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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued to block Microsoft's (NASDAQ:MSFT) acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI), stating that the deal will hurt consumer choice and competition. What Happened: The U.S. FTC has filed a temporary restraining order and injunction...

Do not let the headline numbers on the Dow, S&P and Nasdaq on Wednesday fool you – we are seeing a second consecutive day of market weakness despite only modest losses thus far for the Dow and S&P and a jump of 0.7% in the Nasdaq. The entire U.S. stock market was propped up for two...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is preparing to launch a new app store for mobile games and contesting giants Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) for mobile game distribution space.  What Happened: Microsoft plans to introduce a new app store for mobile...

Although lockdowns are long lifted, gamers are still going strong. Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) is trading higher in the premarket after its 4Q earnings beat estimates on the top and bottom line. Bookings hit a new quarterly record at $3.57 billion, up 43% year-over-year. The company said it...

Insider buying can be an encouraging signal for potential investors, especially when markets face uncertainty or are near all-time highs. A couple of chief executive officers and an executive board chair were among the insiders buying shares this past week. A master limited partnership, a real...

As the market is getting ready for Gaming Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) to report earnings on Thursday after market close, investors are getting even more excited as the video game developer enjoyed soaring demand for its products through most of 2020. Despite social distancing measures...

In normal times, this afternoon’s earnings schedule would feel like fun and games with Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS), Wynn Resorts, Ltd. (NASDAQ: WYNN), and Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI). As everyone likely knows, things are far from normal, so there...

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) reports earnings after the bell today, with Zacks estimating EPS of $0.68 and a revenue of $1.69 Billion, compared to $1.21 Billion a year ago. Video game companies may expect to see a boost from stay-at-home orders; Take-Two Interactive, reporting last...

Activision Blizzard's (NASDAQ: ATVI) "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" is the first title in the franchised Call of Duty League (CDL). The inaugural season started off as planned with scheduled home series events, but the coronavirus slammed the league into an online-only format. The CDL...

Activision Blizzard's (NASDAQ: ATVI) "Call of Duty" has become a worldwide success, but things have been a little shakier on the esports side of the title. The franchised Call of Duty League fell beneath concern when the title became exclusively streamed through Google's (NASDAQ:...

Activision Blizzard's (NASDAQ: ATVI) "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" has become a best-selling title in the series of first-person shooters — but its entry as an e-sport has shown mixed results. Players have tried to mitigate some issues internally, but these gentlemen's...

Seth "Scump" Abner is a veteran in "Call of Duty" esports, and he has been quite vocal about the state of the league and "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare." The player slammed the game in a video with other NRG members, labeling "Modern Warfare" as "trash....

Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) has been responsive to the protests occurring nationwide. Seasonal content for "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare," "Call of Duty: Warzone," and "Call of Duty: Mobile" have all been delayed, with the company stating that "now is not...