International Business News - GME http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Among the stock activity stories for Tuesday, Sept. 2, from AP Financial News: WASHINGTON (AP)--GameStop Corp. shares rose more than 3 percent Tuesday after the video game retailer said it is splitting the chairman and CEO functions in order to meet the challenges of fast growth and rapid overseas expansion into 16 countries. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/movers-roundup-gamestop-urban-outfitters.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:54:19 EDT GameStop Corp. shares rose more than 3 percent Tuesday after the video game retailer said it is splitting the chairman and CEO functions in order to meet the challenges of fast growth and rapid overseas expansion into 16 countries. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/gamestop-up-following-management-reorganization.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:08:55 EDT Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080829/dell-petsmart-intl-rectifier-are-big-movers.htm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:18:30 EDT GameStop Corp. is splitting the chairman and CEO functions as part of a management reorganization, announced Friday, designed to meet the challenges of fast growth amid the video game retailer's brand expansion into 16 countries. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080829/gamestop-splits-chairman-and-ceo-functions.htm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:44:48 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Thursday, Aug. 21, from AP Financial News: GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP)--Video game retailer GameStop Corp. on Thursday raised its earnings outlook for the fiscal year, based on stronger-than-expected second-quarter results. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/outlook-roundup-gamestop-toro.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:49:52 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, Aug. 21, from AP Financial News: MILWAUKEE (AP)--Food maker H.J. Heinz Co. said Thursday that its fiscal first-quarter profit rose 11 percent, fueled by double-digit sales growth in North America and Europe. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/earnings-roundup-heinz-gamestop.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:07:59 EDT Video game retailer GameStop Corp. on Thursday raised its earnings outlook for the fiscal year, based on stronger-than-expected second-quarter results. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/gamestop-raises-full-year-profit-outlook.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:37:47 EDT GameStop Corp., the world's biggest video game retailer, on Thursday reported its second-quarter earnings nearly tripled on increased sales, beating market estimates. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/gamestop-2nd-quarter-earnings-nearly-triple.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:38:42 EDT Analysts expect Thursday's video game sales report from market researcher NPD Group to show solid growth in July--a typically slow month for the sector--driven by titles like Electronic Arts Inc.'s "NCAA Football 09" and Konami's "Metal Gear Solid 4." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080812/sector-snap-video-games.htm Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:32:25 EDT U.S. video game retail sales soared 53 percent in June, fueled by Nintendo Co.'s Wii and handheld DS gaming systems, as well as Konami Corp.'s blockbuster "Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots"--by far the month's best-selling title. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/video-game-sales-soar-53-percent-in-june.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:29:13 EDT GameStop Corp., the world's biggest video game retailer, said Wednesday it agreed to buy Gamesman, New Zealand's largest independent gaming store chain. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/gamestop-to-buy-new-zealands-gamesman.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:23:47 EDT With Paris-based Vivendi SA's buyout of the majority of Activision Inc.'s shares about to close, Electronic Arts Inc., for now the world's largest video game publisher, is poised to get a far more formidable rival. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/market-spotlight-video-games.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:42:50 EDT GameStop Corp. was among the top gainers on the Standard & Poor's 500 Index on Monday after a Goldman Sachs analyst upgraded the video game retailer to "Neutral," saying the weakness in the broader gaming sector is now priced into the stock. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080616/s-p-500-leaders-and-laggards-abk-aw.htm Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:44:24 EDT Shares of video game publishers and console manufacturers traded mostly higher Friday, a day after market researcher NPD Group said sales of games, consoles and accessories in May rose 37 percent from the same month last year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080613/sector-snap-video-game-cos-rise-after-sales-data.htm Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:48:34 EDT GameStop Corp.'s first-quarter results topped analysts' estimates, but the video game retailer's shares tumbled Thursday because many investors were expecting a larger beat and believe there are few major game releases for the rest of the year that could spark a sales spike. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080522/gamestop-shares-tumble-after-1q-results.htm Thu, 22 May 2008 18:47:24 EDT GameStop Corp., the world's largest video-game retailer, boosted its full-year guidance Thursday after posting better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter results, but its shares fell in premarket trading. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080522/gamestop-boosts-full-year-outlook.htm Thu, 22 May 2008 09:15:56 EDT GameStop Corp., the world's largest video-game retailer, said Thursday its fiscal first-quarter profit more than doubled on strong sales of "Grand Theft Auto IV," "Super Smash Bros. Brawl" and other games. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080522/gamestop-1q-profit-sales-beat-expectations.htm Thu, 22 May 2008 08:57:39 EDT Electronic Arts Inc. led a decline in video game stocks Friday after April's retail sales numbers, though a big jump from a year ago, disappointed investors. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/sector-snap-video-game-stocks-fall.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 13:32:48 EDT Sumo wrestlers were the main inspiration behind Wii Fit, Nintendo's latest attempt at getting you off the couch when you play video games. Because they are so huge, sumo wrestlers need two scales to weigh themselves. Wii Fit's balance board works kind of like two scales fused together, which, as its designers found, makes it instantly more fun than just one. The game has sold more than 2 million copies in Japan and it's been a hit in Europe. Nintendo Co. hopes to recreate that success when Wii Fit goes on sale in the U.S. on Monday. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/47345-wii-fit-miyamoto.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/nintendos-latest-game-wants-you-off-the-couch.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/nintendos-latest-game-wants-you-off-the-couch.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 15:56:57 EDT The chief financial officer and executive vice president of video game retailer GameStop Corp. exercised options for and 300,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080428/gamestop-chief-financial-officer-exercises-options.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:46:45 EDT