E-Sports In Focus Ahead Of Activision Investor Day
at Investor's Business Daily - Sun Nov 01, 7:02AM CST
The "World of Warcraft" and "StarCraft II" world championships are well underway, with the finals to take place -- to the roar of cheering crowds -- at the ninth annual BlizzCon in Anaheim, Calif., on Saturday. But will Activision Blizzard's (ATVI)...
AMZN: 625.90 (-0.65), ATVI: 34.76 (-0.23), EA: 72.07 (-3.99), DIS: 113.74 (-1.30), TWX: 75.34 (-0.13)
Nintendo Delays Launch of First Smartphone Game
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 30, 2:45PM CDT
Nintendo Co. Ltd has delayed the launch of its highly anticipated first smartphone game, following which shares plunged as much as 12%.
ATVI: 34.76 (-0.23), EA: 72.07 (-3.99), SNE: 28.40 (+0.30), GLUU: 4.12 (-0.07)
Electronic Arts Falls Despite Q2 Earnings Beat, View Raised
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 30, 8:02AM CDT
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) recently reported second-quarter fiscal 2016 results.
TTWO: 33.20 (+0.04), ATVI: 34.76 (-0.23), EA: 72.07 (-3.99), GLUU: 4.12 (-0.07)
Activision Blizzard Inc. Creates an E-Sports Division Led By Former ESPN CEO
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Oct 30, 6:24AM CDT
Activision Blizzard recently established a new e-sports division to capitalize on the rapid growth of competitive gaming. The game publisher has hired Steve Bornstein, former CEO of Disney 's ESPN...
AMZN: 625.90 (-0.65), ATVI: 34.76 (-0.23), EA: 72.07 (-3.99), DIS: 113.74 (-1.30)
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Cummins, Electronic Arts, Activision and Glu Mobile highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 29, 8:30AM CDT
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Cummins, Electronic Arts, Activision and Glu Mobile highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
ATVI: 34.76 (-0.23), EA: 72.07 (-3.99), CMI: 103.51 (+0.11), EDU: 27.51 (-0.22), GLUU: 4.12 (-0.07)
5 Stocks to Watch Thursday & Friday - SBUX, LNKD, EXPE, EA, XOM
ESTMZ - Wed Oct 28, 4:02PM CDT
Thursday, October 29 Friday, October 30 Starbucks ( SBUX ) Consumer Discretionary - Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | Reports October 29, after the close. Cult favorite stock, Starbucks , has an Estimize EPS consensus of...
SBUX: 62.57 (+0.07), TTWO: 33.20 (+0.04), ATVI: 34.76 (-0.23), EA: 72.07 (-3.99), AWAY: 31.56 (+0.34), LNKD: 240.87 (+23.87), FB: 101.97 (-2.91), EXPE: 136.30 (+9.24), XOM: 82.74 (+0.51), TWTR: 28.46 (-0.60)
Will Electronic Arts (EA) Beat on Earnings Again in Q2?
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Oct 28, 3:35PM CDT
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) is set to report second-quarter fiscal 2016 results on Oct 29.
ATVI: 34.76 (-0.23), EA: 72.07 (-3.99), GLUU: 4.12 (-0.07), NXST: 53.23 (+0.21)
Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Activision Blizzard, Nintendo and GLU Mobile
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Oct 28, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Activision Blizzard, Nintendo and GLU Mobile
ATVI: 34.76 (-0.23), GLUU: 4.12 (-0.07)
FabZat's Phygitoys SDK Now Available for Game Developers to Tap into the Billion Dollar Global Smart Toys Market
Business Wire - Wed Oct 28, 8:00AM CDT
Today, FabZat released its "Phygitoys SDK" to mobile developers worldwide. The Phygitoys SDK enables developers to create mobile digital games that synchronize with 3D printed figures through near field communication (NFC) signals or QR code technology. Smart toys, also called "phygital" (physical-digital) toys, are the new frontier of gaming. The NPD Group recently reported that 40% of U.S. parents already own at least one smart toy franchise in the home and 65% plan to make purchase in the next six months. Surveyed households spent an average of $131 on smart toys from brands like Activision's Skylanders, Disney Infinity, Nintendo's amiibo and Lego Dimensions.
ATVI: 34.76 (-0.23)
JAKKS Pacific (JAKK) in Focus: Stock Gains 5.4% in Session
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Oct 28, 7:30AM CDT
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (JAKK) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise over 5% on the day.
ATVI: 34.76 (-0.23), JAKK: 7.92 (-0.19)
3 Video Game Plays for this Holiday Season
Brian Hamilton - ZACKS - Tue Oct 27, 3:37PM CDT
3 Video Game Plays for this Holiday Season
ATVI: 34.76 (-0.23), GLUU: 4.12 (-0.07)
JAKKS Beats Q3 Earnings, Shares Decline on Revenue Miss
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Oct 27, 9:47AM CDT
Share price of JAKKS Pacific Inc. (JAKK) slumped almost 11% in the trading session on Oct 26 as revenues missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate and slipped year over year.
ATVI: 34.76 (-0.23), HAS: 76.83 (-0.92), MAT: 24.58 (-0.05), JAKK: 7.92 (-0.19)
Activision Blizzard Has Returned 18.8% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (ATVI)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Oct 26, 10:37AM 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 18.76% as of today's recent price of $34.98.
ATVI: 34.76 (-0.23)
Activision Blizzard, Deere, IBM and Valeant Pharmaceuticals International highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Oct 26, 8:30AM CDT
Activision Blizzard, Deere, IBM and Valeant Pharmaceuticals International highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
ATVI: 34.76 (-0.23), VRX: 93.77 (-17.73), IBM: 140.08 (-0.47), DE: 78.00 (-0.24)
Bull of the Day: Activision Blizzard (ATVI)
Eric Dutram - ZACKS - Mon Oct 26, 7:09AM CDT
Bull of the Day: Activision Blizzard (ATVI)
ATVI: 34.76 (-0.23)
NetEase Set To Grow With China's Online Game Market
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Oct 23, 5:49PM CDT
NetEase (NTES), a leader in online gaming in China, has posted accelerating sales and profit growth in recent quarters amid strong growth in its gaming, advertising and e-commerce divisions. Profit for Q3 is seen rising 24% to $1.78 a share, matching...
ATVI: 34.76 (-0.23), NTES: 144.53 (+3.69)
Activision Creates E-sports Unit Led by ex-ESPN Executive
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 23, 11:02AM CDT
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI) is eyeing the lucrative e-sports business.
AMZN: 625.90 (-0.65), ATVI: 34.76 (-0.23), GOOGL: 737.39 (-7.46), TWX: 75.34 (-0.13)
Activision Blizzard (ATVI) Stock Up, Price Target Raised at MKM
at The Street - Fri Oct 23, 8:59AM CDT
Activision Blizzard (ATVI) stock is gaining after its price target was increased to $38 from $32 at MKM Partners.
ATVI: 34.76 (-0.23)