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If You Invested $1,000 In Netflix Stock When 'Squid Game' Was Released, Here's How Much You'd Have Now
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 9:55am | 897A third and final season of the hit series "Squid Game" hits streaming platform Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) on June 27. Fans of the show and Netflix shareholders are likely excited to see the potential high viewership of the final iteration of the series that began in 2021 and smashed records. Here...
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Netflix Is Turning 'Squid Game' Into Something Bigger As Fortnite Tries To Keep Up
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 3:49pm | 586Fans of the hit Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) series "Squid Game" could have more reasons to celebrate this week, as a third and final season will be launched on the streaming platform, along with several games based on the hit series. Netflix Bets on Mobile Game: Over the years, Netflix has been more...
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AppLovin Stock Drops On Multiple Short Reports: Allegations Of Copying Meta, Creating 'Smoke And Mirrors Game' (UPDATED)
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 - 5:04pm | 829Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include a response from AppLovin CEO Adam Foroughi addressing the short reports. Shares of AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP) were hit Wednesday with two new short reports adding to the targets against the high-rising stock. Fuzzy Panda Research...
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Roblox Q4 Earnings Preview: Can Gaming Company Beat Analyst Estimates With Shares At Three-Year Highs?
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 - 7:39pm | 513Gaming company Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX) could highlight user growth and better monetization efforts when the company reports fourth-quarter financial results before market open Thursday. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect Roblox to report fourth-quarter revenue of $1.35 billion, up from $1....
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Marvel Mobile Game Goes Dark After TikTok Ban: How Disney's Superhero Brand Got Caught Up In US Vs. China Battle
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 8:02pm | 786A highly publicized ban of TikTok by the U.S. led to other apps getting caught in the crossfire, including a game featuring Marvel superheroes. Here's a look at what happened and what the executive order signed by President Donald Trump means for the game's future. What Happened: The Supreme Court...
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Netflix's 'Wordle Killer' Coming In November: Can 'Ted Tumblewords' Be The Next Viral Word Game Hit?
Thursday, October 24, 2024 - 3:15pm | 673Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) wants to capture the same magic that the viral word game Wordle had in 2022, when it attracted millions of daily players and was the most searched topic on Google. What Happened: Netflix's newest game is already attracting plenty of attention thanks to...
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Netflix Reveals Squid Game Video Game With 32-Player Party Royale Mode: 'Can You Make It Through Playtime Alive?'
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - 10:51am | 696Fans of Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) original series "Squid Game" will soon have a video game to celebrate the hit 2021 show ahead of a highly-anticipated second season. What Happened: Netflix teased it was releasing a multiplayer "Squid Game" when it reported second-quarter financial results. Fans got...
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Sony To Launch PlayStation Mobile Games Platform, Job Listing Reveals
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 2:39pm | 323Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:SONY) is joining Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) in the mobile gaming arena by developing its own PlayStation mobile platform. Earlier this month, Xbox president Sarah Bond announced Microsoft's mobile games store would debut in July. Sony is also eyeing the $90 billion mobile...
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Netflix Cozies Up To Roblox: Gamers Get 'Digital Theme Park' For 'Stranger Things,' 'One Piece' And More Streaming Hits
Friday, May 10, 2024 - 12:28pm | 544Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) is teaming up with gaming company Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX) for a digital experience that could excite fans of hit shows like "Stranger Things." What Happened: Netflix ended the first quarter with 269.9 million paid subscribers and has been expanding...
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Roblox Q1 Earnings Preview: Analyst Estimates, Advertising Growth, Key Items To Watch
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 1:47pm | 841Gaming company Roblox Corp. (NYSE:RBLX) will report first-quarter financial results before market open on May 9, 2024. Here are the earnings estimates, what analysts are saying and key items to watch. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect Roblox to report first-quarter bookings of $922.98 million...
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EXCLUSIVE: Madden Gaming Veteran Leads Play-To-Earn Horse Racing Game Photo Finish Into New Growth Phase: 'More People Racing All Day, Every Day'
Monday, April 22, 2024 - 4:17pm | 1143Leading play-to-earn virtual horse racing game Photo Finish LIVE offers sports fans and Web3 enthusiasts opportunities to play and earn through racing, breeding and staking. Benzinga talked to the founder of Third Time Entertainment, parent company to Photo Finish LIVE to hear more about how the...
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EXCLUSIVE: Activision Blizzard CFO On Q2 Results, Diablo IV, Microsoft Deal: 'It's All About Focus And Execution, Delivering Great Content'
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 - 3:04pm | 920One of the biggest storylines for the video game sector continues to be the pending acquisition of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) by Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT), which was announced in January 2022. Benzinga talked with Activision Blizzard CFO Armin Zerza to get an update on the...
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If You Invested $1,000 In Nintendo Stock When Pokemon Go Was Released, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Thursday, July 6, 2023 - 12:22pm | 661Since 2016, gamers have been trying to “Catch ‘Em All” on the mobile game “Pokemon Go.” The popular game is one of many ways the Pokemon brand has expanded throughout its 25+ year history of video games, consumer products, trading cards and more. Here’s a look at...
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Amazon Expands Angry Birds Franchise With 'Angry Birds Mystery Island' Series On Prime Video And Amazon Kids+
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - 6:08pm | 400Prime Video and Amazon Kids+, subsidiaries of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), have announced a new series, "Angry Birds Mystery Island," based on the popular Angry Birds franchise. The animated series, created by Eric Rogers of "Futurama," will feature a star-studded...
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Apple's Crypto Policy Softens As Stepn Offers In-App Digital Asset Trading
Monday, May 22, 2023 - 2:43pm | 892Last week, the once-wildly popular web3 game Axie Infinity announced it will be available for download on Apple's App Store, signaling that perhaps the powerful tech giant is warming to the idea of allowing blockchain-based mobile games to operate on its iPhone. Now Stepn, a blockchain-powered...