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EA Announces New Medal Of Honor News

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 17:15:56 +0000

As suspected, EA has announced development of a modern day Medal of Honor game to rival Activision's Modern Warfare series...

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Play Modern Warfare 2 for charity this weekend

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 14:58:00 +0000

Game for Good weekend to raise money for War Child. This weekend Activision and Infinity Ward are kicking off the 'Game for Good' initiative, two days of Modern Warfare 2 gaming designed to raise money for the War Child charity. Click here to read the full article

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DJ Hero decks go solo

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 00:41:00 +0000

Guitar Hero Store to offer standalone turntables. Activision has made the DJ Hero turntable available as a standalone purchase for party people who want to get their mates involved. Click here to read the full article

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Xbox 360 | Call of Duty Classic, Crackdown hit XBL Marketplace

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 23:54:05 +0000

Xbox Live Update: Activision's original military shooter gets a new home this week as Realtime World's action game goes On Demand. Get the full article at GameSpot " Xbox 360 | Call of Duty Classic, Crackdown hit XBL Marketplace " was posted by Brendan Sinclair on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:54:05 -0800

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DJ Hero Controllers Now Available Separately Through Online Store

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 19:53:00 +0000

You can now purchase DJ Hero 's turntable controller separate from the game. Hurrah! See, Activision didn't make it a cheap endeavor to for players to engage in local multiplayer for DJ Hero . The plastic instrument was only available as part of the $129.99 bundle, not separately. It prevented players from picking up a cheaper controller and bringing it to a friend's place. A little over a month since DJ Hero 's launch, however, and that problem's solved. You can't just head over to GameStop and pick up a controller, though. For the time being, Activision is only offering the turntable controller at the online Guitar Hero Store for $69.99 . The separate controllers are currently available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii. DJ Hero was also released on PlayStation 2.

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Top-Grossing iPhone Apps: Monopoly Takes On Call of Duty

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 19:35:00 +0000

Every week, sister iPhone site FingerGaming rounds up the top-grossing iPhone and iPod Touch applications, as current that day in the iTunes App Store, and this chart is now available on Gamasutra. This week's U.S. iPhone revenue charts see see Electronic Arts' Monopoly challenging Activision's Call of Duty: World at War Zombies for the top spot, as Tetris leads over Bejeweled 2 further down the chart. This relatively recently-added chart allows end users to see ...

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Tennis Star's Girlfriend Purportedly Broke-Up Due to 7-Hour MW2 Sessions

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 18:05:00 +0000

So word has it that Scottish tennis star Andy Murray has split up with his long-term girlfriend, Kim Sears. Condolences aside, this is not normally a story I would give a second thought to, but the purported reason behind their break-up caught my attention. A report by The Sun, which has since been removed, says that Sears called it quits after he developed a habit of playing Activision's Modern Warfare 2 for seven hours a day. A source told the paper, "She felt she was playing second fiddle to [the game]. There are a number of reasons for the break-up. But computer games did factor." Murray's agent, meanwhile, defended his client by claiming "Andy doesn't play computer games any more than any other 22-year-old," which MCV adds makes "seven hours a day seem about right." Oh well. Break-up aside, one supposes things could have been worse for the athlete.

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Media: BLUR Fast Track Gameplay Trailer Released

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 06:56:18 +0000

Good old Activision has released a new trailer for their recently delayed arcade racer BLUR. Check it out below The game is looking like a lot of fun, also looking pretty intense. BLUR is due out in the Spring of 2010 on Xbox 360 and PS3.

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Yet Another Mystery World Premiere For the 2009 VGAs

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 06:01:50 +0000

At this point, all of the world premieres for the 2009 Spike Video Game Awards are getting us excited. And now, we have yet another promo for a new, mystery title set to make its debut. Second Mystery World Premiere for the VGAs... What game could it be? Well, Twitter user Superannuation is pretty sure the game is Black Lotus, an upcoming action title developed by United Front and Treyarch and published by Activision. With the VGAs less than two weeks away, our anticipation is certainly building.

