Monday 6-9-2014 Electronic Arts Inc (EA) $EA opene
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The Sims 4 Available September 2, 2014
Business Wire - 1 hr 58 mins ago
It's time to save up those vacation days, life gets better in 85 days. Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today announced that The Sims(TM) 4 is arriving on PC starting September 2 in North America. The Sims 4 is the only game where the new generation of smarter Sims with big personalities gives players the power to play with life and create meaningful, and sometimes weirder, stories. A new trailer showing these compelling new gameplay experiences is available to view HERE. (full story)
The Emotion and Intensity of Football Comes to Life This Fall in EA SPORTS FIFA 15 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC
Business Wire - 1 hr 58 mins ago
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today announced that EA SPORTS(TM) FIFA 15 is bringing football to life in stunning visual detail so fans can experience the emotion and intensity of football like never before, on Xbox One(R), the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation(R)4, and new this year, PC, now fuelled by EA SPORTS(TM) IGNITE*. Fans who pre-order FIFA 15 Ultimate Team Edition** will receive approximately $40 USD value of FIFA Ultimate Team content including new EA SPORTS Football Club items and game celebrations. (full story)
EA SPORTS PGA TOUR Hits the Links in Spring 2015
Business Wire - 1 hr 58 mins ago
A return to the virtual links is near as today Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced EA SPORTS(TM) PGA TOUR(R). The new title will feature gorgeously detailed real-world courses, as well as epic fantasy courses that offer not only new settings, but their own unique challenges. EA SPORTS PGA TOUR will launch on Xbox One, the all-in-one entertainment system from Microsoft, and the PlayStation(R)4 computer entertainment system, in Spring 2015. The first video of EA SPORTS PGA TOUR can be seen here. (full story)
EA SPORTS NHL 15 Ushers in a New Generation of Hockey Videogames This September
Business Wire - 1 hr 58 mins ago
--Watch the Debut NHL 15 Official E3 Gameplay Trailer (full story)
EA and Visceral Games to Deliver All-Out Cops and Criminals Warfare in Battlefield Hardline
Business Wire - 1 hr 58 mins ago
--Brand New Series Takes Battlefield to an All New Playground Coming October 21 in North America, October 23 in Europe (full story)
Hagens Berman: NCAA Agrees to $20 Million Settlement in Video Game Likeness Case
Business Wire - Mon Jun 09, 12:28PM CDT
Hagens Berman attorneys representing student-athletes who claim that the NCAA illegally used student-athletes' names, images and likenesses in Electronic Arts' (NASDAQ:EA) popular NCAA Football, Basketball and March Madness video game series today announced they have reached a preliminary settlement with the NCAA that would add $20 million to the $40 million settlement reached recently with Electronic Arts (EA). (full story)
Why Zynga's Drop Is a Buying Opportunity
Mark Holder, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 09, 10:00AM CDT
Following an investor presentation -- on the back of news of more executive departures -- Zynga shares plunged to lows not seen in nearly a year. While investors shouldn't attempt to time the market, they should take advantage of large moves in... (full story)
5 Rocket Stocks to Buy for June Gains
at The Street - Mon Jun 09, 9:39AM CDT
These stocks have both short-term gain catalysts and longer-term growth potential. (full story)
8 Major Video Games Players Investors Should Watch During E3
at The Street - Mon Jun 09, 9:14AM CDT
New content, software and titles are expected to take the spotlight at this year's E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo in LA, raising the odds that investors are going to trust that the upcoming console cycle will generally be a thriving one. (full story)
Richard Sherman Wins Madden NFL 15 Cover Vote
Business Wire - Fri Jun 06, 6:42PM CDT
The Legion of Boom has earned another accolade, as Seattle Seahawks defensive back Richard Sherman has won the Madden NFL 15 Cover Vote. Sherman faced off against Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton in the finals and was revealed as the winner of the fan-voted cover in a special segment on SportsCenter. The announcement was made on the heels of the release of the first official Madden NFL 15 gameplay video, which features reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Luke Kuechly. (full story)
Zynga Shares Drop: A Reason to Panic? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 06, 3:20PM CDT
