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Xbox Promises 'Largest Technical Leap' Yet In Gaming Hardware, Plus: 4 Titles Launching On Other Consoles
Thursday, February 15, 2024 - 5:53pm | 519Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Xbox recently disclosed its future trajectory during a podcast featuring executives Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond, and Matt Booty. The video game hinted at a significant hardware advancement for its next console, proclaiming it as the "largest technical leap you...
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Sony's PS5 Sales Dominate Xbox, Data Shows: Microsoft Expected To Address Concerns
Monday, February 12, 2024 - 2:54pm | 445Recent data from a Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO) earnings report indicates that Sony Group Corp.'s (NYSE: SONY) PlayStation 5 (PS5) has outsold Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Xbox Series X | S by a ratio of approximately two to one. According to a slide deck from...
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Microsoft's Vision For Xbox: Next-Gen Consoles By 2028, Mid-Gen Refresh In 2024
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - 12:27pm | 618Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) plans to release successors to the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles by 2028. That's according to court filings related to the failed Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) attempt to block the Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) acquisition. In a...
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Final Fantasy Producer Naoki Yoshida On Consoles: 'I Wish There Was Only One'
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 - 4:25pm | 350Naoki Yoshida, the producer of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. (OTC: SQNX) Final Fantasy 16 and director of Final Fantasy 14, said he wished there was only one console for gamers to play on. "Game platforms... I probably shouldn't say this, but I wish there was only one,"...
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Call Of Duty: Warzone 3 Will Release On Xbox One, PlayStation 4
Monday, August 14, 2023 - 4:43pm | 380Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Xbox confirmed that Activision Blizzard Inc.'s (NASDAQ: ATVI) upcoming Call of Duty: Warzone 3 will be available for Xbox One. Last week, there was confusion regarding the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, when a Twitter user pointed out...
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PlayStation 5 Slim Design Leaked? Here's A Sneak Peek At Sony's Next Console
Monday, August 14, 2023 - 2:55pm | 429A leaked online video appeared to reveal a potential PlayStation 5 Slim, a smaller version of Sony Group Corp's (NYSE: SONY) current-generation console that has been rumored for about a year. Recent court documents presented by Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) during the FTC trial against the...
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Massive PS5 Sale: Save Big On Consoles, Controllers, Games
Monday, August 7, 2023 - 1:55pm | 481Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY) is currently offering a significant discount on the PlayStation 5 (PS5) console, reducing its price by $50 and making it available for $450. This deal is available at various retailers, including Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE: BBY),...
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Nintendo Next-Gen Console To Release In 2024 With A Surprising Screen Choice: Report
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 - 3:13pm | 372Nintendo Company Ltd. (OTC: NTDOY) is reportedly developing its next-gen console, with plans for its release in the second half of 2024. Insider sources told VGC that the Japanese company has distributed development kits for its upcoming console to key partner studios. See Also: ...
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Xbox's Matt Booty Talks Delayed Games, Assures Microsoft's Brand Has 'Turned The Corner'
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 - 4:21pm | 544Matt Booty, the head of Xbox Game Studios, acknowledged Xbox's past struggles and its slow video game release schedule despite acquiring numerous studios. In an interview with IGN, Booty explained that the delay was due to unfinished projects and DLC obligations the acquired studios (like...
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Nintendo Switch 2 Rumored To Enter Production In 2023
Friday, January 20, 2023 - 12:40pm | 403Is a new Nintendo Switch 2 going to be released this year? Zenji Nishikawa, a prominent Japanese tech journalist, reported Nintendo was moving toward producing a new console. In the latest issue of Famitsu, the Tokyo-based video game magazine, Nishikawa informed readers of movements within the...
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GameStop Reports Mixed Q3 Earnings, More Store Closures
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 - 5:35pm | 490The leading video game retailer reported third-quarter earnings after the market closed Tuesday. What Happened: GameStop Corp (NYSE: GME) reported third-quarter sales of $1 billion, which came in below consensus estimates of $1.08 billion. The company’s adjusted earnings per...
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Why Corsair Could Be The Best Way To Play Booming Gaming Market
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 - 3:20pm | 607The video game sector has produced several winners in 2020. Recent IPO Corsair Gaming (NASDAQ: CRSR) reported its third-quarter earnings, which saw growth from the industry and products selling out as soon as they hit shelves. The company makes gaming-related gear and technology. Earnings: Corsair...
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A Fourth Video Game ETF Arrives
Tuesday, June 25, 2019 - 11:25am | 574Another exchange traded fund dedicated to the fast-growing video game industry is here. As was previously noted in this space, the Defiance Future Tech ETF was to be replaced by the Defiance Next Gen Video Gaming ETF (NYSE: VIDG). VIDG made its debut on Monday. What Happened The new VIDG tracks the...
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Market Wrap For November 15: Janet Yellen's Post Fed Nomination Keeping Markets In The Green
Friday, November 15, 2013 - 5:42pm | 1425The major indices can bank another day in the green. The Dow Jones and S&P 500 both reached new highs during Friday's trading session as markets continued its momentum following U.S. Federal Reserve's new boss Janet Yellen confirmed the central bank's economic stimulus would continue. The...