ERTS Has to Up Its Game to Snag Take-Two
Take Two Interactive told its shareholders not to back Electronic Arts' $2 billion offer, and Michael Comeau says Electronic Arts needs to up the ante.

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Shares Held 56,590

Shares Held 56,590

Take My House, but Not My Wii
You can't pay your mortgage, you default on your credit card payments, but you'll still buy video games for the Wii. Michael Comeau investigates and tells you how to make some money off of video game stocks.

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Video game maker Electronic Arts Inc. (ERTS) on Monday urged, Take Two (TTWO) the publisher of "Grand Theft Auto" to quickly accept its unsolicited $2 billion takeover bid, saying it's only a matter of time before it declares "game over" and pulls its premium offer.

I don’t like the deal for ERTS, says Jeff Macke. The Grand Theft Auto franchise isn't that attractive, says Pete Najarian. There’s nothing there for my money, adds Karen Finerman.

Also video game makers Electronic Arts (ERTS) and Activision (ATVI) could be worth a look. -- Jeff Macke

Take-Two Can Demand More From ERTS
Michael Comeau says he doesn't like this deal as it stands right now, and Electronic Arts will need to cough up a bit more to acquire Take Two Interactive.

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News You Need: Electronic Arts, Hewlett-Packard
Companies making headlines today include Electronic Arts and Hewlett-Packard.

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Aerosmith a Real Guitar Hero? Dream On
Michael Comeau says adding the band to the lineup has its drawbacks.

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Electronic Arts (ERTS) was upgraded to Outperform, Bear Stearns said. $60 price target. Stock is down 24% over the past month, and is already pricing in concerns about guidance. Industry trends remain strong.

The videogame industry is huge and growing, but the company treats its employees like crap. Top game designers might be enticed through salary, but will leave for peace of mind.

"Seligman's Wick is down on Electronic Arts (ERTS), contending that its game portfolio is tired. Sales of EA's Madden Football for Sony's PS2 console fell 46% in September versus a year ago, according to NPD, a market-research firm. The surprise emergence of Nintendo's Wii machines has caused EA, which doesn't have as many Wii offerings, to lose share. Trading at about 57, or 29.9 times forward earnings, "Electronic Arts is the most expensive computer-game stock, yet it has slower growth," says Wick, who pegs the shares' downside in the mid-40s."

Wick is also bearish on Electronic Arts (ERTS); he says the videogame outfit's franchise is eroding, with many of its key titles looking tired.

great brand name,but what happened to the earnings?!?

Decline?

Great stable of game titles, but valuation not supported by growth rate. As likely to see a 20% pullback as a 10% rise.

Comapny is loosing byusiness to competitors

Not cashing in on the gaming boom.