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Activision's Very Bad Lawsuit Day
Tuesday, June 21, 2011 - 12:59pm | 235Read More...The ongoing litigation between Activision (NASDAQ: ATVI) and the founders of Infinity Ward (the primary studio behind the Call of Duty franchise) will continue to go on now that a judge has ruled that the founders “have some facts to support their claims against the publisher.” The news comes from...
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Goldman Sachs Raises Electronic Arts Target from $22 to $25; Activision Jumps to $14
Friday, June 3, 2011 - 8:03am | 52Read More...Goldman Sachs is raising its PT on shares of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) from $22 to $25. Goldman Sachs has also raised its PT on Activision (NASDAQ: ATVI) from $13 to 14. Electronic Arts closed Thursday at $24.24; Activision closed at $11.95.
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Goldman Sachs Comments on Call of Duty Elite
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 - 8:34am | 142Read More...Goldman Sachs is providing a few comments on Activision's (NASDAQ: ATVI) newly announced Call of Duty Elite service. “The service will be priced ‘less than' any comparable online entertainment service currently in the market, which implies lower than the $8 / month Netflix charges,” Goldman Sachs...
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THQ's Decline: Are Bad Reviews Really To Blame? (THQI)
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 - 11:24am | 963Read More...Many believe that bad reviews can affect the sales of films and video games. But can they move the market as well? That's the indication following the release of Homefront, THQ's (NASDAQ: THQI) long-awaited first-person shooter. The game's release was followed by less-than-desired reviews (by...
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Should Activision Buy Take-Two? (ATVI, TTWO)
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 3:57pm | 837Read More...If you can't beat ‘em…buy ‘em? That's one philosophy the game industry has taken in the past. But if Activision (NASDAQ: ATVI) is indeed looking to buy Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) – as a report by MCV suggests – you can bet that it has more to do with the decline of Guitar Hero than...
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Activision's Bobby Kotick: "We Don't Spend A Lot Of Time Thinking About A Call of Duty Subscription Model"
Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 1:22pm | 237Read More...Call of Duty for a monthly fee? Not just yet. While rumors persist that Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) is trying desperately (perhaps secretly) to convert the Call of Duty series from a $60 disc to a subscription-based offering, the company's CEO barely acknowledges the idea. “We don't spend a...
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How Hysteria Kills The Market (NVAX)
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 1:30pm | 643Read More...Asteroids. Y2K. The swine flu. Mad Cow disease. Killer wasps and killer Wi-Fi. What do these things have in common? They're all part of a graph designed by Information is Beautiful. Dubbed Mountains Out of Molehills, the graph is an interesting (and interactive) look at the world's greatest fears...
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iPhone In Danger Jan 19, Jan 27 (AAPL, SNE)
Tuesday, January 18, 2011 - 2:27pm | 2249Read More...On January 11, iPhone enthusiasts waited anxiously for confirmation of the Verizon (NYSE: VZ) / Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) deal. Less than one week later, investors moved cautiously as Steve Jobs announced that he was back on medical leave. Today, iPad users gasped at the news that their personal data...
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Deutsche Bank Recommends Buy-Rated ATVI Over ERTS
Friday, January 14, 2011 - 9:11am | 123Read More...Deutsche Bank says that it recommends Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) shares as the best way to play the interactive entertainment sector, since ~2/3rds of yearly profits come from Blizzard. “A|B had a strong holiday season driven by Call of Duty and WoW: Cataclysm,” Deutsche Bank writes...
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The Social Network All Over Again
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 2:35pm | 890Read More...The Social Network told the story of Facebook's legal troubles. Should traders worry that the same thing could happen to other major enterprises? Now out on Blu-ray and DVD, The Social Network focuses on Mark Zuckerberg, the creator of Facebook, and Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, the two brothers...
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EA Class Action Suit Is Absurd
Wednesday, December 22, 2010 - 4:26pm | 676Read More...Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) isn't having a good year. Between the battles with Activision (NASDAQ: ACTI), the lackluster sales of Rock Band 3, and the numerous product delays, the famed Madden maker is struggling to retain its place in game publishing. Now EA is faced with yet another...
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Review: Call of Duty: Black Ops
Friday, December 3, 2010 - 4:42pm | 431Read More...Few games draw as much hype and anticipation as Activision Blizzard, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: ATVI) Call of Duty. The reason is simple: whether you want to play with others online or battle solo in a single-player campaign, this franchise has consistently delivered on the promise of high-adrenaline...
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Breaks Sales Records, But Is It Any Good? (ATVI)
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - 4:02pm | 362Read More...Most analysts expected Activision Blizzard, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: ATVI) Call of Duty: Black Ops to be huge, but few expected it to break the $310 million day-one sales record set by its predecessor, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. But that's just what happened: Black Ops soared with worldwide sales of $...
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Viacom To Sell Harmonix: Is This Smart, Stupid, Or Just Plain Crazy?! (VIA)
Thursday, November 11, 2010 - 1:52pm | 526Read More...Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA) has announced that, in addition to reclassifying the Rock Band creator as a discontinued operation, the company plans to sell Harmonix to another publisher. If you look at the reported UK sales of Rock Band 3, Harmonix's latest creation, you might understand where Viacom –...
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Piper Jaffray's High School Teen Gamer Report
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 - 6:59am | 196Read More...Piper Jaffray has published a research report for Fall 2010 Gaming Trends, upon completing a survey of ~6,000 high school teenagers. In the report, Piper Jaffray writes "Respondents provided information on topics ranging from video game usage, to spending intentions, to the future of gaming. The...
