Jim Cramer -- Walmart Might Go Nowhere; Fitbit Could Bounce
at The Street - 1 hr 33 mins ago
Jim Cramer takes view questions, including an analysis of Walmart after the company's better-than-expected earnings report and a look at Fitbit.
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Let's Play Star Wars(TM)! Star Wars(TM) Battlefront(TM) Begins Launching across the Galaxy Today
Business Wire - Tue Nov 17, 8:00AM CST
From DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) studio, and Lucasfilm Ltd. comes the highly anticipated videogame, Star Wars(TM) Battlefront(TM). Winner of more than 50 awards worldwide including the Best of Show recognition* at E3, gamescom, Eurogamer Expo and Tokyo Game Show, Star Wars Battlefront delivers the epic Star Wars battle fantasies fans have always dreamed of, while allowing them to create all new memories of their own. The game is available today in North America and Asia, and in Europe this Thursday, November 19 on PlayStation(R)4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Origin(TM) for PC.
EA: 68.56 (+0.57)
Look for Shares of Electronic Arts to Potentially Rebound after Yesterday's 2.47% Sell Off
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Nov 13, 4:56PM CST
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $69.84 to a high of $72.04. Yesterday, the shares fell 2.5%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $69.85 on volume of 3.5 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
EA: 68.56 (+0.57)
Ronda Rousey Featured on the Cover of EA SPORTS UFC 2 out Spring 2016
Business Wire - Fri Nov 13, 9:00AM CST
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) today announced EA SPORTS(TM) UFC(R) 2 will launch this Spring, featuring UFC(R) bantamweight champion "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey as the game's global lead cover athlete. Rousey, the undefeated UFC champion (12-0), is the most dominant and recognized fighter in the world. Hear what Rousey thinks about the cover and get a first look of the champ in the virtual Octagon(R) here.
EA: 68.56 (+0.57)
Mobile Game Apps Forecasted to Generate More Revenue Potential Than Video Online & Console Games Reaching $40 Billion by 2018
PR Newswire - Fri Nov 13, 7:45AM CST
The mobile games - downloadable gaming apps industry has drastically evolved in last decade from a market dominated by video gaming consoles and online publishing giants, to an explosion of new and disruptive mobile apps and platforms. Industry experts feel the market may continue to explode, with a stable group of games developers and publisher in the top grossing charts set to dominate for the next few years such as Tapinator, Inc. (OTC: TAPM), Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT), Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) and Sony (NYSE: SNE).
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Why Activision Blizzard Inc. Rose 13% in October
Demitrios Kalogeropoulos, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Nov 12, 12:21PM CST
What : Video game publisher Activision Blizzard saw its stock jump 13% higher during the month of October, according to S&P Capital IQ data. Shares are now up 75% year-to-date, making it the third best performer in the entire S&P 500. ...
ATVI: 36.16 (+1.21), EA: 68.56 (+0.57), KING: 17.78 (+0.03)
Electronic Arts (EA) Stock Rises on ‘Outperform’ Rating
at The Street - Thu Nov 12, 9:01AM CST
Electronic Arts (EA) stock is gaining after it was initiated with an ‘outperform’ rating and an $83 price target at Oppenheimer.
EA: 68.56 (+0.57)
Did Activision Blizzard Inc. Overpay for King Digital Entertainment PLC?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Nov 11, 11:20AM CST
Activision Blizzard recently announced that it will acquire King Digital Entertainment , the maker of Candy Crush Saga , for $5.9 billion. The deal will turn Activision...
ATVI: 36.16 (+1.21), EA: 68.56 (+0.57), KING: 17.78 (+0.03)
E-Sports: America's Next Favorite Pastime?
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Nov 10, 11:45AM CST
Activision Blizzard's (ATVI) BlizzCon drew in 25,000 attendees to Anaheim, many of them there to watch the StarCraft II global finals between South Korean pro-gamers SOS and Life. Competitive gaming gets its fair share of criticism, but the industry...
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Why Electronic Arts (EA) Could Be an Impressive Growth Stock
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Nov 10, 7:58AM CST
One company that might be well-positioned for future earnings growth is Electronic Arts (EA).
EA: 68.56 (+0.57)
Will this Popular Video Game Publisher be Able to Defeat its Rivals this Quarter?
