How Activision’s “Destiny” Could Disappoint
Demitrios Kalogeropoulos, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 13, 3:00PM CDT
Activision Blizzard 's Destiny is going to be big. After all, the title racked up 75 awards at last year's Gamescom, including Best in Show. Based on pre-orders for the game, Activision is expecting the release to count as one of the biggest...
"Freemium" Apps And Their Strangely Effective Business Model
at The Street - Fri Jul 11, 9:36AM CDT
By Robbie Citrino for Kapitall. The mobile gaming market, according to The New York Times, reached $9.5 billion in 2014, [...]
'Fast Money' Recap: Digging Into Oil Prices
at The Street - Thu Jul 10, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel looked at whether WTI will go lower, how that will affect transportation stocks and how successful a Kim Kardashian mobile game app can be.
Battleborn: A New Franchise from Take-Two Interactive - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 09, 1:10PM CDT
2K, a division of Take-Two Interactive (TTWO), and Gearbox Software recently announced a new franchise Battleborn, which is in development.
Microsoft Continues to Push Digital Games With Aggressive "Titanfall" Sale
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jul 09, 8:05AM CDT
Last month, Microsoft began offering Xbox One owners significant discounts on digitally purchased Xbox One games. Each week, Microsoft has put one or two games on sale, making them available to Xbox Live Gold subscribers at a sharply reduced...
Digital Game Apps Position for Top Market Share - Company's Featured iOS App Cracks Apple's Top 50 for Best New Games
PR Newswire - Wed Jul 09, 7:45AM CDT
Gaming companies make mobile game advancements to meet customer demand as quest for top market share heats up: Tapinator, Inc. (OTC: TAPM), Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), Glu Mobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLUU), Zynga, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA) and King Digital Entertainment plc (NYSE: KING)
Should NCAA College Football Players Be Paid?
Daniel Kline and Jake Mann, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 07, 10:58AM CDT
The National College Athletic Association has been facing pushback on a number of fronts for its policy on not paying college athletes. Northwestern football players are attempting to unionize, and in January the NCAA settled a lawsuit over whether...
EA Is Wrong: Comparing Free-to-Play Games to iTunes Makes No Sense
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 07, 10:03AM CDT
Electronic Arts COO Peter Moore recently made a controversial statement regarding "freemium" games, which are free to download but designed to encourage in-game purchases. "I don't think anybody has to like it," Moore stated in a GamesIndustry...
What EA Must Do to Make ‘Mass Effect 4’ a Blockbuster
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 05, 7:56AM CDT
Electronic Arts ' tentatively titled Mass Effect 4 , the next chapter of its hit sci-fi RPG series, is expected to arrive in late 2015. At E3 2014, Bioware introduced the game, which will be the first chapter in a new series, with some concept art...
Is Electronic Arts the Real World Cup Winner?
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 05, 7:07AM CDT
The media has endlessly debated how the strong run by the U.S. team at the 2014 World Cup might impact the future of soccer in the United States. But there has already been one clear winner of the increased focus on soccer here in the U.S. -- ...
Ubisoft’s ‘Watch Dogs’ and the Business of Hype
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jul 04, 8:27AM CDT
Ubisoft 's Watch Dogs was one of the most anticipated games of the year. After an impressive debut at E3 2012, preview videos revealed a fascinating game that blended elements of Assassin's Creed and Take-Two 's Grand Theft Auto with an...
Take-Two Hits 52-Week High, Evolve Key Growth Catalyst - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 03, 1:10PM CDT
Shares of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc (TTWO) reached a new 52-week high of $22.91 on Jul 2, 2014.
FIFA World Cup Still a Huge Draw Without U.S. Team
at The Street - Thu Jul 03, 1:00PM CDT
Until this year, the most-watched World Cup broadcast in U.S. history didn't feature the U.S. men's national team. Soccer's young U.S. audience is getting more worldly.
Activision Hits 52-Week High on Robust Game Pipeline - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 02, 11:20AM CDT
Shares of Activision Blizzard Inc. (ATVI) reached a new 52-week high of $22.63 on Jul 1, 2014
EA to Release First Quarter Fiscal Year 2015 Results on July 22, 2014
Business Wire - Tue Jul 01, 3:01PM CDT
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) will release its financial results for the first quarter fiscal year 2015 after the close of market on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. In conjunction with this release, EA will host a conference call to review its financial results for the first quarter, discuss its outlook for the future and may disclose other material developments affecting its business and/or financial performance. Listeners may access the conference call live via a dial-in number or audio webcast.
Activision Blizzard and Electronic Arts: 2 Ways to Invest in the Next College Sport
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 01, 10:00AM CDT
Are competitive video games worthy of being considered a sport? What was once the realm of science fiction is quickly becoming a reality: With college scholarships, exorbitant prize pools, and millions of spectators, League of Legends and Dota 2 ...
What Are Take-Two Interactive Software's Biggest Risks For Investors?
Keith Noonan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 30, 9:00AM CDT
Take-Two Interactive has been riding high thanks to its megahit Grand Theft Auto V . The game smashed a number of sales records, and estimates suggest the game has generated approximately $2 billion in retail revenue. Further sweetening the pot,...
3 Reasons to Love Nintendo’s ‘Splatoon’
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jun 26, 1:31PM CDT
One of Nintendo 's most charming new titles at E3 was Splatoon , a third-person mulitplayer shooter starring ink-gun armed kids who can transform into squids. Unlike most other mulitplayer shooters on...
Video Game Stock Round-Up: Ubisoft and Sony Top May Sales - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 26, 11:14AM CDT
Sony Corp's (SNE) PlayStation 4 remained the top-selling console for the fifth consecutive month, outselling Microsoft's (MSFT) Xbox One
Learning Electronic Games Making Presence in International Market - Company Sees Significant Opportunity To Increase Sales with Latest Purchase Order
PR Newswire - Wed Jun 25, 9:30AM CDT
Advancers in the toy and electronic games sector take steps to improve through collaborations and game enhancements: Big Tree Group, Inc. (OTC: BIGG), LeapFrog Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: LF), JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK), Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT)