Entries in 'loss' (54)

OPINION: Loss-leading at its smartest

OPINION: Loss-leading at its smartest

If you think it’s hard getting games to stand out amongst the Christmas blockbusters of FIFA and Call of Duty, try being a retailer.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Sep 2nd 2011 at 8:32AM in News
Nintendo losing money on every 3DS sold

Nintendo losing money on every 3DS sold

A report from Bloomberg Japan translated by Andriasang claims that Nintendo will lose money on every 3DS it sells once yesterday’s price cut is introduced.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 29th 2011 at 10:25AM in News
Smartphone sales plunge 34% in dismal quarter for Nokia

Smartphone sales plunge 34% in dismal quarter for Nokia

This must be regarded as the low point for Nokia as the company deals with plummeting legacy device sales before the new WinPho era begins.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Jul 21st 2011 at 4:37PM in News
PlayStation division on the up

PlayStation division on the up

Sony's Networked Products and Services division, the home of its PlayStation business, has recorded an operating profit of YEN 35.6bn (£267m) for the fiscal year ending March 31st.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 26th 2011 at 9:24AM in News

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Sony warns of full-year loss

Sony warns of full-year loss

PlayStation platform holder Sony has warned investor's that this week's full year financial report will fall dramatically short of previous expectations.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 23rd 2011 at 12:03PM in News
Losses mount at THQ

Losses mount at THQ

THQ has reported losses of $136.1m for its 2011 financial year. This is significantly more than the $9m loss posted for fiscal 2010.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 4th 2011 at 9:32AM in News
Investors buy into EA vision

Investors buy into EA vision

Publisher EA has reported a net loss of $322m for its Q3 ending December 31st 2010 – a year-on-year increase of nearly 300 per cent.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 2nd 2011 at 8:18AM in News

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BioWare 'aware' of ME2 save woes on PS3

BioWare 'aware' of ME2 save woes on PS3

Developer BioWare has said it is investigating claims of alleged data loss suffered by some users of Mass Effect 2 on PS3.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 26th 2011 at 9:43AM in News
$47m Q2 loss for THQ

$47m Q2 loss for THQ

Publisher THQ has reported increased losses of $47m for its second quarter ending September 30th. That’s up on the $5.6m loss it registered in the same quarter a year before.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 4th 2010 at 8:28AM in News
Sega Sammy reduces games losses

Sega Sammy reduces games losses

Japanese publisher Sega Sammy has reduced its gaming losses for the first half of its financial year on the back of strong video games software sales which helped propel the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 29th 2010 at 11:16AM in News
Nintendo reports six-month loss

Nintendo reports six-month loss

Platform holder Nintendo has revealed that it has suffered a ¥2.01bn ($25m) loss for the six months ending September 30th 2010. This compares to a ¥69.5bn profit in the same ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 28th 2010 at 10:34AM in News

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Kinect priced for profit

Kinect priced for profit

Xbox 360 platform holder Microsoft has claimed that it will be selling each £130 Kinect motion camera for a profit.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 26th 2010 at 9:18AM in News
End of pre-owned would have ‘severe consequences’ for gaming

End of pre-owned would have ‘severe consequences’ for gaming

The eradication of the pre-owned games market would bring about grave consequences for the sector, one analyst has warned.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 15th 2010 at 4:10PM in News
Namco Bandai posts $312m loss

Namco Bandai posts $312m loss

Publisher Namco Bandai has reported a $312m loss for the fiscal year ending March 31st 2010, a sharp dip from the $126m profit reported in the year before. Revenues hit ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 10th 2010 at 1:04PM in News
Q2 losses for SouthPeak

Q2 losses for SouthPeak

Virginia-based US publisher SouthPeak Interactive has seen the $1.2m profit it enjoyed in the quarter ending December 31st 2008 turn into a $2.6m loss for the same period in 2009.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 17th 2010 at 1:15PM in News

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Sega Sammy back in the black

Sega Sammy back in the black

Japanese publisher Sega Sammy has reported a net income of $189.5m for the nine months ending December 31st. The news is all the sweeter for the firm as in the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 5th 2010 at 1:46PM in News
Nintendo appeals Flash card case

Nintendo appeals Flash card case

Platform holder Nintendo is to back the appeal of prosecutors who have said they intend to challenge a recent court ruling from a French judge in favour of Flash card ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 9th 2009 at 9:45AM in News
Take Two not expecting profit this year

Take Two not expecting profit this year

Though the title means little to consumers on this side of the Atlantic, the disappointing performance of 2K Sports’ Major League Baseball has lead to parent company Take Two cutting ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 4th 2009 at 9:41AM in News
Ubisoft H1 sales fall 51.7%

Ubisoft H1 sales fall 51.7%

French publishing giant Ubisoft has released its H1 2009/2010 financials, ending September 30th 2009, which reveal that sales of the company’s software sales fell by 51.7 per cent compared to ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 4th 2009 at 5:06PM in News
Post-PS3 losses hit $4.7bn

Post-PS3 losses hit $4.7bn

As part of today’s financial report, Sony has confirmed that since the launch of the PS3 its PlayStation operations have lost a total of $4.965bn

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 30th 2009 at 11:57AM in News
Sony making a loss on PS3 Slim

Sony making a loss on PS3 Slim

Kaz Hirai, the boss of Sony Computer Entertainment, has admitted that the platform holder will make a loss on every PS3 Slim it sells.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 25th 2009 at 11:41AM in News
Square Enix suffers gaming losses

Square Enix suffers gaming losses

Square Enix has announced a mixed bag of results in its latest financial report, with the climb in net games sales being offset by a drop in both net and ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 10th 2009 at 6:29PM in News
DSGi earnings fall 78%

DSGi earnings fall 78%

DSGi, owner of PC World and Currys, today posted a pre-tax loss of £140.4 million, in what chief executive John Browett described as 'a year of change.'

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jun 25th 2009 at 11:50AM in News
Disney Interactive sees losses despite revenue hike

Disney Interactive sees losses despite revenue hike

Disney Interactive Media has reported a 13 per cent increase in revenue for the quarter ending December 31st 2008, but has nonetheless suffered a loss for period.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 4th 2009 at 2:45PM in News