virtual reality

Monthly sales data released by industry tracking firm NPD Group showed that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) is the unparalleled king for the third month running as far as gaming consoles are concerned. The software giant's Xbox One edged out Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE: SNE)'s PS4 on the unit sales...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) announced the launch of Touch, a virtual reality headset at Oculus Connect, an event held in San Jose, California, and attended by nearly 3,000 people. The Touch comes on heels of the release of another VR headset called Rift, which was unveiled on March 28, 2016. Features...

As virtual reality (VR) industry sales have been expanding, reaching an estimated $6.00 billion according to Industrial Distribution Group, Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE: BBY) has been referred by some analysts, including BTIG’s Alan Rifkin, to be among a list of companies ready to take advantage of...

The city of San Diego hosted 130,000 attendees for its Comic-Con 2016 convention. While the event is typically a fan favorite for comic book and movie fanatics, investors can use the event to check in on the many movie studio and media companies that are publicly traded corporations. Cnet has a...

Pokémon GO, Nintendo Co., Ltd (ADR) (OTC: NTDOY)'s newest mobile game hit, has retailers curious how they can best position themselves to profit from the game. At least one retailer may have found the answer. Speaking to CNBC on Monday, GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME)'s CEO J. Paul Raines revealed an...

Robert "Bob" Peck of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey shared in a research report his unique thoughts on Nintendo Co., Ltd (ADR) (OTC: NTDOY)'s latest mobile game smash-hit, Pokémon GO. According to Peck, Pokémon GO serves as a testament to the potential of "Social Augmented Reality Platforms" (SARPs),...

Nintendo Co., Ltd (ADR) (OTC: NTDOY)’s stock is surging more than 35 percent in Monday’s session as the company’s hit new mobile game Pokémon GO has exploded in popularity in recent days. The game is classified as “augmented reality,” meaning that it incorporates...

Virtual reality (VR) may be the entertainment future for young Americans, but Dr. Sonya Kim believes is can also offer unique treatment and therapy for elderly patients suffering from a range of emotional and cognitive problems. Kim believes VR offers a more interactive way for elderly patients to...

Virtual reality is the future of entertainment, at least according to analysts at Goldman Sachs. According to Tech Crunch, analysts at Goldman Sachs, the virtual reality segment will surpass the TV market in annual revenue within just 10 years. However, it is important to understand that the...

Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is an annual demonstration in June that showcases the top names in electronic gaming and their outlook for future products. Companies often bring demos of their projects planned to be released later in the year, giving customers an idea of what each product might...

Joshua Spencer is a fund manager for T. Rowe Price's Global Tech Fund. During an interview on CNBC, he answered the question why his fund doesn't hold any shares of Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) "I've often said that I don't want to be seen as begging against Mark Zuckerberg,...

Kiana Danial is the CEO of Invest Diva and was a guest on Thursday's daily edition of Benzinga's PreMarket Prep. Danial discussed why Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) remains one of her top picks, despite a more than 80 percent surge in the stock since she last recommended the stock....

Michael Pachter is an analyst at Wedbush who weekly contributes to SIFTD.net about the video gaming world. In response to the prompt "does Nintendo Co., Ltd (ADR) (OTC: NTDOY) have enough resources to survive if the NX sells poorly? Must the NX be a hit for the company?" Michael Pachter responded...