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Friday, February 10, 2012 - 9:40am
Is World of Warcraft Headed to Its Grave?
Player declines have been reduced, but Activision is facing a harsh reality that its beloved MMORPG is headed to its grave. To most young consumers, Activision (NASDAQ: ATVI) is known for publishing the most successful first-person shooter franchise in the history of gaming: Call of Duty. With...
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Monday, December 12, 2011 - 3:17pm Call of Duty's $1 Billion Milestone: Monumental Success or Avatar-Sized Hype?
Activision (NASDAQ: ATVI) was quite happy with itself today, bragging about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 as if it were the fastest-growing entertainment property in the history of entertainment. In terms of dollar signs, Modern Warfare 3 is the biggest. It took Avatar, the over-hyped 3D movie...
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Monday, November 28, 2011 - 9:52am Video Games Are Too Valuable for Black Friday, Cyber Monday Deals
The “cost per hour” is so low, video games don't need to be discounted at 50%, says Activision CEO Bobby Kotick. During an interview with CNBC this morning, Kotick was asked about Activision's (NASDAQ: ATVI) plans for the iPad. “We're never the first” with new platforms, Kotick replied. “We're...
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 8:30am Supreme Court Ruling is a "Victory Against an Unwarranted, Selective Attack on Our Industry," says Activision's Bobby Kotick
Activision's (NASDAQ: ATVI) President and CEO, Bobby Kotick, has commented on yesterday's ruling, in which the Supreme Court ruled that California's video game ban to minors is unconstitutional. “We are pleased with the ruling, which is an important affirmation of First Amendment rights and a...
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Activision's Bobby Kotick: "We Don't Spend A Lot Of Time Thinking About A Call of Duty Subscription Model"
Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 1:22pm
Call of Duty for a monthly fee? Not just yet. While rumors persist that Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) is trying desperately (perhaps secretly) to convert the Call of Duty series from a $60 disc to a subscription-based offering, the company's CEO barely acknowledges the idea. “We don't spend a...
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Eric Schmidt And Zuckerberg Head Off To A Private Rendezvous
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 - 7:13am
According to an article on the Wall Street Journal, Chief Executive Eric Schmidt of Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg went off together in Schmidt’s car in a private rendezvous, after they retired from the Allen and Company conference for the day. Both the CEOs have lot...
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Activision Blizzard (ATVI) Raises 2010 Forecast
Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 9:31am
Videogame producer Activision Blizzard, Inc (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced on Thursday that it expects to do better in 2010 than it previously forecast. Activision Blizzard previously forecast that it expected to earn 70 cents per share in 2010 but on Thursday it raised its forecast to 72 cents per share...
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- Financial Breakfast: Morning News Summary for May 31, 2012
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