11 gaming stocks to watch

The best gaming stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals—while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.

11 popular gaming stocks to watch

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the video game industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap stocks.

1. Nintendo Co ADR (NTDOY)
2. Sony Group Corporation (SNE)
3. Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
4. Activision Blizzard (ATVI)
5. Tencent Holdings Ltd ADR (TCEHY)
6. Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO)
7. Zynga (ZNGA)
8. Glu Mobile (GLUU)
9. Electronic Arts (EA)
10. The9 Ltd ADR (NCTY)
11. Sea (SE)

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The gaming stocks industry is affected by a range of complex factors such as trade policies, regulations, and fluctuating supply and demand. So when considering gaming stocks to buy, it's important that you have access to vital information about a company's financial health, leadership team, and market positioning.

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1. Choose an online stock trading platform. Choose from our Top Picks above, use our comparison table below or jump straight to the best stock trading apps in Canada.
2. Sign up for an account. Provide your personal information and sign up.
3. Set up a funding method to pay for the transaction. Deposit funds into your account by linking your banking information.
4. Choose the stocks you want to buy. Search for the stock by name or ticker symbol like NTDOY or SNE.
5. Place your order. Buy the stock. It's that simple.

Learn more about popular gaming stocks

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the video game industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.

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1. Nintendo Co ADR (NTDOY)

Nintendo Co. , Ltd. , together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells home entertainment products in Japan, the Americas, Europe, and internationally.

• Previous close price: $19.40
• Market capitalization: $93,465,788,416
• 1 year performance: 42.23%
• P/E ratio: 48.9512

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2. Sony Group Corporation (SNE)

Sony Group Corporation designs, develops, produces, and sells electronic equipment, instruments, and devices for the consumer, professional, and industrial markets worldwide. The company distributes software titles and add-on content through digital networks; network services related to game, video, and music content; and home and portable game consoles, packaged software, and peripheral devices. It also develops, produces, markets, and distributes recorded music; publishes music; and produces and distributes animation titles, game applications based on animation titles, and various services for music and visual products.

• Previous close price: $0.00
• Market capitalization: $129,214,529,536
• 1 year performance: N/A
• P/E ratio: 13.5165

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3. Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices and solutions worldwide. The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers office, exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, office 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft viva, and Microsoft 365 copilot; and office consumer services, such as Microsoft 365 consumer subscriptions, Office licensed on-premises, and other office services. This segment also provides LinkedIn; and dynamics business solutions, including Dynamics 365, a set of intelligent, cloud-based applications across ERP, CRM, power apps, and power automate; and on-premises ERP and CRM applications.

• Previous close price: $452.57
• Market capitalization: $3,367,906,836,480
• 1 year performance: 9.39%
• P/E ratio: 34.9637

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4. Activision Blizzard (ATVI)

Activision Blizzard, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, develops and publishes interactive entertainment content and services in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company operates through three segments: Activision, Blizzard, and King.

• Previous close price: $0.00
• Market capitalization: $74,289,463,296
• 1 year performance: N/A
• P/E ratio: 34.5861

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5. Tencent Holdings Ltd ADR (TCEHY)

Tencent Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, offers value-added services (VAS), online advertising, fintech, and business services in the People's Republic of China and internationally. It operates through VAS, Online Advertising, FinTech and Business Services, and Others segments. The company's consumers business provides communication and services, such as instant messaging and social network; digital content including online games, videos, live streaming, news, music, and literature; fintech services, which includes mobile payment, wealth management, loans, and securities trading; and various tools, such as network security management, browser, navigation, application management, email, etc.

• Previous close price: $66.19
• Market capitalization: $596,188,200,960
• 1 year performance: 38.97%
• P/E ratio: 23.0528

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6. Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO)

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. develops, publishes, and markets interactive entertainment solutions for consumers worldwide. It develops and publishes action/adventure products under the Grand Theft Auto, LA Noire, Max Payne, Midnight Club, and Red Dead Redemption names, as well as other franchises.

• Previous close price: $226.76
• Market capitalization: $40,155,656,192
• 1 year performance: 55.66%

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7. Zynga (ZNGA)

Zynga Inc. develops, markets, and operates social game services in the United States and internationally. The company provides social games as live services played on mobile platforms, such as Apple iOS and Google's Android operating systems; social networking platforms, such as Facebook and Snapchat; and personal computers consoles, such as Nintendo's Switch game console, and other platforms and consoles.

• Previous close price: $0.00
• Market capitalization: $9,302,868,992
• 1 year performance: N/A

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8. Glu Mobile (GLUU)

Glu Mobile Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, develops, publishes, and markets a portfolio of free-to-play mobile games for the users of smartphones and tablet devices. It publishes titles primarily in four genres, including lifestyle, casual, role playing games, and sports and outdoors.

• Previous close price: $0.00
• Market capitalization: $2,203,875,072
• 1 year performance: N/A
• P/E ratio: 104.1667

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9. Electronic Arts (EA)

Electronic Arts Inc. develops, markets, publishes, and delivers games, content, and services for game consoles, PCs, and mobile phones worldwide. It develops and publishes games and services across various genres, such as sports, racing, first-person shooter, action, role-playing, and simulation; live services offerings, including extra content and subscription offerings through its global football and American football franchises, such as EA SPORTS College Football and EA SPORTS Madden NFL, as well as based on its IP comprising The Sims, Apex Legends, and Battlefield.

• Previous close price: $150.50
• Market capitalization: $37,507,072,000
• 1 year performance: 17.41%
• P/E ratio: 35.1929

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10. The9 Ltd ADR (NCTY)

The9 Limited operates as a cryptocurrency mining business in China, Eastern Europe, Asia, and North America. The company provides IT with technical services for the operation of computer software and related businesses, including the provision of systematic solutions for the operation of internet websites, the rental of computer and internet facilities, daily maintenance of internet servers and databases, the development and update of computer software, and all other related technical, and consulting services. It operates and develops mobile phones and computer games; as well as massively online game named MIR M.

• Previous close price: $11.55
• Market capitalization: $168,889,424
• 1 year performance: 58.65%

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11. Sea (SE)

Sea Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates as a consumer internet company in Southeast Asia, Latin America, the rest of Asia, and internationally. The company operates through E-commerce, Digital financial services, and Digital entertainment segments. It offers Garena, a digital entertainment platform for users to access mobile and PC online games, as well as promotes eSports operations and develops games.

• Previous close price: $163.26
• Market capitalization: $95,617,138,688
• 1 year performance: 160.30%
• P/E ratio: 112.1597

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Bottom line

While it's possible to turn a profit investing in gaming stocks, keep in mind that—like any investment—gaming stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions both in the market and in the video game industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. If you're new to investing or if it's been a while since you've taken a critical look at your investment accounts, compare brokers to make sure you're getting the best trading features for your needs.

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