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GameStop Stock Will Only Break Your Heart

The leading video-game retailer may be playing a losing game, and GameStop stock investors may not know the cheat code.

By Rick Munarriz – May 21, 2013 at 8:00PM EST

GameStop (GME 3.01%) is trading at its 52-week highs, but GameStop stock may be in for a cruel surprise when it reports quarterly results on Thursday.

Analysts see revenue and earnings declining, and the near-term outlook doesn't appear too rosy. Microsoft (MSFT 1.92%) and Sony (SNE 1.79%) will hit the market in a few months with new gaming consoles that feast on connectivity to deliver games and other forms of entertainment. Why is a physical retailer of a fading medium trading so high?

In this video, longtime Fool contributor Rick Munarriz explains why GameStop stock may be a bad investment this week as it heads into what could be a problematic report. 

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About the Author

Rick Munarriz
Rick Munarriz is a contributing Motley Fool stock analyst and long-time contributor to the company’s free offerings and premium investing services, including Rule Breakers and Supernova. He has analyzed stocks across media and entertainment, retail and restaurants, and emerging technologies for The Motley Fool for 30 years. Rick holds an MBA from the University of Miami, once traveled the country with his band Paris By Air, and on weekends he can be seen on stage at Just The Funny theater in Miami as an improv comedy performer and co-owner. He is a regular guest on CNBC, Fox Business, BBC, and NPR for his expert stock analysis. He lives with his family in Miami and Celebration, Florida.
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Stocks Mentioned

GameStop Stock Quote
GameStop
NYSE: GME
$22.53
(-3.01%)-$0.70
Microsoft Stock Quote
Microsoft
NASDAQ: MSFT
$381.54
(-1.92%)-$7.48
Sony Group Stock Quote
Sony Group
NYSE: SONY
$20.22
(-1.94%)-$0.40

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