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Mystery World Premiere Trailer Number Deuce

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 04:30:25 +0000

I really hope these "mystery" games end up being triple-A quality games and not just some random junk. I guess we will have to see on December 12th when the VGAs air on TV. See it for your self below A lot of speculation is going around on this one, some thinking it could be The Agent, Stranglehold 2, True Crime, Necessary force or a sequel to The Getaway, but a lot of dug up information seems to point to a title that Activision has had in the works for a while, Black Lotus. Originally Black Lotus was being developed by Treyarch but then handed over to United Front Games when Treyarch began to work on Call of Duty: World at War. Quite a mystery to me, if I had to guess I'd put Black Lotus on the top of my list. I could be wrong but we shall see on the 12th. Be sure to tune in and watch the VGAs on Spike December 12th. Let us know your thoughts on the Mystery Teaser.

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Call of Duty Classic Coming to XBLA and PSN This Week

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 02:55:00 +0000

The original Call of Duty is set to hit Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network this week. Major Nelson confirmed it will hit XBLA this Wednesday for 1200 Microsoft Points ($15). TVGB reports that Activision has confirmed it for PSN as well, coming on Thursday for $14.99. We weren't sure if the marketing partnership with Microsoft might make it hit XBLA first, but that apparently isn't the case. If you balk at paying the fifteen bucks for an old game, keep in mind that if you picked up the Hardened or Prestige editions of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 , the downloadable title is free. Just check for a download code somewhere among the remains of the box you hastily ripped open after the midnight release.

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December Guitar Hero DLC Revealed

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:15:00 +0000

Activision outlined their December DLC plans for both Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero this morning. A selection of 13 new tracks will be made available for download throughout the next month or so, including songs from Taylor Swift, Nada Surf, and OneRepublic, among others. Each track will be offered in discounted bundles as well as singles. Individual songs will set you back about $1.99 (160 Microsoft points; 200 Wii Points), save for the Steve Ouimette recording of "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" -- that one's on the house. Check out the full list of Guitar Hero DLC for December below:

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DS | Call of Duty franchise sales top $3 billion

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:07:22 +0000

Modern Warfare 2's $550 million opening helps boost Infinity Ward, Treyarch-developed FPS series' total global sales beyond 55 million units. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 smashed more than just game-industry records upon its launch for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC in November. Generating some $550 million within its first five days on the market , the Infinity Ward-developed first-person shooter sailed past top earners within the film and book industry, giving Activision cause to lay claim to the title of "biggest entertainment launch in history." Modern Warfare 2's sales likely got a boost on Black Friday. Activision has now provided some perspective on just how big Call of Duty has become. Over the holiday weekend, the publisher announced that the Call of Duty franchise has pulled in more than $3 billion at retail worldwide, according to industry-tracking groups NPD, Chart-Track, and GfK, as well as Activision's ...

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Modern Warfare 2 claims another week at number one

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:54:00 +0000

Activision shooter continues to hold off Assassin's Creed II and New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Activision's shooter continues to hold off Assassin's Creed II and New Super Mario Bros. Wii in latest UK sales chart. Click here to read the full article

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Modern Warfare 2 Leads For Third Consecutive Week In UK

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:58:00 +0000

Activision and Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 topped unit sales rankings in the UK for the third week in a row, despite slowing sales of the title, Chart-Track said Monday. Unit sales of the game dropped 32 percent during the week ended November 28, but it was still enough for Modern Warfare 2 to hang onto the top spot on the all-platforms chart, the tracking firm said. In Modern Warfare 2's opening ...

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Activision Announces Call of Duty Sales Surpass $3 Billion Mark

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:13:20 +0000

You can bet that Activision is pleased with themselves right now. Very pleased. Why so pleased? Surely you jest. Just this morning, they announced that the Call of Duty franchise, bolstered significantly by the enormously successful recent launch of Modern Warfare 2, has generated over $3 billion in sales. The franchise has over 55 games to its name, which makes the figure easy enough to believe. "Call Of Duty has become one of the greatest entertainment franchises of all time," said Activision Chief Executive Officer Robert "Bobby" Kotick in a statement. "If you consider the number of hours our audiences are engaged in playing Call of Duty games, it is likely to be one of the most viewed of all entertainment experiences in modern history."

