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Activision CEO taunts EA, talks up Skylanders

Activision Blizzard Chief Executive Bobby Kotick told Reuters that stores may face a shortage of its new children's game this holiday season and tried to cast doubt on a rival's upcoming game that analysts say could eat into Activision's user base.

Activision's Skylanders may face retail shortage

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People looking for Activision Blizzard's new children's game Skylanders this holiday season may be out of luck after the game sold better than expected, the video game maker's top executive said on Monday.

Call of Duty PC Elite in Jeopardy

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Since the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, the online service has had troubles loading and Activision delayed the PC version of the service.
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Activision raises forecast, shares rise

Activision Blizzard, the largest U.S. video publisher, raised its earnings outlook due to strong demand for its top shooter game, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, which hit stores Tuesday.
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Modern Warfare 3: Leaks and Auctions

Modern Warfare 3, the latest in the Call of Duty video game series, launches next week. Already, though, versions of the game are popping up on auction sites and clips are leaking onto the internet.
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Activision Blizzard raises outlook

Activision Blizzard, the biggest video game publisher, raised its earnings outlook for the year and said its quarterly profit rose as more gamers bought content over the Internet for its biggest franchise, Call of Duty.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Sales Top $1 Bln

Activision said its sales of its latest video game Call of Duty: Black Ops have surpassed the $1 billion mark since its launch in Nov.9, as global audiences have logged billions of hours online with Call of Duty games
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Ex-Activision executives form studio, sign EA deal

Electronic Arts Inc has reached a publishing and distribution deal with a new game studio formed by the creators of the Call of Duty franchise, which became a blockbuster for EA rival Activision Blizzard Inc.
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Activision countersues former executives

Activision Blizzard Inc has countersued two former executives, charging them with attempting to hijack the company's assets and threatening the future of its blockbuster Call of Duty video game franchise.

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