Activision Blizzard (Page 40)
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World of Warcraft back online in China
GAPP finally approves NetEase's application to operate game in country
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Layoffs hit multiple Activision studios
UPDATE: Over 200 staff at Neversoft, Radical Entertainment, Luxoflux and Underground Development face the axe
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Blizzard: 70% of new WoW players don't get past level 10
But game still has 11.5 million players as Cataclysm expansion is confirmed for 2010
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Call of Duty 2010 'not expected to hit 2009 highs'
But Activision still bullish on hopes, despite expectation of stronger competition than last year
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Activision Blizzard financials "better-than-expected"
Company hails "largest quarter from third party publisher" in industry history
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"People and technology" key to publisher deals
Plus developer pitch costs now run to $250,000, says exec panel
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Blizzard: Shipping unfinished product is "devastating" for developers
Warcraft talent allowed creative freedom without the pressure of meeting financial targets, says COO Sams
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Blizzard buyout worth $7 million in '95, $7 billion in '07
$7 million seemed like an "insane" amount to pay, says Kotick
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MW2 tops UK chart for 8th consecutive week
Title becomes longest unbeaten chart topper in 5 years
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EA tops Eurogamer traffic for 2009
Publisher beats Sony and Activision Blizzard; Modern Warfare 2 takes product crown
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Call of Duty franchise passes $3 billion
Activision's "greatest" shooter series has now sold over 55 million units worldwide
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Modern Warfare 2 DLC to make $140m - analyst
Ben Schachter sees big opportunity for Activision to make money in the long term
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Australian Modern Warfare 2 rating under fire
Attorney-General appeals "wrong" ruling on 15+ age rating for Activision title
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Report: Unnamed third studio working on Call Of Duty franchise
Massively multiplayer online game claimed to be in the works
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Modern Warfare 2 sets new entertainment records with sales of $550 million
Title shatters previous box office and game records; MW2 is "pop culture phenomenon," says Kotick
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Kotick sells further Activision shares at profit of $17 million
CEO exercises options on over 1.6 million of company's shares
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Activision chose to remove MW2 airport level for Russia
Publisher denies game has been recalled; was advised to block terrorist level
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Record breaking Modern Warfare 2 sales hit £67 million in first week
5 day unit sales edge towards 2 million mark for Activision's shooter behemoth
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Activision plans future charges for COD content
Blizzard inspired online monetisation models will be tested with game
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Xbox Live hits 2 million concurrent users
Modern Warfare 2 pushes online service into record books
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Activision donates $1 million to military vets
Publisher to help stem high unemployment rate amongst veterans
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No Doubt sues Activision over Band Hero usage
But publisher stands firm, saying portrayal is "within its legal rights"
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More problems for World of Warcraft in China
NetEase ordered to stop taking money and account registrations