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Call of Duty series tops 55 million sales

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:43:00 +0000

Activision's FPS franchise rakes in $3 billion since 2003. The Call Of Duty franchise has surpassed 55 million unit sales since debuting in 2003, generating over $3 billion at retail. Click here to read the full article

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Activision: Call of Duty Franchise Surpasses $3 Billion

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:17:00 +0000

Activision Blizzard said Friday that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 pushed sales of its Call of Duty military shooter franchise past $3 billion and 55 million units worldwide. Activision cited internal sales estimates and third-party figures from tracking firms NPD Group, Chart-Track, and Gfk. Modern Warfare 2, released on November 10 and developed by Activision-owned Infinity Ward, generated around $550 million in its first five days worldwide. The original Call of Duty was developed ...

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News: Valve: boycott Steamworks, miss out

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:36:00 +0000

MW2 sold an "awful lot", says Holtman. Valve has said that digital distributors who boycott PC games because they ship with Steamworks services are missing out. Business director Jason Holtman was addressing concerns aired by Direct2Drive, Impulse and Gamersgate, all of which decided not to sell Activision's Modern Warfare 2 because integrated Steamworks tools acted as a storefront for Steam. "To our minds, we think that if you're making a good game and it's got the services a customer wants it should get out in as many channels as possible. If you have a good portal and you're good at collecting money from folks, and attracting them, there's no reason why you shouldn't be," Holtman told GamesIndustry.biz. Read more... > >

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News: Play Modern Warfare 2 for charity

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:23:00 +0000

Activision and IW to donate £250k. Activision and Infinity Ward are launching a new initiative to raise money for charity War Child. Titled Game for Good, it's being organised with the help of GAME and Xbox Live. All you have to do to take part is play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 online during the weekend of 5th - 6th December. During those days Xbox Live Gold membership will be free in a bid to encourage more people to join in. If more than 600,000 UK users log on War Child will get a donation of £150,000. A further £25,000 will be donated for every 100,000 users after that, up to a maximum of £250,000. Read more... > >

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Analyst Says CoD DLC Could Generate Up to $140M in 2010

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:13:00 +0000

We all know the Call of Duty franchise is popular, but just how popular? So popular that its DLC alone could rake in more money than many other games make in their entire retail shelf life. According to Broadpoint AmTech analyst Ben Schachter, downloadable content for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 could generate up to $140 million for Activision in 2010 ( via IndustryGamers). "As with the last two CoD titles, the game itself should maintain its $60 launch price until the next iteration (due in large part to the value of its online gameplay)," Schachter said. "But Activision will also benefit significantly from the high-margin DLC potential enabled by the packaged product's success. We estimate that Activision will generate at least $100mil-$140mil in gross revenue from Call of Duty DLC in 2010." And it may not just be the usual run of additional map packs (which we already know are coming) that'll help fill Activision's ...

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Critical Reception: Activision's Tony Hawk: RIDE

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:19:00 +0000

This week's edition of Critical Reception examines online reaction to Activision's skateboard peripheral-bundled Tony Hawk: RIDE, which reviews describe as being "as close to real skating as Guitar Hero is to proper fretwork." RIDE currently earns a score of 55 out of 100 at Metacritic.com. Ben Talbot at OXM UK gives RIDE a score of 6 out of 10. "After nearly ten years of challenging our dextrous skills, the Tony Hawk franchise has taken a ...

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New DJ Hero Mixes Released

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:28:00 +0000

Activision releases David Guetta Mix Pack 01 for would be DJs.

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Australia May Ban Modern Warfare 2

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:04:48 +0000

Modern Warfare 2 could end up being another casualty of Australia's game ratings system after release. Its status in that country is being threatened by the same elements that are at the very center of Australia's ratings controversy. The South Australian Attorney General is attempting to appeal Modern Warfare 2's MA 15+ rating about equivalent to the ESRB's T for Teen. Despite the Australian games ratings board's sensitivity to violence in games, Modern Warfar 2 got this rating despite retaining the infamous "No Russian" mission. Success in revoking the rating would effectively ban the game in Australia. If that happened, an edited version would likely appear without "No Russian," similar to how Activision willingly released the game in Russia or what happened to Left 4 Dead 2 in Australia.

