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PlayStation 4 And Xbox One Are Already Being Replaced? Upgrades For UltraHD/4k TVs
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 - 10:04am | 478Read More...On June 10, Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE: SNE) CEO Andrew House confirmed the successor to the company's widely popular PlayStation 4 in an interview with the Financial Times. Following Sony’s announcement, Phil Spencer, chief executive of Xbox One, announced Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT...
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Snoop Dogg Upset With Xbox, Threatens Bill Gates: 'What The F**K Are You Doing?'
Thursday, January 14, 2016 - 8:56am | 366Read More...Snoop Dogg wasn't very happy with his Xbox. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT)'s Xbox One had some connection issues on Wednesday night. As CNBC noted, "[the] console has online capabilities called Xbox Live that allow millions of gamers around the world to compete from the...
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Vetr Crowd Slightly More Bullish On Microsoft
Tuesday, December 8, 2015 - 3:56pm | 306Read More...Shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) remain within striking distance of their 52-week high of $56.23. The Vetr crowd turned incrementally bullish on Microsoft by upgrading their rating to 3.5 stars out of a possible five from a prior rating of just three stars. Microsoft remains...
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What Michael Pachter Is Watching In The Video Game Space
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 - 4:50pm | 283Read More...Michael Pachter of Wedbush is one of Wall Street's leading authorities on the video game space. In a report published Tuesday, Pachter previewed Thursday's NPD release which he expects to show August's console/handheld software sales falling 5 percent year-over-year to $220 million. That marks the...
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Video Game Consoles Are Entering Their Sweet Spot: Here's How To Play It
Monday, August 10, 2015 - 10:46am | 404Read More...In separate reports published Monday, Piper Jaffray analyst Michael J. Olson said that new generation consoles had been received well and appeared poised to drive sustainable software growth, especially for video game publishers. Olson commented, "We expect that CY15 & CY16 will be the...
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Video Game Industry Outlook 'Still Blurry,' Credit Suisse Analysts Warn
Friday, July 24, 2015 - 11:51am | 402Read More...In a report published Friday, Credit Suisse analyst Seth Sigman detailed finds from a proprietary survey of 477 gamers (210 of which are Xbox One/PS4 gamers) and how this relates to the video game industry. Here are Sigman's main findings: Physical games, rather than downloads, are still the "...
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June Video Game Sales Are Out; What Do They Show?
Friday, July 17, 2015 - 8:17am | 397Read More...In a report published Friday, Brean analyst Todd Mitchell analyzed June's NPD retail video game industry sales, which showed an 18 percent increase in video game industry sales during June to $69 million. Mitchell commented that the sales growth came from a 20 percent jump in software sales...
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How Virtual Reality Fits Into GameStop's Scheme Of Things
Friday, June 19, 2015 - 12:22pm | 403Read More...Virtual reality was undoubtedly the focus at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). Though the industry is in a nascent stage, it has the potential to change the entertainment and gaming space significantly. GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) CFO Rob Lloyd was on CNBC Friday to discuss...
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How Sony Could Lose Its Leverage To Microsoft
Monday, June 15, 2015 - 12:20pm | 613Read More...Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE: SNE) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) are gearing up for a week of news from the 2015 Electronic Entertainment Expo. The two industry stalwarts are scheduled to host their annual press conferences later today, and the stakes are higher than ever. "Sony has to be...
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Microsoft Boosts Storage For Xbox Consoles
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - 8:04am | 304Read More...Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) unveiled a new version of its Xbox One gaming product with increased storage. The new product, with one terabyte of storage capacity will ship to retailers June 16, the company said. Microsoft closed Tuesday at $45.65, down $0.08. The new product "...
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'Fallout 4' Nuke-Sized Expectations: Will Sales Match The Hype?
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 - 12:42pm | 391Read More..."Fallout," the post-apocalyptic RPG series, has one of the most fervent and dedicated fan bases in the realm of gaming. It comes to no surprise that as soon as Bethesda on Tuesday released a link with a simple countdown with "Fallout"-like stylings, the Twitterverse was set...
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Wedbush Calls April Video Game Growth A 'One-Hit Wonder'
Friday, May 15, 2015 - 10:29am | 268Read More...In a report published Friday, Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter commented on NPD data (released Thursday) that showed gaming console and hardware software sales rose 13 percent year-over-year to $257 million, exceeding the analyst's estimates of $248 million. "Sales were up for the third time in four...
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How Can Windows 10 Reach 1 Billion Devices?
Sunday, May 10, 2015 - 9:46am | 650Read More...Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) wants Windows 10 to be installed on one billion devices within two to three years. Is this a realistic goal for the new OS or marketing hyperbole that will never be achieved? "My guess is they're probably close to that many users, whether it's...
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Xbox One Update To Have SmartGlass?
Thursday, April 23, 2015 - 10:25am | 149Read More...Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) is expected to release an updated Xbox in May along with a SmartGlass update. The SmartGlass app “will soon let you power your console on and off remotely if you're using a Windows or Android mobile device,” according to a report from...
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Xbox One Users Will Be Able To Play 'Star Wars: Battlefront' Before Everyone Else
Tuesday, April 14, 2015 - 3:26pm | 476Read More...Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA)'s "Star Wars: Battlefront" is one of the most anticipated game releases for this year, expected for late 2015. It appears that users of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT)'s Xbox One will be the first ones to test-drive it. According to...
