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Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is often expected to produce the next big evolution in computers, tablets and smartphones. Some analysts believe that Apple will one day revolutionize TV. Others think the company could change video games if it released a game console. There are also a number of individuals (...

Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Xbox One has sold five million units worldwide, but that hasn't been enough to keep up with its chief competitor. Will this force Microsoft to adjust its strategy in promoting Xbox One at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo? Robert W. Baird analyst Colin Sebastian...

Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo have fought for the support of independent developers, but their job could get a lot more difficult now that Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has entered the fray. Christine Arrington, the Senior Games Analyst at IHS Electronics & Media (NYSE: IHS), believes that Amazon's new...

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has delivered its first game console in the form of a set-top box called Fire TV. Available to order at Amazon.com, Fire TV can stream movies, music and TV shows, just like other set-top boxes. This one comes with a couple of bonuses (such as voice search) that set it apart...

Sony (NYSE: SNE) is officially developing a virtual reality headset for PlayStation 4. Known as Project Morpheus, the headset features a panel resolution of 1920×1080, which amounts to 960×1080 per eye. The prototype device currently contains a 90 degree field of view, as well as 3D audio, an...

The Xbox 360 version of Titanfall, the highly anticipated first-person shooter from Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA), has been delayed again. The game was originally scheduled to ship alongside its Xbox One and PC counterparts on Tuesday, March 11. EA initially delayed the Xbox 360 edition until March...

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) CEO Andrew Wilson recently indicated that his company is experimenting with virtual reality. Wilson discussed the topic during a video games panel at the annual SXSW event. His comments could be dismissed as a PR push for his company's newest game, Titanfall....

U.S. stocks were mixed as investors continue to follow the standoff in Ukraine and digested February's jobs report which indicated that harsh winter weather could be the culprit behind weakness seen in recent economic data reports. The S&P 500 trading at new all time highs at 1,883.57 but...

U.S. stocks rose on Friday as investors were able to overlook some disappointing economic data as a result of cold weather. Major indices showed signs of strength today as the Nasdaq continues to inch towards historical all time highs of 5,135.52 recorded on March 10,2000. Today, the index hit...

For months, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been rumored to be developing its first game console. The rumors initially claimed that Amazon wanted to compete directly with Apple's set-top box, but that device only retails for $99 and does not yet play games. In the months that followed, additional...

On Thursday morning, Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) announced holiday results that were disappointing. The company reported revenue of $11.45 billion during the nine week period that ended January 4. The company collected $11.75 billion during the same period last year. Holiday sales were hurt by a...

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) claims that its newly announced Tegra K1 mobile processor will bring console-quality graphics to smartphones and tablets. The processor (which will come in 32- and 64-bit varieties) consists of 192 cores and features the same NVIDIA Kepler architecture that powers NVIDIA's...

For the first time in the new year, markets ended the day on a positive note. While it is only a few days in, markets appear to have started off 2014 on uncertain footing. Investors and traders found some positives in the U.S. trade deficit which fell to its lowest level in four years, an...

Don't let the recent studio and publisher closures fool you; the game industry is growing, not contracting or consolidating. IBISWorld analyst James Crompton said he expects industry entrants (new game companies) to exceed the number of consolidations. "A lot of this is driven by social...