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Erik 'Pro Plaintiff' Estavillo assures us he won't sue anyone else, giving half his money 'to God'
joystiq.com - 22 hours ago
Erik 'Pro Plaintiff' Estavillo assures us he won't sue anyone else, giving half his money 'to God'
— joystiq.com — [ Image source: Scott Bowling ] Erik Estavillo has been given a handful of nicknames by the... press recently - he listed "Professional/PSN Plaintiff," "The Serial Suer" and a few others when he spoke with Joystiq this morning. He assured us ... (more) Erik 'Pro Plaintiff' Estavillo assures us he won't sue ...

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Erik Estavillo continues to make a mockery of the U.S. judicial system
sarcasticgamer.com - 33 hours ago
Erik Estavillo continues to make a mockery of the U.S. judicial system
— sarcasticgamer.com — Erik Estavillo is the gift that keeps giving. He seems to be a perpetual source of entertainment,... at least for me. Despite coming across as a money-hungry weasel, and a “ professional plaintiff ,” as Joystiq law expert Mark Methenitis puts it, he continues to use the American ... (more) Erik Estavillo continues to make a mockery of the U.S. ...

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Activision Blizzard Latest Blog Posts

Modern Warfare 2 voice acting director branching out to feature films
12 hours ago at Big Download Blog
Modern Warfare 2 man to direct film
14 hours ago at Computer And Video Games
Erik 'Pro Plaintiff' Estavillo assures us he won't sue anyone else, giving half his money 'to God'
24 hours ago at Joystiq
Estavillo Subpoenas Bill Gates in Microsoft Red Ring Suit
24 hours ago at Kombo.com
The9 sees enormous drop in profits after split with Blizzard
massively.com - 47 hours ago
The9 sees enormous drop in profits after split with Blizzard
— massively.com — In a news story that we're sure will surprise precisely nobody at all, The9 -- China's previous... operator for World of Warcraft -- has reported a serious decline in profits for this last quarter. Since last year when The9 still had World of ... (more) The9 sees enormous drop in profits after split with Blizzard

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Infinity Ward targets PC Modern Warfare 2 cheaters
news.bigdownload.com - 2 days ago
Infinity Ward targets PC Modern Warfare 2 cheaters
— news.bigdownload.com — Infinity Ward has said using Steam's VAC anti-cheat system for the PC version of Modern Warfare 2... was going to be their way to deal with players using cheats and hacks in the multiplayer portion of the first person shooter. However, as we have ... (more) Infinity Ward targets PC Modern Warfare 2 cheaters

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gamepolitics.com - 2 days ago
Microsoft’s Gates Subpoenaed in RROD Suit
— gamepolitics.com — The latest “celebrity” to be subpoenaed by Erik Estavillo? None other than Microsoft Chief Bill Gates. Estavillo... sent us a copy of the subpoena, dated November 30 and filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of ... (more) Microsoft’s Gates Subpoenaed in RROD Suit

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Modern Warfare 2 DLC Due In Spring 2010
terminalgamer.com - 5 days ago
Modern Warfare 2 DLC Due In Spring 2010
— terminalgamer.com — Tweet Hints At “Wonderfully Vague” DLC Arrival Robert Bowling, Creative Strategist at Infinity Ward, posted on his... Twitter account on November 25, “DLC is planned for the wonderfully vague time frame of Spring. I’ll let you know when we know when it’ll be done.”  ... (more) Modern Warfare 2 DLC Due In Spring 2010

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ve3d.ign.com - 5 days ago
Call of Duty Franchise Surpasses $3 Billion In Retail Sales Worldwide
— ve3d.ign.com — The trumpet is now so loud that I have a permanent loss of hearing: Activision Blizzard, Inc....... (more) Call of Duty Franchise Surpasses $3 Billion In Retail ...

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Call of Duty Franchise Surpasses $3 Billion In Revenue
terminalgamer.com - 5 days ago
Call of Duty Franchise Surpasses $3 Billion In Revenue
— terminalgamer.com — Call of Duty Sales Surpass US $3 Billion for Activision-Blizzard, Inc. In a press release issued on... Friday, November 27th, Activision-Blizzard, Inc. announced that it’s Call of Duty franchise has surpassed US $3 billion dollars in worldwide retail sales. The total ... (more) Call of Duty Franchise Surpasses $3 Billion In Revenue

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investor.activision.com - 5 days ago
Call of Duty(R) Franchise Surpasses $3 Billion in Retail Sales Worldwide
— investor.activision.com — SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov 27, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI)... announced today that the Call of Duty(R) franchise has surpassed $3 billion in retail sales worldwide, according to The NPD ... (more) Call of Duty(R) Franchise Surpasses $3 Billion in Retail ...

