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  • Why This Gaming Console Is Destined to Fail

    By Leo Sun - May 22, 2013 | Tickers: GOOG, NTDOY.PK, NVDA, SNE

    There's no point in being nice about it - Nvidia’s (NASDAQ: NVDA) upcoming portable game console, Shield, will bomb. Nvidia, which I have been bullish on due to its dominance of the graphics cards field, is about to shoot itself in the foot with a bizarre portable game console that is designed as a hybrid Android and portable PC gaming platform.

    Why am I so convinced that the Nvidia more »

  • Difficulties for Next-Generation Gaming

    By David Henry - May 13, 2013 | Tickers: ATVI, MSFT, NTDOY.PK, SNE

    Over the last seven years, the video game industry has grown over 289%. Gaming consoles entered into mainstream consciousness with technology advances such as Nintendo’s (NASDAQOTH: NTDOY.PK) release of motion controls for the Wii console in 2006 and such blockbuster games such as Activision Blizzard’s (NASDAQ: ATVI) Call of Duty series that pulls in over $1 billion in revenue with each new reiteration.

    The video game industry, according more »

  • Microsoft’s old is gold policy…

    By Rakesh Anand - April 19, 2013 | Tickers: MSFT, NTDOY.PK, SNE, ERIC

    Microsoft (MSFT:NASDAQ) sells its newest and arguably the most exciting offer - IPTVsolutions to Ericsson (ERIC:NASDAQ). This procurement is a bilateral agreement between both parties for maximized mutual benefits. Now Microsoft plans to focus entirely on the consumer TV strategy with Xbox.The world's biggest software company said that it will now focus its TV ambitions on its popular Xbox gaming console, which is a medium for all more »

  • Is GameStop Fair Game for Value Investors?

    By Leo Sun - April 12, 2013 | Tickers: EA, GME, MSFT, NTDOY.PK, SNE

    GameStop (NYSE: GME), the largest multichannel video game retailer in the world, has staged a remarkable comeback over the past twelve months, surging 40% despite an industry-wide decline in video game console and software sales. How did GameStop pull off such a robust rebound and defy both macro and micro odds? Let’s break down the numbers to see if GameStop is a buy at current levels.

    A solid fourth more »

  • Nope, Apple Is Not the Apocalypse of Gaming Consoles

    By Ashley Sales - March 30, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, MSFT, NTDOY.PK

    There are rumors circulating about Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) entry into the gaming console world with its gaming-enabled Apple TV. There’s also this one very interesting post claiming that if Apple does enter this market segment, then big time players like Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Sony and Nintendo (NASDAQOTH: NTDOY.PK) would not only be negatively affected but could meet their demise. 

    While those claims are strong, they do pose a more »

  • Is It Time to Sell Those GameStop Shares?

    By Marie Flanigan - March 22, 2013 | Tickers: GME, MSFT, NTDOY.PK, SNE

    New information was leaked this week about the new Xbox console. It's been called Durango and the Xbox 720. Either way, this week's leaks make it look as though the console will always be connected to the internet and that games can be installed, but not playable, from the disc, which is a not-so-thinly-disguised code for "no used games." 

    When Sony unveiled plans for the PlayStation 4 earlier more »

  • Can Mario Bring in the Coins?

    By Mark Joerling - March 13, 2013 | Tickers: MSFT, NTDOY.PK, SNE

    Nintendo (NASDAQOTH: NTDOY.PK) has had a rough run since their stock hit $77.35 back in 2007 when retailers could not keep their Wii gaming console units on the shelf. While Sony (NYSE: SNE) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) fought over the traditional gamers with the PS3 and Xbox 360 respectively, Nintendo targeted the casual gaming market, which proved to be a huge source of new customers and when combined with more »

  • Why Investors Won't Make Money On Next-Gen Video Games

    By Jordan Wathen - March 1, 2013 | Tickers: MSFT, NTDOY.PK, SNE

    Video games are a billion-dollar business by sales, but they are a bust for investors. As the console wars heat up, we'll look at why video game companies are the worst way to play rising consumer discretionary purchases.

    The business of gaming

    The video game console industry is built on the idea of “platforms,” much like more modern smartphone and tablet makers. The idea is simple: video game companies more »

  • Sony's Diversification is a Blessing and a Curse

    By Leo Sun - February 25, 2013 | Tickers: CAJ, NTDOY.PK, PCRFY, SNE

    It’s been a trying five years for Japanese conglomerate Sony (NYSE: SNE), which has lost 70% of its market value since the onset of the global recession. A stagnant Japanese economy, a strong yen, natural disasters and the rise of Samsung have all led many analysts and investors to proclaim that the age of Sony - which revolutionized consumer electronics with the Walkman and the Playstation - had come to an more »

  • Let the Microchips Fall Where They May

    By Marie Flanigan - February 21, 2013 | Tickers: AMD, MSFT, NTDOY.PK, NVDA, SNE

    Wondering where to put your money in the upcoming console war between the Sony (NYSE: SNE) PlayStation 4 and Microsoft’s (NASDAQ: MSFT) new Xbox console? Sony's stock price has been on a slow decline since 2011 and Microsoft has, for the most part, held steady since 2009 in a kind of soft rut. With the Wii U already on the market and not selling well, it looks like more »

  • CEOs Are Buying These Stocks (Part II)

    By Anh HOANG - February 19, 2013 | Tickers: ATVI, BYI, EA, NTDOY.PK

    In the previous article, I wrote about two companies whose stocks were bought by their own CEOs in February: First Commonwealth Financial and Computer Programs and Systems. In this article, I will cover two more companies with recent CEO purchases, namely Bally Technologies (NYSE: BYI) and Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA). Let’s dig deeper to see whether or not those two companies are worth buying at their current prices.

