Electronic Arts

Getting Back Into the Game Sat, 12/11/2010 - 12:00 by Rick Aristotle ... The video game industry had a rare month of gains in November. Market watcher NPD Group claims that its channel checks show an 8% increase in year-over-year sales last month, fueled by the debut of Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) Kinect motion-based controller and the record-breaking success ofActivision Blizzard's (Nasdaq: ATVI) Call of Duty: Black Ops. Comments Read more	Will Electronic Arts Disappoint Analysts Next Quarter? Sat, 11/20/2010 - 10:12 by Seth Jayson There's no foolproof way to know the future for Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS) or any other company. However, certain clues may help you see potential stumbles before they happen -- and before your stock craters as a result. Rest assured: Even if you're not monitoring these metrics, short-sellers are. Comments Read more	The Next Big Video Game Buyout Tue, 11/16/2010 - 00:43 by Rick Aristotle ... Viacom (NYSE: VIA) is pulling a Yoko Ono and breaking up the band. The media giant revealed last week that it would sell Rock Band developer Harmonix. Viacom's cutting the cord on the company behind the once-popular rhythmic music games with guitar, drum, and microphone controllers. Comments Read more
Even Black Ops Can't Save Activision Now Wed, 11/10/2010 - 01:27 by Rick Aristotle ... There's no doubt that Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI)has a hit on its hands with Call of Duty: Black Ops. Even Toys "R" Us joined GameStop (NYSE: GME), Wal-Mart(NYSE: WMT), and Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) in holding a midnight release this morning. Why should kid-friendly Geoffrey the giraffe stick his neck out to actively promote a game rated "M for Mature"? Credit the captive hold that Activision Blizzard's military franchise has on gamers of all ages. Comments Read more	Is Electronic Arts a Cash Machine? Wed, 11/03/2010 - 11:33 by Seth Jayson Although business headlines still tout earnings numbers, many investors have moved past net earnings as a measure of a company's economic output. That's because earnings are very often less trustworthy than cash flow, since earnings are more open to manipulation based on dubious judgment calls. Comments Read more	Who Will Buy Take-Two? Tue, 11/02/2010 - 11:11 by Rick Aristotle ... Ben Feder's confidence took a beating on Friday. Comments Read more
5 Stocks That Are Sitting on a Market-Thrashing Opportunity Wed, 10/27/2010 - 12:21 by Anand Chokkavelu The opportunity I'm about to describe is one that is 100% in Goldman Sachs' (NYSE: GS) wheelhouse. Yet the Wall Street bully botched it. Comments Read more	It's Time for a Rebirth in Gaming Thu, 10/21/2010 - 11:45 by Travis Hoium After seeing Medal of Honor gunned down last week, I got to thinking, what is going on with the video game industry? The past few years have given us not only poor financial results, but the games have gotten stale, leaving the casual gamer less than excited to spend $60 on a new game. Comments Read more	EA Gunned Down by Friendly Fire Thu, 10/14/2010 - 10:11 by Rick Aristotle ... Today should have been a good day for Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS). Comments Read more
EA nixes “Taliban” from controversial Medal of Honor game Sat, 10/02/2010 - 16:36 by Neka Sehgal After coming under fire from US military officials and veterans’ organizations, video game publisher Electronic Arts (EA) said it will do away with the contentious role-play of the Taliban in its “Medal of Honor” game, which allows them to kill US and British troops. Comments Read more	A Game-Changer for GameStop? Sat, 07/31/2010 - 00:58 by Mac Greer Video game retailer GameStop (NYSE: GME) is fighting a war on several different fronts. Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) will soon be offering used video games, while Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS), Take-Two Interactive(Nasdaq: TTWO), and other developers are expanding their digital delivery capabilities. Comments Read more	Tiger Woods loses another major sponsor, Gatorade Sat, 02/27/2010 - 16:42 by Natalie James Tiger Woods' fall from grace caused him more financial damage as he has lost another major endorsement deal. After Accenture and AT&T, the iconic golfer has now been dumped by another corporate sponsor, Gatorade. Comments Read more