld. The lawsuit, filed on Sept. 18, seeks “an injunction to halt the infringement...
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Pokémon, Palworld Controversy Teaches This Developer A Lesson: 'I Try To Avoid Creating New Things'
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - 5:03pm | 418Palworld, often dubbed “Pokémon with Guns,” has been at the center of controversy since its early access launch in January 2024. Developer Pocketpair faced allegations of closely resembling Pokémon designs, prompting Nintendo ADR’s (OTC:NTDOY) The Pokémon Company to announce an...
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YouTuber Lee 'Leonhart' Steinfeld Tests GameStop's Pokémon Card Trade-In: Walks Away With $157 For $328 Haul
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 4:42pm | 517YouTuber Lee "Leonhart" Steinfeld decided to find out how GameStop‘s (NYSE:GME) new Pokémon collectibles program works. What Happened: Leonhart — touted as the ultimate Pokemon cards unboxing channel on YouTube — visited one of the few test sites for GameStop’s new program near Dallas....
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GameStop Dives Into Collectibles Market With Pokémon Trading Cards
Monday, May 13, 2024 - 3:11pm | 469GameStop Corp (NYSE:GME), the U.S. video game retail chain, is expanding its market reach by venturing into the lucrative collectibles domain. According to IGN, select GameStop stores will begin buying and selling single Pokémon and other trading cards starting this week. The Grapevine, Texas-...
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Palworld' Success Overwhelms: 'Too Big for Our Studio,' But Pocketpair Open To Acquisitions
Friday, March 15, 2024 - 2:51pm | 428The head of Pocketpair, Takuro Mizobe, admitted feeling overwhelmed by the massive profits from their game, Palworld. Launched in January, Palworld quickly soared to global success, boasting 25 million players and selling 15 million copies on Steam, alongside 10 million players on Xbox. Despite the...
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Must-See: How Toyota Brought A Pokémon To Life With Its Miraidon Motorcycle
Friday, March 8, 2024 - 5:02pm | 547In a display of creativity and tech-savvy that’s as playful as it is advanced, the gearheads over at the Toyota Engineering Society have channeled their passion into crafting a motorcycle that looks like it rode straight out of Pokémon Violet. This isn’t just any motorcycle; it...