Activision Ships More Than One Million Units of Madagascar(TM) The Game
SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 24, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that the company has shipped in excess of one million units worldwide of its most recent release, DreamWorks Animation's Madagascar(TM) The Game. The title, based on the hit feature film, was released in the U.S. on May 24.
Activision also announced today that the company's U.S. console and handheld sales in dollars for the months of April and May combined increased 65% over the comparable period last year, according to NPD Funworld. Sales were driven by the success of the company's strong franchise titles.
"We are very pleased with the strong sales of our console and handheld titles," stated Ron Doornink, Chairman, Activision Publishing, Inc. "In addition, the success of Madagascar The Game further strengthens our already successful slate of AAA titles."
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 $1.4 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.
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SOURCE Activision, Inc.
Maryanne Lataif, Vice President, Corporate Communications, +1-310-255-2704, mlataif@activision.com, or Kristin Mulvihill Southey, Vice President, Investor Relations, +1-310-255-2635, ksouthey@activision.com, both of Activision, Inc.
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