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business5 days ago•5 min saved

D-Wave’s Software Pivot Aims to Turn Quantum Valuation into a $100B Bet

D-Wave’s stock rally spurred by $2B CHIPS Act incentives highlights a strategic pivot from hardware to software: three revenue streams — Leap cloud subscriptions, algorithm licensing/services, and hardware sales — could collectively hit about $3.9B in run rate over a decade, with cloud subscriptions and licensing driving high-margin growth and a path to a multi‑billion software business; the market’s optimism hinges on enterprise traction and execution amid hardware-cycle risks.

via Trefis|

#algorithm-licensing #business #cloud-subscriptions

gaming6 days ago•12 min saved

Switch 2 Leads Famitsu Week as Price Increase Looms in Japan

Famitsu’s May 11–17, 2026 hardware charts in Japan crown Nintendo Switch 2 with 217,922 units sold, followed by Switch Lite (8,303) and Switch OLED (7,804); PS5 Digital Edition (6,902) and PS5 Pro (1,747) also appear, with Xbox Series X/S in single digits. Note last week’s figures cover two weeks due to Japanese holidays, so week-to-week comparisons are imperfect. On the software side, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream leads with 98,092 copies, followed by Pokemon Pokopia and Mario Kart World; other top titles include Minecraft, Animal Crossing variants, Pragmata, and Kirby Air Riders.

via Nintendo Everything|

#famitsu #gaming #hardware-sales

gaming1 month ago•12 min saved

Switch 2 Tops Famitsu Hardware Chart as Tomodachi Life Debuts Massive 565k

Famitsu’s latest weekly sales data show Nintendo Switch 2 leading the hardware chart with 44,280 units (Switch 2), ahead of Switch Lite (16,511) and Switch OLED (10,472); PS5 Digital Edition (5,501) and base Switch (4,513) follow, with modest PS5 Pro (3,066), PS5 (2,163), and Xbox entries. In software, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream on Nintendo Switch 2 dominates the week with 565,405 copies (NEW), while Pragmata clocks in at 36,470 (NEW). Other top titles include Pokemon Pokopia (19,096 / 910,005 lifetime), Mario Kart World (5,130), Minecraft (3,550), Animal Crossing: New Horizons (3,538), Doraemon Dorayaki Shop Story (3,299), Switch 2 Edition of Animal Crossing: New Horizons (3,067), Nintendo Switch Sports (2,459), and Pokemon FireRed/LeafGreen (2,169).

via Nintendo Everything|

#famitsu #gaming #hardware-sales

business1 month ago•4 min saved

Switch 2 sparks 69% surge in US hardware sales for March 2026

Circana data show US video game spending rose 12% in March 2026 to $5.3B, driven by a 69% jump in hardware sales to $500M led by Nintendo Switch 2. Switch 2 led March and YTD hardware sales, with PS5 up 3% YoY. Console content rose 22% on a 40% jump in digital premium downloads and new releases like Crimson Desert, MLB The Show 26, and Pokémon Pokopia, while first-quarter spending climbed 5% to $14.6B.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#business #circana #hardware-sales

gaming2 months ago•13 min saved

Switch 2 dominates Famitsu weekly sales as Pokemon Pokopia debuts at #1

Famitsu’s latest Japan sales data show Switch 2 leading hardware with 127,508 units, followed by Switch OLED and PS5 variants; on the software side, Pokemon Pokopia debuts at #1 with 541,371 copies, while Resident Evil Requiem and other Nintendo titles like Animal Crossing and Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined populate the top of the chart, underscoring Nintendo’s hardware strength alongside the new Switch 2.

via Nintendo Everything|

#famitsu #gaming #hardware-sales

gaming2 months ago•12 min saved

Pokémon Pokopia Sparks Switch 2 Sales Surge in Japan

Famitsu data show Pokémon Pokopia debuts at #1 in Japan with 541,371 physical copies, signaling a near-1 million total units in the country and a notable digital/physical split. Switch 2 dominates hardware, selling around 127k units that week and lifting the Switch family to top slots in the software chart; RE Requiem remains strong, and supply constraints in the UK/US highlight demand for the new hardware and Pokémon title.

via Nintendo Life|

#famitsu #gaming #hardware-sales

technology3 months ago•13 min saved

PS5 Still Tops US Hardware Sales as Switch 2 Faces Price Pressure

January 2026 US hardware data show PS5 leading sales, with Switch 2 in second place; overall hardware spending rose 16% year over year while last‑gen hardware declined. Analysts wonder whether Switch 2’s higher launch price and RAM shortages could push Nintendo to raise prices, while Sony’s momentum is helped by existing price cuts and anticipation of GTA 6.