Shares of Zynga Inc (ZNGA) plunged 9.17% ($0.30) to close at $2.97 on June 5, 2014 following cautious comments from its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Don Mattrick about the company's future growth prospects. (full story)
Tune in for "EA World Premiere: E3 2014 Preview" on June 9
Business Wire - Fri Jun 06, 8:00AM CDT
Be a part of the action when Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) unveils all new gaming experiences for players around the world on Monday, June 9 at 12:00 p.m. PT (3:00 p.m. ET) exclusively on Spike TV and streaming via Twitch on www.ea.com/e3. "EA World Premiere: E3 2014 Preview" will feature the first look at the all-new Battlefield(TM) Hardline from Visceral Games, the latest from EA SPORTS(TM) FIFA 15, Madden NFL 15, EA SPORTS UFC, NHL 15, Dragon Age(TM): Inquisition, The Sims(TM) 4 and more. EA will also give fans a behind-the-scenes look on new projects in development from DICE, Criterion, and Waystone Games(TM). (full story)
Should Electronic Arts (EA) Be On Your Radar Now? - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 06, 7:35AM CDT
Electronic Arts (EA)looks well positioned for a solid gain, but has been overlooked by investors lately. This Games stock has actually seen estimates rise over the past month for the current fiscal year by about 29.2%. (full story)
Global Packaged Console Gaming Market 2014-2018 with Activision Blizzard, EA, Take-Two Interactive Software & Ubisoft Entertainment Dominating
M2 - Fri Jun 06, 5:06AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/t5nr7t/global_packaged) has announced the addition of the "Global Packaged Console Gaming Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The simple procedural setup is one of the major market drivers. The packaged console game is easy to deploy; it comes with a plug-and-play option and does not involve any major application setup. The majority of software games cater to hardware platforms developed by three major companies: Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo. These companies develop platforms such as Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii U for game software. These are multifunctional gaming consoles, which not only support various games but also enable gamers to watch videos, listen to music, browse the internet, and download videos. The success of the Game Software business is directly proportional to the acceptance of platforms by customers. As the number of platforms is rising, the demand for game software is also increasing, and this is expected to lead to the growth of the market during the forecast period. Further, the report states that the growing popularity of digital downloadable games is a major challenge that affects the sales of packaged console games. Key Market Drivers/Challenges/Trends - Simple Setup Procedure - Advent of Digital Downloading - Increasing Development of Hardware Platforms Key Vendors - Activision Blizzard Inc. - Electronic Arts Inc. - Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. - Ubisoft Entertainment SA Other Prominent Vendors - 4A Games - 5th Cell Media, LLC - Access Games - ACE Team - Active Gaming Media Inc. - Anino Games - Asobo Studio - Bandai Namco Games Inc. - Behaviour Interactive - Bungie, Inc. - Infinity Ward - Konami Corp. - Level-5 Inc. - MercurySteam Entertainment SL - Microsoft Studio - Mitchell Corp. - Nintendo Co. Ltd. - Rockstar North Ltd. - Rocksteady Studios - Sega Corp. - Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. - Syn Sophia - The Lego Group - Visual Concepts - Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/t5...l_packaged (full story)
Video Game Stock Roundup: E3 in Focus - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 05, 2:31PM CDT
Electronic Arts (EA), Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Sony (SNE) and Microsoft (MSFT) are expected to reveal a number of new games at the E3. (full story)
Global MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) Game Market 2014-2018
M2 - Thu Jun 05, 9:46AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hqrb86/global_mmo_game) has announced the addition of the "Global MMO Game Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The analysts forecast the Global MMO Game market will grow at a CAGR of 11.06% to 2018 The majority of software games run on hardware platforms developed by three major companies: Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., and Nintendo Corp. These companies have developed platforms such as Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii U, which not only support various games, but also allow gamers to watch videos, listen to music, browse the internet, and download videos. The success of the game software business is directly proportional to the