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Walmart In The Metaverse? Coming Soon Thanks To This Gaming Company
Monday, September 26, 2022 - 11:14am | 721Leading retailer Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) is making a big bet on the growth of the metaverse with a partnership with leading metaverse and gaming company Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX). What Happened: Walmart announced the launch of Walmart Land and Walmart’s Universe of Play on Monday....
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Cathie Wood Remains Bullish On These 2 Video Game Stocks: Here's Why
Monday, May 16, 2022 - 4:20pm | 602Noted investor and ETF head Cathie Wood doesn’t shy away from standing behind her picks and sharing her long-term thesis on why the stocks were good bets for the long-term. Two video game-related stocks were recently defended by Wood, despite large year-to-date declines. Here are the two...
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Why Roblox Shares Are Hitting New 52-Week Lows
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 - 4:52pm | 325Shares of video game company Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX) are falling after the company reported first-quarter financial results. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Roblox reported first-quarter revenue of $537.1 million, up 39% year-over-year. The total missed a consensus estimate of $...
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Spotify Partners With Roblox: What Investors Should Know
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 - 9:44am | 671Spotify Technology (NYSE: SPOT) is headed to the metaverse with the help of a video game company. What Happened: Spotify announced the launch of Spotify Island inside the Roblox game from Roblox Corp (NYSE: RBLX). “Pack your bags, because Spotify is taking a journey into the metaverse...
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Why Kim Kardashian Could Sue Roblox
Friday, April 22, 2022 - 3:48pm | 678A video game company got a mention in one of the biggest reality shows of all time. While appearances on reality shows can often lead to a bump in searches and demand, this one was a negative mention. Here’s the latest. What Happened: On an episode of “The Kardashians,” Kim...
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Move Over Roblox, A Lego-Themed Metaverse For Kids Could Be Coming
Friday, April 15, 2022 - 11:41am | 907One of the most popular games for kids over the past five years has been Roblox, a PC and mobile game from Roblox Corp (NYSE: RBLX). Could a competing metaverse game from one of the most popular kids’ toys of all-time take market share away? What Happened: Epic Games, which is partially owned...
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What Is Metanomics? More On The Metaverse Phrase For A Trillion Dollar Opportunity
Sunday, February 27, 2022 - 5:59pm | 696The growth of the metaverse continues as large companies place monetary bets and file trademarks for digital worlds. Here is a look at what the metaverse could mean economically. What Happened: A new 18-page report called “Opportunities in the metaverse” from JPMorgan Chase &...
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3 Roblox Analysts React To Q4 Earnings As Investors Pull Back
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 - 3:38pm | 503Gaming company Roblox Corp (NYSE: RBLX) reported bookings growth of 20% in the fourth quarter and reported record revenue and daily active user metrics for its full fiscal year. The company missed on earnings, reporting a loss of 25 cents per share vs. the 14-cent loss the Street was expecting....
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Roblox Q4 Earnings Highlights: Record Full Year Revenue, DAUs And More
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 - 5:37pm | 362Gaming company Roblox Corp (NYSE: RBLX) reported fourth quarter and full financial year results after market close Tuesday. Here are the key highlights for investors and what’s to come. What Happened: Roblox reported fourth-quarter revenue of $568.8 million, up 83% year-over-year. Bookings...
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Warner Music Group Launches Music World In Metaverse With Sandbox: What Investors Should Know
Friday, January 28, 2022 - 4:39pm | 783One of the largest music publishers is pushing into the metaverse with a partnership with a leading digital land company. Here’s the details and what it could mean in the future. What Happened: Warner Music Group Corp (NASDAQ: WMG) announced a partnership with The Sandbox to create the first...
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Zynga Acquired By Take-Two: What's Next For The World Of Mobile Gaming
Monday, January 10, 2022 - 10:24am | 1071Mobile game company Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) is being acquired by Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ: TTWO) in a move to combine two gaming companies. Here’s what investors should know and what could be ahead for the gaming sector. What Happened: Take-Two is acquiring Zynga at an enterprise...
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Minecraft Hits 1 Trillion Views On YouTube: How The Game Has Maintained Its User Base
Wednesday, December 15, 2021 - 7:00pm | 740The popular video game Minecraft reached a significant gaming milestone Wednesday that led to a celebration across one of the biggest media platforms in the world. What Happened: YouTube, a unit of Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL), celebrated Minecraft passing one trillion views...
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Roblox Q3 Earnings Highlights: Revenue Up 102%, DAUs Hit 47.3M, October DAUs Grow Before Outage
Monday, November 8, 2021 - 7:02pm | 522Gaming company Roblox Corp (NYSE: RBLX) reported third-quarter financial results after market close Monday. Shares are surging in reaction to the earnings. Here are the key highlights for investors to know. What Happened: Roblox reported revenue of $509.3 million, up 102% year-over-year. Bookings...
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Roblox's Unique Business Model Offers Several Potential Growth Arenas
Friday, July 2, 2021 - 4:19pm | 1211Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) has experienced extraordinary growth by offering a virtual space known as the "metaverse" for tweens which is both a gaming playground and a social hangout. The stock is down more than 20% from its highs in early June when the video game platform company announced...
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Roblox Shares Fall After Releasing May Numbers, Initially Showed Strength On Down Day For Sector
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - 6:02pm | 464After 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...