As someone who has closely followed Microsoft’s financial performance over the years, I must admit that this week’s Q4 2024 earnings release was nothing short of impressive. In my view, Microsoft is a company that consistently sets the bar high, and it did so once again with its latest results. The sheer scale of its operations and the impact it has on global technology markets is truly awe-inspiring.
In Q2 2024, AMD surpassed expected earnings, primarily driven by robust GPU sales and CPU transactions. However, it’s important to mention that the gaming sector appears to be facing some challenges. AMD’s gaming segment revenue dropped by approximately $648 million or 59% compared to the same period last year, largely due to a decline in semi-custom income.
2025 Q1 ended for Electronic Arts recently, and the company’s quarterly financial report this week showcased some impressive figures. Electronic Arts unveiled its earnings online, highlighting an extraordinary increase in earnings-per-share (EPS). While the company fell slightly short of revenue expectations, the improvement in EPS for this quarter was significant compared to the minor miss on revenue.
As a passionate college football fan who has eagerly awaited the return of EA Sports’ College Football simulator for over a decade, I can attest to the fervor surrounding the release of EA Sports College Football 25 this summer. Having grown up playing previous iterations of the game, I was beyond excited to get my hands on the latest version and immerse myself in the college football experience once again.
For the fourth quarter of 2024, Microsoft (MSFT) has published its financial report, detailing their recent financial activities. Although Microsoft surpassed the analysts’ predictions, they fell short of the EPS unspoken expectation, leading to a decrease in the company’s shares.
Microsoft (MSFT), a global business giant, is set to release its earnings statement for the last quarter of fiscal year 2024 today when markets wind down. Following this disclosure, Microsoft will conduct an earnings conference call to delve deeper into these figures and entertain inquiries from investors. For those interested, they can tune in to Microsoft’s Q4 2024 earnings call here.
As a seasoned investor with over two decades of experience in the gaming industry, I eagerly anticipate Electronic Arts’ (EA) Q1 2025 earnings report this afternoon. Having closely followed EA’s performance and strategic moves, I am particularly curious to see how their latest releases and initiatives have impacted their financial standing.
Around my twelfth mission in EDF6, my perception of the game shifted significantly. I usually approach games for reviewing with a blank slate; trailers are enough to prepare me. Having played Earth Defense Force titles previously, I was familiar with their signature elements: colossal insects (a nod to EDF 2025), amphibian aliens, vast environments, and quirky dialogue. I assumed another light-hearted adventure awaited. However, things turned out differently.
For approximately two decades, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games served as a consistent companion during the Olympics. However, it appears that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics edition may be the final one for some time. According to sources close to the development process, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided not to renew the partnership with Nintendo and Sega for another game. Instead, they are focusing on ventures related to NFTs and esports, which they believe will bring in more revenue for the event.
Recently, Shacknews had another chance to explore Star Wars Outlaws, following our initial trial not long ago. This time, we delved deeper into Ubisoft’s interpretation of the Star Wars universe, gaining insights into gameplay mechanics and seeing a more detailed vision. However, there are still some unanswered questions about specific aspects such as criminal factions and inter-world travel, which we didn’t get to examine in our first encounter. Luckily, Ubisoft granted Shacknews another peek at the upcoming Star Wars Outlaws, allowing us a closer inspection of these elements.