Former CEO of ESPN Steve Bornstein and MLG Co-Founder Mike Sepso to Lead Activision Blizzard's New Division Devoted to Esports
Business Wire - Thu Oct 22, 7:00AM CDT
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced a new division that will build on the Company's competitive gaming leadership by creating all-new ways to deliver the best-in-class fan experience across games, platforms and geographies, furthering the development of its world-leading esports ecosystem. Former CEO of ESPN and the NFL Network Steve Bornstein will serve as the division's Chairman and Mike Sepso, who was most recently a co-founder and president of Major League Gaming (MLG), will serve as its Senior Vice President.
ATVI: 34.95 (+1.17)
3 E-Sports Stocks to Buy as the Trend Takes Off in Asia
at The Street - Wed Oct 21, 12:49PM CDT
Thinking of investing in the e-sports market? Here are three stocks to consider.
ATVI: 34.95 (+1.17), EA: 74.43 (+1.64), NVDA: 28.32 (+0.91)
NetEase: Tales From China's Booming Services Sector
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Oct 20, 5:07PM CDT
A household name in China, NetEase (NTES) launched in 1997 as an e-mail and search-engine operation. It was an early entrant into the "massively multiplayer online role-playing games" (MMORPG) market, launching its "Westward Journey Online" in...
ATVI: 34.95 (+1.17), NTES: 139.03 (+1.86)
Linkin Park to Bring Down the House at BlizzCon(R) 2015
Business Wire - Tue Oct 20, 12:24PM CDT
--Watch the concert LIVE online with the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket
ATVI: 34.95 (+1.17)
Guitar Hero(R) Live Brings Your Rockstar Fantasy to Life
Business Wire - Tue Oct 20, 8:00AM CDT
--Hundreds of Songs in the Game on Day One, with More Tracks Added Every Week
ATVI: 34.95 (+1.17)
Guitar Hero® Live Hits the Road with Imagine Dragons: Smoke + Mirrors European Tour
PR Newswire Europe - Mon Oct 19, 11:53AM CDT
LONDON, October 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
ATVI: 34.95 (+1.17)
Hasbro (HAS) Beats Q3 Earnings, Revenue Estimates
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Oct 19, 10:30AM CDT
Hasbro Inc. (HAS) posted decent third-quarter 2015 results with both earnings and revenues surpassing the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate.
ATVI: 34.95 (+1.17), HAS: 75.43 (+1.44), GLUU: 4.12 (+0.03)
Activision Blizzard Up 15.2% Since SmarTrend Uptrend Call (ATVI)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Oct 19, 10:07AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) on August 28th, 2015 at $29.46. In approximately 2 months, Activision Blizzard has returned 15.23% as of today's recent price of $33.94.
ATVI: 34.95 (+1.17)
Mattel (MAT) in Focus: Stock Moves 6% Higher in Session
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Oct 19, 7:19AM CDT
Mattel, Inc. (MAT) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares slightly more than 6% on the day.
ATVI: 34.95 (+1.17), MAT: 24.55 (+0.70)
5 Years Later, Activision Blizzard Has a New Ax to Grind
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Oct 18, 10:00AM CDT
Source: Activision Blizzard. It's been five years since Activision Blizzard hung up its stringless six-string, but it's never too late to start strumming again. Guitar Hero Live hits stores on Tuesday, and with that comes the hope that...
ATVI: 34.95 (+1.17), EA: 74.43 (+1.64)
Watch for Activision Blizzard to Potentially Pullback After Gaining 1.09% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Oct 16, 4:08PM CDT
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $33.79 to a high of $34.31. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $33.81 on volume of 7.5 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
ATVI: 34.95 (+1.17)
After Yesterday's Rally of 1.09% Shares Could Potentially Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Oct 16, 4:07PM CDT
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $33.79 to a high of $34.31. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $33.81 on volume of 7.5 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
ATVI: 34.95 (+1.17)
Stock Futures Etch Thin Gains; Early Risers: Activision, Youku
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Oct 16, 8:04AM CDT
Stock futures struggled to hold narrow gains ahead of Friday's open, as earnings reports and other company news drove a mixed premarket session. Dow futures traded up 8.3 points. Nasdaq 100 futures were 5.3 points above fair market value. S&P 500...
