News tagged with software sales
NPD: October video game sales rise 1 percent
(AP) -- U.S. retail sales of video game hardware, software and accessories rose 1 percent to $1.08 billion in October, helped by sales of "Battlefield 3," market researcher NPD Group said Friday.
Nov 11, 2011 |
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Nintendo's loss swells to $925 mn for first half
Nintendo said Thursday its net loss swelled to 70.3 billion yen ($925 million) for the six months to September as it forecast a full-year loss, citing the strong yen and a lack of hit game titles.
Oct 27, 2011 |
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SAP profits up strongly in third quarter
German software giant SAP said Friday its profits more than doubled in the third quarter thanks to strong sales and lower legal costs related to litigation with arch-rival Oracle.
Oct 14, 2011 |
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Microsoft chief says China piracy very costly
Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer has said rampant software piracy in China has eaten into his company's revenue in what is soon to be the world's top PC market, a report said Friday.
May 27, 2011 |
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US video game sales fell 4 percent in March
(AP) -- U.S. retail sales of video game systems, games and accessories fell 4 percent in March as game software sales declined, according to new data from an industry group.
Apr 15, 2011 |
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Retail sales of video games dip in January
(AP) -- An industry group says U.S. retail sales of video game consoles and software dropped 4 percent in January from a year earlier.
Feb 17, 2011 |
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US online sales surge 13 percent for holiday period
Americans clicked up a record 30.8 billion dollars in online holiday sales in 2010, a jump of 13 percent from a year ago, a survey showed.
Dec 30, 2010 |
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Student's product helps bands make websites
Sarah Sprague '11 isn't really a music fanatic, but thanks to her work this summer, many fledgling bands now have an easier way to promote their work.
Dec 07, 2010 |
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October video game retail sales slide 4 percent
(AP) -- U.S. retail sales of video game hardware, software and accessories slipped 4 percent in October as demand for most gaming consoles declined from a year earlier, according to data from market researcher NPD Group.
Nov 17, 2010 |
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Over $50 bln lost to software piracy: report
Software piracy cost technology companies more than 50 billion dollars around the world last year, with Asia accounting for the largest share of losses, an industry report said Tuesday.
May 11, 2010 |
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NPD: January video game sales down 13 percent
(AP) -- U.S. video game retail sales declined 13 percent in January, another down month for the industry after closing out a rough 2009.
Feb 11, 2010 |
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November video game sales fall 8 percent to $2.7B
(AP) -- Americans reached into their pockets - though not as deep as last year - to spend $2.7 billion on video games in November, according to figures reported Thursday by market researcher NPD Group.
Dec 10, 2009 |
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Oracle shares slip after 1Q revenue disappoints
(AP) -- Shares of Oracle Corp. slipped in premarket activity Thursday after the information technology company reported sales fell below analyst expectations in the latest quarter, showing that businesses ...
Sep 17, 2009 |
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Soft PC sales send Microsoft profit down 29 pct
(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. said Thursday its profit in the last quarter plunged 29 percent because of weak computer sales, ending a fiscal year in which the software maker's revenue fell for the first time since ...
Jul 23, 2009 |
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US video game sales slide 23 pct in May
(AP) -- U.S. video gamers spent less on games, hardware and accessories in May compared with a year ago, a sign that this year's release schedule couldn't compete with Take Two Interactive's "Grand Theft Auto IV" last spring.
Jun 12, 2009 |
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