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GameStop Partners with ATVI to Keep Digital Business Growing, but Is It Enough?
GameStop's partnership with ATVI is designed to keep GME's digital business growing. But pressure on the market for used physical games could pose a challenge.
Microsoft Risks Retailer Rage with Disc-less Xbox
Should it release its next version of the Xbox as a download-only console, Microsoft would risk rage from retailers who sell used games.
Activision Cuts 600 Jobs; Stock Drops
America's largest video game publisher is watching its blockbuster's subscriber base taper off. Flagging customers might be flocking to Electronic Arts.
Positive Signs for Sony’s PlayStation Vita
Sony's PlayStation Vita, the handheld gaming console with mobile access, sells well in the early going. Now the challenge is to sustain the momentum.
5 Tech and Gaming Stocks to Play With
Five tech and gaming companies reviewed and rated by fundamental and quantitative measures to help investors decide which stocks are best.
5 Games that Should Hit Sales of 5 Million Copies Each in 2012
These five video games will sell at least 5 million copies apiece in 2012, even if the overall market for games played on traditional home consoles is fading.
Activision’s ‘Skylanders’ Game Harvests Big Profits from the Virtual World
Activision’s "Skylanders" video game features plastic figures that can electronically “port” into the action, and it's profitability should delight retailers.
How Sustainable Is GameStop’s Digital Sales Scheme?
Some might assume GameStop’s bricks-and-mortar model will soon disappear, but the company still makes plenty of money on in-store trade-ins for digital goods.
24 Companies Increasing Dividends
BP, Cisco, Lorillard and MasterCard were among the top payout performers for the trading week of Feb. 6-10.
Electronic Arts Carves a Path to Digital Sales and Stays Competitive
Game developer Electronic Arts might not regain its industry dominance, but it has struck a balance between sales via traditional retail and digital platforms.
Apple’s Growing Team of Gaming Insiders
With a former Xbox Live chief added to Apple’s executive lineup, some observers suspect a big play in gaming is underway.
Why the Great Video Game Recession Is Actually a Migration
Although interest in video games is still robust, sales of games and consoles have shrunk, indicating a shift toward offerings online and on mobile platforms.
The 4 Top Consumer Tech Innovations of 2011
These four gadgets and services not only are the cutting edge of technology, but in some cases, they could become corporate game-changers.
Has GameStop Caught Lightning in a Bottle?
Video game retailer GameStop (GME) piled up cash selling subscriptions to the Call of Duty Elite service, but it can't count on such blockbusters consistently.
Electronics Retail Owes Apple, iPhone 4S a Big ‘Thank You’
Electronics retail sales were up 3.7% year-over-year, with a big push from Apple's iPhone 4S. Of course, Apple has a history of pumping up the metric.
Activision Is a Good Video Game Play, But Keep Electronic Arts on Your Radar
Activision’s "Call of Duty" lead and solid margins help it compete at a reasonable valuation, but Electronic Arts could enjoy an earnings pop. Who wins?
5 Top Gadgets of the 2011 Holiday Season
The Apple iPad and the Microsoft Kinect were two of last year's biggest holiday smashes. Here's the five gadgets we expect to go gangbusters in 2011.
Get in Line — 3 Blockbuster Gadgets That Were Worth Waiting For
Apple fans around the world lined up Friday for the iPhone 4S -- but it's not the first gadget to draw a queue. Here's 3 products that were worth waiting for.
Thursday Apple Rumors: Apple Streaming Movies from the Cloud by 2012
Apple's cloud-based streaming video service should be open in months. Also, Grand Theft Auto III will celebrate its 10th anniversary on the iPhone, iPad.