GE: 29.67 (+0.82), KSU: 87.72 (+0.31), WYNN: 62.52 (-1.95), LVS: 46.24 (-0.60), YOKU: 24.75 (-0.01), DY: 76.52 (+0.06), SLB: 77.76 (+2.13), ATVI: 34.95 (+1.17), MAT: 24.55 (+0.70), AMD: 2.16 (+0.06), MPEL: 17.19 (+0.05), BABA: 71.54 (+2.06)
Guitar Hero(R) Live Puts Fans in the Game with Crowd-Sourced Music Video for Ed Sheeran's "Sing"
Business Wire - Thu Oct 15, 10:00AM CDT
--Fans to Submit Lip-Synching Clips through the Popular musical.ly Mobile App
ATVI: 34.95 (+1.17)
Carl's Jr. and Hardee's Team With Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops III to Create the Ultimate Care Package
Business Wire - Thu Oct 15, 8:00AM CDT
Call of Duty(R): Black Ops III, a Tex Mex Bacon Thickburger and Charlotte McKinney - sounds like the best day ever! Today, Carl's Jr.(R) and Hardee's(R) announced a groundbreaking partnership with Activision in support of the upcoming release of Call of Duty: Black Ops III on November 6.
ATVI: 34.95 (+1.17)
Should Activision Blizzard Inc. Fear Time Warner Inc.?
Demitrios Kalogeropoulos, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Oct 14, 1:00PM CDT
Activision Blizzard finished last year as the dominant video game publisher in the industry. It won three of the top five spots on U.S. sales charts, including a No. 1 finish by Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare . Destiny was the biggest new...
ATVI: 34.95 (+1.17), TWX: 72.88 (+1.75)
CORRECTING and REPLACING Activision Blizzard to Host Investor Day on November 6, 2015 at BlizzCon(R) in Anaheim, CA
Business Wire - Wed Oct 14, 12:42PM CDT
Second paragraph, second sentence of release should read: A replay of the event will also be available.
ATVI: 34.95 (+1.17)
Activision Blizzard to Host Investor Day on November 6, 2015 at BlizzCon(R) in Anaheim, CA
Business Wire - Wed Oct 14, 7:00AM CDT
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced that it will host the Company's Investor Day on November 6, 2015 at Blizzard Entertainment's BlizzCon(R) event, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA, from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM PT, followed by the BlizzCon opening ceremony which begins at 11:00 AM PT. Chief Executive Officer Bobby Kotick and members of Activision Blizzard's senior management team will provide an in-depth review of Activision Blizzard's business, current and future initiatives and long-term opportunities.
ATVI: 34.95 (+1.17)
Under Armour Among 5 Top Stocks With Blowout Earnings
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Oct 13, 3:39PM CDT
Earnings season is an expectations game. It's not just how well a company does, but by how much they beat -- or miss -- the Wall Street consensus. Big positive earnings surprises often spur big stock gains -- after all, the market has to price in the...
FIT: 37.37 (+0.55), ATVI: 34.95 (+1.17), UA: 92.84 (-6.31), SKYW: 19.55 (+0.28), NKE: 131.32 (-1.15), SKX: 45.80 (+0.09), AAPL: 115.06 (+1.30), PAYC: 38.73 (+0.44)
7 Best Large-Cap Tech Stocks to Buy Right Now
at The Street - Tue Oct 13, 7:18AM CDT
With the tech-sector booming, there are plenty of great investments in the industry to be made.
FIS: 70.82 (+1.09), ATVI: 34.95 (+1.17), EA: 74.43 (+1.64), FISV: 94.63 (+2.04), CDNS: 21.28 (+0.28), INFY: 18.00 (+0.35), CTSH: 67.85 (+2.88)