    A more »

  • Are These 3 Gaming Stocks Right for a First-Time Investor?

    By Dave Koppenheffer - February 13, 2013 | Tickers: ATVI, GME, NTDOY.PK, NTDOF

    Recently, Matt Koppenheffer, my brother and current writer/analyst at The Motley Fool, offered up a challenge. He said, "Dave, someone needs to make a statement! Someone needs to prove to the millions, upon millions of people out there that anyone can become a successful investor." 

    Okay, so maybe it wasn't quite that dramatic, but regardless, the gauntlet had been thrown down! And I have accepted the challenge. Like more »

  • What Happened to Nintendo?

    By Marie Flanigan - February 8, 2013 | Tickers: MSFT, NTDOY.PK, SNE

    If you invested in Nintendo (NASDAQOTH: NTDOY) with American Depository Receipts (ADRs) in 2006, you were likely ecstatic as the stock climbed through the roof through 2008. What caused this beautiful rise? The introduction of the Wii, of course. But if you held on to the company, you’ve likely been continuously disappointed over the last few years, including 2012, which is when the Wii U went on sale in more »

  • 6 Reasons Nintendo Shares Bottomed

    By Chris Lau - February 6, 2013 | Tickers: GME, MSFT, NTDOY.PK, SNE

    Earlier last year, Nintendo (NASDAQOTH: NTDOY) shares rallied on several occasions to around $19.50, only to continue dropping. Hope was renewed by early-October 2012, when investors became excited about the potential growth for the Wii U. Shares rose to $17.50 that October, but it turns out that was an intermediary peak.

    What Happened: Anticipation

    Investors anticipated sales of the Wii U would help Nintendo make a profit once more »

  • Will China Legalize Gaming Consoles?

    By Evan Buck - February 4, 2013 | Tickers: CYOU, MSFT, NTDOY.PK, SNE

    Is that Mario bounding over the Great Wall?  China is reportedly considering opening its borders to gaming consoles and that could have significant implications for investors.

    The Chinese government has clamped down on video gaming consoles since the year 2000 over concerns that video games would corrupt China’s youth.  The entire Chinese video game market is PC-based because of the ban on video game consoles.  Now, reports have emerged that China’s government is mulling lifting the ban on consoles.

    Although the growth potential for China’s gaming sector is promising, I still hold to a belief of cautious optimism.  China is a very complex market, and the government’s whims dictate whether or not gaming consoles will be allowed in the first place.  Piracy is also a massive problem which can eat away chunks of profit margins.   I believe that industry leaders like Changyou.com (NASDAQ: CYOU) and NetEase (NASDAQ: NTES) will continue to maintain growth and profitability, while companies such as Sony (NYSE: SNE), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), and Nintendo (NASDAQOTH: NTDOY) will be able to reap benefits if China does indeed open itself up to traditional gaming consoles.

  • Sony Hunkers Down Before PS4 Arrives

    By Peter Pham - January 22, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, T, MSFT, NTDOY.PK, NOK, PCRFY, SNE, BX

    The struggling Japanese consumer electronic equipment manufacturer Sony (NYSE: SNE) has reportedly decided to sell one of its main buildings in Tokyo to generate $1.14 billion to pump up its falling cash reserves. Under the leadership of Kazuo Hirai, the business is shedding off its non-core assets while trying to refocus on its core consumer products such as mobile phones, tablets and gaming consoles. The news, which has not more »

  • Nintendo Earnings Preview: Back In Black?

    By Chris Conway - January 10, 2013 | Tickers: MSFT, NTDOY.PK, SNE

    A Q3 Sneak-Peak

    Nintendo's (NASDAQOTH: NTDOY) fiscal year runs from April 1st to March 31st so the December holidays marked the end of Q3 for the gaming giant.  This year's Q3 saw Nintendo's first home gaming console in 6 years - Wii U,  it also saw declining 3DS sales, and better than expected Wii & DS sales.

    Nintendo reports Q3 on Jan. 30th, but let's have an early more »

  • Sony's Gaming Gamble

    By Neal Sayatovich - January 9, 2013 | Tickers: GME, MSFT, NTDOY.PK, NVDA, SNE

    Well it's about that time again. By that time I mean the year where new video game consoles are launched. Under normal circumstances that would be cause for celebration because sales increase. However there might be a patent that could drastically reduce revenue for one company.

    Sony (NYSE: SNE) is currently working on a patent to potentially mark games as played and allow them only to be used on more »

  • Project Shield a Game Changer for Nvidia?

    By Shas Dey - January 9, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, NTDOY.PK, NVDA, QCOM

    Nvidia ), a prominent graphic chip and component supplier, made a major announcement at CES, which is being held in Las Vegas. The company debuted its new handheld gaming device, Project Shield. While the device boasts of impressive specs, the announcement also marked a change of course for the company. With this new device, Nvidia would be competing directly with the likes of Nintendo (NASDAQOTH:NTDOY). The graphic chip company had more »

  • Windows 8 Is Slowing Down Microsoft

    By Josef Ray Dagatan - January 8, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, GOOG, MSFT, NTDOY.PK

    In this computer age where almost every new application or technological upgrade is user-friendly, it isn’t right to presume that users can adapt immediately. Adaptation to a new product or service upgrade takes getting used to, all things being equal. The observations regarding the latest launch of Windows 8, Microsoft’s (NASDAQ: MSFT) latest PC operating system, have others saying that the touch screen control and new interface is more »

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