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Activision’s “Destiny” and the Business of Video Game Hype
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Sep 19, 2:39PM CDT
Activision Blizzard recently announced that Bungie's Destiny had sold through $325 million worth of games within the first five days of its release. That figure makes Destiny one of the most successful new IP launches in recent history, but...
Will "Super Smash Bros." Save the Nintendo 3DS?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Sep 19, 10:43AM CDT
Nintendo recently announced that Super Smash Bros. for the 3DS had sold 1 million copies within the first week of its Japanese debut. To date, only three other 3DS games -- Monster Hunter 4 , Pokemon X/Y , and Yokai Watch 2 -- have passed...
Why the PS Vita Will Be Sony's Last Handheld
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Sep 17, 7:47AM CDT
Many gamers and investors likely believe Sony will kill off the PS Vita soon. The handheld console has only sold 8.8 million units since launching in December 2011 -- considerably less than Nintendo 's 3DS, which has sold 44 million...
Global Virtual Reality in Gaming Market 2014-2019: Component (Software, Hardware) & Type of Gaming Console from Different Manufacturers Analysis
M2 - Wed Sep 17, 5:16AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3z8ltr/virtual_reality) has announced the addition of the "Virtual Reality in Gaming Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019" report to their offering. The global market was valued at USD 466.6 million in 2012 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 39.2% during the forecast period 2013 to 2019 High cost and difficultly in maintenance of virtual reality gaming devices are some important factors inhibiting the market growth. In the coming years, affordable and low cost motion tracking sensors and gesture control devices are expected to be launched in the market. The virtual reality in gaming market is driven by various factors such as rise in disposable income of the users and constant innovation in existing gaming technologies such as motion tracking, 3D effects and interactive graphics for attracting users. With rise in the disposable income, users are looking for new entertainment sources and virtual reality games to provide distinct way of entertainment. The study also includes profiles of key players in the market and the strategies adopted by them to sustain the competition. The study consists of recent developments and barriers for the market, which will help emerging and existing players in formulating and developing their strategies in an effective manner. The global market for virtual reality in gaming has been segmented as follows Virtual Reality in Gaming Market, by Component - Software - Hardware Virtual Reality in Gaming Market, by Type of Gaming Console from Different Manufacturers - Microsoft Xbox - Apple Mac - Sony Play station - Personal computer - Nintendo Wii Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Executive Summary Chapter 3 Market Overview Chapter 4 Global Virtual Reality in Gaming Market, by Components Chapter 5 Global virtual reality in gaming market, By Type of Gaming Console from Different Manufacturers Chapter 6 Global Virtual Reality in Gaming Market, by Geography Chapter 7 Competitive Landscape Chapter 8 Company Profiles - Activision Publishing Inc. - Avatar Reality Inc. - Electronic Arts Inc. - Kaneva LLC - Linden Lab Inc. - Nintendo Co. Ltd - Oculus VR - Sega Corporation - Sony Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3z...al_reality
Why Majesco Entertainment (COOL) Stock Is Tanking Today
at The Street - Tue Sep 16, 1:51PM CDT
Shares of Majesco Entertainment (COOL) are plunging on heavy trading volume this afternoon following its third quarter earnings results that missed analysts' estimates.
Is the Microsoft Xbox One Already Dead in Japan?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Sep 12, 9:27AM CDT
Microsoft 's Xbox One is off to a dismal start in Japan, which has always been one of its toughest markets. Media Create reports that Microsoft sold just over 25,000 Xbox Ones during its first four days on the market. Back in 2005, Microsoft sold...
Will Nintendo Stock Ever Be a Buy?
Keith Noonan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Sep 09, 9:22AM CDT
It has been an interesting year for Nintendo stock. January saw its shares climb above $19 thanks to the arrival of key software and an uptick in optimism about the company's Wii U console. Then, the release of a dour quarterly report and the...
Will This Price Cut Make People Buy Xbox One?
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Sep 08, 5:13PM CDT
Microsoft has clearly decided that lower prices are the way to go in helping the Xbox One make up its sales deficit to Sony 's PlayStation 4. The company, which lowered the price in June to $399 by dropping the Kinect Motion Sensor from its...
