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Vivendi merges with Activision in $18.9B deal
Game industry sees paradigm shift as number two and number three independent game publishers ally to form "Activision Blizzard"; Vivendi to control 52 percent stake.
Game industry sees paradigm shift as number two and number three independent game publishers ally to form "Activision Blizzard"; Vivendi to control 52 percent stake.
NEWS - Posted Dec 2, 2007 10:14 am PT
Q&A: Morhaime on Activision-Blizzard union
President and cofounder of World of Warcraft publisher pulls back curtain on the $18.9 billion dollar deal that changed the face of gaming.
President and cofounder of World of Warcraft publisher pulls back curtain on the $18.9 billion dollar deal that changed the face of gaming.
NEWS - Posted Dec 2, 2007 6:50 pm PT
Call of Duty 2: Big Red One First LookTreyarch and United Offensive developer Gray Matter are teaming up to create the definitive Call of Duty experience for consoles. We get the first details.
PREVIEW - Posted May 11, 2005 5:24 pm PT
King Kong, Godfather, Call of Duty 2: A private showing
Fourth annual Sneak Peeks session gets under the hood of three likely blockbusters.
Fourth annual Sneak Peeks session gets under the hood of three likely blockbusters.
NEWS - Posted May 19, 2005 1:02 pm PT
Graeme Revell to score Call of Duty sequels
Chronicles of Riddick composer providing soundtracks for Activision's new first-person shooters.
Chronicles of Riddick composer providing soundtracks for Activision's new first-person shooters.
NEWS - Posted Aug 17, 2005 3:28 pm PT
Quake 4, Tony Hawk, and Call of Duty 2 storming Xbox 360
[UPDATE] Activision's two next-gen shooters will headline its E3 lineup; Call of Duty 2: Big Red One and new Spider-Man also revealed.
[UPDATE] Activision's two next-gen shooters will headline its E3 lineup; Call of Duty 2: Big Red One and new Spider-Man also revealed.
NEWS - Posted May 12, 2005 6:30 pm PT
Activision accused of trying to "kill off" indie studio
Call of Duty: Finest Hour developer files $10 million suit accusing publisher of fraud, breach of contract, and stealing employees and sequel ideas.
Call of Duty: Finest Hour developer files $10 million suit accusing publisher of fraud, breach of contract, and stealing employees and sequel ideas.
NEWS - Posted Aug 30, 2005 6:45 pm PT
Call of Duty 2: Big Red One E3 2005 Impressions
World War II never looked so good on a current-generation console.
World War II never looked so good on a current-generation console.
PREVIEW - Posted May 18, 2005 9:52 pm PT
Call of Duty 2: Big Red One Hands-On - Battle Through SicilyActivision gives us our first chance to shoot our way through some demo levels from Treyarch's upcoming WWII shooter sequel.
PREVIEW - Posted Oct 14, 2005 6:43 pm PT
British watchdog repels COD 2's ad-vances
UK advertising regulatory body bans Activision's TV promos for Call of Duty 2 games because graphics were "misleading."
UK advertising regulatory body bans Activision's TV promos for Call of Duty 2 games because graphics were "misleading."
NEWS - Posted Feb 22, 2006 11:16 am PT
Activison countersues Finest Hour developer
Hefty legal complaint charges Spark Unlimited with fraud, breach of contract, trade secret misappropriation; jury trial sought.
Hefty legal complaint charges Spark Unlimited with fraud, breach of contract, trade secret misappropriation; jury trial sought.
NEWS - Posted Oct 6, 2005 1:31 pm PT
Activision's holiday earnings up, profits down
Despite raking in record revenues, the number-two third-party publisher's Q4 2005 profit was down 30 percent.
Despite raking in record revenues, the number-two third-party publisher's Q4 2005 profit was down 30 percent.
NEWS - Posted Feb 6, 2006 3:18 pm PT
Big Red One raids retail
Despite pending lawsuit, the latest console Call of Duty ships out for Xbox, GameCube, and PlayStation 2.
Despite pending lawsuit, the latest console Call of Duty ships out for Xbox, GameCube, and PlayStation 2.
NEWS - Posted Nov 1, 2005 10:57 am PT
Call of Duty, Battlefield doing the time warp?
Joystiq reports that Activision's WWII franchise is headed for modern times, while EA's series will fast-forward to the year 2142.
Joystiq reports that Activision's WWII franchise is headed for modern times, while EA's series will fast-forward to the year 2142.
NEWS - Posted Mar 8, 2006 2:45 pm PT
