Entries in 'profit' (104)

GungHo's Puzzle & Dragons makes $3.76m per day

GungHo's Puzzle & Dragons makes $3.76m per day

Japanese smartphone game Puzzle & Dragons is making some serious cash for owner GungHo.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 13th 2013 at 3:12PM in News
Square Enix promises reforms as profit flips to loss

Square Enix promises reforms as profit flips to loss

“Various strategic reforms” are on the way for Square Enix after the company confirmed a year of losses for the 12 months ending March 2013.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 13th 2013 at 10:51AM in News
Nintendo misses income target by half, posts second successive annual loss; Wii U sells 3.45m units

Nintendo misses income target by half, posts second successive annual loss; Wii U sells 3.45m units

As predicted by analysts, Nintendo has failed to return to profitability and posted its second successive annual loss.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 24th 2013 at 9:03AM in News
There's still money to be made on PC, insists Capcom

There's still money to be made on PC, insists Capcom

PC versions of triple-A releases still tend to get less love than the console SKUs, but profit still awaits those who properly plan a PC release.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 4th 2013 at 3:33PM in News

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Wii U hardware is profitable for Nintendo after one game purchase

Wii U hardware is profitable for Nintendo after one game purchase

Nintendo might be selling Wii U hardware at a loss, but each sale should still result in a profit for the platform holder.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 21st 2012 at 11:48AM in News
Crysis struggles to break even as dev ponders free-to-play switch

Crysis struggles to break even as dev ponders free-to-play switch

It’s one of the biggest triple-A franchises in gaming – so it might surprise you to learn that Crysis is struggling to break even.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 13th 2012 at 12:29PM in News
DeNA's influence grows as revenues and profits jump

DeNA's influence grows as revenues and profits jump

Japanese social games giant DeNA has reported a 45 per cent jump in quarterly revenue to $627m.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 6th 2012 at 11:25AM in News
Apple's three-monthly profits hit $8.2bn

Apple's three-monthly profits hit $8.2bn

The on-going strength of iPad and iPhone has propelled Apple to yet another quarter of astonishing profits.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 26th 2012 at 11:11AM in News

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Square Enix on track for FY2013 sales and income boost

Square Enix on track for FY2013 sales and income boost

Japanese publisher Square Enix believes it is on track to see an increase in both net sales and net income for the current financial year.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 7th 2012 at 9:35AM in News
Digital growth keeps Future on track

Digital growth keeps Future on track

Future PLC has revealed strong digital revenue growth in its interim results for the half-year ended March 31st 2012.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 22nd 2012 at 9:13AM in News
Square Enix says goodbye to losses, posts profit

Square Enix says goodbye to losses, posts profit

It might be a tough market out there, but Japanese publisher Square Enix has enjoyed a strong year.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 14th 2012 at 10:14AM in News
Minecraft on 360 breaks XBLA sales records

Minecraft on 360 breaks XBLA sales records

Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition has smashed all previous Xbox Live Arcade sales records after selling the most units in just 24 hours.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on May 11th 2012 at 1:46PM in News

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Sony reports £3.5bn annual loss

Sony reports £3.5bn annual loss

Japanese electronics giant Sony has reported a ¥456.7bn (£3.5bn) loss for the year ended March 31st 2012.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 10th 2012 at 9:14AM in News
Namco Bandai profits rise 20%

Namco Bandai profits rise 20%

Namco Bandai has generated gross profit of £1.3bn (¥167.5bn) for its financial year ending March 2012, but expects fewer games to arrive over the next 12 months.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on May 8th 2012 at 6:37PM in News
Capcom profits down after "sluggish" year

Capcom profits down after "sluggish" year

It may not have impressed critics, but Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City has delivered the goods for Capcom at retail.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 8th 2012 at 11:18AM in News
HMV poised to return to profitability

HMV poised to return to profitability

Sales at entertainment retailer HMV fell 19.4 per cent year-on-year for the 52 week ending April 28th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 4th 2012 at 8:38AM in News

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Draw Something dev making $100k a day

Draw Something dev making $100k a day

Draw Something, the newest App Store sensation that brings Pictionary-like gaming to mobiles and tablets, is reportedly making more than $100,000 each day for its creators.

Rob Crossley
by Rob Crossley
on Mar 19th 2012 at 2:56PM in News
Take-Two profits drop to $14.2m

Take-Two profits drop to $14.2m

Take-Two has reported a 65 per cent drop in profit to $14.2m for its fiscal Q3 ending December 31st 2011.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 3rd 2012 at 10:11AM in News
Iwata: 3DS has proved handheld market is alive

Iwata: 3DS has proved handheld market is alive

The rejuvenation of 3DS has proved wrong those who though the smartphone boom had destroyed the handheld market, Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata has said.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 27th 2012 at 9:18AM in News
Nintendo reverses profit forecasts

Nintendo reverses profit forecasts

Having previously predicted that it would post a small profit for the year ending March 31st, Nintendo has now said it expects to make a loss following a ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 26th 2012 at 8:40AM in News
Xbox drives Microsoft EDD to record sales

Xbox drives Microsoft EDD to record sales

A successful Christmas for Xbox 360 hardware and software saw Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices division post record sales of $4.24bn for the Christmas quarter.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 20th 2012 at 9:02AM in News
New web retailer shares pre-owned revenue with publishers

New web retailer shares pre-owned revenue with publishers

An internet rental specialist has promised to share its used game profits with publishers.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Dec 13th 2011 at 4:59PM in News
Take-Two reports increased losses

Take-Two reports increased losses

Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two has reported a drop in revenues and increased losses for the quarter ending September 30th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 9th 2011 at 9:09AM in News
Activision profits triple as digital surpasses boxed

Activision profits triple as digital surpasses boxed

Call of Duty and World of Warcraft publisher Activision has reported a near tripling of profits for the quarter ending September 30th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 9th 2011 at 8:35AM in News
Revenues jump, profits fall at Zynga

Revenues jump, profits fall at Zynga

Zynga’s revenue for the third calendar quarter nearly doubled to reach a new record, but the firm’s exorbitant investments continue to squeeze profits.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 7th 2011 at 12:16PM in News