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Top 10 Biggest New Video Game IP Launches
Sunday, November 30, 2014 - 2:04pm | 1319Read More..."Destiny," the long-awaited first-person shooter from the creators of "Halo," set a new sales record when it was released earlier this year. According to Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), the game enjoyed the biggest launch of any new IP. This announcement came only...
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How Can Mattel, Inc. And Other Toymakers Beat Lego?
Monday, September 8, 2014 - 1:23pm | 677Read More...According to The Wall Street Journal, one of the main reasons Lego booked an 11 percent revenue boost in the first half of 2014 -- making it the biggest toy company in the world by sales -- was the release of The Lego Movie. Lego saw profit in the first half of $273 million on $2.03...
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3 Reasons Why Time Warner Should Acquire Xbox Entertainment Studios
Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 3:07pm | 769Read More...After months of hype for new, original content, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced that it would shut down its entertainment division. The Hollywood Reporter last week revealed that Microsoft might sell Xbox Entertainment Studios to another entity instead. Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) is...
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Activision's $58 Million TV Promo Budget Could Double In 2014
Monday, July 7, 2014 - 12:25pm | 502Read More...Activision (NASDAQ: ATVI) plans to spend $500 million on its newest franchise, Destiny. This budget includes any and all aspects of the game, from development and distribution to packaging and global promotions. When Activision announced its budget, no one knew how much of it would be spent on...
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Will Destiny Be The Biggest Game Launch In History?
Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - 4:54pm | 538Read More...Activision (NASDAQ: ATVI) could set a new industry record by teaming up with Bungie, the creator of the Halo franchise. Bungie is one of the most respected developers within the video game industry. The company was once owned by Microsoft, which used the Halo franchise to launch and promote the...
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Microsoft's First Xbox TV Series Slated For 1H 2014
Monday, December 16, 2013 - 4:11pm | 1028Read More...Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) plans to launch its first Xbox TV shows during the first half of 2014. According to Variety, Entertainment and Digital Media President Nancy Tellem said that she hopes the company can "put something up" in the first or second quarter. Speaking at Variety's Dealmakers...
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Hottest Game Systems For Christmas: PlayStation 4 vs. Xbox One vs. Wii U vs. PS Vita vs. Nintendo 3DS
Friday, December 6, 2013 - 4:57pm | 1293Read More...Which console should you place under the tree this Christmas? Despite the claim that game consoles are a dying breed, there are three new systems and two handhelds currently on store shelves. With so many options, you might just want to cash in your 401k and buy them all! The gamer in your family...
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Coming Soon: Microsoft Cortana vs. Apple Siri (AAPL, MSFT)
Friday, September 13, 2013 - 11:16am | 555Read More...Move over, Siri. There’s a new computer-generated personal voice assistant service in town. At least there will be soon if reports from ZDNet are true. Rumor has it that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has been working on a rival to Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL)’s Siri and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) Now, code-...
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Hollywood Hopes There's Still Money in Video Game-Themed Movies
Sunday, July 28, 2013 - 8:59pm | 642Read More...Three years ago, Disney (NYSE: DIS) took a major gamble and poured $200 million into a new movie franchise. Unlike John Carter, this franchise was not based on a book. Unlike The Lone Ranger, it was not based on an old radio show. Disney poured its hard-earned money into Prince of Persia, a...
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How Much Would You Pay for an Xbox Tablet that Plays Halo 4 and Gears of War: Judgment?
Monday, June 18, 2012 - 1:32pm | 206Read More...Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) may be out of the picture, but rumors persist that an Xbox-branded tablet is about to be announced. Assuming that's the case, how much would you be willing to pay for this device? A colleague of mine asked that very question. "Show me a few games that I can't live...
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Will Xbox SmartGlass Abolish Apple AirPlay?
Monday, June 4, 2012 - 3:10pm | 408Read More...Microsoft unveiled some promising new services today, both of which threaten a large number of companies -- including Apple. During the company's press briefing at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced the implementation of Xbox SmartGlass and Xbox Music, the...
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Is Hot Topic Still Hot?
Friday, November 18, 2011 - 9:49am | 962Read More...I vividly remember what my Hot Topic (NASDAQ: HOTT) shopping experience used to be like. I'd walk in, head straight for the pop culture tees, then move onto the band tees, and typically find at least one item worth buying. During a visit when I was not compelled to buy anything, I often found that...
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First Comes Zynga's I-P-O, Then Zynga's D-E-A-T-H
Monday, August 1, 2011 - 3:43pm | 1165Read More...Zynga's current business model is a recipe for disaster. In terms of media attention, Zynga is the can't-lose-game developer. From IPO amendments and new game anticipation to positive side effects and IPO valuations, Zynga is the company everyone is talking about. But while the news typically...
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Four Ways Apple Could Spend $80 Billion
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 5:17pm | 1540Read More...With nearly $80 billion in cash, the Mac maker has plenty of spending money. But how should it be used? Around the offices at Benzinga, some have said (perhaps jokingly) that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) should attempt to cure cancer to keep Steve Jobs alive. Obviously that's not going to happen. I don't...
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Review: Transformers Dark of the Moon Video Game (Xbox 360 Version)
Monday, June 27, 2011 - 4:38pm | 755Read More...It's not everyday that a video game that's based on a movie has what it takes to impress more than the diehard fans of the source material. Then again, Transformers: Dark of the Moon was not designed as an everyday, run-of-the-mill movie game. Developed by High Moon Studios, Dark of the Moon comes...
