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After years of publicly criticizing Activision Blizzard for a toxic work environment, the video game developer’s employees have officially unionized.

With Twitter a done deal, will Elon Musk buy Activision Blizzard next? Fans are already urging the billionaire tech mogul to consider Activision Blizzard.

Activision Blizzard (ATVI) is emerging from a major harassment lawsuit with a now-approved $18 million settlement. Here’s the rundown of who gets the money.

The U.S. DOJ is investigating insiders who traded options ahead of the Activision Blizzard-Microsoft merger agreement. Was it illicit or just good timing?

Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard. What will happen to ATVI stock after MSFT acquires it? Many people want to know what to expect after the acquisition.

Bobby Kotick, the original CEO of Activision and then of Activision Blizzard, is a multi-billionaire. However, his net worth might crumble if he gets ousted.

Activision Blizzard's work culture is only going downhill. Will Activision Blizzard stock (ATVI) delist amid the mayhem?

With a lawsuit from California alleging widespread harassment, Activision Blizzard president J. Allen Brack stepped down. Who will take his place?

Legendary video game creator Activision Blizzard is getting sued for its work culture. Employees are petitioning against their leaders.

With Zynga (ZNGA) hitting profitability milestones in its recent quarters, its cash holdings have grown.

The VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO) provides exposure to gaming and related industries.

Zynga (ZNGA) funneled $69.2 million into R&D (research and development) in 1Q17. It turns out the company is tweaking how it spends its R&D budget.

An Activision Blizzard–Disney merger is looking very possible. After months of stock price decline, Activision Blizzard (ATVI) has become an acquisition target for several companies.

In this article, we’ll discuss Activision Blizzard’s (ATVI) key strategic initiatives in terms of driving revenue growth and enhancing user engagement.

The shift to digital gaming has driven the profit margins higher for Electronic Arts (EA) and its peers over the last few years.

Gaming companies such as Take-Two Interactive (TTWO), Electronic Arts (EA), and Activision Blizzard (ATVI) are highly dependent on popular franchises to drive sales.

Activision Blizzard (ATVI) has a forward PE ratio of 35.9x for 2019.

T-Mobile (TMUS) recently renewed its sponsorship of the Overwatch League, the professional esports league run by videogame developer Activision Blizzard (ATVI).

Electronic Arts (EA) gained 6.8% today as of 10:45 AM EST.

Activision Blizzard’s (ATVI) Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush continue to be major drivers of its revenue growth.

We’ve already seen that Activision Blizzard’s’ (ATVI) revenues are expected to rise 4.6% in 2018 and 6.3% in 2019.

In March, the stock prices of gaming companies Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Take-Two Interactive (TTWO), and Electronic Arts (EA) fell, driven by concerns over the tremendous success of Epic Games’ Fortnite.

Analysts expect Activision Blizzard’s (ATVI) revenues to rise 10.8% YoY (year-over-year) to $1.33 billion in 1Q18.

Management at Electronic Arts was surprised at the data released for full game downloads with respect to its games such as FIFA and Madden in fiscal 2Q18.

Analysts expect Activision to post a net margin of 14.4% in fiscal 2017, 16.9% in fiscal 2018, and 19.5% in fiscal 2019.

Electronic Arts (EA) expects its gross margin to be 74.9% by the end of fiscal 2018. It was 73.2% in fiscal 2017, 69.2% in fiscal 2016, and 68.3% in fiscal 2015.

Asia-Pacific accounted for 47%, or $46.6 billion, of total gaming revenue last year.

Mobile revenue for Electronic Arts (EA) rose 21% YoY (year-over-year) in fiscal 2Q17 to $149 million.

In fiscal 2Q16, Activision’s digital revenues accounted for 72.7% of total revenues—an increase from 54.5% in fiscal 2Q15 and 63.6% in fiscal 1Q16.

According to Statista, shooter and action games dominate video game sales and account for 24.5% and 22.9% of total sales, respectively, in the United States

According to the Entertainment Software Association (or ESA), 29% of all video game users are between 18–35 years of age, whereas 27% of players are below the age of 18.

According to Statista, shooter and action games dominate video game sales and account for 24.5% and 22.9%, respectively, of total sales in the US.

Starting with a modest computer game developed in the 1940s, the video gaming industry has exploded as graphics and technology continue to advance. This series will look at the various trends and highlights that impact the gaming sector.

Electronic Arts (EA) generated investor returns of 17.8% in the trailing 12 months and -6.6% in the trailing one month

Call of Duty: Black Ops II, a three-year-old game, witnessed engagement growth on a quarter-over-quarter basis to nearly 12 million monthly active users in 3Q15.

Disney’s (DIS) Media Networks segment was the biggest contributor to its revenue, at 44% or $52.5 billion, in fiscal 2015.

On June 29, Disney announced it will merge two of its stand-alone segments into one. Disney Consumer Products and Disney Interactive will become Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media.

Along with its move toward the digital space, console upgrades are the reason Electronic Arts stock returned 66% to shareholders in 2013 and 105% in 2014.

In this space, companies whose franchises have yet to make a mark spend considerably on marketing to raise customer awareness.

In 3Q15, Electronic Arts (EA) managed to report good revenue growth due to its major sports titles—Madden NFL mobile and FIFA 15 Ultimate Team mobile.

Bioware, an operating division of Electronic Arts (EA), made Disney’s (DIS) Star Wars: The Old Republic, the fastest-growing subscription MMORPG in history.