Entries in 'Activision' (973)

Call of Duty: Black Ops II named, dated

Call of Duty: Black Ops II named, dated

Leaked images of pre-order cards from US retailer Target have revealed the name and release date of Activision’s next Call of Duty title.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 30th 2012 at 8:23AM in News
Vivendi denies break-up reports

Vivendi denies break-up reports

Activision Blizzard will not be split from Universal Music, owner Vivendi has strongly asserted.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 27th 2012 at 11:25AM in News
ANALYSIS: Call of Duty's Online Plan

ANALYSIS: Call of Duty's Online Plan

Call of Duty is past it. The latest sales data revealed that Modern Warfare 3 has (so far) sold fewer copies than 2010’s Black Ops. A whole 4.2 per cent ...

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 27th 2012 at 10:11AM in News
'Call of Duty Elite still has to prove itself'

'Call of Duty Elite still has to prove itself'

Call of Duty Elite still needs to win over the customers it ‘pissed off’ last November, Activision says.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 25th 2012 at 11:49AM in News

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Black Ops 2: Signs point to near-future setting

Black Ops 2: Signs point to near-future setting

Activision could be preparing to shock the Call of Duty world with a surprise announcement next week – a near-future setting for the title currently known as Black Ops 2.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 24th 2012 at 11:54AM in News
Next Call of Duty - big reveal coming on May 1st

Next Call of Duty - big reveal coming on May 1st

CallofDuty.com has gone live with a countdown pointing to a “World Reveal” on May 1st.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 23rd 2012 at 10:06AM in News
Prototype 2 gets first 18+ UK live ad

Prototype 2 gets first 18+ UK live ad

Activision will on Sunday hold what it is describing as a “live outdoor advertisement” for upcoming action title Prototype 2.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 20th 2012 at 2:18PM in News
Modern Warfare 3 Content Collection #1 hits PSN

Modern Warfare 3 Content Collection #1 hits PSN

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's first Content Collection is now available for all PS3 players.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 20th 2012 at 7:36AM in News

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MCV AWARDS 2012: Activision wins prestigious Grand Prix award

MCV AWARDS 2012: Activision wins prestigious Grand Prix award

Global publishing power Activision won the most prestigious award at last night’s MCV Awards 2012, winning the coveted Grand Prix title.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 20th 2012 at 12:04AM 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
Analyst predicts sales struggle for Prototype 2

Analyst predicts sales struggle for Prototype 2

Ahead of its release next week, analyst firm Cowen and Company has predicted that Activision’s Prototype 2 will struggle at retail.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 18th 2012 at 9:14AM in News

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OPINION: Call of Duty hasn't peaked

OPINION: Call of Duty hasn't peaked

In just a matter of weeks Call of Duty 9 will likely be unveiled.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 17th 2012 at 9:55AM in News
Skylanders craze compared to '90s Tamagotchi mania

Skylanders craze compared to '90s Tamagotchi mania

Toy retail giant Toys R Us has compared the hunger for Activision’s Skylanders to the crazed fenzy that surrounded virtual pet toy Tamagotchi in the mid ‘90s.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 11th 2012 at 10:59AM in News
Infinity Ward versus Activision court date set

Infinity Ward versus Activision court date set

Infinity Ward co-founders and defunct Activision employees Jason West and Vince Zampella will be taking their former publisher to court next month.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 10th 2012 at 8:32AM in News
Activision's 'greatest' Spider-Man game braced for Box Office boost

Activision's 'greatest' Spider-Man game braced for Box Office boost

Fans will not be disappointed by the new Amazing Spider-Man game, Activision says.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 6th 2012 at 11:00AM in News

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VIDEO: Transformers Prime gets its own video game

VIDEO: Transformers Prime gets its own video game

The latest Transformers cartoon series is to receive an accompanying video game from Activision.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 15th 2012 at 12:59PM in News
FEATURE: Activision's new $1bn franchise

FEATURE: Activision's new $1bn franchise

Forget Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, Activision Blizzard has a new superbrand on its hands. Christopher Dring speaks to VP of marketing John Coyne to discover how the publisher ...

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 12th 2012 at 11:20AM in News
Activision wins first round in West/Zampella lawsuit

Activision wins first round in West/Zampella lawsuit

One of the two fraud charges levelled at Activision by former employees and Infinity Ward founders Jason West and Vincent Zampella has been dismissed by a US court.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 12th 2012 at 8:30AM in News
Activision: Prototype 2 'owns' April

Activision: Prototype 2 'owns' April

Superhero action game Prototype 2 will prosper thanks to a quiet April, says Activision subsidiary Radical Entertainment.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 8th 2012 at 1:09PM in News
Skylanders licensing business takes off

Skylanders licensing business takes off

Would-be licensees are lining up to get a piece of Skylanders, says Activision.

by Steven Poole
on Mar 2nd 2012 at 9:34AM in News
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 release date leaked?

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 release date leaked?

French retailer Fnac has published an ad on its website claiming that Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 will be released on November 12th 2012.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 1st 2012 at 3:10PM in News
Modern Warfare 3 Content Collection #1 hits Xbox Live this month

Modern Warfare 3 Content Collection #1 hits Xbox Live this month

Activision has revealed Xbox Live release dates for the first of four Modern Warfare 3 content collections, with Call of Duty Elite premium status members scoring a chunk of the ...

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Mar 1st 2012 at 5:45AM in News
600 jobs lost at Blizzard

600 jobs lost at Blizzard

World of Warcraft house Blizzard Entertainment is to begin a global downsizing operation that will result in 600 job losses.

Rob Crossley
by Rob Crossley
on Feb 29th 2012 at 6:18PM in News