Entries in 'profit' (104)

Sega Sammy reports revenue and profit falls

Sega Sammy reports revenue and profit falls

Japanese gaming giant Sega Sammy Holdings has reported a fall in both revenue and profit for the six months ending September 30th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 31st 2011 at 9:32AM in News
Xbox division posts another quarter of growth

Xbox division posts another quarter of growth

Microsoft’s Entertainment and Devices Division has reported another annual revenue increase, though falling Xbox 360 sales hint that perhaps thoughts in some quarters have turned to the next generation.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 21st 2011 at 8:25AM in News
Zynga gets its first taste of economic slowdown

Zynga gets its first taste of economic slowdown

Casual games giant and CityVille publisher Zynga has reported a slight slow down in growth for the first time in its history during its June quarter.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 23rd 2011 at 10:05AM in News
GameStop profit dips 23% in Q2

GameStop profit dips 23% in Q2

Retail giant GameStop saw year-on-year profit fall from $40.3m to $30.9m during its fiscal quarter ending July 30th.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Aug 18th 2011 at 7:16PM in News

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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
Smurfs make up for Capcom’s console dip

Smurfs make up for Capcom’s console dip

Japanese publisher Capcom has reported a drop in sales for the quarter ending June 30th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 28th 2011 at 1:39PM in News
EA “relaxed” about Star wars Old Republic prospects

EA “relaxed” about Star wars Old Republic prospects

We’re no closer to nailing down a firm release date for the game, but a calm and considered EA spoke confidently about its hopes and expectation for BioWare MMO Star ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 27th 2011 at 11:33AM in News
Skies darken above Nokia

Skies darken above Nokia

Finnish firm Nokia, once the giant of the mobile phone scene, has sent a chilling warning to investors.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 1st 2011 at 9:29AM in News

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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
Strong year for Take-Two

Strong year for Take-Two

Take-Two has reported a 49 per cent increase in revenues year-on-year for the 12 months ending March 31st.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 25th 2011 at 9:57AM in News
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
Namco Bandai reports income surge

Namco Bandai reports income surge

Operating income at Namco Bandai rocketed by 767 per cent to YEN 16,338m for the year ending March 31st 2011, the publisher has reported.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 10th 2011 at 10:56AM in News

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Digital drives online results at Activision

Digital drives online results at Activision

The evergreen Call of Duty IP has lead Activision to a stronger than expected quarter, with both sales and revenue up year-on-year.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 10th 2011 at 9:51AM in News
Net income up 258% at Capcom

Net income up 258% at Capcom

Japanese publisher Capcom has posted its best ever annual net sales report for the year ending March 31st 2011.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 6th 2011 at 11:32AM in News
EA slashes losses with strong Q4

EA slashes losses with strong Q4

Publisher EA has reported an annual loss for its last financial year of $276m – that's a 59 per cent improvement on the $677m lost in the year before.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 5th 2011 at 9:38AM 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

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Xbox 360 drives EDD profits up 50%

Xbox 360 drives EDD profits up 50%

Microsoft’s Entertainment & Devices Division – which amongst other things is home to the company's Xbox operations – has enjoyed a surge in revenue and profit in the first quarter ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 29th 2011 at 12:43AM in News
GAME bullish despite profit drops

GAME bullish despite profit drops

Retailer GAME has reported profits in line with its January forecast, though it has suffered notable drops in both sales and profits for the year ending January 2011.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 27th 2011 at 9:15AM in News
Grave expectations for GAME financials

Grave expectations for GAME financials

Leading UK video games retailer GAME reports its annual financials tomorrow – and the national press is expecting a significant slump in profits.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 26th 2011 at 11:35AM in News
Profits double at Apple

Profits double at Apple

Apple has posted net profits of $5.99bn for the quarter ending March 31st – that a jump of nearly 100 per cent compared to the $3bn reported in the same ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 21st 2011 at 11:39AM in News
Asia growth sees Tesco profits rise

Asia growth sees Tesco profits rise

Retail powerhouse Tesco has reported a surge in profits for its financial year ending February 28th 2011.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 19th 2011 at 11:41AM in News
Minecraft sales reach 2m

Minecraft sales reach 2m

Indie games sensation Minecraft has made over £19 million for its creator Markus Persson, the Swedish developer has said.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 7th 2011 at 12:42PM in News
HMV issues third profit warning of 2011

HMV issues third profit warning of 2011

UK entertainment retailer HMV has issued its third profit warning of the year so far.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 5th 2011 at 9:51AM in News
Dixons warns of profit slump

Dixons warns of profit slump

Dixons Retail has issued a profit warning for the financial year, reducing its forecast to £85 million from predictions of £100 to £110 million made in mid January.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 30th 2011 at 2:19PM in News
Record sales and earnings for GameStop

Record sales and earnings for GameStop

Retailer GameStop has reported another set of record numbers for its 2010 fiscal year.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 24th 2011 at 3:34PM in News