What Samsung’s Gear VR Headset Means For Mobile Gaming
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Sep 08, 3:47PM CDT
At IFA 2014 in Berlin Samsung unveiled the Gear VR, a new version of the Oculus Rift that uses the Galaxy Note 4 as its display. The Gear VR. Source: Samsung The Gear VR is a visor with a docking slot for the 5.7-inch Note 4. The device,...
Why Sony Is Bringing PS4 Games to Xperia Phones
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Sep 07, 8:59AM CDT
Sony recently announced that it will bring PS4 games to its Xperia Z3 smartphone and tablets via Wi-Fi Remote Play. The games will require a dual-shock controller to be paired to a phone via Bluetooth, so Sony will convert the Z3 devices into...
Creator of Nintendo's Mario and Zelda Slams Smartphone Gaming as Pathetic
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Sep 06, 8:30AM CDT
"[It's just] a bigger iPod touch," said Satoru Iwata, Nintendo 's CEO, in response to Apple 's unveiling of the first-generation iPad back in 2010. Iwata wasn't necessarily wrong, but Apple has clearly had the last laugh: The explosion of...
Can Microsoft's Xbox One Overcome These Challenges in Asia?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Sep 05, 12:15PM CDT
Ten months after its initial launch in North America, Microsoft is finally bringing the Xbox One to Asia as part of its global launch across 28 countries. Japan will get the console first on Sept. 2. China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and...
Why Nintendo's "New" 3DS Is a Confusing, Colossal Mistake
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Sep 04, 10:31AM CDT
Nintendo just announced two new versions of its 3DS handheld video game consoles, simply called the "new" 3DS and "new" 3DS XL (known as LL in Japan). This isn't a new strategy for Nintendo. The 3DS family is already split into three lines: the...
The 3 Companies Nintendo Should Buy
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Sep 03, 12:50PM CDT
Nintendo has clearly seen better days -- Wii U sales remain weak, 3DS sales appear to have peaked, and third-party publishers keep passing over its consoles in favor of Sony 's PS4 and Microsoft 's Xbox One. Analysts constantly offer...
Tablet Games vs. Consoles: Will Tablets Make Xbox and PlayStation Irrelevant?
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Sep 03, 10:31AM CDT
Since the Atari 2600 launched in the late 1970s, consoles connected to televisions have been an important part of the at-home video game business. The 2600 led to Nintendo's original NES console, which eventually ceded dominance to the Sega...
What a Standalone $150 Xbox One Kinect Means for Microsoft
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 31, 1:13PM CDT
Microsoft recently announced that it will sell the Xbox One's Kinect motion sensor as a stand-alone device for $149 starting Oct. 7. It will include a copy of Dance Central Spotlight , a new game in the Dance Central series. The device should...
Why Gamers Dumped the Xbox 360 and Wii for Sony’s PS4
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 28, 10:03AM CDT
For a while, Sony was confused about the PS4's massive success. When asked why Sony sold 10 million units so quickly -- hitting that milestone faster than any previous PlayStation -- Sony executive Shuhei Yoshida told Eurogamer that the...
Should Sony Be Scared of Microsoft's Next-Generation Gaming Platform?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 27, 1:00PM CDT
Microsoft seems to fall farther behind Sony and Nintendo in the eighth generation console race with every passing month. The company has only sold around 5 million Xbox Ones, compared to 6.7 million Wii Us and over 10 million PS4s. Looking...
How Amiibos Could Save Nintendo’s Wii U and 3DS
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Aug 23, 5:00PM CDT
These days, it's popular to claim that Nintendo is "out of lives" and doomed to fail. On the surface, Nintendo's numbers confirm that bearish view -- last quarter, revenue fell 8.3% year over year to 74.7 billion yen ($720 million), and it...
Nintendo's (NTDOY) Wii U Sidelined by Ubisoft & Activision - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 22, 1:20PM CDT
This time Nintendo Co. Ltd (NTDOY) fans will not be able to play the new installments of either Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed or Activision Blizzard's (ATVI) Call of Duty (COD) on Wii U.
