PlayStation 4

Sony (NYSE: SNE) attempted to rule the headlines this weak, thanks entirely to its brand-new console: PlayStation 4. The Japanese tech giant revealed that it had sold one million PlayStation 4 units in just one day in North America -- a new record for the game industry. Sony also earned some...

The world's most popular pay-TV service has finally brought its streaming video app to Chromecast. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) announced the app's inclusion on its official Chrome blog, reminding Game of Thrones fans everywhere that "Winter is Coming!" Similar to Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), HBO Go offers a...

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) COO Peter Moore has announced some big news for its PlayStation 4 launch lineup. The company has released more games for Sony's (NYSE: SNE) new console than any other publisher, including Battlefield 4, FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25, Need for Speed Rivals and NBA Live 14....

Sony (NYSE: SNE) and most manufacturers typically produce game consoles at a loss until, but PlayStation 4 may already be profitable. According to AllThingsD, which got an early look at the PlayStation 4 teardown from IHS (NYSE: IHS), Sony spends $381 on every unit. The console retails for $399,...

iPhones, Xboxes, PlayStations -- everything you need to be the ultimate gift-giver this December. While not every hot product has been released yet (Xbox One is still roughly a week away), most are already on store shelves. Some of them, such as Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad Air, are already on...

Sony's (NYSE: SNE) new video game console, PS4 sold 1 million units in 24 hours. Some of them didn’t work. Sony’s official response to Business Insider was, “We are aware that some people have reported issues with their PlayStation 4 systems. We are closely monitoring for additional reports,...

After much anticipation, Janet Yellen was officially nominated as Federal Reserve Chairperson this morning. Yellen offered no surprises during her testimony, which was prepared in advance and made public last night. U.S. markets, as expected, edged slightly higher to continue the rally that was...

From the onset, Sony (NYSE: SNE) designed its fourth-generation game console to serve its primary market: gamers. The company's strategy was drastically different from Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), which initially relied on TV, movies, football and other non-gaming activities to promote the Xbox One...

Sony (NYSE: SNE) is ready to release a game console in China. According to market intelligence and consulting firm Marbridge Consulting, Sony President and CEO Kazuo Hirai has confirmed that the company will bring its game console business to China. The company will begin by establishing a "...

Target.com (NYSE: TGT) has accidentally shipped Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) new gaming machine, Xbox One, to at least two lucky customers -- and possibly 148 more. The console is not scheduled to be released before November 22, but a so-called "systems error" caused Target ship the device...

In roughly four weeks, consumers from all across America will stay up late, fight through massive crowds and endure atrociously long lines to save a few bucks. If you are one of the millions of consumers who intend to do just that, start your Black Friday journey by perusing this list of hot deals...

Shares of Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) are up more than five percent after the company announced its second-quarter results. The company reported a second-quarter EPS of $2.49 versus the Wall Street estimate of $1.64. Earnings per share were up 2.16 percent from the year-ago period....

Consumers may not have to wait another seven years for Xbox Two and PlayStation 5 to arrive. If Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) releases its Wii U successor before then, Sony (NYSE: SNE) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) may be forced to follow suit. "I think it really depends on the environment strategy, and...

During the June quarter, Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) sold 210,000 units of the seven-year-old Wii game console. Wii U, Nintendo's newest game console, sold 160,000 units during the same period. Despite the sales discrepancy, Nintendo has decided to throw its weight behind Wii U and cease production of...

Sony (NYSE: SNE) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) are still a month away from releasing their newest game consoles, but speculation for the next generation has already begun. Christine Arrington, the Senior Games Analyst at IHS Electronics & Media (NYSE: IHS), told Benzinga that there is no...