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gamepolitics.com - 7 days ago
Winona Ryder, Depeche Mode Factor in WOW Lawsuit
— gamepolitics.com — World of Warcraft maker Activision Blizzard is the latest target of a lawsuit by serial suer (... or professional plaintiff ) Erik Estavillo. Filed this morning in the Civil Division of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, the civil ... (more) Winona Ryder, Depeche Mode Factor in WOW Lawsuit

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News: Diablo 3 Skill Trees... What's going on!?
incomingpull.blogspot.com - 9 days ago
News: Diablo 3 Skill Trees... What's going on!?
— incomingpull.blogspot.com — Last Friday (Nov. 20th) a tweet hit the Diablo 3 Twitter page that has stirred the anxiously... awaiting player community. It seems that Blizzard has decided to pull the skill trees out of the game. Whether it will be a permanent change or just a temporary change due to a total revamp of the ... (more) News: Diablo 3 Skill Trees... What's going on!?

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Modern Warfare 2 gets promoted at NASCAR race Saturday
news.bigdownload.com - 11 days ago
Modern Warfare 2 gets promoted at NASCAR race Saturday
— news.bigdownload.com — Tomorrow is the last race of the season for the NASCAR Nationwide Series and in the pack... trying to win at the Homestead-Miami Speedway will be driver Joey Logano. His number 20 car will be outfitted with a special Modern Warfare 2 - GameStop design that was made specifcially for this race. ... (more) Modern Warfare 2 gets promoted at NASCAR race Saturday

Comments vote down Rover Rover found this 11 days agofound this
Infinity Ward: Modern Warfare 2 PC already outselling Call of Duty 4
news.bigdownload.com - 12 days ago
Infinity Ward: Modern Warfare 2 PC already outselling Call of Duty 4
— news.bigdownload.com — Even though the market share for the PC version of Modern Warfare 2 is only a small... percentage of the total sales for the first person shooter, the sheer number of units sold for the Infinity Ward -developed game in its first days could still be ... (more) Infinity Ward: Modern Warfare 2 PC already outselling ...

Comments vote down That VideoGame Blog found this 12 days agofound this
LFG in Call of Duty?
massively.com - 12 days ago
LFG in Call of Duty?
— massively.com — Well, it's a possibility, at any rate. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 , was officially released... November 10th with what the LA Times described as a "Hollywood-scale launch". The launch expenses turned out to be money well spent, as the game had ... (more) LFG in Call of Duty?

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Shock and Awe: Modern Warfare 2 is selling a metric shat ton
sarcasticgamer.com - 14 days ago
Shock and Awe: Modern Warfare 2 is selling a metric shat ton
— sarcasticgamer.com — Activision Blizzard certainly doesn’t dillydally. As expected, the publisher and developer is already touting the massive success... of Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 . A mere day after launch, the company issued a press release declaring it “the biggest launch ... (more) Shock and Awe: Modern Warfare 2 is selling a metric shat ton

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Innovating problems: why DJ Hero flopped
arstechnica.com - 16 days ago
Innovating problems: why DJ Hero flopped
— arstechnica.com — The NPD Group's sales information for October has been released, and DJ Hero is nowhere to be... found on the top ten list. According to Gamespot , the game sold 122,300 copies. That may not sound like a flop, but keep ... (more) Innovating problems: why DJ Hero flopped

Comments vote down Blue's News found this 16 days agofound this
Review: Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 PC
news.bigdownload.com - 16 days ago
Review: Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 PC
— news.bigdownload.com — All right. It's time to separate the men from the geeks. You may have read a bunch... of reviews of how great Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is but we bet that most of them have concentrated on the console versions. After all of the hubbub about no ... (more) Review: Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 PC

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News: Call of Duty to get paid-for online services
computerandvideogames.com - 17 days ago
News: Call of Duty to get paid-for online services
— computerandvideogames.com — Friday 13-Nov-2009 8:23 AM "You should expect us to launch additional online monetization models," says Activision Activision... says you should "expect" paid-for online models such as those in World of Warcraft to make the transition to other games, ... (more) News: Call of Duty to get paid-for online services

Comments vote down Destructoid found this 17 days agofound this
uk.pc.ign.com - 19 days ago
Activision Hints at Call of Duty Online Plans
— uk.pc.ign.com — November 12, 2009 - The online business models for many of Activision's key franchises could start to... change in the near future. During today's BMO Capital Markets Conference, CFO of Activision Blizzard Thomas Tippl was asked if the successful World ... (more) Activision Hints at Call of Duty Online Plans

