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Stock Wars: Activision Blizzard Vs. Electronic Arts Vs. Take-Two
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 7:01am | 1093Read More...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...
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Overwatch Support Kellex Leaves Toronto Defiant And Washington Titans Crumble
Monday, May 4, 2020 - 8:45am | 654Read More...In a list that has continued to grow since Jay "Sinatraa" Won announced his retirement from the Overwatch League, more players are expressing their concerns about the state of the league while others are jumping ship. Frustration within the league and practices within specific...
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Overwatch Streamer Claims More Professional Players Are Leaving OWL
Friday, May 1, 2020 - 1:25pm | 442Read More...Overwatch League professional Jay "Sinatraa" Won surprised many when he announced his retirement from the OWL to focus on Riot Games' new FPS title "VALORANT." More "Overwatch" players could be jumping ship as well. Popular streamer "Redshell" claimed...
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Overwatch League Hero Pool Rotation: What You Need To Know
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 - 12:14pm | 241Read More...The Overwatch League is set to introduce a new feature this weekend: The Hero Pool Rotation. Here's how it works. What's A Hero Pool Rotation? In other esports, like "League of Legends," there is a way to limit which heroes can be played. In LoL, each team has a series of...
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Esports And 2 Other Things To Like About Activision Blizzard
Friday, February 7, 2020 - 12:58pm | 543Read More...Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) shares were on the rise Friday and analysts reiterated Buy recommendations after the company's strong fourth-quarter report, with sell-side analysts bullish on the company's "loaded pipeline," lean into mobile and pursuit of ad dollars. The...
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Everything You Need To Know About The Overwatch League 2020
Thursday, February 6, 2020 - 2:20pm | 872Read More...The Overwatch League is coming to a hometown near you. What To Know About Overwatch League After two seasons playing matches in an Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) studio in Southern California, the third season of league play will happen in the home cities of the 20 Overwatch League teams...
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Activision Blizzard, Google Partnership Will Put Call Of Duty, Overwatch League Streaming On YouTube
Monday, January 27, 2020 - 2:26pm | 277Read More...Google Cloud will be the "preferred" way for players to stream games from Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) and YouTube will be the "Call of Duty" and "World of Warcraft" maker's exclusive streaming partner, the gaming company and Google parent Alphabet...
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2020 Outlook Good For Video Game Publishers, Analyst Especially Bullish On Ubisoft, EA
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 - 4:45pm | 827Read More...More people playing video games and increasing numbers of digital downloads, along with the new console launch cycle, make 2020 a good year for the video game industry, a Stephens analyst said Tuesday. In a look at the gaming landscape in the new year, analyst Jeff Cohen said he particularly likes...
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What's Coming In Esports In 2020 (Hint: More Fortnite, LoL And Overwatch)
Tuesday, January 7, 2020 - 9:21am | 705Read More...In the past year, attention to esports outside of its own community started to really grow, which in turn boosted the size of the esports market. Millions of people around the world tuned in just to watch gamers play, and the money in the gaming industry grew to an all-time high. Just this weekend...
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The Age Of Virtual Athletes: Esports On Campus
Saturday, November 3, 2018 - 3:57pm | 588Read More...With college tuition rates at their highest in history, an abundance of students are working toward both athletic and academic scholarships to help with the financial stress of obtaining a degree. Traditionally, athletic scholarships are offered to athletes talented in sports like football,...
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Twitter's Overwatch League Deal: What You Need To Know
Thursday, August 23, 2018 - 2:11pm | 375Read More...Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) announced a new partnership Thursday with the professional e-sports league Overwatch League. What Happened As part of the multiyear agreement, Twitter will broadcast near-real-time video highlights on its platform starting with the Overwatch League All-Star...
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Activision Blizzard's Strong eSports Performance Pushes Morgan Stanley To $100 Bull Case
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - 9:24am | 333Read More...Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) has huge potential ahead, thanks to faster-than-expected growth in eSports and continuing momentum. The Analyst Morgan Stanley analysts led by Brian Nowak maintained an Overweight rating and $75 price target for the stock, but pushed a sum of the parts...
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Activision Analyst Talks E-Sports Ahead Of Overwatch League Event
Monday, January 8, 2018 - 9:09am | 492Read More...2018 will likely prove to be a do-or-die year for eSports after startups combined to raise $200 million in 2017. The Analyst KeyBanc Capital Markets' Evan Wingren maintains an Overweight rating on Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI)'s stock with an unchanged $80 price target. The...