ESTMZ - Thu Nov 05, 9:58AM CST
Take-Two Interactive , makers of the extremely popular Grand Theft Auto (GTA) series and 2K games, is set to report 2Q2016 earnings today after the closing bell. The Estimize consensus is expecting EPS of $0.15 and revenue of $322.26 million while...
ATVI: 36.16 (+1.21), TTWO: 34.45 (+1.01), EA: 68.56 (+0.57)
King Digital Q3 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates, Fall Y/Y
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Nov 05, 8:50AM CST
King Digital Entertainment plc (KING), the maker of the popular game Candy Crush, reported third-quarter 2015 results, a few days after announcing its acquisition by Activision Blizzard (ATVI).
ATVI: 36.16 (+1.21), EA: 68.56 (+0.57), ZNGA: 2.50 (+0.03), KING: 17.78 (+0.03)
Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 Reaches Crazy New Heights This February
Business Wire - Thu Nov 05, 8:00AM CST
Spring comes early when zombies take over! PopCap Vancouver, creator of some of the world's most beloved video game franchises and a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), today announced that Plants vs. Zombies(TM) Garden Warfare 2 will be in stores February 23, 2016, arriving ahead of the expected spring launch. Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 drops you into an all-out battle where for the first time in franchise history, zombies have conquered Suburbia and plants are on the attack. Players who pre-order will get immediate access to the new Grass Effect Z7-Mech when they start the game. Inspired by one of the development team's favorite videogame franchises, PopCap Vancouver worked in close partnership with BioWare(TM) to create this one-of-a-kind mech that comes loaded with the melee Zomni-tool, kinetic padding, and a biotic ability 'Pull' to quickly close the gap between you and the plant menace.
EA: 68.56 (+0.57)
Need for Speed Takes Back the Streets
Business Wire - Thu Nov 05, 8:00AM CST
Today Ghost Games(TM), an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) studio, launched Need for Speed(TM) on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PlayStation(R)4 computer entertainment system.
EA: 68.56 (+0.57)
Here's Why Activision Blizzard Paid Nearly $6 Billion For Candy Crush
at The Street - Thu Nov 05, 6:28AM CST
It's more than double the price Microsoft paid for Minecraft.
AMZN: 645.78 (-2.03), ATVI: 36.16 (+1.21), EA: 68.56 (+0.57), MSFT: 53.18 (-0.58), KING: 17.78 (+0.03)
What's in Store for Glu Mobile (GLUU) This Earnings Season?
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Nov 04, 3:55PM CST
Glu Mobile, Inc. (GLUU) is set to release third-quarter 2015 results on Nov 5.
ATVI: 36.16 (+1.21), EA: 68.56 (+0.57), PLKI: 54.19 (-0.48), GLUU: 3.20 (+0.01)
5 Things Electronic Arts Inc. Management Wants You to Know
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Nov 04, 3:41PM CST
Video game giant Electronic Arts posted strong fiscal second quarter results , beating both its own guidance and analyst expectations. Yet shares fell following the release, as its outlook may not have been as optimistic as investors anticipated....
EA: 68.56 (+0.57)
EA to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences
Business Wire - Wed Nov 04, 3:01PM CST
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) today announced that Chief Financial Officer Blake Jorgensen will present at the UBS Global Technology Conference on Monday, November 16, in Sausalito, Calif. and the Nasdaq Investor Program on Wednesday, December 2, in London, UK. EA also announced that Chief Operating Officer Peter Moore will present at the Credit Suisse Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Wednesday, December 2, in Scottsdale, Ariz. During the course of these events, EA may disclose material developments affecting its business and/or financial performance. Listeners may access the events via live audio webcasts at http://ir.ea.com.
EA: 68.56 (+0.57)
The Verdict: Guilty Until Proven Innocent
at The Street - Wed Nov 04, 2:04PM CST
Being in the right sector at the wrong time.
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Will Facebook Inc's Latest Idea Crush Zynga Inc?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Nov 04, 11:00AM CST
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently stated that his company was keen on blocking social game invitations. At a recent Q&A session at the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi, Zuckerberg pledged to "prioritize" shutting...
ATVI: 36.16 (+1.21), EA: 68.56 (+0.57), FB: 105.53 (+1.49), ZNGA: 2.50 (+0.03), KING: 17.78 (+0.03)