via Kotaku|

#hardware-sales #price-hikes #ps5

business3 months ago•14 min saved

Memory costs cloud Switch 2 pricing doubts as Nintendo reports mixed sales

Nintendo CEO Shuntaro Furukawa said rising memory costs could pressure Switch 2 profitability in the next fiscal year, but near-term hardware profitability has not been hit and no price changes are decided yet. Domestic Switch 2 sales surpassed expectations while overseas performance was slightly weaker, helped by new holiday titles like Pokemon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and Kirby Air Riders.

via Nintendo Everything|

#business #furukawa #hardware-sales

gaming4 months ago•13 min saved

Switch 2 Extends Lead on Famitsu’s Japan Hardware Charts

Famitsu’s latest Japanese hardware and software charts show Nintendo Switch 2 continuing to top hardware sales with 313,838 units; other hardware totals include PS5 Digital Edition (36,856), Switch Lite (18,460), Switch OLED (16,916), and Switch (10,984), while PS5 (6,033) and PS5 Pro (3,864) trail. In software, Mario Kart World leads at 92,869 with Momotaro Dentetsu 2 in several editions also posting strong numbers, reflecting continued momentum for Nintendo’s Switch ecosystem in Japan.

via Nintendo Everything|

#famitsu #gaming #hardware-sales

technology5 months ago•1 min saved

Nex Playground Outshines Xbox as Holiday Favorite

The Nex Playground, a Kinect-like gaming device, outsold Xbox Series X|S hardware in the US for November, highlighting the appeal of affordable, family-friendly gaming devices during the holiday season, despite overall low hardware sales. The device, priced at $250 but often on sale for $200, features body-tracking capabilities and a subscription service, and has even surpassed sales of major console bundles for a week.

via GameSpot|

#gaming-consoles #hardware-sales #kinect

business6 months ago•2 min saved

Xbox Hardware Sales Drop 29% Amid Price Hikes and Content Challenges

Microsoft's Q1 FY26 financial results show a 2% decline in overall gaming revenue and a nearly 30% drop in Xbox hardware sales, driven by low sales volume, but offset by a 1% increase in Xbox content and services, including strong third-party performance. Despite hardware sales decline, Microsoft reports overall revenue growth driven by cloud and AI services, and anticipates future growth with new hardware in development and subscription growth potential.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#business #content-and-services #gaming-revenue

business7 months ago•2 min saved

Xbox Hardware Sales Drop 29% Amidst Revenue Growth from Game Pass

Microsoft's Xbox hardware sales continue to decline significantly, with a 29% drop in Q1 2026, as the company shifts focus to an 'Xbox everywhere' strategy and emphasizes cloud services like Azure, which are driving its overall revenue growth. Despite hardware struggles, Microsoft's cloud division remains a major growth driver, contributing to an 18% increase in total revenue for the quarter.

via The Verge|

#business #cloud-services #gaming-industry

technology7 months ago•1 min saved

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Dominates Japanese Sales and Overhauls Combat

Famitsu's latest Japanese sales data reveals strong first-week sales for Pokemon Legends: Z-A, with the Nintendo Switch 2 leading hardware sales at over 200,000 units, and the game achieving nearly 873,000 copies sold in its initial week.

via Nintendo Everything|

#famitsu #hardware-sales #nintendo-switch-2

technology9 months ago•7 min saved

Xbox and PlayStation Console Sales Trends in June 2025

Xbox Series X|S has faced declining sales and limited marketing, with major upcoming titles like GTA 6 potentially boosting console demand. Microsoft has plans to expand its ecosystem through PC and hybrid devices, but currently, it risks losing ground to PlayStation due to lack of exclusive games and strategic focus. The success of future releases and hardware strategies will determine if Xbox can capitalize on upcoming opportunities or remain on the sidelines.

via Windows Central|

#console-competition #gta-6 #hardware-sales

technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Sony Admits PS5 Entering Latter Stages of Life Cycle, No Major Franchise Releases Until April 2025"

Sony's Senior Vice President Naomi Matsuoka stated during an earnings call that the PS5 is entering the "latter half" of its lifecycle, with expectations of a gradual decline in hardware sales and a shift towards emphasizing profitability. Despite missing sales targets, the system still sold impressively over the holidays, but Sony anticipates a slowdown in annual sales pace from the next fiscal year. The company's focus on profitability may impede the number of units shipped, but it continues to invest in software for the system, indicating several more years of great content to come.

via Push Square|

#hardware-sales #lifecycle #profitability