Activision’s “Destiny” and the Business of Video Game Hype
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Sep 19, 2:39PM CDT
Activision Blizzard recently announced that Bungie's Destiny had sold through $325 million worth of games within the first five days of its release. That figure makes Destiny one of the most successful new IP launches in recent history, but...
Will "Super Smash Bros." Save the Nintendo 3DS?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Sep 19, 10:43AM CDT
Nintendo recently announced that Super Smash Bros. for the 3DS had sold 1 million copies within the first week of its Japanese debut. To date, only three other 3DS games -- Monster Hunter 4 , Pokemon X/Y , and Yokai Watch 2 -- have passed...
Why the PS Vita Will Be Sony's Last Handheld
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Sep 17, 7:47AM CDT
Many gamers and investors likely believe Sony will kill off the PS Vita soon. The handheld console has only sold 8.8 million units since launching in December 2011 -- considerably less than Nintendo 's 3DS, which has sold 44 million...
Global Virtual Reality in Gaming Market 2014-2019: Component (Software, Hardware) & Type of Gaming Console from Different Manufacturers Analysis
M2 - Wed Sep 17, 5:16AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3z8ltr/virtual_reality) has announced the addition of the "Virtual Reality in Gaming Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019" report to their offering. The global market was valued at USD 466.6 million in 2012 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 39.2% during the forecast period 2013 to 2019 High cost and difficultly in maintenance of virtual reality gaming devices are some important factors inhibiting the market growth. In the coming years, affordable and low cost motion tracking sensors and gesture control devices are expected to be launched in the market. The virtual reality in gaming market is driven by various factors such as rise in disposable income of the users and constant innovation in existing gaming technologies such as motion tracking, 3D effects and interactive graphics for attracting users. With rise in the disposable income, users are looking for new entertainment sources and virtual reality games to provide distinct way of entertainment. The study also includes profiles of key players in the market and the strategies adopted by them to sustain the competition. The study consists of recent developments and barriers for the market, which will help emerging and existing players in formulating and developing their strategies in an effective manner. The global market for virtual reality in gaming has been segmented as follows Virtual Reality in Gaming Market, by Component - Software - Hardware Virtual Reality in Gaming Market, by Type of Gaming Console from Different Manufacturers - Microsoft Xbox - Apple Mac - Sony Play station - Personal computer - Nintendo Wii Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Executive Summary Chapter 3 Market Overview Chapter 4 Global Virtual Reality in Gaming Market, by Components Chapter 5 Global virtual reality in gaming market, By Type of Gaming Console from Different Manufacturers Chapter 6 Global Virtual Reality in Gaming Market, by Geography Chapter 7 Competitive Landscape Chapter 8 Company Profiles - Activision Publishing Inc. - Avatar Reality Inc. - Electronic Arts Inc. - Kaneva LLC - Linden Lab Inc. - Nintendo Co. Ltd - Oculus VR - Sega Corporation - Sony Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3z...al_reality
Why Majesco Entertainment (COOL) Stock Is Tanking Today
at The Street - Tue Sep 16, 1:51PM CDT
Shares of Majesco Entertainment (COOL) are plunging on heavy trading volume this afternoon following its third quarter earnings results that missed analysts' estimates.
Is the Microsoft Xbox One Already Dead in Japan?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Sep 12, 9:27AM CDT
Microsoft 's Xbox One is off to a dismal start in Japan, which has always been one of its toughest markets. Media Create reports that Microsoft sold just over 25,000 Xbox Ones during its first four days on the market. Back in 2005, Microsoft sold...
Will Nintendo Stock Ever Be a Buy?
Keith Noonan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Sep 09, 9:22AM CDT
It has been an interesting year for Nintendo stock. January saw its shares climb above $19 thanks to the arrival of key software and an uptick in optimism about the company's Wii U console. Then, the release of a dour quarterly report and the...
Will This Price Cut Make People Buy Xbox One?
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Sep 08, 5:13PM CDT
Microsoft has clearly decided that lower prices are the way to go in helping the Xbox One make up its sales deficit to Sony 's PlayStation 4. The company, which lowered the price in June to $399 by dropping the Kinect Motion Sensor from its...
