Video game makers Electronic Arts ( EA ) and Activision Blizzard ( ATVI ) are scheduled to report quarterly results on August 2 and 4, respectively. Video game retailer GameStop ( GME ) is expected to release its earnings report later this month. What to watch for: 1. CONSOLE, ONLINE GAMING MOMENTUM: Baird analyst Colin Sebastian told investors in a research note on June 16 that his thesis on the video gaming sector was positively reinforced by the Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3 - the industry's biggest event. He said at the time that "healthy" core usage trends and improvements in hardware horsepower and evolving form factors should provide publishers with additional monetization channels. The analyst noted that his top picks, Electronic Arts and Activision, are "well positioned" for second half of the year strength given the "solid" holiday release slate. 2.