video games

A new word guessing game is taking over social media mentions and providing bragging rights to those who can successfully complete a once-a-day puzzle. What Is Wordle? Created by Josh Wardle, Wordle is a daily word game named as a play on the creator’s name and it being a word game....

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced Tuesday morning plans to buy Activision Blizzard, Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) for nearly $70 billion in an all-cash deal. Following the announcement, shares of Activision skyrocketed more than 25%, while Microsoft shares traded down about 2%. What To Know:...

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc’s (NASDAQ: TTWO) intention to acquire FarmVille developer Zynga Inc (NASDAQ: ZNGA) is likely to “help smooth earnings variability while offering compelling synergy opportunities,” according to BMO Capital Markets. The Take-Two Interactive...

The year 2021 could go down as the year that NFTs (non-fungible tokens) took over talk in cryptocurrency and amongst investors. Could this be the start of a multiple-year run — or just be a one-time phenomenon? Benzinga recently chatted with several NFT investors and industry experts to...

One of the major storylines of 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic was the boost of stay-at-home stocks that included video games. Up against tough comparable sales, video game stocks saw a strong 2021. Here are some of the top video game storylines and stock stories of the year. Amazon Gaming Gets A...

Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) made headlines when it announced it was entering the video game market. While the first games released from Netflix may have been underwhelming, the company has more coming. Netflix also has a long history with adapting video games into shows and...

Popular video game Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX) is getting support from a newly public company using their metaverse to appeal to a new demographic of fans. What Happened: Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) announced Thursday the creation of NIKELAND in Roblox. The place is described as a place for fans to...

One of the most popular video game series of all time is getting the small screen treatment with a planned series on a major streaming platform. What Happened: A trailer has made its way online for “Halo,” a live-action series that will air on streaming platform Paramount Plus, a unit...

After hinting about getting into video games earlier this year, streaming company Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) has officially launched its mobile games business. What Happened: Netflix launched Netflix Games this week for iPhone and iPad users using the Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) iOS app store....

Technology journalist Mark Gurman sees a roadblock in streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) achieving success in its video gaming foray — Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL).  What Happened: The expert on the Tim Cook-led company noted that Netflix rolled out its video gaming service on...

A next-generation gaming studio with play to earn NFTs is attracting some well-known names to invest in the company. What Happened: Mythical Games raised $150 million in a funding round valuing the company at $1.25 billion. Andreessen Horowitz led the funding round and was joined by some notable...

Streaming giant Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is girding up for a serious foray into the lucrative gaming arena. What Happened: Netflix said it is taking its first step in the worldwide launch of Netflix games on mobile. Beginning Tuesday, Netflix subscribers can play five mobile games, namely...

On Wednesday’s PreMarket Prep Plus segment, Joel Kulina of Wedbush Securities joined the broadcast. Kulina had two stocks on his “buy” radar heading into Wednesday’s session. When asked about one of his areas of expertise, the video game sector, Kulina said he ...

Roblox Corp. (NYSE: RBLX) shares are trading higher Thursday after a tweet from a Bloomberg report stating Google is lowering its cut from subscriptions on Google Play from 30% to 15%. The stock was trending throughout the day on social media sites such as StockTwits. Roblox was up 5.83% at $83.16...

One of the most popular mobile games in the world announced it was launching an interesting marketing campaign that involved the world’s richest person. Due to fan backlash, the campaign was ended before it even started. What Happened: “Genshin Impact” created a Twitter Inc (...