Entries in ‘activision blizzard’ (63)

World of Warcraft loses over 1m subscribers
9th May 2013, 2:00pm

News: World of Warcraft loses over 1m subscribers

But MMO still boasts eight million players

Paul Collins joins Activision's recruitment team
15th April 2013, 9:40am

News: Paul Collins joins Activision's recruitment team

THQ's former global recruitment manager now at Call of Duty publisher

Blizzard to discuss next-gen photorealism at GDC
22nd January 2013, 2:42pm

News: Blizzard to discuss next-gen photorealism at GDC

Presentation on the game mechanics of Total War also added to roster

Gearbox rejected chance to develop Call of Duty
14th January 2013, 3:20pm

News: Gearbox rejected chance to develop Call of Duty

'It wouldn't enhance our reputation as a studio and it wouldn't really motivate our team', says Randy Pitchford

Skylanders amasses $500m in US
11th January 2013, 3:37pm

News: Skylanders amasses $500m in US

More than $195m raised in just two months from Skylanders Giants

UK games tax relief gets mixed response
12th December 2012, 3:30pm

News: UK games tax relief gets mixed response

Developer delight over tax cuts but cultural test sparks confusion and dismay

World of Warcraft claws back 1m subscribers
8th November 2012, 12:00pm

News: World of Warcraft claws back 1m subscribers

Mists of Pandaria expansion helps halt decline with 2.7 million copies sold in first week

Activision Blizzard Q3 revenue climbs to £530m
8th November 2012, 11:21am

News: Activision Blizzard Q3 revenue climbs to £530m

Ten million sales of Diablo III and strong Skylanders performance raises full-year expectations to nearly £3bn

Activision launches social games platform
30th October 2012, 4:30am

News: Activision launches social games platform

Publishing giant joins the war for the small screen

WoW virtual worlds patent lawsuit moves ahead
17th September 2012, 10:20am

News: WoW virtual worlds patent lawsuit moves ahead

Worlds Inc. claims MMO infringes patent regarding virtual world interactions

Activision endorses Kindle Fire with Skylanders
7th September 2012, 3:58pm

News: Activision endorses Kindle Fire with Skylanders

Amazon adds another major publisher to the list on the heels of Fire HD reveal

Activision beats Q2 outlook by $100m
3rd August 2012, 6:28am

News: Activision beats Q2 outlook by $100m

Revenue soars to over $1bn

Vivendi 'in talks' with banks for Activision sale
18th July 2012, 9:23pm

News: Vivendi 'in talks' with banks for Activision sale

Barclays and Goldman Sachs reported to be brought in to broker $8bn deal

Activision makes Radical decision and closes studio
28th June 2012, 9:11pm

News: Activision makes Radical decision and closes studio

Canadian development team shut down after 21 years of business

Diablo 3 accounts hacked - Blizzard ups security
22nd May 2012, 10:12am

News: Diablo 3 accounts hacked - Blizzard ups security

Customers urged to visit security pages for guidance

Old Republic loses 23% of subscribers
8th May 2012, 9:59am

News: Old Republic loses 23% of subscribers

Electronic Arts chief downplays loss; Publisher previously denied loss

Vivendi refutes break-up rumours
27th April 2012, 3:19pm

News: Vivendi refutes break-up rumours

Reports of organisational reshuffle 'unfounded', claims media giant

World of Warcraft subscriber losses calm
13th February 2012, 11:35am

News: World of Warcraft subscriber losses calm

Industry leading MMO lost 100,000 active users in most recent quarter - 700,000 less than previous period

Activision Blizzard profits hit $1.4bn
10th February 2012, 2:37pm

News: Activision Blizzard profits hit $1.4bn

Digital goods drive third of total revenues

Old Republic 'the fastest growing MMO ever'
2nd February 2012, 10:25am

News: Old Republic 'the fastest growing MMO ever'

BioWare game picks up 1.7 million subscribers in just over a month

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