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Sony Corp (NYSE: SNE) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) are gearing up for the release of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Both companies have detailed the tech that powers each respective console. On paper, the Xbox Series X beats the PS5 in nearly everything but speed. It's a...

Gaming console demand is likely to recover in the second half of 2020 or 2021 following a weak first half, and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) and NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) would be key beneficiaries, according to BofA Securities. The AMD, Nvidia Analyst Vivek Arya...

Just after Microsoft’s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Xbox Series X reveal, Sony (NYSE: SNE) showcased the next-generation specifications for the PlayStation 5 on Wednesday afternoon. System architect Mark Cerny dived into the architecture of the console and compared the advancements to the PlayStation 4....

A congratulations is in order. Sony’s (NYSE: SNE) PlayStation 2, the best-selling game system ever, turned 20 on March 4. During its prime, the PS2 competed with Microsoft’s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Xbox 360 and Nintendo’s (OTC: NTDOF) GameCube. A New Era Sony ushered in a new era of gaming...

Sony Corporation (NYSE: SNE)  will be releasing its PlayStation 5 video game console in December 2020. What Happened Sony has made an announcement on the official website saying it would be releasing the next version of its PlayStation console. The previous model, PlayStation 4, was...

Several video game makers have announced release date delays. Rock Pocket Games’ "Moons of Madness" has been delayed for PlayStation 4 and Xbox until March 24, 2020, according to the Norwegian developer's website. Another developer, CD Projekt, said on Twitter Thursday that...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) unveiled the latest model of its video game console Xbox and a new wireless controller at the 2019 Game Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday. A Quiet Design The new model called Xbox Series X, which Microsoft describes as its "fastest, most powerful console...

Nintendo's (OTC: NTDOY) Switch gaming console was among the hottest items this Black Friday, thanks to a highly-publicized deal and the nearing cycle end for its competitors. What Happened Nintendo stock was up on Monday, the first trading day since the holiday shopping extravaganza....

Video game system makers are hoping to score in the battle for buyers with some pretty big Black Friday deals. The real winners might be those looking to give gaming consoles. If they can wait until Black Friday, they'll save $100 or more on some consoles, with a number of discounts also coming...

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) showed off several new games coming to its cloud gaming service xCloud and Game Pass at its X019 show on all things Xbox in London.  Here are the highlights: Project xCloud Updates Microsoft will add 50 new games to its Project xCloud service after launching the...

With the video gaming industry ascending to stratospheric heights (by some estimates $152 billion this year), issuers of exchange traded fund are meeting investor demand for nuanced funds focusing on that growth. One of the newer entrants to that fray is the Defiance NextGen Video Gaming ETF (NYSE...

GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) continues to have a difficult year after reporting a second-quarter earnings miss Tuesday. Here's what the Street had to say.  Credit Suisse: It May Get Worse Before It Gets Better Credit Suisse analyst Seth Sigman said in a Wednesday note that the retailer...

Plans for Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) technology to be used in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT)’s next-generation gaming console are a positive for the chipmaker, Wells Fargo said Monday. Why It's Important The use of AMD technology in the next-generation Xbox, code-...

Epic Games' blockbuster online combat game "Fortnite" is showing no signs of a slowdown. Most recently, the closely held company confirmed it has 200 million registered users for the game, a 60-percent increase from 125 million in June and 40 million in January. This widely...

In the world of gaming, Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI)’s "Call of Duty" franchise has attracted over 100 million players since 2017. Eighteen games have been released in the series since its inaugural shooter release in 2003; "Call of Duty" had ...