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Amazon Acquires Double Helix Games – Analyst Blog

Amazon.com Inc. ( AMZN ) recently announced the acquisition of Double Helix Games, a game studio. The news follows rumors of the online retailer’s plans to launch an Android powered game console later this year. However, the

Dow 30 Stock Roundup: Disney Stars, Chevron Tanks – Analyst Blog

The Dow navigated troubled waters this week, encountering its worst decline on Monday since June last year. The blue chip index made crucial gains on Thursday, buoyed by job market numbers and encouraging earnings from Disney. However,

Is Amazon's Double Helix Acquisition Proof Of A New Game Console?

Louis Bedigian, Benzinga Staff Writer For months, Amazon ( AMZN ) has been rumored to be developing its first game console . The rumors initially claimed that Amazon wanted to compete directly with Apple’s ( AAPL ) set-top box, but that device only retails for $99 and does yet play games natively. In the months