World of Warcraft

Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) delayed and cancelled the last couple BlizzCon events due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is now pausing plans for the next one.  What Happened: Blizzard announced Tuesday it is pausing the next BlizzCon. “We’ve decided to take a step back...

Video game publisher Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) has been in the spotlight in recent weeks with the company accused of sexual harassment and a “frat boy” work environment. The company announced changes to its management team Tuesday. What Happened: Jen Oneal and Mike Ybarra were...

Digitization of distribution, in-game monetization and franchise management are three trends that have transformed the video game sector according to MoffettNathanson. The firm initiated coverage of the video game sector with call-outs on three leading stocks. The Gaming Stock Analyst:...

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 ...

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....

Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) reported some stunning numbers for its 16-year-old PC franchise. What Happened: The “World of Warcraft” PC game celebrated its 16th anniversary in November. The anniversary coincided with the release of the eight expansion of the franchise. “...

Three of the largest video game companies have shown impressive five-year runs of their share prices. New console releases from Sony Corporation (NYSE: SNE) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) will make their debut in fall 2020. Today’s Stock Wars looks at...

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) and Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ: TTWO) not only had strong September quarters, but look good heading into next year sell-side analysts said, suggesting company guidance on the near-future may be too conservative. Analysts universally liked...

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) looks to have several things going for it from its past, with a new “World of Warcraft Classic,” and from the future with a strong move into mobile games, Nomura Instinet said Thursday in upgrading the stock. The Analyst Nomura Instinet’s...

Excitement over the release of "World of Warcraft Classic" has shares of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) trading higher on Tuesday. Not only does Activision have gamers’ attention, a series of large option trades on Tuesday suggests the stock also has the attention of some...

Analysts were pleased with Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI)’s second-quarter earnings beat and largely unphased by lower projections for third-quarter revenue, continuing to see the video game maker’s 2019 as a rebuilding and investment year ahead of a more exciting future....

November is a busy month for Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI). The company just wrapped up its BlizzCon two-day event and next it reports earnings after market close on Thursday, Nov. 8.  BlizzCon didn’t exactly go how management was planning as fans were outraged over the...

The latest "World of Warcraft" release sold more than 3 million units in one day, which could translate to 10-12-percent EPS upside in the third quarter for Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), the maker of the game, according to Jefferies. The Analyst Jefferies' Timothy O'...

Many of us, especially millennials, have experienced a situation when video games received a bad rap. Whether it was a mom saying you're “frying your brain” during the navigation of a "Halo" campaign, or societal labeling of expert gamers as “nerds,” just ...

In a short six months, Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI)'s team-based shooter game "Overwatch" has taken over the online gaming landscape. Massive Audience Appeal Activision Blizzard is no stranger to finding a massive audience in online gaming. The developer's long-...