Mobile Games

One of the largest mobile games in the world partnered with Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) to feature the well-known electric vehicle automaker. The deal could help boost Tesla’s profile internationally and lead to feature gaming partnerships. Tesla, PUBG Partnership: A new partnership between...

A mobile gaming company that went public via SPAC received an investment from Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) that was disclosed Thursday night. What Happened: In June, Activision Blizzard took a 12,677,398 share stake in Playstudios Inc (NASDAQ: MYPS), representing an 11.6% stake in the...

A new mobile game gives players the chance to earn NFTs and Dogecoin. Here are the details on the game set to launch on July 3. Watch the LIVE interview at 2p ET on Benzinga's Moon or Bust YouTube show! About 'Million Doge Disco': Launching globally in beta, "Million Doge...

After Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX) reported May figures, shares for this popular online game are trading down after hours. The story investors may want to watch is the strength the company showed during the regular trading session. What Happened: Shares of several video game stocks traded...

The company responsible for one of the most popular mobile games of the last decade will turn its efforts to creating a game based on the popular Transformers brand. What Happened: Niantic Labs, the company best-known for creating “Pokemon Go,” is creating “Transformers: Heavy...

Last week featured three announced SPAC deals. The week also had earnings from several well-known former SPACs. Here is a look back at the week that was SPACs for deals, rumors and headline news all covered on Benzinga’s “SPACs Attack.” SPAC Deals Mobile gaming company Jam City is...

Jam City, a leading mobile game company that has owned intellectual property and some of the top licensed games, is going public in a SPAC deal announced Thursday morning. What Happened: The SPAC deal is with Dpcm Capital Inc (NYSE: XPOA). The deal values Jam City at $1.2...

Analysts react to the first-quarter earnings from Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) on Tuesday night. The Activision Blizzard Analysts: Raymond James analyst Andrew Marok reiterates an Outperform rating and $120 price target. KeyBanc analyst Tyler Parker reiterates an Overweight rating and ...

Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) reported revenue of $2.28 billion in the first quarter, coming in higher than last year’s $1.79 billion and also beating the company’s guidance of $2.02 billion. The company reported non-GAAP eps of 98 cents in the quarter. Digital revenue was...

Mobile esports company Skillz (NYSE: SKLZ) reported first-quarter financial results after market close Tuesday. What Happened: In the first quarter, Skillz reported revenue of $83.7 million, up 92% year-over-year and beat estimates of $78.6 million. Skillz said this was the 21st...

Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN), a leading physical and online casino and sports betting company, announced Monday that it was expanding its offerings. What Happened: The company is launching Penn Game Studios, which will create exclusive iCasino content for its customers with...

One of the most anticipated IPOs of 2021 was Roblox Corp (NYSE: RBLX), a popular online game platform. The company saw massive growth during the COVID-19 pandemic with its target audience of kids home from school and affected by public shutdowns. Here's a look at the data on the company...

Video game maker Zynga Inc (NASDAQ: ZNGA) acquired the cross-platform game studio company Echtra Games because the industry is heading in a clear direction where the top games are playable on mobile devices, consoles and PCs, Zynga CEO Frank Gibeau said on CNBC. What Happened: Many of the...

Video game maker Activision Blizzard reported fourth-quarter and full-year earnings after the market close Thursday. What Happened: Fourth-quarter revenue was $3.05 billion for Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI). The figure beat street estimates of $2.83 billion. Fourth-quarter EPS of $1....

Playtika Holding Crop (NASDAQ: PLTK) is set to go public on Friday. The Offering: The mobile gaming company priced 69.5 million shares at $27 each in its initial public offering late Thursday — ahead of its previously-indicated range of $22 to $24. The company is valued at...