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Atari's core business returns to profit, but consolidated group posts $5.5m net loss as Thunderful drags on results
Atari's core business achieved operational profitability for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, with revenue reaching a decade high of $65 million. However, the consolidated group, including the recently acquired Thunderful, posted a net loss of $5.5 million due to Thunderful's significant operating loss. The company's Games and Hardware segments saw substantial growth, and Atari also acquired IP rights to several Ubisoft titles and expanded its stake in Thunderful.
Roblox Q2 revenue rises 36% to $1.5bn
Roblox reported a 36% year-over-year revenue increase to $1.5 billion for its second quarter, despite a shortfall in net bookings attributed to reduced per-hour monetization among younger users. The company saw a 10% rise in average daily active users, with significant growth in international markets, and continues to focus on capturing a larger share of the global gaming market.
Roblox (RBLX) Q2 2026 earnings results miss revenue on smaller than expected EPS losses
Roblox reported its Q2 2026 financial results, missing revenue expectations with $1.47 billion compared to the $1.59 billion predicted by analysts. However, the company exceeded earnings-per-share expectations, reporting a loss of $0.26 per share against an expected $0.33 loss. Daily Active Users and Hours Engaged saw quarter-to-quarter dips but increased year-over-year.
Reddit (RDDT) Q2 2026 earnings results beat revenue and EPS expectations
Social media company Reddit reported its Q2 2026 earnings, exceeding revenue expectations with $805 million and beating earnings per share estimates at $1.25. Despite the strong financial performance, Reddit's stock saw a decline in after-hours trading. The company provided higher-than-expected revenue guidance for the upcoming third quarter.
Xbox revenue plunges $1.7bn, with hardware dropping 29% YoY
Microsoft's latest financial results reveal a significant 7% year-on-year decline in Xbox revenue for the full year and 10% in the fourth quarter, primarily driven by a 29% drop in hardware sales. Despite growth in Game Pass, content and services revenue also fell by 10%. The company announced widespread layoffs affecting 4,800 roles, including 1,600 at Xbox, as part of a restructuring aimed at long-term growth, with several studios transitioning to new management or becoming independent.
Evening Reading - July 29, 2026
This edition of Evening Reading covers several gaming industry updates, including a sequel in development for Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and a DLC release for Pokemon Pokopia. Financial reports from Capcom, SK Hynix, Electronic Arts, Facebook, and Microsoft are highlighted, with EA CEO Andrew Wilson's compensation increasing due to Battlefield 6's success. Additionally, Facebook's Reality Labs reported significant losses, while Silent Hill: Townfall is noted for its innovative use of outdated technology. The article also touches on streaming events and new content for Marvel's Spider-Man 2.
Xbox content & services revenue decreased 10% YoY in Microsoft (MSFT) Q2 2026
Microsoft reported a 10% year-over-year decrease in Xbox content and services revenue for Q2 2026. This decline was partially attributed to severance expenses and impairment charges related to recent layoffs and reorganization within the Xbox division under CEO Asha Sharma. Despite the drop in Xbox revenue, Microsoft's overall financial results for the quarter exceeded expectations.
Microsoft (MSFT) Q4 FY26 earnings results beat revenue and EPS expectations
Microsoft exceeded revenue and earnings per share expectations for its fourth fiscal quarter of 2026, reporting $90.0 billion USD in revenue and $4.81 per share. The company highlighted significant growth in its cloud division, with Azure revenue surpassing $100 billion and Microsoft 365 Copilot reaching over 30 million paid seats, driven by AI investments. Despite these successes, the personal computing division, including Windows and Xbox content and services, saw a decline.
Facebook (META) Q2 2026 earnings results beat revenue but miss EPS expectations
Meta Platforms reported its Q2 2026 earnings, exceeding revenue expectations with $60.80 billion but falling short of the $7.10 per share EPS target, leading to a stock price drop. CEO Mark Zuckerberg highlighted AI's accelerating impact on the business and future products, while the Reality Labs division reported a $4.62 billion loss for the quarter.
Business and Finance
Capcom reported an 81% increase in ordinary profit for its first quarter, reaching $252.5 million. This growth was attributed to strong sales from titles such as Pragmata and the Resident Evil franchise.
Evening Tech Bits
Intel's stock experienced a nearly 8% decline despite exceeding Q2 earnings expectations. The article also briefly mentions a user sentiment regarding the Copilot key in Windows 11.
Business and Finance
Corsair Gaming announced it will report its second quarter 2026 financial results on August 6. The article also briefly mentions Google's financial performance despite record profits.
Google (GOOGL) Q2 2026 earnings results beat revenue and EPS expectations
Google reported its Q2 2026 financial results, exceeding revenue and earnings per share expectations. The company announced $119.796 billion in revenue, surpassing the $101.22 billion estimate, and earned $9.11 per share, significantly beating the consensus estimate of $2.87. Tesla also released its quarterly earnings on the same day.
Netflix (NFLX) Q2 2026 earnings results miss EPS whisper number and revenue expectations
Netflix reported its Q2 2026 financial results, missing revenue expectations and falling short of the 'whisper number' for earnings per share, despite beating the consensus EPS estimate. The company's stock saw a significant drop in after-hours trading. Netflix also announced a record $4.7 billion in stock buybacks during the quarter.
Business and Finance
Unity has announced that it will hold its second quarter 2026 financial results webcast on a date yet to be specified. The company will share its performance and business updates during the event.
Business and Finance
Logitech has announced the date for the release of its first quarter financial results for Fiscal Year 2027. The company will share its performance and outlook for the upcoming fiscal period.
Atlus has reported 92% operating profit growth in past fiscal year
Atlus has reported a significant increase in its financial performance, with operating profit growing by 92.5% year-on-year and net profit up by 74.2% in the past fiscal year. This growth coincides with the release of titles such as Raidou Remastered, Persona 5: The Phantom X, and Persona 3 Reload on the Nintendo Switch.
Evening Reading - June 24, 2026
Shacknews presents its Evening Reading for June 24, 2026, featuring a review of Star Fox, an analysis of Destiny 2's decline, and details on Grand Theft Auto 6's pricing and lack of physical discs. The roundup also includes news on John Carmack's thoughts on Quake, a report of DayZ 2 development, and Micron's financial results.
The Pokemon Company posts its best numbers ever in latest yearly financial results report
The Pokemon Company has reported its best financial results to date, with net sales reaching 531 billion yen, a 29 percent year-on-year increase. Operating profit saw a 43 percent jump to 144 billion yen, and net profit spiked 70 percent to 120 billion yen. The strong performance was driven by games like Pokemon Legends: Z-A and the highly popular Pokemon Trading Card Game.
CrowdStrike (CRWD) Q1 FY27 earnings results in-line with EPS whisper number, beat revenue estimates
CrowdStrike's stock experienced a significant decline following the release of its Q1 FY27 earnings report. The company's earnings per share met expectations, while revenue surpassed estimates.