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Microsoft Vs. Nintendo Handheld Gaming Console Includes Nvidia Vs. AMD Battle: Which One Will Come Out On Top?
Monday, June 9, 2025 - 6:03pm | 689For the first time in history, Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) is launching a branded handheld gaming console, taking on Nintendo ADR’s (OTC:NTDOY) Switch 2, which debuted on June 5. Here are the early details. What Happened: Best known for several other business segments, Microsoft is also the...
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Sony Could See $680 Million Tariff Impact, Considers Moving PlayStation 5 Production To US
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 12:54pm | 528Technology giant and video game company Sony Group Corp (NYSE:SONY) is among the companies that could be hit hard by tariffs on countries such as China and Japan. The company has several ideas on how to offset tariffs from President Donald Trump. What Happened: Sony reported fourth-quarter...
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Sony Q4 Earnings Preview: Spinoff Plans, Tariff-Driven Console Prices, Film Slate In Focus
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 3:48pm | 748Entertainment and technology company Sony Group Corp (NYSE:SONY) could highlight an upcoming television and movie slate along with potential higher prices for PlayStation video game consoles due to tariffs when the company reports fourth-quarter financial results before market open Wednesday....
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Xbox Co-Founder Joins Amazon To Work On Devices, Services: 'Too Early To Have Anything To Say'
Thursday, October 3, 2024 - 4:27pm | 496A man responsible for helping to bring the Xbox gaming console and Zune media player to life for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has a new place to call home after years of helping build up the technology giant’s gaming division. What Happened: While J Allard might not be a household name...
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GameStop Converts Stores To Retro Retailers To Help Gamers Find Old Nintendo, Sega, Game Boy, PlayStation, Xbox Consoles
Thursday, August 29, 2024 - 12:53pm | 701Video game retailer GameStop Corp (NYSE:GME) faced concerns over the growth of digital games taking away from physical games and the company's business model. The company may have a new strategy by offering a place to buy retro video games. What Happened: Best known as a meme stock these days,...
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Bill Gates Almost Killed Xbox Because Of This One Reason: 'This Is An Insult To Everything I've Done'
Sunday, September 3, 2023 - 8:49am | 678Some elements of this story were previously reported by Benzinga, and it has been updated. With a market capitalization of over $2 trillion, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) is one of the largest companies in the world. The company has many business units, but one of its most well-known...
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'Greater Competition In Traditional Gaming': Microsoft Says Sony And Nintendo Will Benefit From Activision Acquisition
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 - 6:48pm | 840A planned acquisition of a leading video game publisher and console maker has faced regulatory hurdles. The acquirer was taking steps to help make the deal move forward, including creating a new landing page. What Happened: As it faced regulatory hurdles, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT)...
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Can't Get A Playstation 5? Sony Wants You To Buy A PS4 Instead
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 - 11:18am | 356Supply chain issues have hurt the availability and sales numbers of the Playstation 5, the newest console from Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY), but the company may have a temporary solution for gamers. What Happened: Sony has been struggling with supply constraints of its Playstation 5, which was...
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8 Top Video Game Stories Of 2021 And How Developer Stocks Performed This Year
Wednesday, December 29, 2021 - 4:16pm | 1246One of the major storylines of 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic was the boost of stay-at-home stocks that included video games. Up against tough comparable sales, video game stocks saw a strong 2021. Here are some of the top video game storylines and stock stories of the year. Amazon Gaming Gets A...
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Brean Capital: Electronic Arts Well Positioned For 2015, But Stock Could 'Pause' In Near Term
Monday, January 5, 2015 - 9:56am | 241Todd Mitchell of Brean Capital reiterated a Buy rating on Electronic Arts Inc. (NYSE: EA) on Monday with a price target raised to $54 from a previous $43 due to a favorable outlook for the industry. “Underlying fundamentals for the video game industry turned positive in 2014 for the first...