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Activision’s ‘Black Ops 3’ rakes in the green at U.S. retail

Activision Blizzard’s (ATVI) futuristic combat game “Call of Duty: Black Ops 3” was the top-selling video game at U.S. retailers in December and for the year, the NPD Group reported late Thursday. The latest in the long-running “Call of Duty” shooter franchise, “Black Ops 3” has been the No. 1 game in both months since its Nov. 6 release. Piper Jaffray analyst Michael Olson said “Black Ops 3” looks to have hit 20.5 million unit sales in 2015, up

Activision, Up 94% In ’15, Leads 3 Hot Gaming Stocks

Three top video game publishers have been showing some compelling chart action lately: Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Electronic Arts (EA) and Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO). The gaming companies are benefiting from positive underlying growth trends in the video game industry, according to analysts. Barclays says that Activision Blizzard’s “Call of Duty: Black Ops 3” has seen 21% year-over-year growth while sales of Electronic Arts’ “Star Wars

Electronic Arts tosses helmet into e-sports ring

Electronic Arts (EA) is jumping into the e-sports arena, just weeks after rival Activision Blizzard (ATVI) announced plans to ramp up its involvement in the fast-growing sector. EA said Thursday it has formed a new branch of the company, the EA Competitive Gaming Division. The new division will be focused on establishing e-sports competitions for EA franchises in sports and other genres, including Madden NFL, FIFA and Battlefield. It will develop