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Read More »Activision hints at Call of Duty MMO
Speaking at the Morgan Stanley Technology Conference in California, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has spoken of his firm’s newfound MMO ambitions following its merger with Blizzard-owning publisher Vivendi-owned. After again stating that it would take a huge financial effort to usurp World of Warcraft from its global MMO throne, Gamespot …
Read More »$1bn MMO still couldnt 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 Blizzard’s World Of Warcraft. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Technology Investment Symposium 2008 conference, Kotick said: "[Blizzard] has probably half …
Read More »Activision snaps up Kung-Fu Panda
Activision will bring the game adaptation of Paramount’s Kung-Fu Panda to console this summer. The publisher’s chief executive Bobby Kotick confirmed the signing in a presentation at the Goldman Sachs Technology Investment Symposium 2008 conference. Kotick commented: We’re going to kick off the year with Kung Fu Panda, which looks …
Read More »We didnt fancy Take Two, says Kotick
Activision’s chief executive Bobby Kotick has spoken out on EA’s audacious bid for Take Two for the first time – stating that he wasn’t tempted to acquire the Grand Theft Auto publisher at any stage. Kotick added that he thought consolidative moves from the like of EA were a direct …
Read More »Kotick predicts ‘more developer and intellectual property consolidation’
Activision CEO also says fast-tracking multiple new IPs is 'recipe for failure' and toasts 'decentralised' studio system
Read More »Activision facing lawsuit over Vivendi deal
Gamedaily.com reports that the merger pushes investors into an unfavourable minority position”. The complaint reads: "The merger, stock purchase and tender offer, working in concert, convey control of Activision to Vivendi but fail to offer the Activision stockholders an opportunity to realise a true control premium for their stock."
Read More »PC Gaming Alliance hits back
The previously rumoured PC Gaming Alliance officially revealed its intentions during a press conference at the Game Developers Conference today – head over to Develop for the full story.
Read More »Activision rebrands one of its internal studios
Z-Axis now known as Underground Development
Read More »Tony Hawks facing revamp
US publisher Activision has pledged to reassess its Tony Hawk’s franchise and introduce a number of new innovations into the next instalment, which is expected to hit shelves later this year. EA recently claimed that its new extreme-sports contender Skate had outsold Activision’s Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground by a ratio …
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