Nintendo Switch Should Dominate Holiday 2019

Nintendo Switch Should Dominate Holiday 2019

For the past decade, Nintendo has underperformed.  This has changed recently as the Nintendo Switch has been a star performer the past year.  Going into holiday 2019, and the end of a rough decade for the company, Nintendo is looking stronger than ever. The Wii, launched in 2006, was Nintendo’s most successful console system, eventually selling 100 million units.  However, the Wii was more of a short-term hit.  Its unique motion control system proved to be somewhat of a novelty......
Will Apple Dominate the Video Game Business?

Will Apple Dominate the Video Game Business?

For years DFC Intelligence has stated that Apple Inc could become the most powerful company in the video game industry if it desired.  However, the company has shown almost no interest in the game space.  Recent trends suggest that this is changing.  As services like Apple Arcade launch, it is important to look at how Apple may shake up the established video game market infrastructure. The new DFC Intelligence report Ap.....

PlayStation 5 and Project Scarlett Forecasts and Analysis

DFC Intelligence just released its latest brief on the Sony PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Project Scarlett video game systems. The brief has forecasts for the two systems, but focuses primarily on an analysis of the features and strategic positioning of the two companies. Overall the two systems are expected to be very well received. Surprisingly Sony, despite missing the 2019 E3, has crea.....
Sony Gets Aggressive With PlayStation Now Game Streaming Service

Sony Gets Aggressive With PlayStation Now Game Streaming Service

In advance of the launch of competing services, Sony has announced a major price reduction for its PlayStation Now game streaming service.  In addition to cutting monthly subscription prices in half, Sony has added major new AAA content including Grand Theft Auto V. The new monthly pricing is: US: $9.99 – monthly / $24.99 – quarterly / $59.99 – yearly (from 19.99/ 44.99/ 99.99) CAN: $12.99 – monthly / $34.99 – .....
Can Nintendo Switch Pass the 100 Million Unit Mark?

Can Nintendo Switch Pass the 100 Million Unit Mark?

The Nintendo Switch has been a strong success story in 2019.  The September launch of the Nintendo Switch Lite doubles down on the portable element of the system. There is now a serious question about whether the Switch will eventually join the elite group of video game systems that have passed 100 million units in hardware sales. DFC Intelligence has been cautious about forecasting Nintendo sales because every year since 2008, sales have fallen short of estimates.  In 2018, the Nint.....

Minecraft Popularity Continues to Soar

Throughout 2019, DFC Intelligence has noted how Minecraft was making a major comeback among the school-age audience.  This was after a slow period of general decline with the Microsoft purchase and rise of Fortnite.  Over the summer, Minecraft saw a continued increase in usage.  The Minecraft ecosystem is poised to be a major driver of future video game industry trends. In May, we wrote about how M.....
Microsoft Announces New Project Scarlett Game Console

Microsoft Announces New Project Scarlett Game Console

On June 9, 2019, Microsoft held its annual E3 press conference.  The company announced some new product plans and confirmed the launch of a new console system in late 2020.  This new console is currently code-named Project Scarlett. DFC Intelligence is releasing its latest forecasts for all Microsoft systems including Project Scarlett.  Overall there were no major surprises with this s.....
VRChat is Driving Increased Interest in Virtual Reality.

VRChat is Driving Increased Interest in Virtual Reality.

Virtual reality was all the rage in 2016.  New systems were launching, and the media was describing VR as the next big thing.  The actual reality hit pretty quickly, and the noise died down.  However, now there are finally signs that mass market interest in VR is starting to increase.  Leading the way is the VRChat application. In 2016, Facebook launched the Oculus Rift, HTC launched the Vive and Sony launched the PlayStation 4 VR system.  DFC Intelligence was seen as the pessimis.....

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