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E3: Morgan Stanley's 6 Takeaways
Friday, June 14, 2019 - 2:58pm | 794Morgan Stanley came away from the Electronics Entertainment Expo video game trade show in Los Angeles with a better understanding of the details of some of the key releases coming up this year and what they might mean for the industry. The Analyst Brian Nowak had six takeaways for video...
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Microsoft's Project Scarlett, EA Updates To 'Apex Legends' Highlight Opening Of E3
Monday, June 10, 2019 - 2:35pm | 508Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT)’s next-generation gaming console and upcoming upgraded content for Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA)’s "Apex Legends" highlighted the start of the Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch analyst...
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Street Mostly In The Game On EA After Strong Quarter, Bullish 2020 Outlook
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 - 12:25pm | 658“Apex Legends” helped Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) to a strong fourth quarter that beat expectations, but it was a bullish 2020 outlook from the company that's keeping investors and sell-side analysts in the game. Strength from "Apex" and the company’s...
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Electronic Arts Analyst Stays Neutral Ahead Of Q4 Report, Says Upcoming 'Star Wars' Title 'Pivotal'
Monday, May 6, 2019 - 3:19pm | 497Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) stock has struggled as the video game maker's fourth-quarter report approaches Tuesday, and general investor concern is permeating the market in the wake of President Donald Trump's Twitter threats on trade with China. Buckingham Research is...
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Global Game Spending Returns To Growth, Led By EA Titles, Mobile
Monday, March 25, 2019 - 1:01pm | 763Digital gamers spent more than $8 billion in February, with Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) reaping much of the spending on console games. The number was also boosted by a jump in spending on mobile games. New data from Nielsen’s SuperData Research found that game spending growth across all...
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Battle Royale: Morgan Stanley Cautiously Upbeat On EA, Activision
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - 8:25am | 640A few months after the frenzied reaction to the launch of "Apex Legends" by Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), attention is turning to whether interest will continue in the game that EA hopes will challenge "Fortnite" for supremacy in the battle royale arena. "Call of Duty...
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Which Video Games Are Attracting Pro Gamers?
Monday, March 4, 2019 - 3:20pm | 688Blockbuster video game “Fortnite” generated $3 billion in profits for game developer Epic Games in 2018, so video game investors have all the motivation in the world to determine which game is going to be the next sensation. Popular professional esports players and video game streamers...
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'A Network Effect': New Model For Video Games Relies On In-Game Cash
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 4:13pm | 753The phenomenal success of "Fortnite" and its biggest competitor, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA)’s "Apex Legends," points to a new model for how video game companies are increasingly making their money. The launch earlier this month of the free-to-play "Apex Legends...
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EA's 'Apex Legends' Could Expand To China With Tencent
Saturday, February 16, 2019 - 10:04am | 714Tencent Holdings (OTC: TCEHY) is in talks to bring Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA)’s new U.S. hit "Apex Legends" to China, the South China Morning Post reported Friday. Apex Legends has debuted with huge numbers of players and considerable fanfare in the gaming world and is...
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'Apex Legends' Hits 25 Million Players, Giving EA's Stock Another Boost
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 - 1:03pm | 581Simple math: it’s pretty likely someone you know spent part of this past weekend playing the new "Apex Legends" shooter game from Electronic Arts, Inc. (NASDAQ: EA). Not everyone was playing all the time, though - some people were taking some time out to buy stock in the gaming...
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Strong 'Apex' Release Continues To Boost EA Shares, Sell-Side Has Mixed Reaction
Monday, February 11, 2019 - 11:32am | 530Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) is enjoying a strong rebound thanks to a successful launch of its new "Apex Legends" battle royale game with hopes of competing with "Fortnite." But analysts had mixed opinions Monday on if and how much the game will boost EA investors...