What Samsung’s Gear VR Headset Means For Mobile Gaming
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Sep 08, 3:47PM CDT
At IFA 2014 in Berlin Samsung unveiled the Gear VR, a new version of the Oculus Rift that uses the Galaxy Note 4 as its display. The Gear VR. Source: Samsung The Gear VR is a visor with a docking slot for the 5.7-inch Note 4. The device,...
Why Sony Is Bringing PS4 Games to Xperia Phones
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Sep 07, 8:59AM CDT
Sony recently announced that it will bring PS4 games to its Xperia Z3 smartphone and tablets via Wi-Fi Remote Play. The games will require a dual-shock controller to be paired to a phone via Bluetooth, so Sony will convert the Z3 devices into...
Creator of Nintendo's Mario and Zelda Slams Smartphone Gaming as Pathetic
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Sep 06, 8:30AM CDT
"[It's just] a bigger iPod touch," said Satoru Iwata, Nintendo 's CEO, in response to Apple 's unveiling of the first-generation iPad back in 2010. Iwata wasn't necessarily wrong, but Apple has clearly had the last laugh: The explosion of...
Can Microsoft's Xbox One Overcome These Challenges in Asia?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Sep 05, 12:15PM CDT
Ten months after its initial launch in North America, Microsoft is finally bringing the Xbox One to Asia as part of its global launch across 28 countries. Japan will get the console first on Sept. 2. China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and...
Why Nintendo's "New" 3DS Is a Confusing, Colossal Mistake
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Sep 04, 10:31AM CDT
Nintendo just announced two new versions of its 3DS handheld video game consoles, simply called the "new" 3DS and "new" 3DS XL (known as LL in Japan). This isn't a new strategy for Nintendo. The 3DS family is already split into three lines: the...
The 3 Companies Nintendo Should Buy
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Sep 03, 12:50PM CDT
Nintendo has clearly seen better days -- Wii U sales remain weak, 3DS sales appear to have peaked, and third-party publishers keep passing over its consoles in favor of Sony 's PS4 and Microsoft 's Xbox One. Analysts constantly offer...
Tablet Games vs. Consoles: Will Tablets Make Xbox and PlayStation Irrelevant?
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Sep 03, 10:31AM CDT
Since the Atari 2600 launched in the late 1970s, consoles connected to televisions have been an important part of the at-home video game business. The 2600 led to Nintendo's original NES console, which eventually ceded dominance to the Sega...
What a Standalone $150 Xbox One Kinect Means for Microsoft
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 31, 1:13PM CDT
Microsoft recently announced that it will sell the Xbox One's Kinect motion sensor as a stand-alone device for $149 starting Oct. 7. It will include a copy of Dance Central Spotlight , a new game in the Dance Central series. The device should...
Why Gamers Dumped the Xbox 360 and Wii for Sony’s PS4
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 28, 10:03AM CDT
For a while, Sony was confused about the PS4's massive success. When asked why Sony sold 10 million units so quickly -- hitting that milestone faster than any previous PlayStation -- Sony executive Shuhei Yoshida told Eurogamer that the...
Should Sony Be Scared of Microsoft's Next-Generation Gaming Platform?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 27, 1:00PM CDT
Microsoft seems to fall farther behind Sony and Nintendo in the eighth generation console race with every passing month. The company has only sold around 5 million Xbox Ones, compared to 6.7 million Wii Us and over 10 million PS4s. Looking...
How Amiibos Could Save Nintendo’s Wii U and 3DS
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Aug 23, 5:00PM CDT
These days, it's popular to claim that Nintendo is "out of lives" and doomed to fail. On the surface, Nintendo's numbers confirm that bearish view -- last quarter, revenue fell 8.3% year over year to 74.7 billion yen ($720 million), and it...
Nintendo's (NTDOY) Wii U Sidelined by Ubisoft & Activision - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 22, 1:20PM CDT
This time Nintendo Co. Ltd (NTDOY) fans will not be able to play the new installments of either Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed or Activision Blizzard's (ATVI) Call of Duty (COD) on Wii U.
