Microsoft’s science-fiction video game franchise “Halo” continues to generate big bucks for the company.The latest game title, “Halo: Reach,” generated $200 million in sales in its first day of release on Sept. 14. It’s an exclusive title for Microsoft’s Xbox 360 game console.
The following is a roundup of my recent stories from Investor’s Business Daily at Investors.com and Click, IBD’s Tech Blog.
Video game companies hope to get sales moving again by getting players moving their bodies. Sony’s PlayStation Move and Microsoft’s Kinect aim to outdo Nintendo’s Wii. (Sept. 17, 2010)
Best Buy rings up big Q2 profit boost thanks to smart phone sales. (Sept. 14, 2010)
Best Buy slashing retail space for CDs and DVDs to get more room to show off new video game systems. (Sept. 14, 2010)
13% in U.S. expect to dump their pay TV within a year. (Sept. 13, 2010)
How is Microsoft’s “Halo: Reach” video game like “Star Wars: Episode 1”? (Sept. 13, 2010)
E-reader price war, led by Amazon’s Kindle, is already seen thinning the herd in the fast-emerging category. (Sept. 13, 2010)
Photo: Screenshot from "Halo: Reach"
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