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News Analysis Articles
Microsoft Signs Game Deals with Nvidia and Nintendo
Microsoft announced two separate deals to bring Xbox games to other platforms. Nvidia and Microsoft signed a 10-year partnership to bring Xbox PC games to the Nvidia GeForce Now cloud streaming service. In a tweet from Microsoft President Brad Smith, it was announced that Microsoft and Nintendo have signed a binding 10-year agreement to bring Call of Duty games to Nintendo players on the same day as Xbox. Analysis The announcements are cle…..
Paradox Interactive Shows Strong Growth
For the 4th quarter ending 12/31/22, Paradox Interactive (PDX.ST) reported year-over-year revenue growth of 49% to MSEK 580 million (about $50 million USD). For the full year 2022 revenue was up 36% to MSEK 1973 (about $180 million). Operating profit for the year increased 189% to MSEK 887. Analysis Swedish-based Paradox Interactive is a small publisher that specializes in complex games, primarily for PC. Popular games like Cities: Sky…..
Ubisoft Reports Disappointing Third Quarter
For the third fiscal quarter ending 12/31/22 Ubisoft (UBI.PA) reported revenue of €773 million on bookings of €727 million. Bookings were down 2.6% over the previous year. For the full year fiscal 2023 ending 3/31/23, Ubisoft expects bookings to be down more than 10% with operating income (loss) of -€500 million. Analysis Last month Ubisoft had prepared investors that results were going …..
Konami Reports Flat Revenue for Third Quarter
For its third fiscal quarter ending 12/31/22, Konami Group (9766.T-JP: Tokyo) (KONMY: OTC) reported a year-to-year revenue increase of 4% to Â¥78,519 million. The digital entertainment division responsible for video games reported a 3% decline in revenue to Â¥53,721 million (68% of total revenue). For the nine months ended 12/31/22, overall revenue was up 5.5% over the previous year and digital entertainment revenue was up 1.6% to Â¥153,959 million. Profit for the nine-mont…..
Roblox Q4 Beats Expectations
For the fourth quarter ending 12/31/22, Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX) reported revenue of $579 million, up 2% over the previous year’s quarter. For the full fiscal year, revenue in 2022 was $2.2 billion, up 16% over 2021. Roblox reported a loss of $924 million for the year. Bookings for the fourth quarter were $899 million, up 17% over the previous year. For the full year, bookings were up 5% at $2.9 billion. Analysis Roblox beat…..
Home Video Games Drive Increase For Sega Sammy
For its third fiscal quarter ending 12/31/22, Sega Sammy saw sales increase 20% to Â¥122 billion (nearly $1.1 billion). Sales in the entertainment contents division rose 33% to Â¥94 billion (about $800 million), with video game sales for that division growing 39% to Â¥68 billion. Analysis Sega Sammy is a diversified company that is seeing much of its recent growth from its overseas home video game business. Sega was a pioneer in home video …..
Square Enix Revenue Declines
For the latest quarter ending 12/31/22, Square Enix (9684.T-JP: Tokyo) (OTC: SQNNY) saw revenue decline 12% to Â¥92,224 million (about $800 million). Mobile game sales were down 25%, HD game sales were up 10%, and MMO game sales were down 41%. For the nine-month period ending 12/31/22, sales were down 7%, however, profit was up 16% to Â¥46,397 million. Analysis Square Enix has a lot of moving parts. Its video game division “Digital Entertainmen…..
Do CMA Findings Jeopardize Microsoft Activision Blizzard Deal?
The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its latest findings in its ongoing inquiry into the Activision Blizzard merger. These provisional findings are part of the ongoing Phase 2 investigation that started last September and is scheduled to be completed by April 26, 2023. The 275-page document concludes with two major issues: The full report is available …..
Articles of Interest
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