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wpxi.com - 19 days ago
Man Steals 100 Copies Of Popular Video Game From GameStop
— wpxi.com — MEADVILLE, Pa. -- Police are searching for a man who stole 100 copies of the wildly popular... "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II" video game from a western Pennsylvania store. Police said the man entered the GameStop store in Meadville about 7 p.m. ... (more) Man Steals 100 Copies Of Popular Video Game From GameStop

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Activision Hints at Call of Duty Online Plans
xbox360.ign.com - 19 days ago
Activision Hints at Call of Duty Online Plans
— xbox360.ign.com — November 12, 2009 - The online business models for many of Activision's key franchises could start to... change in the near future. During today's BMO Capital Markets Conference, CFO of Activision Blizzard Thomas Tippl was asked if the successful World ... (more) Activision Hints at Call of Duty Online Plans

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Call of Duty, other Activision franchises to get paid-for online services
thatvideogameblog.com - 19 days ago
Call of Duty, other Activision franchises to get paid-for online services
— thatvideogameblog.com — During yesterday’s BMO Capital Markets Conference, Activision Blizzard CFO Thomas Tippl said gamers should expect additional monetized... online services to hit some of their biggest franchises, including Call of Duty . “It’s definitely an aspiration that we see potential ... (more) Call of Duty, other Activision franchises to get ...

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uk.xbox360.ign.com - 19 days ago
Activision Hints at Call of Duty Online Plans
— uk.xbox360.ign.com — November 12, 2009 - The online business models for many of Activision's key franchises could start to... change in the near future. During today's BMO Capital Markets Conference, CFO of Activision Blizzard Thomas Tippl was asked if the successful World ... (more) Activision Hints at Call of Duty Online Plans

Comments vote down That VideoGame Blog found this 19 days agofound this
gamersyndrome.com - 19 days ago
China may ban World of Wacraft
— gamersyndrome.com — A one million strong base of Chinese WoW players would soon have to find some another game... as China is planning to ban World of Warcraft. Related posts: Sims 3 World Adventures: Checking China World of Warcraft Cataclysm: Debut Trailer World Of Warcraft – Cataclysm (more) China may ban World of Wacraft

Comments vote down Rover Rover found this 19 days agofound this
Activision CEO reaps $20.2 million in three-day stock sale - News at GameSpot
gamespot.com - 19 days ago
Activision CEO reaps $20.2 million in three-day stock sale - News at GameSpot
— gamespot.com — Today, Activision basked in the glory that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 had the biggest launch... in entertainment history . November 10 saw the Infinity Ward-developed shooter sell a staggering 4.7 million copies in the US, UK, and Canada, generating ... (more) Activision CEO reaps $20.2 million in three-day stock ...

Comments vote down GoNintendo found this 19 days agofound this
Activision says "Call of Duty" sets launch record
news.yahoo.com - 20 days ago
Activision says "Call of Duty" sets launch record
— news.yahoo.com — NEW YORK (Reuters) Activision Blizzard Inc said it sold 4.7 million copies of "Call of Duty :... Modern Warfare 2", or $310 million of sales, on its first day, setting a new record for the video game industry . The shooting game went on sale on Tuesday ... (more) Activision says "Call of Duty" sets launch record

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Call of Duty Publisher’s Next Task? Helping Veterans
playstationlifestyle.net - 21 days ago
Call of Duty Publisher’s Next Task? Helping Veterans
— playstationlifestyle.net — Now helping veterans. Hooah! That’s right, Activision (more specifically, Activision Blizzard), publisher of the behemoth Call of... Duty series games, is about to help real-life veterans in a very real, monetized way. Activision Blizzard has pledged a cool $1 million USD to a ... (more) Call of Duty Publisher’s Next Task? Helping Veterans

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Modern Warfare 2 Benefits Veterans
co-optimus.com - 22 days ago
Modern Warfare 2 Benefits Veterans
— co-optimus.com — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 hit stores yesterday, and already the internet is abuzz with excitement,... and people mysteriously skipping class or work to play. The sales from these excited gamers will be celebrated by military veterans, as publisher Activision-Blizzard's "Call of Duty ... (more) Modern Warfare 2 Benefits Veterans

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totalvideogames.com - 22 days ago
EastEnders Doc Becomes James Bond News
— totalvideogames.com — Actor Adam Croasdell announces that he's playing James Bond in the next video game from Activision-Blizzard...... (more) EastEnders Doc Becomes James Bond News

Comments vote down GoNintendo found this 22 days agofound this
Activision Gives One Million Bucks To Vets
feeds.g4tv.com - 23 days ago
Activision Gives One Million Bucks To Vets
— feeds.g4tv.com — To coincide with the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 this Tuesday, Activision/Blizzard has set up a... million-dollar foundation aimed at helping returning soldiers find employment. The Call of Duty Endowment (CODE) will work with other veteran's groups to assist ... (more) Activision Gives One Million Bucks To Vets