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Guitar Hero to get paid-for service too?

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:20:00 +0000

Activision "trying" to launch monthly DLC subscription. Following the drama over Activision's said plans to launch a paid-for online service for future Call of Duty games, the publisher's said it's trying to kick off a similar scheme for Guitar Hero's DLC catalogue. Click here to read the full article

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Red Octane Considering DLC Subscription Model for Guitar Hero

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:49:00 +0000

We know more "Hero" games are on the way, but Activision may have another revenue stream in the works for their popular music franchise. A wide-ranging Seattle Times interview (via Plastic Axe ) with Red Octane co-founder Kai Huang turned toward the question of a monthly subscription service for the game's downloadable content. "That's definitely one of the things we would love to do," Huang said. "There are a lot of issues around music licensing. Customers want it; I know I want it. We're trying to make that happen." A subscription-based service like Rhapsody would certainly be a big win for the franchise if priced right, providing fans with a large catalog of playable tracks while giving the company a consistent revenue stream. The statement that they're already looking into it suggests the possibility, though Huang was right to point out that such a setup runs into difficulties when it comes to getting the ...

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Wii | Tony Hawk talks Ride sequels

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:28:11 +0000

Q&A: Pro skater indicates work on next installment has begun at Robomodo; hints at snowboarding, surfing titles in the pipeline for skateboarding controller. After several tepidly received iterations , Activision is hoping to reboot the Tony Hawk skateboarding franchise with the release of Tony Hawk Ride. The latest title in the long-running series shipped November 17 in North America and arrives in the UK and Germany on December 5. It includes a proprietary full-sized skateboard controller where players can mimic skating moves thanks to its in-built accelerometers and infrared sensors. Tony Hawk is game to ride again…if Activision is. Unfortunately, Tony Hawk Ride doesn't come cheap, bearing a hefty asking price of £99.99 in the UK and $120 in the US. Potential purchasers not dissuaded by poor initial reviews can take some comfort knowing that it probably won't be the only game Activision plans to ...

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Band Hero (DS)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:55:00 +0000

With three portable iterations of Guitar Hero currently on store shelves, it was inevitable that Activision would introduce the full-on band experience onto Nintendo's popular handheld -- but how well does it work? Reviewer Megan Watt tried her hand at the DS version of Band Hero, but the lack of a career mode and On Tour's infamous hand-cramping peripheral really hurts the overall experience.

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Modern Warfare 2 holds off Assassin's Creed II, NSMBW

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:41:00 +0000

New releases fail to shake shooter from UK chart. Activision's Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 retained the top spot on UK all formats chart during the week ended November 21, despite an 86 per cent drop in sales compared to its first seven days. Click here to read the full article

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Jurassic: The Hunted Xbox 360 Demo Now Available

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:50:00 +0000

Jurassic: The Hunted (X360) Activision releases a playable demo of its new dinosaur infested shooter.

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AU Shippin' Out November 23-27: Lego Rock Band

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:02:15 +0000

Movie tie-in games dominate Aussie releases, while Activision and Warner Bros. face-off in the music genre arena.

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PC | Modern Warfare 2 PC first-week sales top predecessor

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:56:46 +0000

Outcry over removal of dedicated server support can't stop latest Call of Duty installment from a faster start than original Modern Warfare. Activision's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 faced its share of pre-launch controversy. Above and beyond a contentious level in the game's campaign mode, many PC players were particularly peeved with the game's lack of dedicated server support . PC gamers who had been vocal about a Modern Warfare 2 boycott went into stealth mode when it came time to pick it up. While boycotts were threatened and more than 220,000 gamers signed a petition asking developer Infinity Ward to reconsider dedicated servers , sales of the PC edition of the game don't appear to have been affected greatly. In a post on the developer's official forums , community manager Robert "fourzerotwo" Bowling revealed that, "The PC version of Modern Warfare 2 has actually outsold the PC version of Call of Duty 4: Modern ...

