Investor snapshot: Game stocks mixed in mostly down session

Although many game stocks tumbled Wednesday as the Dow lost more than 100 points, Wednesday's advancers outnumbered yesterday's. Jamdat Mobile (JMDT) saw a steep decline of $1.21 a share, down 6.6 percent to $17.02 at the closing bell. Electronics Boutique (ELBO) shares fell 75 cents, closing at $38.75, while shares in retail rival GameStop Corp. (GME) dipped 27 cents, finishing the day at $20.26. Activision shares closed at $22.82, 34 cents lower.

Shares in Eidos (EIDSY) slid nearly 23 percent on Wednesday, down 27 cents to 91 cents. Midway (MWY) shares lost 4 cents, closing at $10.06, while Konami (KNM) shares were unchanged Wednesday. Shares in Take-Two Interactive (TTWO), Vivendi Universal (V), and Atari (ATAR) were up by pennies each.

Electronic Arts (ERTS) showed the biggest gains Wednesday, rising 85 cents to $69.46. THQ Inc. (THQI) shares climbed 61 cents, closing at $28.59.

In Japan, shares in game giant Nintendo rose 10 yen (10 cents) Wednesday, closing at 11,810 yen ($113.52). Ubisoft shares rose .22 euros (29 cents) on the Paris Stock Exchange, finishing the day at 32.42 euros ($43.41).

In the larger markets, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 107 points to 10,805.62, while the Nasdaq Composite Index lost 12.26 points to close at 2,061.01. The S&P 500 finished 12.42 points lower at 1,207.01. A number of factors caused investors to become skittish Wednesday, according to Marketwatch, including signs that American companies face higher costs of doing business and news that bonds and the dollar are weakening.