Activision forms new Call of Duty unit
Activision Blizzard Inc is forming a business unit for its blockbuster Call of Duty franchise, following the departure of two senior executives at the studio that developed the video game, the company said on Tuesday.
Activision results top Street, starts dividend
Activision Blizzard Inc posted better-than-expected results on Wednesday, fueled by its hit holiday release Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and shares rallied as the company said it would start paying an annual dividend.
Keith Arem to direct Frost Road
Keith Arem, the talent director of the record-breaking Activision Blizzard video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, will make his feature directing debut with the action thriller Frost Road.
Activision says Call of Duty series tops $3 billion
Activision Blizzard Inc said on Friday its Call of Duty video game franchise pushed past the $3 billion mark in global retail sales.
Call of Duty game sells $550 million in five days
Activision Blizzard Inc said its video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 scored record sales of $550 million in its first five days, but the company is still concerned about weak consumer spending.
Call of Duty game sells $550 million in 5 days
Activision Blizzard Inc said its video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 scored record sales of $550 million in its first five days, but the company is still concerned about weak consumer spending.
Activision says Call of Duty sets launch record
Activision Blizzard Inc said it sold 4.7 million copies of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 for $310 million on its first day, setting a new record for the video game industry.
Eager fans greet Call of Duty game launch
Activision Blizzard Inc's hugely anticipated Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 videogame went on sale early Tuesday morning, welcomed by eager fans who lined up hours in advance of the release.
Guitar Hero brings higher revenue for Activision
Video game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc reported a quarterly profit that matched analysts' estimates and revenue that was higher than expected, led by sales of the company's latest Guitar Hero offering.
Videogame industry looks for second-half comeback
With the once-resilient videogame industry mired in a slump, investors are looking to big-name titles and potential price cuts for game consoles in the second half of the year to help spur a rebound in sales.
Video game industry looks for second-half comeback
With the once-resilient video game industry mired in a slump, investors are looking to big-name titles and potential price cuts for game consoles in the second half of the year to help spur a rebound in sales.
Activision eyes Guitar Hero TV series, tour
The worldwide hit video game Guitar Hero could become a reality TV show and/or a real-life concert tour, people familiar with the discussions said Thursday.
Activision 1Q profit surges, raises 2009 outlook
Activision Blizzard Inc.'s first-quarter profit beat expectations on strong sales of the videogame maker's most popular titles like Guitar Hero and Call of Duty.
'The Club', a game that shoots for style
Forget Saving Humanity, The Club Shoots For Style
Guitar Hero meets Warcraft in Vivendi-Activision deal
French telecom and media group Vivendi said on Sunday it will merge its video games unit with Activision Inc in a $9.85 billion deal that combines the hit Guitar Hero and World of Warcraft franchises under one roof.
Call of Duty casts players in modern combat
The sniper crouches down in the tall grass, then pauses using his scope to draw a bead on an enemy soldier, who staggers back in a spray of blood.
Activision Launches Games for New Consoles
Game developer Activision said on Wednesday that it has successfully launched a number of titles across North America for the upcoming, next-generation game consoles to be released this weekend.