Entries in 'blizzard' (211)
LEIPZIG 08: Quantum Of Solace delayed
The co-designer of Activision Blizzard’s upcoming James Bond title Quantum Of Solace has revealed that the game will be released in November. A little later than the previously announced October ...
Warcraft launches in Russia
Blizzard’s World Of Warcraft and its expansion The Burning Crusade have both finally seen a release in Russia.
Activision discusses CoD MMO
Activision has admitted that Blizzard is set to play a role in the progression of both the Guitar Hero and Call Of Duty franchises.
Diablo III ‘heavily’ in development
Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime has confirmed that Diablo III is already ‘heavily’ in development.Advertisement
Sega: EA has been a petulant child
In a frank interview with American news agency Forbes, Sega of America president Simon Jeffery has labelled EA a “petulant child” in reference to the way it has conducted ...
Ludlam reacquires Bourne game rights
Following the news that Activision Blizzard is to reassess its IP catalogue and existing studio structure, it has been confirmed that Ludlam Entertainment has reacquired the gaming rights to its ...
Vivendi projects and studios facing the axe
Activision Blizzard has revealed that it will sell off unwanted studios and projects it acquired after its colossal deal with Vivendi games.
Activision Blizzard to suffer job cuts
Following the completion of the Activision and Blizzard merger, the publisher’s CFO Thomas Tippl has revealed to MCV that it is now creating an “all-star team” from the staff of ...
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Record Activision-Blizzard financials exceed expectations
The newly formed Activision-Blizzard has announced its financial results for its fiscal Q1 2009, ending June 30th 2008, which show record net revenues of $650 million – far in excess ...
Activision Blizzard in for Take Two?
In the aftermath of the Activision Blizzard merger’s completion, a range of industry analysts have speculated on the new publisher’s next move – and one has suggested that Take ...
Activision Blizzard’s new management structure explained
As the ink dries on the Activision Blizzard deal, the firm has released details of its new management structure, complete with its eleven-strong gamg of Board members.
Activision Blizzard: ‘We’re thinking big’
Newly-anointed Activision Blizzard chairman Rene Penisson has stated that the publisher is perfectly positioned to lead the way across North America, Europe and the growing Asian market, having just finalised ...Advertisement
Activision Blizzard deal officially finalised
The ‘deal that shook the industry’ has finally been rubber stamped - and Activision Blizzard has thrown down the gauntlet to the rest of the publishing community by stating that ...
Activision shareholders approve Vivendi deal
Activision’s shareholders have agreed by majority to approve a ‘merger’ with Vivendi Games.
Diablo III confirmed
Blizzard has confirmed that a third instalment in the revered Diablo III franchise is on its way to PC and Mac.
Speculation mounts about Blizzard’s surprise
An evolving splash page on the Blizzard website has got the virtual tongues of internet gamers wagging ahead of the firm’s Worldwide Invitational this Saturday – with most speculators hedging ...
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Activision shares rated ‘strong buy’ ahead of merger
The latest Wedbush Morgan mailout has revealed raised estimates for the combined business’ income FY ’09 revenue to $3.70 billion – up significantly from $2.41 billion.
Activision instigated Vivendi deal
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has releaveled that it was he and his Board – not Vivendi – that kicked off the proceedings that led to last year’s $19 billion Activision-Blizzard ...
Activision-Vivendi deal approved by EU
Vivendi has officially been give permission to proceed with its proposed merger with former rival Activision, according to Reuters.
CHINA: Warcraft hits one million unique users
World of Warcraft enjoyed a record peak of one million simultaneous users in China last month, according to publisher The9.
Vivendi titles facing uncertain future?
A report on Variety's The Cut Scene Blog has suggested that there is unrest amongst Vivendi developers ahead of Activision merger - read the full story on Develop here.
$1bn MMO still couldn’t touch Warcraft, says Activision
Chief executive of Activision Bobby Kotick believes that even if a publishing rival was to invest $1 billion on a new MMO franchise, they would still struggle to take on ...
Activision facing lawsuit over Vivendi deal
Gamedaily.com reports that the merger pushes investors into an “unfavourable minority position”.
Report: Activision-Vivendi deal was close to collapse
New information about last year’s purchase of Activision by French games publisher Vivendi have revealed that the deal faced near collapse on at least two occasions, The Wall Street Journal ...
