Entries in 'activision blizzard' (101)

Activision boss Kotick is one of the highest paid CEOs in the US

Activision boss Kotick is one of the highest paid CEOs in the US

Activision Blizzard CEO Robert Kotick has had his compensation increased eight fold to $64.9m last year, according to Bloomberg.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 29th 2013 at 9:50AM in News
Target achieved: Skylanders is a $1bn franchise

Target achieved: Skylanders is a $1bn franchise

The Skylanders series has now reached $1bn in just 15 months.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Feb 11th 2013 at 5:47PM in News
Skylanders toys make up 25% of UK accessories market

Skylanders toys make up 25% of UK accessories market

25 per cent of all accessories sold in the UK last year were Skylanders toys.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jan 23rd 2013 at 9:38AM in News
UK boss Peter Hepworth leaves Activision

UK boss Peter Hepworth leaves Activision

Activision's UK and Ireland MD Peter Hepworth has left the Call of Duty publisher, MCV can reveal.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jan 3rd 2013 at 4:26PM in News

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Skylanders iPhone game heads to retail

Skylanders iPhone game heads to retail

There are two Skylanders mobile games in the works, and one is even heading to the High Street.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 20th 2012 at 5:41PM in News
Debt-free Activision posts strong numbers

Debt-free Activision posts strong numbers

Activision Blizzard has announced its financial figures for Q3 2012, with the firm showing increases seemingly across the board.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Nov 8th 2012 at 8:09AM in News
Diablo III crosses 10m units sold, expansion in the works

Diablo III crosses 10m units sold, expansion in the works

A shaky launch and less than stellar critical reception hasn’t stopped Diablo III from selling like any other Blizzard effort.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Nov 8th 2012 at 7:30AM in News
New World of Warcraft expansion shifts 2.7m copies

New World of Warcraft expansion shifts 2.7m copies

Mists of Pandaria - the latest expansion pack in the World of Warcraft series has sold 2.7m copies worldwide.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Oct 4th 2012 at 5:17PM in News

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European World of Warcraft launch event will be live streamed on YouTube

European World of Warcraft launch event will be live streamed on YouTube

Blizzard is hosting seven major launch events across Europe for World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Sep 21st 2012 at 10:54AM in News
Activision Blizzard Q2 revenues down but beats expectations

Activision Blizzard Q2 revenues down but beats expectations

Activision has seen its revenues fall, down from $1.15bn in 2011 to £1.08bn in 2012, for the quarter ending June 30th, 2012.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Aug 2nd 2012 at 10:14PM in News
Major banks called in to broker Activision sale

Major banks called in to broker Activision sale

Barclays and Goldman Sachs have been called into to help Vivendi secure the $8.1bn sale of Activision Blizzard, reports the Wall Street Journal.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jul 19th 2012 at 9:35AM in News
Vivendi to sell $8.1 billion stake in Activison Blizzard?

Vivendi to sell $8.1 billion stake in Activison Blizzard?

Word from the US is that Vivendi wants to sell its majority 61% stake in Activision Blizzard - worth $8.1bn.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jun 29th 2012 at 9:19PM in News

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Activision makes Radical decision and closes studio

Activision makes Radical decision and closes studio

Tweets from staff at Activision-owned Radical have revealed the studio has been all but shut down.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jun 29th 2012 at 9:46AM in News
Skylanders soars as the world's top game franchise

Skylanders soars as the world's top game franchise

Activision has stated that Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure is the No.1 best selling console and handheld game this year.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jun 1st 2012 at 1:20PM in News
Revenue and income fall at Activision

Revenue and income fall at Activision

Activision Blizzard has reported its financial results for the first quarter of its fiscal 2012.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 10th 2012 at 5:46AM in News
James Bond returns in 007 Legends

James Bond returns in 007 Legends

Activision will mark both James Bond's 50th Anniversary and the release of new flick Skyfall with 007 Legends.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 18th 2012 at 2:08PM in News

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Bobby Kotick joins Coca-Cola Board

Bobby Kotick joins Coca-Cola Board

The Coca-Cola Company has appointed Activision CEO Bobby Kotick to its Board of Directors.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Feb 17th 2012 at 9:12AM in News
Blizzard curbs World of Warcraft exodus

Blizzard curbs World of Warcraft exodus

A total of 100,000 World of Warcraft subscribers left the PC MMO during the three months ending December 31st, according to financial documents filed by Activision Blizzard.

Rob Crossley
by Rob Crossley
on Feb 13th 2012 at 4:54PM in News
Activision Blizzard's revenue hits $4.7bn

Activision Blizzard's revenue hits $4.7bn

Activision Blizzard has posted record breaking revenue of $4.76bn for the financial year.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Feb 10th 2012 at 10:11AM in News
Activision: Our digital business doubles Zynga's

Activision: Our digital business doubles Zynga's

Publishing giant Activision Blizzard claims that its digital operations far outstrip those of social games phenomenon Zynga.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Aug 4th 2011 at 12:42PM in News
Digital sales soar as Activision revenues reach $1.1bn

Digital sales soar as Activision revenues reach $1.1bn

Activision Blizzard has posted better-than-expected revenues for Q2 2011, thanks largely to strong growth from its digital business.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Aug 4th 2011 at 11:16AM in News
Second Modern Warfare 2 DLC dated

Second Modern Warfare 2 DLC dated

Activision has announced the second set of new multiplayer maps for Modern Warfare 2.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on May 13th 2010 at 3:25PM in News
Activision predicts Q1 sales surge

Activision predicts Q1 sales surge

Activision Blizzard has raised its 2010 earnings outlook following a stronger than expected Q1.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 15th 2010 at 2:37PM in News
Activision calls for console price cuts

Activision calls for console price cuts

Activision-Blizzard insists that the game industry can still grow despite the global economic gloom – just as long as the market sees more hardware price cuts.

by Rob Crossley
on Feb 11th 2010 at 10:31AM in News
Activision: Console sales to grow 18% in 2010

Activision: Console sales to grow 18% in 2010

Activision expects the console installed-base in US and Europe to grow 18 per cent in 2010 to 265 million units.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Feb 11th 2010 at 10:28AM in News