Activision Re-Launches www.callofduty.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Santa Monica, CA - October 18, 2006 - Calling all troopsCall of Duty® command center has issued new orders with Activision, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) online re-launch of www.callofduty.com. The updated site provides fans with the latest news, information, movies and more about the upcoming Call of Duty 3.

The website offers a bevy of new features, including:

Scheduled for release this November, Call of Duty 3 is rated "T" (Teen - Blood, Language, Violence) by the ESRB.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted net revenues of $1.47 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.

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