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Xbox One may have the “benefit of a 2-3x unit advantage” at launch over PS4 – analyst Robert W. Baird and company analyst Colin Sebastian has stated in his latest investor’s note that Xbox One seems to be riding the momentum train at retail. Along with topics covering...

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Analyst: Microsoft is “Clearly Concerned” about Content Looking Better on PS3 SCEA’s senior VP of publisher relations Rob Dyer recently stated that Microsoft was protecting an inferior technology, in regards to their strict publishing guidelines for multiplatform games. Now, DFC...

Wedbush's Michael Pachter believes that Microsoft's motion-sensing system has overtaken Sony's; two platforms expected to have 8-million-unit installed base by year's end.   This week began with Microsoft announcing that the Kinect has sold 2.5 million units worldwide in 25 days. Sony quickly...

Janco Partners' Mike Hickey bullish on Take-Two, believes next installment in series could sell 16 million copies, generate $750 million.   Take-Two recently announced it was shifting its fiscal year to end on March 31in order to better put it in line with other major game publishers. Today...

Activision to Shut Down Infinity Ward, Analyst Predicts 04/29/2010 Written by Dan Massi Ever since the firings of Infinity Ward heads Jason West and Vincent Zampella, the backlash against Activision has been tremendous. First, we saw Infinity Ward members leave the studio...

Following investor event, Wedbush's Pachter says publisher is prepping $10-$15 prerelease DLC, confirms Visceral's Jack the Ripper as downloadable for XBLA, PSN. EA has poured significant investment into growing its digital distribution business, a strategy that has for the past couple of...

Following investor event, Wedbush's Pachter says publisher is prepping $10-$15 pre-release DLC, confirms Visceral's Jack the Ripper as downloadable for XBLA, PSN. EA has poured significant investment into growing its digital distribution business, a strategy that has for the past couple of...

Pacific Crest Securities' Evan Wilson believes 34% digital sales growth will buoy stagnant packaged goods; PS3 only console predicted to see sales increase. The sky began to fall for the global economy in late 2008, but many analysts maintained during the first part of 2009 that the gaming...