Better Buy: Activision Blizzard vs. Take-Two Interactive

Every new console generation has driven more growth for the leading game makers. Since the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 launched in 2013, shares of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) and Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) have gained 341% and 916%, respectively. The recent launch of Sony's PlayStation 5 and Microsoft's Xbox Series X could bring a fresh wave of demand for some of the most popular franchises, such as Activision's Call of Duty and Take-Two's Grand Theft Auto.

Let's compare the video game specialists to determine which stock is best positioned to outperform from here.

In February 2019, management announced it was cutting back in some areas to double down on its biggest franchises and over the last year, Activision has seen a resurgence in its Call of Duty franchise, which has been the best-selling console title over the last decade. The Call of Duty franchise now has more than 100 million players, which is more than double what it had before the release of Call of Duty: Mobile a year ago.

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