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On Friday, August 7, Take-Two Interactive reported its Q1 2027 earnings. Given how many eyes are closely watching Grand Theft Auto VI — the latest entry in a franchise that Take-Two owns and publishes — ahead of its highly anticipated release, many in the gaming industry were watching this call closely.
MSFT's record-breaking rally post earnings release fuels AI enthusiasm and boosts tech ETFs with strong MSFT exposure.
Broadly speaking, whenever an index-based ETF does a rebalancing, it's usually worth taking a closer look at what stocks changed and better understand why the shift happened. This is certainly the case for the Amplify Video Game Leaders ETF (GAMR), which had its index, the VettaFi Video Game Leaders Index, rebalanced on June 18, 2026.
A benchmark tracked by the Amplify Video Game Leaders ETF (GAMR), the VettaFi Video Game Leaders Index, returned 11.5% for the month, according to VettaFi data. Technology stocks, which make up about 47% of the index, delivered a 25.5% return and added 11.32 percentage points to that total.
2026 will see the launch of one of the biggest games in years, as Grand Theft Auto makes its release date. That moment of triumph for Take-Two Interactive (TTWO), the parent firm of its developers, Rockstar Games, is not the only reason to look at investing in video games this year, however.
Nvidia (NVDA) reports earnings after the bell today, sparking widespread anticipation across global equity markets. While core semiconductor components are already moving on the news — with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Intel (INTC) seeing early trading volume — the traditional route of pure-play semiconductor ETFs exposes financial advisors to intense single-stock concentration risk.
The Amplify Video Game Leaders ETF (GAMR) posted a 10.23% return in April as the gaming exchange traded fund captured a rally in AI-driven chip stocks and digital platforms that power the industry. Key Takeaways: GAMR gained 10.23% in April as AMD surged 68.64% and contributed 7.23 points to returns.
AI in the video gaming industry could cut development costs by 50%, unlocking $22B in profits, lifting ETF plays like ESPO and HERO.