acceptance of these platforms. With an increase in the number of platforms being developed, there is a rise in demand for game software. According to the report, one of the major market drivers is the rapidly changing gamer demographic. As the average age of a gamer has increased from 17 years to 24 years, the money spent on games has risen because most gamers in the 24-25 years age group may be employed. Further, the report states that the emergence of smartphones and tablets is one such major challenge that can have a negative impact on the sales of packaged console games. The increased penetration of smartphone games has reduced the demand for MMO games as gamers have shifted to an alternative gaming platform. MMO games can be classified into 15 types based on the type of game play into: - MMORPG - MMOBA - MMORTS - MMOFPS - MMOSG (Sports) - MMOR - MMORG/MMODG - MMOMG - MMOSG (Social) - MMOBBG/MMOBBRPG - MMOPG - MMOCCG - MMOARG - MMOTBSG - MMOSG (Stimulation) - MMORPG Key Vendors - Activision Blizzard Inc. - Electronic Arts Inc. - Giant Interactive Group Inc. - NCSOFT Corp. - Nexon Co. Ltd. Other Prominent Vendors - Actuate Corp. (A Birt Company) - Aeria Games and Entertainment Inc. - Ankama Games - CCP hf - Changyou.com Ltd. - CipSoft GmbH - Cryptic Studios Inc. - eGames Inc. - gPotato - Jagex Games Studio - Joymax - NetEase Inc. - OGPlanet - Perfect World Co. Ltd. - Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd. - Softnyx Ltd. - Sony Online Entertainment LLC - Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd. - Tencent Holdings Ltd. - Turbine Inc. Key Questions Answered in this Report - What will the market size be in 2018 and what will the growth rate be? - What are the key market trends? - What is driving this market? - What are the challenges to market growth? - Who are the key vendors in this market space? - What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors? - What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors? You can request one free hour of our analyst's time when you purchase this market report. Details are provided within the report. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hq...l_mmo_game (full story)
GigaMedia Partners with Rumble Entertainment to Bring KingsRoad MMO to Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau
PR Newswire - Thu Jun 05, 6:00AM CDT
GigaMedia Limited (NASDAQ: GIGM) announced today that it has secured exclusive license rights from Rumble Entertainment, Inc. to offer and operate their acclaimed next-generation browser action/role-playing game, KingsRoad. (full story)
EA SPORTS Predicts Germany Will Become First European Nation to Win the FIFA World Cup(TM) in South America
Business Wire - Wed Jun 04, 11:00AM CDT
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today predicted that Germany will win the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil(TM). Using the award-winning EA SPORTS(TM) football engine that drives EA SPORTS 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil(TM) on the PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360(R) videogame and entertainment system, EA was able to simulate the 2014 FIFA World Cup and test all 32 teams under the same conditions they will face in the weeks ahead in Brazil. It was determined that Germany will defeat Brazil 2-1 (ET) at the Estadio do Maracana on July 13 to win the country's fourth FIFA World Cup, becoming the first European nation to win the FIFA World Cup on South American soil. Four years ago, EA SPORTS accurately predicted that Spain would prevail as the tournament champions. Should fans disagree with the predicted result, they can make their own FIFA World Cup predictions using the new EA SPORTS FIFA World Cup interactive bracket available here. Alternatively, fans looking to follow the tournament can print the EA SPORTS 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil(TM) tournament bracket available here. (full story)
Why Electronic Arts Will Finally Pay Current and Former NCAA Football Players
Kristi Dosh, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jun 04, 10:47AM CDT
Last Friday, Electronic Arts ' Sports and Collegiate Licensing Company announced a settlement resulting from several class action lawsuits that revolve around use of players' likenesses. The reported $40 million settlement could see as many as... (full story)
Mattel, Amazon to Bring Fireman Sam to US - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 03, 1:30PM CDT
HIT Entertainment, a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (MAT) teamed up with Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) to bring the immensely popular Fireman Sam merchandise and digital content to the U.S. (full story)