Augmented Reality

Glu Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ: GLUU) shares are up nearly 20 percent in the past month, but the rise of Nintendo Co., Ltd (ADR) (OTCMKTS: NTDOY)’s Pokémon GO may have changed the outlook for the mobile gaming company. There is certainly huge potential in augmented reality for game developers, and...

Robert "Bob" Peck of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey shared in a research report his unique thoughts on Nintendo Co., Ltd (ADR) (OTC: NTDOY)'s latest mobile game smash-hit, Pokémon GO. According to Peck, Pokémon GO serves as a testament to the potential of "Social Augmented Reality Platforms" (SARPs),...

Nintendo Co., Ltd (ADR) (OTC: NTDOY)’s stock is surging more than 35 percent in Monday’s session as the company’s hit new mobile game Pokémon GO has exploded in popularity in recent days. The game is classified as “augmented reality,” meaning that it incorporates...

Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is an annual demonstration in June that showcases the top names in electronic gaming and their outlook for future products. Companies often bring demos of their projects planned to be released later in the year, giving customers an idea of what each product might...

Michael Pachter is an analyst at Wedbush who weekly contributes to SIFTD.net about the video gaming world. In response to the prompt "does Nintendo Co., Ltd (ADR) (OTC: NTDOY) have enough resources to survive if the NX sells poorly? Must the NX be a hit for the company?" Michael Pachter responded...

Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray was a special guest on Benzinga's PreMarket Prep show on Wednesday to help dissect Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s second-quarter results and outlook. Jumping right into it, Munster described Apple's guidance as "disappointing" due to what the analyst believes to be an...

The type of realistic virtual reality technology that seemed like science fiction a few years ago is finally taking its first steps toward mainstream entertainment. Unfortunately, the fledgling VR industry may soon be defined by its advertisements. Analysts now believe that the flood of advertising...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) has been hailed as the tech firm with the most potential in the virtual reality space. The company's acquisition of VR firm Oculus gave it a leg up against competitors and helped the firm bring one of the most promising consumer virtual reality headsets to the market this...

Although Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) shares have declined 10.06 percent over the past one month, they are up 21.35 percent over the past one year. William Bird of FBR & Co. has maintained an Outperform rating on the company, while raising the price target from $125 to $130. The company...

Virtual reality technology has received a lot of buzz over the past few years, as big name firms like Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) invested heavily into the technology. While last year saw some major developments in the industry, many are expecting 2016 to be...

According to Kota Ezawa and a team of analysts at Citi, the virtual reality and augmented reality (VR/AR) will create a "major" new market that will replace smartphones. Ezawa noted the VR and AR markets will represent a $674 billion industry by 2025; by comparison ,the global smartphone market is...

The share price of Himax Technologies, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ: HIMX) has appreciated 19.93 percent over the past month, although the shares are trading significantly below their 52-week high. Morgan Stanley’s Charlie Chan has initiated coverage of the company with an Overweight rating and a...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) is more than 14 percent off its 52-week high of $99.24, though shares are gaining nearly 4 percent in early Tuesday trading. Piper Jaffray's Gene Munster reaffirmed the firm's bullish stance on the stock, reiterating the firm's $146 price target. According to Munster,...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB)’s recently acquired subsidiary Oculus is scheduled to launch a new device at a conference today. Colin Sebastian, analyst with Robert W. Baird & Co., was on CNBC recently to discuss why virtual reality is so important for Facebook and the company’s...