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GameStop Acquires Majority Stake in Jolt Online Gaming

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:51:00 +0000

Specialty retailer GameStop recently acquired a majority interest in online gaming platform Jolt. The company develops and publishes license-based, free-to-play titles such as Playboy Manager and the Legends of Zork casual game (in partnership with Activision) based on the text adventure series. It also operates browser-based MMOs like Trukz and Utopia Kingdoms. "Acquiring Jolt is significant building block in our digital business strategy," explained GameStop general manager Chris Petrovic, according to a note posted by ...

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News: Activision has third team working on Call of Duty

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:44:28 +0000

Who is it and what game is it working on?

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Activision adding a third Call of Duty studio, hinting at CoD MMO

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:52:00 +0000

Activision Blizzard pours resources into their military franchise after the incredible success of Modern Warfare 2, and a fresh leak revives rumors of a persistent online Call of Duty experience.

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Third Call of Duty team formed?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:09:00 +0000

Infinity Ward, Treyarch and... ?. Just when we were getting used the yearly swapping of Call of Duty development between Infinity Ward and Treyarch, Activision's gone and signed a third developer to work on the mammoth shooter series, according to reports. Click here to read the full article

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Call of Duty MMO Rumoured (News)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:15:00 +0000

Gamers are now well aware that the Call of Duty franchise is being turned into one of Activision's largest money spinners.

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Activision Now Has Three Studios Working On Call of Duty Franchise

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:37:00 +0000

For the past few years, Treyarch and Infinity Ward have developed alternate iterations in Activision's Call of Duty franchise. But as the Los Angeles Times reports, Activision has now tapped a third studio to work on “future versions” of the series. The new studio has not been identified yet, and it isn’t known what the future holds for the series in terms of expanding beyond its first-person shooter roots, but a source close to Activision told the LA Times that a Call of Duty MMO was still a possibility. Rumors of this drastic shift for the series date back to last year, so this latest news isn’t terribly surprising. As for uncovering the mystery studio behind these future Call of Duty games, in due time I guess. Of course, Activision did just unveil its new Sledgehammer Games studio , which was supposedly tasked to work on a new game based on an existing Activision property, so that’s interesting. Source: The Los Angeles Times ...

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Activision May Be Bringing In Third Call Of Duty Team

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:27:00 +0000

Having just cashed in on Modern Warfare 2 , it's fair to say that Activision wouldn't mind seeing even more Call of Duty. So it should come as no surprise that Activision has reportedly handed development duties for the series to a third team. The LA Times is reporting that the publisher has "aggressive expansion plans" for the series. As a result, it seems that they've brought a third team into the fold, along with Treyarch and Infinity Ward. Treyarch and Infinity Ward have been releasing games on alternating years since 2006, when Call of Duty 3 was released. With Modern Warfare 2 now on the market, Treyarch is now reportedly working on the next game in the series, which is rumored to be set in an era other than World War II.

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Activision Dedicates Third Studio to Call of Duty Series

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:19:12 +0000

A mystery dev team joins Treyarch and Infinity Ward in contributing to the biggest shooter franchise on consoles.

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New Activision Studio Has A Name: Sledgehammer Games

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:26:00 +0000

Activision has officially pulled back the curtain on its new Foster City, CA-based studio, Sledgehammer Games, Gamasutra reports. The formation of the studio was first announced back in July when then Visceral Games executives Glen Schofield and COO Michael Condrey left the Dead Space developer to head up what would eventually become Sledgehammer. “Both Glen and Michael have outstanding reputations in the industry through their work as GM and COO of Visceral Games, and as the leadership of the Dead Space development team. We are excited to add their combined 30 years of experience and expertise to our management team,” said Activision’s executive vice president of studios, Dave Stohl. Sledgehammer Studios is currently busy at work on a new (obviously) unannounced title. When the studio was first announced, it was reported that the studio would be working on a new installment in an established Activision IP, so I guess we'll just have to wait and see what this ...

