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Nintendo and Sony head into ‘grim’ holiday season with old consoles and no big releases
Video game industry fears its most important quarter will fall flat with few new mass-market offeringsBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Target cutting prices on 2,000 items for cash-strapped shoppers ahead of the holidays
Target is lowering prices on more than 2,000 items across an array of categories in a bid to offer more discounts to cash-strapped customers as the holiday season approaches.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
PlayStation 5 Pro: is Sony’s console upgrade worth £700?
Four years after the PS5’s release, Sony has now put out a more powerful version. But the asking price is steep. The PlayStation 5 Pro was announced in September , and immediately people reacted ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Nintendo profit plunges 69% as it cuts forecast for sales of ageing Switch console
Investors are waiting for news surrounding a successor to the Switch which they hope will re-energize Nintendo's gaming business.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
Nintendo reports lower profits as demand drops for its aging Switch console
Nintendo, the Japanese video game maker behind the Super Mario franchise, says its profit fell 60% in the first half of the fiscal year, as demand waned for its Switch console, now in its eighth ...Entertainment - ABC News - November 5 -
Nintendo jumps 6% as it says current Switch games will be playable on the console's successor
Nintendo will allow current Switch games to be played on the hit console's successor, as it looks to drum up excitement among its current user base.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
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Nintendo DS at 20 – the console that paved the way for smartphone gaming
In this week’s newsletter: With its clamshell design and innovative touch-screen, the DS was the bridge between handheld games devices and the iPhone. • Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
PS5 Price Cut For The Holidays Edited Out Of New Sony Trailer
On November 12, Sony published a marketing trailer for the PlayStation 5 that ended with the announcement that the digital PS5 Slim would be marked down for the holidays. That trailer has since ...Tech - GameSpot - 21 hours ago -
As PS5 hits 65M consoles, Sony president signals return to single-player games
As Sony said it shipped a total of 65M PS5s to date, Sony president Hiroki Totoki said the focus will be on single-player games now.Tech - VentureBeat - 5 days ago -
One Of The Best-Looking 4X Strategy Games Releases In November On PC And Console
Developer Chimera Entertainment has revealed that 4X strategy game Songs of Silence will be released on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S on November 13. Originally launching through Steam Early ...Tech - GameSpot - October 29 -
Sony's Until Dawn Movie Lands A 2025 Release Date
At the beginning of 2024, Sony Pictures announced that an Until Dawn feature film was in the works based on the 2015 interactive game from Supermassive Games and Sony. Now, Until Dawn has ...Tech - GameSpot - October 15 -
NBA Power Rankings: Who's riding high heading into the season's 1st big test
Milwaukee, Philadelphia and New York were all expected to challenge the Celtics. The first portion of the season has not gone as planned.Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday -
Sony Noise-Canceling Gaming Earbuds Get Big Discount Today Only
Sony Inzone Buds - Wireless Noise-Canceling Gaming Earbuds $170 (was ...Tech - GameSpot - October 29 -
Mattel, Hasbro lower guidance ahead of holiday season
Toy giants Mattel and Hasbro decreased 2024 guidance prior to the holiday season as toy sales continue to fall during the third quarter.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
Retailers Stock Supersize TVs Ahead of Holiday Season
In Q4, giant TV sales see a marked holiday boom.Business - Inc. - November 4 -
5 Great Ways to Stand Out This Holiday Season
A couple of simple steps to having a great holiday selling season.Business - Inc. - Yesterday -
Hori's Official Steam Controller Is Up For Preorder At Amazon Ahead Of Holiday Release
Wireless Horipad for Steam (Officially Licensed) $60 | Releases December ...Tech - GameSpot - November 6 -
After big Third Saturday win, Tennessee has new life while Alabama faces grim questions
Two teams faced adversity in Saturday's game in Knoxville. Only one responded.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 19 -
Shopify’s stock heads for best day ever on upbeat holiday forecast
A Shopify executive says the company’s latest results showed “continued discipline of balancing both future growth investment and operational leverage.”Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
A TV as big as a bed? With the holidays approaching, stores stock more supersize sets
For some television viewers, size apparently does matterTech - ABC News - November 5 -
Retailers Can Expect Another Record-Breaking Holiday Season
The National Retail Federation anticipates up to $990 billion in holiday sales despite inflation-wary consumers.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Holiday shoppers plan to spend more while taking on debt this season
Leaning on credit cards, or even buy now, pay later, to purchase holiday gifts will come at a high cost if there are missed or late payments.Business - CNBC - October 16 -
Mattel Braces for Flat Toy Sales Ahead of Holiday Season
Mattel, the company behind Barbie doesn’t anticipate a high holiday sales season this year.Business - Inc. - October 23 -
4 retail stocks that look good even if the holiday shopping season is soft
Wall Street research firm Telsey Advisory Group is upbeat on Costco, Amazon, Best Buy and TJX Companies.Business - CNBC - November 2 -
Retailers brace for DEI blowback in lead-up to election, holiday shopping season
Some companies are concerned about attending public DEI events while others are strategizing on how to avoid criticism over their policies and programs.Business - CNBC - November 4 -
Saks Fifth Avenue's holiday light display in Manhattan changing up this season
Dazzling displays of synchronized lights on the facade of Saks Fifth Avenue’s flagship store in midtown Manhattan have thrilled holiday visitors for yearsEntertainment - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Sony’s big games for September quarter are Astro Bot, Ghost of Tsushima and Helldivers 2
Sony reported its quarterly results tonight and it said that third-party games helped it grow operating profits by 2.8 times in the quarter compared to a year ago. The games that took off included ...Tech - VentureBeat - 6 days ago -
Special Edition Lord Of The Rings Trilogy 4K Gift Set Releases This Holiday, Preorders Live At Amazon
It might be over 20 years old by now, but there's no fantasy film series better than Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Dedicated fans and anyone looking for a gift this holiday should ...Tech - GameSpot - October 28 -
Jason Kelce, Stevie Nicks release cover of 'Maybe This Christmas' for upcoming holiday album
The former Eagles center got to sing alongside a rock legend for his upcoming Christmas albumSports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago -
Holiday shopping season: An early look at how retail stores and e-commerce are getting ready for the rush
The supply chain looks stable into holiday shopping season, according to a top DHL executive, but a few big changes are coming to e-commerce delivery schedules.Business - CNBC - October 16 -
Barbie boom fades at Mattel, but Hot Wheels — and adult collectors — are on an upswing
Mattel Inc. reported mixed third-quarter results, as a drop in demand for Barbie toys weighed on sales overall — but management said it expects a solid holiday season ahead and a toy-centric film ...Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
U.S. economy keeps up the momentum ahead of holiday shopping season, S&P finds
The U.S. economy got off to a good start in the fourth quarter, a pair of S&P surveys found, and pointed toward steady growth at the tail end of the year.Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
'Slow shopping' can save you money this holiday season. Here’s how it works
The trend toward making more mindful buying decisions can help you avoid impulse purchases and debt over the peak shopping season.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
Halloween to holidays: How Disney turns over its parks between its two most important seasons
October and December are two of the most popular travel months for the Disney parks, according to Gavin Doyle, founder of MickeyVisit.com.Business - CNBC - November 2