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  1. US Video Game Retail Sales Fall 25 Percent in May

    Tue, 18 Jun 2013

    followed by "Call of Duty: Black Ops II" from Activision Blizzard Inc . Nintendo's "Donkey Kong Country Returns" came trends," Creutz wrote in a note to investors. Activision 's shares were unchanged at $14.73 in morning

  2. Gun Control Advocates See 'Opportune Moment' as Biden Readies Proposals

    Sat, 12 Jan 2013

    the video game industry, including members of Electronic Arts, the Entertainment Software Ratings Board, and Activision Blizzard , Inc ., the makers of the highly popular "Call of Duty" games, Biden said he asked for help. "We're anxious

  3. Biden Gun Violence Meetings: NRA Criticism Draws No Comment

    Fri, 11 Jan 2013

    the video game industry, including members of Electronic Arts, the Entertainment Software Ratings Board, and Activision Blizzard , Inc ., the makers of the highly popular Call of Duty games. In the weeks after the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary

  4. China Will Be Its #1 Market

    Fri, 11 Jan 2013

    fell last month from $4.1 billion the year earlier to $3.21 billion. "Call of Duty: Black Ops II" from Activision Blizzard Inc . was December's top game. The index that's used as a base mark for many stock mutual funds is at a five

  5. 'Call of Duty: Black Ops' Hits Store Shelves

    Mon, 8 Nov 2010

    This is the hottest release of the year, " said Chris Homeister, senior vice president at Best Buy. When Activision Blizzard Inc .'s "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" was released last year, it brought in the biggest-ever sales total

  6. Activision Blizzard stock: Video games can be too exciting

    Fri, 10 Jul 2009

    Q: What is your opinion on Activision Blizzard stock atvi ? A: The idea of investing in Activision Blizzard probably popped into your head through your video-game collection. Activision Blizzard publishes some of the most popular

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  1. Recession casts shadow over video game conference

    Mon, 23 Mar 2009

    nearly 50 companies recruiting new talent in the career pavilion. Among the companies looking to fill jobs will be Activision Blizzard Inc . and Microsoft Corp., though it's not clear how many positions are open. It also might be easier today

  2. Video Games Take Center Stage at E3

    Wed, 11 Feb 2009

    editorial director of GamePro.com. Titles like Activision 's "Guitar Hero World Tour," EA's "Rock Band E3 has also been plagued by industry dropouts. Activision Blizzard Inc ., one of the industry's biggest game companies

  3. Big video game fans prove crucial to the industry

    Sat, 20 Dec 2008

    Software publishers like Ubisoft Entertainment, Activision Blizzard Inc . and Electronic Arts Inc. have boosted their titles half of the operating profit for its publisher, Activision Blizzard, according to analysts. "If the core

  4. Boom in music video games helps original artists

    Sat, 20 Dec 2008

    said Huang, who remains RedOctane's president, after it and the Guitar Hero franchise were taken over by Activision Blizzard Inc . in 2006. Rock Band, meanwhile, is made by Viacom Inc.'s MTV Games and distributed by Electronic Arts

  5. Investors play the market for hot video games

    Wed, 9 Jul 2008

    Leverage existing hit titles. Activision 's atvi Guitar Hero series, which lets gamers that's rewarded instead of mocked. Activision bought the rights to the Guitar Hero control and have history with," says Activision CEO Robert Kotick. •Have the scale

  6. Don't just play the games, play the video game industry

    Tue, 8 Jul 2008

    bit to focus on more original content. This holiday season will be a test to see how the efforts are panning out. • Activision atvi has shown how management expertise can be critical in this tricky industry. Every console cycle, the company seems to morph

  7. Executive Suite: Tony Hawk leaps to top of financial empire

    Mon, 10 Mar 2008

    and marketing deals with his popular Activision video games, with skateboard gear and business endeavors: •Video gaming. At Activision atvi , the Los Angeles firm that has licensed Tony Hawk Innovation Plan," says Activision Senior Vice President Will Kassoy, who won't

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