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A long-rumored plan to create a Super League for soccer teams has arrived, with Europe's top 12 teams announcing plans to kick off in the 2023-2024 season, which could provide a big revenue win for several soccer teams. What Happened: As of now, the Super League will include...

Shares of Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ: EA) are falling after reporting third-quarter earnings. What Happened: EA reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $3.06 and revenue of $1.67 billion. Third-quarter net bookings were $2.4 billion versus a total of $2 billion in the prior...

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) reported fourth-quarter earnings Tuesday of $1.43 per share against a 98-cent estimate and sales of $1.387 billion that beat a $1.19-billion estimate. The video game developer guided to first-quarter net sales of $1.22 billion, net bookings of $1 billion and...

Turner Sports' ELeague will televise highlights from a mobile esports competition for the first time, airing top moments from the 2019 "Clash Royale League World Finals," the network announced as part of a content partnership between the broadcasting company and Finnish game developer...

Morgan Stanley came away from the Electronics Entertainment Expo video game trade show in Los Angeles with a better understanding of the details of some of the key releases coming up this year and what they might mean for the industry.  The Analyst Brian Nowak had six takeaways for video...

“Apex Legends” helped Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) to a strong fourth quarter that beat expectations, but it was a bullish 2020 outlook from the company that's keeping investors and sell-side analysts in the game. Strength from "Apex" and the company’s...

A few months after the frenzied reaction to the launch of "Apex Legends" by Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), attention is turning to whether interest will continue in the game that EA hopes will challenge "Fortnite" for supremacy in the battle royale arena. "Call of Duty...

Investors looking to buy the dip in Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) may want to reconsider given a low visibility moving forward, according to KeyBanc. The Analyst KeyBanc Capital Markets' Evan Wingren downgraded Electronic Arts from Overweight to Sector Weight with no assigned price target (...

The video game industry is becoming one of the most lucrative in the entertainment space, reporting a market value in the U.S. alone exceeding $19 million in 2018. This value is up $5 million since 2012, and is expected to break the $20 million threshold by 2020, according to Statista. Video game...

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced a delay Thursday in the highly anticipated release of "Battlefield V" and lowered its guidance. The Analysts UBS analyst Eric Sheridan reiterated a Buy rating on Electronic Arts and lowered the price target from $176 to $166. BMO Capital...

The 2018 FIFA World Cup kickoff Thursday serves as another painful reminder that the United States failed to qualify for the world’s biggest sporting event. U.S. Soccer just received a huge boost, though, after being named a 2026 World Cup Host alongside Mexico and Canada. What Happened...

As the competitive eSports arena continues the shift toward a franchise-based league model, new opportunities to expand the viewer base and generate revenue have arisen. Ownership As the eSports arena grows in popularity and scope, the landscape increasingly resembles that of a professional...

Wedbush’s Michael Pachter expects Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) to deliver “significant growth for the foreseeable future driven by cost discipline, digital sales growth, and impressive franchises including Battlefield, Titanfall, the Star Wars games, and FIFA Mobile.” The...

World Cup ticket prices have broken the $1,000 barrier for the first time, as FIFA reported the top price for the 2018 final in Moscow will be $1,100. Other tickets for the final will cost $710 and $455, with additional category 4 tickets — which are sold exclusively to Russian residents — costing...

With its alliterative moniker, the Panama Papers scandal has brought to light a colossal calumny of massive proportions. The gargantuan document leak published by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists indicts a "clandestine network" including Russia's President...