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GameStop (GME) Off Lows as Analyst Confident New Game Consoles Will Support Used Games

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Used-Game-Blocking-Technology or Not, Game Stop (GME) Could Still Get Clobbered

February 8, 2013 9:37 AM EST

Both Sony (NYSE: SNE) and Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) are expected to launch new consoles in 2013. This is probably good news for Game Stop (NYSE: GME), and could lead to improved sales. However, there were reports this week that the new counsels might include 'blocking technology' that prevents gamers from playing used games. These reports were later... More

GameStop (GME) Slammed as New Xbox May Rule Out Second-Hand Games

February 6, 2013 9:58 AM EST

GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) is under pressure early Wednesday on reports from Edge that Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) next Xbox console will require an internet connection, which rules out second-hand games for the platform.

Shares are down 8.6% early.... More