Buy Microsoft (MSFT) Stock at New All-Time High, Amid Apple Downturn?

by Benjamin Rains Published on March 18,2019

Should investors consider buying Microsoft (MSFT) stock at new all-time high as the company expands its cloud computing and IoT businesses, while maintaining its influence over the personal computer market?

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Mattel Appoints Head of Public Relations, Strengthens Board

by Zacks Equity Research Published on March 07,2019

With the aim of reviving sales and building solid business that is capable of driving future capacities, Mattel (MAT) makes efforts to enhance its board.

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Activision Blizzard (ATVI) Surges: Stock Moves 7% Higher

by Zacks Equity Research Published on February 14,2019

Activision Blizzard (ATVI) saw a big move last session, as its shares jumped nearly 7% on the day, amid huge volumes.

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Will Soft Gaming Business Ail NVIDIA's (NVDA) Q4 Earnings?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on February 12,2019

NVIDIA's (NVDA) fourth-quarter fiscal 2019 results are likely to be hurt by a sluggish gaming segment.

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Bull of the Day: Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO)

by Benjamin Rains Published on February 12,2019

This video game publisher is coming off a blowout quarter and its outlook appears impressive despite broader industry concerns.

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Mattel (MAT) Rallies on Q4 Earnings & Sales Beat, Margin Rises

by Zacks Equity Research Published on February 08,2019

Mattel's (MAT) cost-saving initiatives and higher sales at Barbie aid fourth-quarter 2018 results.

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Capture the eSports Craze with this ETF

by Neena Mishra Published on January 15,2019

Video gaming and eSports industry is growing exponentially; here's an ETF to profit from the trend.

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Microsoft Extends Holiday Sale, Trims Xbox & Surface Rates

by Zacks Equity Research Published on December 03,2018

Microsoft (MSFT) announces new holiday deals on Xbox and Surface devices post the Black Friday sale.

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New Hex-Nut Pokemon to Boost Nintendo's (NTDOY) Switch Sales

by Zacks Equity Research Published on November 20,2018

Nintendo (NTDOY) launches new games and bolsters partnerships to strengthen Switch sales in the holiday season.

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Sony (SNE) vs. Nintendo (NTDOY): Who Had the Better Earnings Report?

by Nimah Quadri Published on October 30,2018

Video game and electronics companies Nintendo (NTDOY) and Sony (SNE) recently reported their quarterly earnings. Sony posted better than expected earnings, whereas Nintendo missed expectations.

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Is Microsoft (MSFT) Eyeing Fallout Developer Obsidian?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on October 12,2018

Microsoft (MSFT) is reportedly acquiring Obsidian Entertainment, a popular RPG gaming studio to bolster Xbox exclusive gaming content.

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Electronic Arts (EA) Releases Award-Winning Game FIFA 19

by Zacks Equity Research Published on October 02,2018

Electronic Arts (EA) announces the release of FIFA 19 on Xbox One, PlayStation4 (PS4), PC and Nintendo Switch.

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Nintendo Boosts Content With Launch of Nintendo Switch Online

by Zacks Equity Research Published on September 19,2018

Nintendo (NTDOY) announces the launch of Nintendo Switch Online to make new titles available on the platform.

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A New Disruptive Tech ETF on the Block

by Zacks Equity Research Published on August 10,2018

A new fund on disruptive technologies is in the market

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Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) Slips 0.69% Ahead of Earnings: What To Watch

by Benjamin Rains Published on August 01,2018

Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) saw its stock price slip slightly during regular trading hours Wednesday just one day before it is set to release its fiscal first-quarter 2019 financial results, which might signal that investors are worried about the video game firm. Yet, shares of TTWO are still up over 40% in the last year, so let's see what we should really expect Thursday.

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Should You Buy Activision Blizzard (ATVI) Stock Ahead Of Q2 Earnings?

by Benjamin Rains Published on August 01,2018

Shares of Activision Blizzard (ATVI) have climbed over 8% during the last three months on the back of a solid first-quarter performance, overall momentum in the gaming industry, and a major new partnership with Disney (DIS). So let's see if Activision Blizzard stock might be worth buying ahead of the release of its Q2 financial results Thursday.

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What's Next for Nintendo (NTDOY) After Solid Q1 Earnings?

by Afrasiab Mian Published on July 31,2018

Shares of the Nintendo ADR (NTDOY) closed up 3.6% on Tuesday after the storied Japanese firm reported earnings results for the June quarter. How should investors view the results? We'll give you the full rundown here!

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NVIDIA (NVDA) Q1 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates, Grow Y/Y

by Zacks Equity Research Published on May 11,2018

Apart from gaming, NVIDIA's (NVDA) growing strength in a variety of emerging tech trends, including autonomous driving, AI and datacenter production drive Q1 results.

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Electronic Arts (EA) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

by Zacks Equity Research Published on May 09,2018

Electronic Arts (EA) fiscal fourth-quarter 2018 results gain from live services.

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Will Dismal iPhone Sales Impact Skyworks (SWKS) Q2 Earnings?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on May 01,2018

Lackluster iPhone unit sales expected to have impacted Skyworks Solutions' (SWKS) second-quarter fiscal 2018 performance.

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Mattel (MAT) Surges: Stock Moves 6.3% Higher

by Zacks Equity Research Published on April 24,2018

Mattel (MAT) saw a big move last session, as its shares jumped more than 6% on the day, amid huge volumes.

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Why Gaming Giant Sony (SNE) Should be on Investors' Radar

by Zacks Equity Research Published on April 11,2018

Sony's (SNE) gaming and home entertainment businesses continue to witness robust momentum and the company enjoys several other growth catalysts.

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Mattel's (MAT) New York Office Closure to Boost Cost Savings

by Zacks Equity Research Published on April 10,2018

Despite the cost saving initiatives, Mattel (MAT) is still a long way to win investors confident. Meanwhile, lack of innovative schemes for brand innovation has been hurting revenues and POS momentum.

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Zacks.com featured highlights include: Momo, Solaris Oilfield, Facebook, MCBC and Nintendo

by Zacks Equity Research Published on March 28,2018

Zacks.com featured highlights include: Momo, Solaris Oilfield, Facebook, MCBC and Nintendo

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Enhance Your Returns With These 5 Great Profitable Stocks

by Zacks Equity Research Published on March 27,2018

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