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One of the most popular games on computers and mobile devices could see increasing engagement on consoles soon if a job posting leads to the expansion of the franchise. What Happened: A job posting from Roblox Corp (NYSE: RBLX) is picking up steam across technology sites as it could mean the hit...

The largest video game acquisition of all time caused mixed emotions for investors and gamers when it was announced. Here’s one piece of good news that could come for gamers out of the acquisition. What Happened: A $68.7 billion acquisition by Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) of Activision...

Creator of Super Mario franchise Nintendo Co Ltd (OTC: NTDOY) hiked the forecast for Switch handheld consoles in its earnings report. It expects to sell 24 million Switch handheld consoles for the year ending March 2021, 26% higher than the previously projected 19 million units...

Sony Corporation (NYSE: SNE) shared a look at its upcoming PlayStation 5 console and games with a presentation Wednesday. Console Wars: Sony unveiled its PlayStation 5 will cost $499.99 and the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition will cost $399.99. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) had previously...

The Nintendo Co., Ltd (ADR) (OTCMKTS: NTDOY) Switch has been a huge hit among gamers. However, recent changes Nintendo is making to the device may soon make it a major hit among all cable cord cutters. Up to this point, the Switch has not supported third-party video streaming apps. However, earlier...

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX)'s business model has served it well for long, as reflected by its strong financial performance and solid stock showing. No wonder it's being aped by others in a bid to taste at least some degree of success as the original did. Netflix's business model offers...

Following investor meetings with GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), Wedbush said in a note released on Wednesday that it expects the purchase intent for Nintendo Co., Ltd (ADR) (OTC: NTDOY)'s Switch and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT)'s yet-to-be released Scorpio at Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE: SNE)'s...

Nintendo Co., Ltd (ADR) (OTC: NTDOY) will close out an eventful 2016 when the company reports Q4 earnings on January 31. According to Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter, even a possible holiday season earnings beat wouldn’t be enough justification to buy the stock. “We believe that the...

The toy story has become engrossing, with estimates predicting a healthy 6.5 percent growth for the toy industry. NPD estimates toy sales growth of 6.5 percent for the year after an estimated 6 percent growth from January through September 2016. Over the years, the toy industry has turned in some...

Monthly sales data released by industry tracking firm NPD Group showed that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) is the unparalleled king for the third month running as far as gaming consoles are concerned. The software giant's Xbox One edged out Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE: SNE)'s PS4 on the unit sales...

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...

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...

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 "...