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MPs row over Modern Warfare game
news.bbc.co.uk - 23 days ago
MPs row over Modern Warfare game
— news.bbc.co.uk — Screenshot from Modern Warfare 2, Activision/Blizzard (more) MPs row over Modern Warfare game

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eurogamer.net - 24 days ago
News: Blizzard keen on WOW micro-transactions
— eurogamer.net — Item sales will be purely optional, though. According to VG247, Blizzard chief Mike Morhaime told the Activision... Blizzard investor conference that the company sees micro-transactions as an important part of World of Warcraft's future.  ... (more) News: Blizzard keen on WOW micro-transactions

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Direct2Drive won't sell Modern Warfare 2; indirectly blames Steam
news.bigdownload.com - 26 days ago
Direct2Drive won't sell Modern Warfare 2; indirectly blames Steam
— news.bigdownload.com — Modern Warfare 2 must feel like everyone is piling on it. From the reveal of some contraversial... scenes to the lack of dedicated servers for the PC version to a unfortunate release of a PSA, the upcoming shooter from Infinity Ward has not had the ... (more) Direct2Drive won't sell Modern Warfare 2; indirectly ...

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money.cnn.com - 27 days ago
Activision Blizzard Announces Better-Than-Expected Third Quarter CY 2009 Financial Results
— money.cnn.com — > > SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced better-than-expected... financial results for the third quarter 2009. > For the quarter ended September 30, 2009, Activision ... (more) Activision Blizzard Announces Better-Than-Expected Third ...

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investor.activision.com - 27 days ago
Activision Blizzard Announces Better-Than-Expected Third Quarter CY 2009 Financial Results
— investor.activision.com — - Company Calendar Year Financial Outlook Remains Unchanged - SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov 05, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via... COMTEX News Network/ -- Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced better-than-expected financial results for the ... (more) Activision Blizzard Announces Better-Than-Expected Third ...

Comments vote down Big Download Blog found this 27 days agofound this
reuters.com - 28 days ago
NetEase, Activision caught up in China turf war
— reuters.com — * China regulator says game's new version lacks approval * Observers say move the result of apparent... govt turf war * NetEase shares lose 2.4 pct, Activision sheds 4.3 pct * Move underscores risks to China Internet firms (Adds comments, background) By ... (more) NetEase, Activision caught up in China turf war

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gamesindustry.biz - 29 days ago
News: THQ stock loses 12% since WWE announcement
— gamesindustry.biz — THQ is facing a tricky pre-Christmas period on the stock markets as the company's share price dropped... by a further 6.5 per cent in trading yesterday, bringing the total to almost 12 per cent since last week's WWE/Jakks Pacific ... (more) News: THQ stock loses 12% since WWE announcement

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Breaking: Chinese government rejects World of Warcraft, again
massively.com - 29 days ago
Breaking: Chinese government rejects World of Warcraft, again
— massively.com — In a crackdown against online gaming, China has shut down World of Warcraft again today, asking Chinese... operator NetEase to stop collecting fees and suspend new account registration as the game is in violation of regulation agreements . A ... (more) Breaking: Chinese government rejects World of Warcraft, ...

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reuters.com - 29 days ago
China clamps down on Activision's top online game
— reuters.com — * China regulator says game's new version lacks approval * Orders NetEase to stop collecting fees, new... accounts * NetEase shares lose 2.4 pct, Activision sheds 4.3 pct (Recasts first paragraph to add Activision, context; adds analyst comments, ... (more) China clamps down on Activision's top online game

Comments vote down GamePolitics News found this 29 days agofound this
reuters.com - 30 days ago
China clamps down on Activision's top online game
— reuters.com — * China regulator says game's new version lacks approval * Orders NetEase to stop collecting fees, new... accounts * NetEase shares lose 2.4 pct, Activision sheds 4.3 pct (Recasts first paragraph to add Activision, context; adds analyst comments, ... (more) China clamps down on Activision's top online game

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Opinion: An open letter to Infinity Ward
news.bigdownload.com - 30 days ago
Opinion: An open letter to Infinity Ward
— news.bigdownload.com — (Editor's note: We have tried repeatedly to contact Infinity Ward and Actvision to give us their comments... about the issues in this open letter before we decided to post it. They have yet to respond to our inquires.) To: The Modern Warfare 2  ... (more) Opinion: An open letter to Infinity Ward

Comments vote down Joystiq found this 30 days agofound this