Entries in 'blizzard' (211)
Blizzard: WoW userbase to grow once more
Blizzard believes World of Warcraft will see a significant rise in subscriptions this year, dismissing claims that the MMO has reached its peak.
Starcraft II dated
The next instalment in one of Blizzard Entertainment’s most keenly loved franchises, Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty, has finally been give a release date.
Activision: Treyarch is taking CoD to the next level
Activision Publishing's chief operating officer Thomas Tippl has promised that developer Treyarch will push the next Call of Duty's quality beyond that seen in previous iterations of the series.
Griffith relinquishes Activision role
It has been confirmed that the CEO and president of Activision Publishing Mike Griffith resigned from both of his roles on April 23rd.
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Modern Warfare 2 reaches 25m players
As many as 25m gamers have played Modern Warfare 2 online since its launch, according to developer Infinity Ward, who made the announcement yesterday on Twitter.
Blizzard thinking of console WoW “all the time”
Acclaimed MMO developer Blizzard has stated that a console version of its popular PC title World of Warcraft is getting serious thought-time at the studio, though the challenges of converting ...
Kotick thought MMOs were ‘silly’
“Mind-boggling” – that’s the word Activision boss Bobby Kotick used to describe how he felt about the $7m acquisition of Blizzards by Davidson & Associates in 1994.
"Sometimes I sounded like a dick"
In a high-profile confessional at the DICE summit earlier this week, Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick took the chance to clarify his infamous boast that he wanted to “take the ...
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Activision digital revenue hits $1.3bn
Activision has called itself the leader in online and digital games – raking in around $1.3bn in digital revenue last year.
Guitar Hero sales up year-on-year
Viacom’s luke-warm analysis of its Rock band franchise earlier this week added fuel to the fire of those questioning the long-term viability of the music game franchise – making the ...
Loss turns to profit at Activision
In news that has exceeded expectations, publisher Activision Blizzard has revealed that it made a profit of $15m in the last financial quarter – a huge improvement on the $108m ...
DLC delivers $45m boost for World at War
After what must have been a prolonged period of number crunching, Gamasutra has concluded that 15 per cent of the total revenue generated by Call of Duty: World at War ...
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Blizzard COO buys Pittsburgh Steelers
Blizzard COO Paul Sams has become one of ten new joint owners of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Blur delayed until 2010
As many had expected, publisher Activision Blizzard has officially delayed its upcoming racer Blur, with the racer now scheduled for release some time in 2010.
Kotick turns $50 into $500
With increasing development costs putting upwards pressure on new releases to maximise their sales potential, Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick has explained that modern releases can now make ten time ...
Guitar Hero pre-orders heat up
Activision Blizzard has underlined the importance of retail in the success of Guitar Hero 5.
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Blur arrives on November 6th
Activision Blizzard’s Blur, the publisher’s first high-profile entry into the crowded racing genre, will be released in Europe on November 6th, it has been confirmed.
Kotick could “raise prices even further”
With retail and consumers alike still getting to grips with the prospect of shelling out £54.99 for November’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has admitted ...
StarCraft II delayed to 2010
Activision has confirmed in its quarterly financials today that Blizzard's PC title StarCraft II will launch next year.
Modern Warfare aims for Wii
Activision Blizzard has followed up the recent news of a DS version of military shooter Modern Warfare with news of a port of the 2007 original destined for Nintendo’s Wii.
CHINA: Gaming outranks shopping online
New research shows more Internet users in China use the web for online gaming than shopping.
Sam Raimi directing WoW movie
The long-rumoured World of Warcraft movie is real – and furthermore, developer Blizzard and co-producers Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros have hired the services of Evil Dead and Spider-Man director ...
Modern Warfare 2 gets its COD back
Having previously stripped the ‘Call of Duty’ name from Infinity Ward’s upcoming Modern Warfare 2, publisher Activision Blizzard has had a change of heart and decided to bring the much-loved ...
Free World of Warcraft Peggle unveiled
PopCap has made a special version of one of its most popular titles available for free, taking influence from Blizzard's phenomenally popular MMO.
Twitter hits WoW and Champions Online
Revolutionary social networking tool Twitter is to get in-game support in two of MMO’s biggest names – Activision Blizzard’s World of Warcraft and Cryptic’s upcoming Champions Online.
