video games

Video Gamers Rejoice: A New eSports ETF Has Hit the Market

Posted: October 17, 2018 at 12:30 pm

The “future of sports” is here, and now investors have the option to put their money in it. eSports has been a growing phenomenon in the United States, and it ...
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Fortnite Does It Again: Incentivizes More Monetization

Posted: October 9, 2018 at 10:55 am

By Doug Clinton and Steve VanSloun of Loup Ventures Fornite (Epic Games) recognizes the importance of the influencer community on gamers perhaps better than any other publisher. Fortnite recently announced ...
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Sizing Up Twitch’s Game Streaming Business

Posted: October 1, 2018 at 1:30 pm

By Doug Clinton and Steve Van Sloun of Loup Ventures [Editor's Note: Twitch is wholly owned by Amazon] We think Twitch will pay streamers almost $75M in 2018 and see ...
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Investors Try to Look Past EA’s ‘Battlefield V’ Delay

Posted: September 2, 2018 at 7:15 am

This past week, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) saw its shares slump after it announced that it would be delaying one of its flagship games. Along with delaying its “Battlefield ...
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How Bad Will Electronic Arts’ ‘Battlefield V’ Delay Hurt?

Posted: August 30, 2018 at 9:55 am

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) shares dropped on Thursday after the company announced that it would be updating its outlook as well as its "Battlefield V" launch date. The shares ...
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Why Star Wars Could Save Zynga

Posted: August 22, 2018 at 10:05 am

Zynga Inc. (NASADQ: ZNGA) shares rocketed up on Wednesday after the company announced that it had entered into a multiyear licensing agreement with Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) to develop ...
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What to Expect When Activision Blizzard Reports After the Close

Posted: August 2, 2018 at 11:20 am

Activision Blizzard Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) is scheduled to report its most recent quarterly results after the markets close on Thursday. The consensus estimates from Thomson Reuters are calling for $0.35 ...
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How Funko Is Riding the Fortnite Wave

Posted: July 18, 2018 at 10:35 am

Funko Inc. (NASDAQ: FNKO) shares saw a solid gain on Wednesday after the company announced that it had a new partnership with Epic Games to create a range of Fortnite ...
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What GameStop Might Actually Fetch in a Buyout

Posted: June 19, 2018 at 10:00 am

If one company has been a victim of the change in retail and in the selling of video games, GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) would certainly be a prime example. GameStop's ...
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Why the Massive Video Gaming Growth Will Continue in 2018

Posted: June 18, 2018 at 10:25 am

The Electronic Entertainment Expo, commonly referred to as E3, which is a premier trade event for the video game industry, ended last week and top analysts are super-bullish. With gaming ...
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Video Gaming Stocks Could Rally Big Next Week During Huge E3 Trade Show

Posted: June 8, 2018 at 10:50 am

It’s coming next week, June 12 through June 14, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, commonly referred to as E3. This is the premier trade event for the video game industry. With ...
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6 Most Important Things in Business Today

Posted: May 30, 2018 at 4:52 am

Troubles with Italy's ability to form a government continue to create anxiety in world markets about whether the nation would stay in the European Union. According to Reuters: Asian stocks ...
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Fortnite Launches Ranked Play, Commits $100M to eSports

Posted: May 22, 2018 at 8:10 am

By Gene Munster of Loup Ventures Fresh off of Fortnite's first foray into ranked play on May 17th, Epic Games has committed $100M in prize pool money for Fortnite competitions ...
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How Wall Street Misinterpreted Take-Two’s Guidance and Bookings

Posted: May 17, 2018 at 11:35 am

At this stage in the bull market, it is not usually well received when companies miss on revenues and offer guidance that feels weak. Video-game maker Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. ...
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Why Zynga’s Turnaround Could Come With Almost 50% Upside

Posted: May 16, 2018 at 11:20 am

Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA) shares made a small gain on Wednesday after Wedbush said that it can see this stock making about a 50% run over the next year and ...
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