This post will focus on video game stocks traded in the US market. The list is to specifically explore publicly traded companies directly tied to video games and their related industries, including gaming gaming gears and peripherals. Stocks related to gambling and board games are excluded from this list. Additionally, a separate section at the end will feature a few non-US gaming companies that are listed as ADR (American depositary receipt) stocks.
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Video Game Stocks List
Below is the table representing the publicly traded video game stock list. A brief overview of each of these companies is given in the next section.
| Company | Trading Symbol | Gaming Product |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp | NASDAQ: NVDA | Video game hardware. |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | NASDAQ: AMD | Video game hardware. |
| Intel Corp | NASDAQ: INTC | Video game hardware. |
| Activision Blizzard, Inc | NASDAQ: ATVI | Video game production and distribution. |
| Electronic Arts Inc. | NASDAQ: EA | Video game production and distribution. |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. | NASDAQ: TTWO | Video game production and distribution. |
| Roblox Corp | NYSE: RBLX | Video games production and distribution. |
| Unity Software Inc | NYSE: U | Game development software & services. |
| Microsoft Corp | NASDAQ: MSFT | Gaming Hardware, Video game production and distribution under its gaming division. |
| Warner Bros Discovery Inc | NASDAQ: WBD | Video game production and distribution under its gaming division. |
| GameStop Corp | NYSE: GME | Video game and electronics retailer. |
Gaming Hardware Companies
Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA)
NVIDIA Corp is the current market leader in graphic cards. Their cards are not only used for gaming but are also heavily sought after by the AI industry and cryptocurrency miners. Nvidia is also the creator of the world’s first GPU (Graphical Processing Unit), known as GeForce 256. Nvidia is also known for introducing ray tracing and DLSS.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD)
AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) is another major player in the video gaming industry, particularly in the realm of graphics cards and processors. Similar to Nvidia, their products are also sought after by non-gaming industries such as AI and cryptocurrency.
AMD provides a good balance of cost and performance and is highly preferred by gamers who are under budget constraints.
Intel Corp (NASDAQ: INTC)
While their primary focus isn’t on video games, Intel Corp is included in the list because of its CPU hardware and integrated graphics card. Intel also plans to compete in the discrete GPU space with its own product to compete against Nvidia and AMD.
Most gaming PC built today mostly have their processors from Intel or AMD.
Video Game Companies
Let’s see some of the core video game companies. The main business of these companies is the development, sale and distribution of video games. Most of these companies produce AAA video game titles. AAA games are high-budget, high-marketing, and high-production-value games. They are the opposite of indie games. If you plan to invest in video games these are the companies to look out for.
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI)
Activision Blizzard was formed after the merger of Activision and Blizzard. Both of these companies have been at the helm of the video game industry. They are both a publisher and a producer of video games.
Activision is the creator of the popular Call of Duty, Crash Bandicoot, Guitar Hero, and lots of other series. It also owns King Digital Entertainment, which is the creator of the popular mobile game Candy Crush.
Blizzard is the maker of the popular Warcraft, Diablo, StarCraft, and Overwatch series. The games in the series have been immensely popular and well received among gamers.
Currently Microsoft is the major owner of Activision Blizzard, Inc.
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA)
Electronics Arts Inc is one of the most popular companies in the gaming space. They are both publishers and producers of major popular AAA games. EA has acquired a lot of video game companies; you can check the entire list here. Some of the famous games in their portfolio include FIFA, the Battlefield series, Command and Conquer series, Dragon Age, Need for Speed series, Madden NFL, and The Sims. You can check out the complete list of Electronic Arts games here.
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO)
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc has two major video game companies under its label, Rockstar games and 2K. They are the creators of the second-best-selling video game, Grand Theft Auto V.
Some of the other popular game series they have made are Grand Theft Auto series, Red Dead series, NBA 2k, Civilization series, Bioshock series, WWE 2k series, Mafia series, Max Payne series and Borderlands series.
Zynga, the popular creator of Farmville, Words with Friends, and Zynga Poker, is also owned by Take-Two Interactive Software. Zynga is also a publicly traded company.
Roblox Corp. (NYSE: RBLX)
Roblox Corp is the creator of the popular kids game Roblox. Independent developers also develop games within Roblox, which has led to the immense popularity of the game. According to their annual report for 2022, the game had an average daily active user base of 56.0 million.
Unity Software Inc (NYSE: U)
Unity Software is a video game software company that started as a video game company. While their first game was a commercial failure, the company shifted its focus to the game engine the creators developed. The game engine supports development on desktop, mobile, console, and VR platforms.
While most big companies use their own development engine, Unity has been immensely popular among indie game companies and small gaming studios for its ease of use.
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)
Microsoft, while technically a software company, has forayed into the video game section as well with its Microsoft Game Studio and its console XBOX. Microsoft also owns popular gaming companies like Activision Blizzard, Bethesda, and Mojang Studious. Bethesda Studious is the creator of the popular Fallout and Elder Scrolls series. Mojang Studious owns the intellectual property rights for Minecraft, which is the best-selling video game in history.
Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass, which offers gaming subscription services to PCs and Xbox One, has also been well received among gamers.
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD)
Warner Bros. Games is the gaming subsidiary of publicly traded Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. The company is known for publishing and developing various video games based on popular franchises, including Batman: Arkham Knight, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Mortal Kombat, Hitman, the Harry Potter game series, and the LEGO series.
GameStop Corp (NYSE: GME)
GameStop Corp has been in the news since its short squeeze in January 2021. At its core, the company is a video game retailer, including consumer electronics. It is the largest video game retailer worldwide. GameStop also owns and publishes a video game magazine called Game Informer.
Honorable Mentions
These are the companies that didn’t make it on our video game stocks list, but these games have contributed in a lot of ways to the video game market.
- Dell Technologies Inc (NYSE: DELL) and HP Inc (NYSE: HPQ). While the major businesses of both companies are computer products and services, both companies produce gaming computers and laptops. Dell’s Alienware series and HP’s Omen and Victus series have targeted gamers as their main customers. These computers and laptops use products from Intel, Nvidia, and AMD to build their computers.
- Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) and Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) for their foray into the VR space, even though it hasn’t generated major revenue for their company yet.
Non US Video Game Stocks
These are gaming companies that are not from the United States but trade in the US market through ADR. The companies listed below are major gaming companies by themselves or have subsidiaries, which are major players in the gaming space.
| Company Name | Country | Gaming Product |
|---|---|---|
| Sony Group Corp | Japan | Video Game Console, Video Game |
| Nintendo Co., Ltd | Japan | Video Game Console, Arcade, Video Game |
| Sega Sammy Holdings Inc | Japan | Arcade, Video Game |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd | China | Video Games |
| NetEase Inc | China | Video Games |
| CAPCOM CO., LTD | Japan | Video Games |
| Ubisoft Entertainment SA | France | Video Games |
| Logitech International S.A. | Switzerland | Gaming peripherals |
| ASUSTEK Computer Inc | Taiwan | Gaming Hardware, PC and laptops, console |
| Lenovo Group Ltd | China | Gaming peripherals, PC and laptops |
FAQ on video game stocks
What is the biggest US video game company by market capitalization?
Electronic Arts Inc is the biggest video game company in the US market. Without considering Microsoft since most of its revenue is from the non-gaming segment.
What is the biggest video game company globally by market capitalization?
Tencent Holdings Ltd.
Does Valve Corporation have listed stocks?
No, Valve, which owns Steam gaming platform, is a privately held company.
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