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Kotick Sells An Additional $17 Million In Stock

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:51:00 +0000

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick is cashing in once again. Having recently sold 1.9 million in Activision stock to net $20 million, he sold 1.68 million more shares for another $17 million (via Gamasutra ). Flush from the successful debut of Modern Warfare 2 , Kotick is selling the stock that was vested him back in 2000, when the price sat at a mere $1.035 per share. Activision's stock is now trading at $11.72 per share. The stock price has actually fallen since August, which was the last time Kotick traded in his shares. That month, Activision was forced to slash revenue forecasts after Blizzard announced the delay of StarCraft II .

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Modern Warfare 2 Breaks Entertainment Industry Record, Grosses $550 Million in Five Days

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:54:10 +0000

There has been loads of news about Modern Warfare 2 selling like hotcakes, though in this case they're molten, steaming hotcakes. Finally, Activision has released their official five-day sales numbers, and it turns out MW2 is the biggest entertainment release ever. Yup, Bobby Kotick called it. The game has grossed $550 million worldwide in its first five days, which sounds like a lot on its own, but there's nothing like a little scale comparison. Read on to find out how the game stacks up against other entertainment releases.

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Xbox 360 | Modern Warfare 2 five-day sales hit $550 million

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:41:04 +0000

Activision claims Infinity Ward's latest shooter breaks host of 24-, 120-hour entertainment records spanning games, movies, books. Taking into consideration just North America and the UK, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's launch could be considered a resounding success. Two days after Infinity Ward's modern military shooter's November 10 launch on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC, Activision said that the game had sold 4.7 million units in the two aforementioned territories in 24 hours, generating revenue in the neighborhood of $310 million. Modern Warfare 2 brought in more than half a billion dollars within a week. Today, Activision returned to provide more blockbuster Modern Warfare 2 sales statistics. According to the publisher's internal estimates, Modern Warfare 2 generated $550 million during its first five days on the market, a figure that sets a new entertainment record for the period. Activision did not provide ...

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World Premiere Halo: Reach at Spike Video Game Awards

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:27:25 +0000

GameTrailers TV's Geoff Keighley has announced via his Twitter that the Spike TV Video Game Awards are going to be held live on December 12th. Furthermore, the first "world premiere" of the show has been announced, and it is none other than Halo: Reach. On Spike, he writes "Publishers contributing exclusive new content to the VGAs include 2K, Activision, Disney Interactive Studios, Electronic Arts, LucasArts Entertainment, Microsoft Game Studios, THQ, Ubisoft, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, and more to be announced in the coming weeks." In addition, he says that VGA nominees are available now and can be voted on at the VGA website. "Uncharted, Assassins, Batman, MW2, and L4D2 are GOTY noms," he says.

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Kotick earns big from Activision stock

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:30:24 +0000

Can we borrow a fiver, Bobby?

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Modern Warfare 2 Breaks Sales, Xbox Live Records

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:30:00 +0000

We already knew about Modern Warfare 2 and its successful first day , but now the game has even more stats to show off. Edge reports that Activision claims the game has generated $550 million so far worldwide. In terms of units, analyst Colin Sebastian estimates 8.5-9 million copies were sold in the first week. "We also believe that the title is on track to meet or exceed our 4Q unit shipment estimate of 12.5M units," he said. Unsurprisingly, the game is also beating out Xbox Live records. Kotaku reports that 2.2 million people played more than 5.2 million multiplayer hours on the first day. That averages to about 2 hours per player, but we're sure a handful of them played nearly all day. And, that initial burst of first-day play unlocked more than 11 million achievements.

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Activision Hires Glen A. Schofield and Michael Condrey to Lead Sledgehammer Games

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:29:00 +0000

New development studio to be located in Foster City, CA.

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Modern Warfare 2 breaks more records

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:44:00 +0000

Shooter generates $550 million in just five days. Sales of Modern Warfare 2 have generated $550 million worldwide in just five days, shattering theatrical box office and game sales records, according to estimates from publisher Activision. Click here to read the full article

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Ex-EA bosses form Sledgehammer for Activision

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:03:57 +0000

New Schofield studio is go

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