Electronic Arts Inc

Electronic Arts is one of the biggest video game developers in the world. It is no longer owned by the man who founded it, Trip Hawkins. Who owns it?

Electronic Arts is looking toward a restructured future. Will the video game company sell or merge? Here's what we know so far and what to expect.

Madden NFL is a wildly successful interactive video game. How long has digital entertainment company Electronic Arts owned Madden NFL?

Electronic Arts’ (EA) Packaged Goods segment includes games created and published by the company for consoles, handheld devices, and PCs.

Electronic Arts has been around for decades, but it can't seem to shake off the title of "worst company in America." How did Electronic Arts get the title?

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

Accounting for over $200 million in revenues, micro-transactions present users with the opportunity to buy items that enhance their gameplay.

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.

Mergers and acquisitions aren’t uncommon. In fact, they play an integral role in the growth of the video gaming industry.

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.

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

Last year, Electronic Arts announced that it would delay the launch of its highly anticipated Battlefield V game to improve users’ experience.

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.

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.

EA’s FIFA franchise remains one of the leading games worldwide. It has approximately 42 million players on console platforms PlayStation (SNE) and Xbox (MSFT).

In November 2017, Electronic Arts (EA) announced an agreement to acquire Respawn Entertainment. Respawn is a gaming development studio.

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.

Revenue from EA’s international markets fell 5.0% YoY (year-over-year) from $622.0 million in fiscal 3Q16 to $588.0 million in fiscal 3Q17.

Electronic Arts’ (EA) iconic game FIFA 17 was the best-selling console title in 2016.

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

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.

Last month, Apple (AAPL) declared its fiscal 1Q16 results, reporting revenues of $75.9 billion. Revenues rose 2% YoY (year-over-year) and 8% on a constant currency basis.

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.

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.

Electronic Arts’ (EA) EA Studios encompasses studios and development teams that create games and related content, franchises, and services.