![]() The odd man out will likely be Nintendo, which launched the Wii U console a year ago and Mr. As a result, sales could jump by more than 20%, well above company guidance. On the retail side, the analyst said GameStop, whose stock has climbed nearly 80% since the end of May, could get up to 1.5 million consoles - or 50% of the retail market - in November. Ubisoft, he added, has a very strong next-generation lineup and it may get the most leverage from a successful console launch given its small size relative to Activision and EA. Pachter said EA will have Battlefield 4, its key holiday release, on next-generation consoles and Activision will have Call of Duty Ghosts available. McHaney said investors may also find game makers more compelling than their console and retail counterparts because the consolidation trend in this corner of the market is more evident since there are a variety of small independent studios creating games for phones and tablets. And Ubisoft shares fell 17% in October after announcing the delay of two new games: Watch Dogs and The Crew. On the other hand, Take Two fell 1% in October despite the record-setting release of Grand Theft Auto 5 for PS3 and Xbox 360. The latest installment in the popular franchise shipped more than a $1-billion worth of games on its first day. Its shares have climbed 7% since Call of Duty Ghosts was launched on Nov. McHaney said the game makers, whose valuations can significantly jump because of a successful product launch, probably best serve investors looking for portfolio growth opportunities, and are willing to handle the additional risk that comes with it. Piper Sandy Gordon has played in the band for longer than he’d like to admit.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The games also marked a special year for the Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew Pipe Band, as they celebrate their 90th anniversary. “In this city, we’re glad to celebrate all cultures… It’s not a privilege to celebrate your culture, but it’s a right to celebrate your culture especially in this city, and we’re very proud of what the Highland Games have done for the city.” Local pipe band celebrates 90th anniversary “When you hear the pipes and drums going, it stirs the blood in you and it’s sort of like the call of Scotland and Ireland calling out to you that’s been long suppressed,” Megarity said. “Watching the massed bands, there’s something inside of you that makes you get, kind of get all riled up inside. “The games, to me, brings back my culture as I’m Scottish, and there’s a lot of Scottish people within the city that come,” Darrah said. He said he’s been helping out with the games for several years. “Every hotel room is sold out,” Darrah said. Darrah said the games are extremely important to the city’s tourism industry. ![]()
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