GLG News by Mr. Peter Roithmayr, Principal
Analyses are solely the work of the authors and have not been edited or endorsed by GLG.
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September 26, 2009
Sony's Latest Gaming Device Cuts Out Retailers | www.cnbc.com
Sony's latest gaming device does NOT cut out retailers as this titles infers. There is still plenty of business for retailers to capture in this category with the PSP Go including hardware and accessory sales as well as pre-paid game cards (similar to Apple's iTune gift cards).
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March 30, 2009
Videogame Start-Up Reaches Marvel Pact | online.wsj.com
Character based MMOG's are risky. Licensing fees can be costly. Competition in this space is fierce.
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February 29, 2008
EA Leaps into Free Video Games | www.businessweek.com
EA attempts to bring a successful Asian model stateside. Success is almost guaranteed given the penetration of internet play in US homes.
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July 11, 2007
Sony slashes PS3 price tag by $100 | www.cnn.com
$100 price drop will increase unit volume. New 80 gb SKU comes with a game packed in adding to its value. Price cuts seen early at Target.
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Sony Dominates the Marketplace
October 31, 2006
Opinion: Why Sony Won't Lose the Next-Gen Wa | biz.gamedaily.com
Sony should lead in the next gen video game space.
Competition will be more fierce.
Japan is key to global leadership. -
October 30, 2006
Opinion: Why Sony Won't Lose the Next-Gen War | biz.gamedaily.com
XB 360 sales continue to be robust.
Important milestone to achieve prior to competitors launches.
Revenue increase is encouraging. -
October 30, 2006
Target, a Big DVD Seller, | online.wsj.com
Better pricing to download digitally.
New model needs to be adapted.
Can retailers participate? -
October 10, 2006
Stores to Accept PlayStation 3 Pre-Orders | www.forbes.com
Major Retailers begin to presell the PS 3.
Most stores will sell out.
Good news for the Industry.
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October 5, 2006
Analyst: Final PS3 Production in Full Swing | biz.gamedaily.com
Production on the PS 3 is ramping up.
Reported problems at Tokyo SHow are downplayed.
Launch date holds firm. -
September 26, 2006
Report: One Million Wiis at North American Launch | biz.gamedaily.com
Up to 1 million units available at launch.
Good news for retailers.
The Industry will benefit. -
September 19, 2006
Europe: Wii Launches December 8 for 249 Euros | biz.gamedaily.com
Nintendo announces ship dates and prices in Europe and Australia.
Will beat Sony to both markets.
Suggests ample inventory for early Q1. -
Nintnedo Unveils Wii Pricing and Launch Date
September 15, 2006
Breaking: Wii for $250 on November 19 | biz.gamedaily.com
Nintendo sets the stage for a battle with Sony.
The Wii will ship the same weekend as the PS 3.
Big pre-Thanksgiving Day sales for retailers. -
Lower Priced Version of XB 360
September 12, 2006
MS to Offer Cheaper Core X360 in Japan Before PS3 | biz.gamedaily.com
Lower price in Japan could mean a lower price in the U.S.
Timing of lower price introduction is interesting.
Sales in Japan should increase. -
Next Generation Hardware Shipments
September 11, 2006
Nintendo Reaffirms 6 Million Wii Shipment Target | biz.gamedaily.com
Sony's cut back on PS 3 shipments could be a good sign for the Industry.
Microsoft and Nintendo will benefit.
The PS 3 will be a "sell out" through the end of Sony's Fiscal Year. -
September 11, 2006
Blaming Faulty Part, Sony Scales Down World-Wide Launch of PlayStation 3 | online.wsj.com
I disagree with this analysis.
Sony will win the war!!! -
August 29, 2006
Report: No Online Third Party Wii Games Until Next Year | biz.gamedaily.com
Since E3 Nintendo has been touting its Wi-Fi WiiConnect24 service, but the console may have no online third party support for some time, according to a new report. It would seem that online libraries will not be sent to third parties until 2007.
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August 25, 2006
Sony to Show 27 Playable PS3 Games at TGS | biz.gamedaily.com
The months leading up to a console launch are always a crucial period. With about 3 months to go before the PS3 makes its debut, Sony has promised that there will be 27 titles playable at the Tokyo Game Show next month, indicating a good deal of progress in development since E3.
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Madden Sales Boost Video Game Industry
August 24, 2006
Season Begins for 'Madden' Fans | www.latimes.com
Buyers show keen interest in the latest version of popular NFL video game amid flurry of marketing. Jerry Rice, Marshall Falk and Warren Moon were among the hundreds of gamers who on Tuesday swamped tiny Madden, Miss., as part of EA Sports' multifaceted marketing push to whip up media interest in "Madden NFL 07," the latest iteration of the popular video game. -
August 23, 2006
EA: The Industry is 'Failing Women' | biz.gamedaily.com
EA Chief Operating Officer David Gardner believes that EA and the video game industry in general must do more to bring women into gaming. Creating more games that appeal to women should enable the industry to significantly increase its revenue
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August 22, 2006
Hirai: We Won't Lose Market Share | biz.gamedaily.com
In the wake of the Yankee Group's forecast that Sony's PS3 would win the next-gen console race with 44 percent market share by 2011, SCEA president Kaz Hirai has commented on the report saying that the PS3 would hold as much as if not more market share than PS2.
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