Folks, video-game stocks have seen a volatile couple of months... As regular readers will recall, I discussed the much-awaited Battlefield 6 game back in August.

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You see, on September 29, Electronic Arts announced it had entered into an agreement to go private – in the largest leveraged buyout ever. The deal hasn't been completed yet. But EA shares popped from around $168 before the announcement to more than $200 over the next couple of trading days. And the stock has remained around that level since then. More recently on October 13, I discussed online gaming platform Roblox (RBLX). As I said, Roblox had recently dropped into "neutral" territory in the Power Gauge. So our system was flashing caution for the stock. Since then, Roblox has shed nearly 30% of its value. But these two video-game companies aren't the only ones on my radar... In fact, a third company recently caught a headwind due to news of a delayed game. So today, let's take a closer look... Recommended Links: Marc's New 'Stealth' Pick Goes Live at 5 p.m. Eastern Time Today Today at 5 p.m. Eastern time, Wall Street legend Marc Chaikin is posting a new recommendation. 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The story-based game allows players to engage in fictional crime. It's violent, to be sure... But it's the second-bestselling video game of all time. Grand Theft Auto V has sold 220 million copies since its release. Only world-building game Minecraft remains ahead of it, with more than 350 million copies sold. As I said, Grand Theft Auto V was released in 2013... So as you can imagine, players have been craving a new entry to the series. A new game has been in the works. But the developer has stumbled with the release... Investor Sentiment Falters as Grand Theft Auto VI Gets Delayed You see, a division of Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO) develops and publishes the Grand Theft Auto series. And in December 2023, the publisher uploaded a trailer for the upcoming release. But nearly two years later, the game hasn't come out yet. To make matters even worse, developers recently delayed the game's proposed release date. The previous Grand Theft Auto VI launch date – May 2026 – was already later than expected because of an earlier delay. And it will now be November 2026 before players can get their hands on a copy. It's safe to say gamers and investors alike are not happy. The news about another delay came as Take-Two released earnings for the second quarter of its 2026 fiscal year. Compared with the same period last year, revenues increased. And the company significantly narrowed its GAAP net loss per share. Overall, Take-Two posted a solid earnings report. But it was overshadowed by the Grand Theft Auto VI delay. In fact, Take-Two's stock fell about 8% in the wake of the earnings report and the delay announcement. This drop caused the Power Gauge to bring Take-Two's rating down to "bearish." Not long after that, our system issued two separate "sell" alerts for the stock. Put simply, the Power Gauge is flashing a big warning for Take-Two's stock right now. The Grand Theft Auto VI release has already been a headache for the company. And looking ahead, any unwelcome news from Take-Two about the game could mean another big hit to the stock. Good investing, Ethan Goldman Market View Major Indexes and Notable Sectors     # Hld:     Bullish     Neutral     Bearish Dow 30 +1.45% 9 14 7 S&P 500 +0.94% 107 242 151 Nasdaq +0.62% 24 45 31 Small Caps +2.18% 587 963 359 Bonds +0.26% Health Care +2.26% 28 29 3 — According to the Chaikin Power Bar, Small Cap stocks remain somewhat more Bullish than Large Cap stocks. Major indexes are mixed. *  *  *  * Sector Tracker Sector movement over the last 5 days Health Care +4.05% Consumer Discretionary +3.96% Materials +2.68% Financial +2.28% Communication +2.23% Industrials +1.38% Consumer Staples +1.25% Real Estate +1.13% Information Technology +0.51% Utilities -0.46% Energy -2.69% *  *  *  * Industry Focus Aerospace & Defense Services 12 19 8 Over the past 6 months, the Aerospace & Defense subsector (XAR) has outperformed the S&P 500 by +4.02%. Its Power Bar ratio, which measures future potential, is Strong, with more Bullish than Bearish stocks. It is currently ranked #12 of 21 subsectors. Top Stocks GD General Dynamics Cor HII Huntington Ingalls I WWD Woodward, Inc. *  *  *  * Top Movers Gainers KEYS +10.01% BLDR +8.4% ALB +8.09% CMG +7.09% LEN +6.6% Losers AMD -4.15% SJM -3.73% OMC -2.65% NVDA -2.59% PODD -2.57% *  *  *  * Earnings Report Reporting Today Rating Before Open After Close Earnings Surprises ZS Zscaler, Inc. 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