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Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has declared that high street retailers have nothing to worry about for a while yet - since it will be a long time before the digital distribution of videogames takes off.

Software publisher Activision has announced the establishment of a new development studio on the campus of movie studio DreamWorks Animation, forging an unprecedented collaboration between the two industries.

Activision has announced its Q4 and full fiscal year financial results, revealing a comparative year-on-year drop in profits and a loss of USD 9.2 million during a difficult fourth quarter.

Software publisher Activision is at the centre of a class action lawsuit, a former employee suing the firm for failure to pay overtime compensation as required by California law.

Following the recent reduction in the workforce at its Santa Monica headquarters, software publisher Activision has confirmed reports that the company's restructuring plans will lead to further job losses in the UK.

The Advertising Standards Authority has deemed adverts for Call of Duty 2 and CoD2: Big Red One were misleading as they used pre-rendered instead of in-game footage - a ruling likely to have widespread ramifications for videogame publishers.

Activision has reduced its staffing levels by approximately seven per cent at its Santa Monica headquarters, axing around 150 jobs as the publisher continues its conservative strategy for the transition to a next-generation videogames market.

Software publisher Activision has revealed its Q3 financial results, offering a revised outlook for the year on account of the current hardware transition, despite posting a revenue increase of 20 per cent.

Activision has responded to accusations that PC and console title GUN promotes racism and genocide, apologising to Native Americans who have complained about the game for any offence caused.

Despite a positive reception to its first batch of next generation console titles, videogame publisher Activision has issued a formal statement, lowering the previous financial estimates for the full fiscal year 2006.

Activision has extended its licensing agreement with Spider-Man Merchandising to produce videogames based on all Spider-Man film sequels and TV programmes until 2018.

Publisher and developer Activision has announced a new, long-term partnership with DreamWorks Animation SKG, securing the exclusive worldwide videogame rights for a number of DreamWorks movies.

Activision has announced that its licensing deal with Marvel Comics has been extended, giving the publisher the right to produce games based on the X-Men and Spider-Man games until 2017.

Publisher Activision has announced revenues for the second quarter of FY 2006 which significantly beat analyst estimates for the period, and is gearing up for several major releases in the third quarter.

Activision has responded to Spark's USD 10 million lawsuit by filing a countersuit that rejects all of the Finest Hour developer's claims and presents some strong allegations in return.

Announced at the recent X05 event in Amsterdam, Activision and id Software have confirmed the development of a next-generation Wolfenstein game for Xbox 360 and PC.

Activision Publishing president Kathy Vrabeck resigned earlier this month, the company has announced, with the well-respected executive stepping down from her position as an officer of the firm effective immediately.

A lawsuit has been filed by Spark Unlimited, creators of Call of Duty: Finest Hour, accusing publisher Activision of breach of contract and a litany of unethical behaviour, and demanding $10 million in damages and compensation.

Activision announced its earnings for the first quarter of its 2006 fiscal year, ending June 30, reporting revenues of $241.1 million - a 14 per cent growth over the same period last year, but a gain which saw it enter a higher tax bracket.