Video gaming accelerated during the pandemic. However, it already had an impressive growth trajectory due to its popularity among younger people, and the industry's under-monetization. Two of the top console makers are Sony (NYSE:SONY) and Nintendo (NTDOY (OTC:NTDOY)). Which is the better buy?.Video games emerged as one of the clear winners of the pandemic. Though the industry could easily suffer a slight decline in 2021 as people return to life, as usual, there will be a long-term uptick in user growth. The top three video game hardware makers have been engaged in a decades-long battle for consumers. Peruse the online message boards about video games and you will find good arguments supporting each of the industry titans.
Investors willing to sift through the numbers and play some games on each of the top three consoles to get a sense of their unique merits will likely agree Nintendo (NTDOY) and Sony (SNE) are the top video game, hardware makers. Though Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is certainly a threat to these industry stalwarts, the company’s XBOX Series X and S consoles will likely remain in a distant third place well behind the Nintendo Switch (NYSE:SWCH) and the Sony PlayStation 5.
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