Box Office Top 20: 'Pets' kicks 'Dory' out of top spot
AP - Mon Jul 11, 7:02PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a three-week run at the top of the box office, "Finding Dory" finally found some worthy competition in "The Secret Life of Pets," another animated family film with an animal focus that opened this weekend and collected $104.4 million.
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'Secret Life of Pets' fetches $103 million in opening days
By LINDSEY BAHR - AP - Sun Jul 10, 2:55PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's a good time for animated animals at the box office. "The Secret Life of Pets" follows "Zootopia" and "Finding Dory" as the latest success this year, opening to a massive $103.2 million according to studio estimates Sunday.
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These 3 Companies Will Reach a New Level this Earnings Season
ESTMZ - Thu Jul 07, 2:50PM CDT
The video game industry has drastically changed since its early beginnings with Atari in the 1970s. Modern day consoles have become powerhouses that replicate some of the most powerful computers. They are no longer a pastime activity but an...
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Virtual Reality Revolution: 4 Stocks Set to Cash In
Afrasiab Mian - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 01, 11:01AM CDT
Envision moving from your couch to a land where dragons still soar throughout the skies, or onto a dogsled in the middle of Antarctica, within a manner of seconds. Virtual Reality (VR) stands to do just that, and has made significant progress in recent years, as the once humble technology has seemingly entered the mainstream.
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Faster Console Refreshes A Boon For AMD Stock
Brian Wu - Amigobulls - Fri Jul 01, 4:07AM CDT
With the console industry moving to incremental upgrades instead of massive upgrades every 7-8 years, AMD's semi-custom segment could be in for a good time.
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Sony Bets on Video Games & Virtual Reality to Drive Growth
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 30, 5:17PM CDT
Sony (SNE) provides an update on its mid-term business plan and future growth drivers.
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Company News for June 30, 2016
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 30, 9:10AM CDT
Companies In The News are: PVTB,SNE,ETE,WMB,BUFF
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Can Activision-Blizzard (ATVI) Profit from eSports Leagues?
Afrasiab Mian - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 29, 6:00PM CDT
The video game industry has grown considerably in the last decade, but can new ventures like eSports leagues benefit companies like Activision Blizzard Inc. (ATVI)?
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Network-1 Announces Settlement Of Patent Litigation With Sony Corporation
PR Newswire - Fri Jun 24, 7:45AM CDT
Network-1 Technologies, Inc. (NYSE MKT: NTIP) announced today that it agreed to settle its patent litigation against Sony Corporation and affiliated entities ("Sony"
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Qualcomm (QCOM) Files Lawsuit Against China-Based Meizu
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 24, 5:57AM CDT
QUALCOMM (QCOM) has filed a lawsuit against smartphone maker, Meizu, in China over the payment of licensing fees
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Videogame Stock Roundup: Key Takeaways from E3; ATVI's Skylanders to be Streamed on Netflix
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 21, 10:17AM CDT
Last week, the video game industry's mega trade show E3 grabbed the limelight.
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"Finding Dory" breaks record for opening of animated film
AP - Mon Jun 20, 4:44PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Finding Dory" is officially the record holder for top animated opening of all time in North American theaters, unseating "Shrek The Third."
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'Finding Dory' blows animation record out of the water
By LINDSEY BAHR - AP - Sun Jun 19, 5:26PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The forgetful blue fish of "Finding Dory" is box office gold.
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Sony Bets Big on E3: String of Launches for PS4, PS4VR
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 16, 11:06PM CDT
It seems Sony Corporation's (SNE) line of game launches at Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), a video game conference being held at Los Angeles, will create ripples across the gaming cosmos for quite some time.
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Microsoft (MSFT) Announces Most Powerful Console Yet: Project Scorpio
Ryan McQueeney - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 13, 3:04PM CDT
A busy day for Microsoft (MSFT) investors just got busier. Hours after announcing the purchase of LinkedIn (LNKD), the software giant pitched its new "Project Scorpio," an updated version of the Xbox One that promises to be the most powerful console ever.
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Activision Blizzard, Activision and Electronic Arts, Take Two Interactive, Microsoft and Sony
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 13, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Activision Blizzard, Activision and Electronic Arts, Take Two Interactive, Microsoft and Sony
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Sony's PS4 Neo Launch Plans Fail to Impress, Stock Down
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 13, 8:09AM CDT
It took Sony Corporation (SNE) a little less than three years to come up with the superior twin of its star product -- PlayStation 4 ("PS4"
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Citigroup (C) & Guy Hands End Legal Tussle in London
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 13, 7:58AM CDT
On Jun 10, British financier Guy Hands withdrew its seven-year long litigation against Wall Street giant -- Citigroup Inc. (C) -- in London. The lawsuit was related to Terra Firma Capital Partners', the private equity firm owned by Guy Hands, purchaser of EMI Group Ltd. in 2007.
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Videogame Stock Roundup: E3 Expo Buzz; Facebook & ATVI Unit Team Up for Live Streaming Games
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 10, 9:45AM CDT
The video game space is currently abuzz with excitement surrounding this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), which kicks off on Jun 14 in Los Angeles.
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