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Game Industry Veteran David Haddad to Lead Guitar Hero Business Unit
Feb 02, 2010
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb 02, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that David Haddad, Chief Operating Officer of Guitar Hero, will assume operational responsibilities for the business unit following the departure of President and CEO, Dan Rosensweig, who has left the company to pur...
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Guitar Hero(R)'s February Downloadable Content Lineup Packs a Powerful Punch With Fresh Music From Top Bands
Jan 28, 2010
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan 28, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Guitar Hero(R) cranks up the heat in February with a strong lineup of weekly downloadable songs that are sure to satisfy fans' musical appetites. For the first time in a music video game, master tracks from popular heavy metal band Black Sabbath are hitting center stage. I...
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Call of Duty(R): World at War: ZOMBIES Lite Version Available Now From App Store
Jan 25, 2010
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan 25, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Zombies have overrun App Store as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and developer Treyarch have launched a free version of Call of Duty: World at War: ZOMBIES. The Call of Duty: World at War: ZOMBIESLite App allows iPhone and iPod touch players to experience three ...
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Activision Blizzard to Release Fourth Quarter and Calendar Year 2009 Results on February 10, 2010
Jan 20, 2010
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan 20, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) intends to release its fourth quarter and calendar year 2009 results after the close of the market on Wednesday, February 10, 2010. In conjunction with this release, Activision Blizzard will host a conference call that will be broad...
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DJ Hero(TM) Ranks as Highest Grossing New IP in the U.S. and Europe for Calendar 2009
Jan 19, 2010
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan 19, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that DJ Hero(TM) was the #1 new intellectual property by revenue in the U.S. and Europe for calendar 2009, according to The NPD Group.
The gamehas garnered critical acclaim, securing more than 15 Best Music Game Award...
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Activision Survey Reveals 82% of 'Gamer' Parents and 75% of Children are Familiar With the ESRB Video Game Ratings System
Jan 14, 2010
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan 14, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- According to a national survey released today by The Harrison Group and Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), 82% of parents and 75% of children who play games are familiar with ESRB ratings system.
To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please c...
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Activision Survey Reveals 82% of Parent Gamers and 75% of Children are Familiar with the ESRB Video Game Rating System
Jan 14, 2010
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan 14, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- According to a national survey released today by The Harrison Group and Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), 82% of parent gamers and 75% of children are familiar with the ESRB rating system.
Additionally, 63% of parents with children who play games consider themsel...
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Call of Duty(R): Modern Warfare(R) 2 Surpasses $1 Billion in Retail Sales Worldwide
Jan 13, 2010
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan 13, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 continues to set sell-through records crossing the $1 billion mark in retail sales worldwide since its launch in November, according to internal Activision estimates....
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/C O R R E C T I O N -- Activision Publishing, Inc./
Jan 11, 2010
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MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 11, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- In the news release, Activision Publishing Announces Upcoming Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief Video Game for Nintendo DS(TM), issued 11-Jan-2010 by Activision Publishing, Inc. over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that there are numerous updates to the or...
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Activision Publishing Announces Upcoming Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief Video Game for Nintendo DS(TM)
Jan 11, 2010
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MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 11, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today the February 9, 2010 release of Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, the Nintendo DS(TM) video game based on Disney-Hyperion Books' best-selling fantasy novel and highly anticipated film from 20th Century Fox....
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Guitar Hero(R) Kicks Off 2010 With a Variety of Great Downloadable Tracks
Jan 07, 2010
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan 07, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Guitar Hero(R) hits the ground running as it starts 2010 off with a bang and a great selection of new downloadable tracks. Building upon an already vast catalog of downloadable music compatible with both Guitar Hero(R) 5 and Band Hero(TM), the Guitar Hero music library is pr...
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Call of Duty(R): World at War Map Pack Bundle Now Available
Dec 22, 2009
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec 22, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Fans of one of the most-popular online multiplayer games ever can now get the entire collection of Call of Duty: World at War downloadable maps in one shot with the Call of Duty: World at WarMap Pack Bundle. Available starting today in North America on Xbox LIVE(R) Marketpl...
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Guitar Hero(R) Van Halen(R) Erupts Onto Retail Shelves Nationwide
Dec 22, 2009
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec 22, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Bringing the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees to life, Guitar Hero(R) Van Halen(R) hits retail shelves nationwide today delivering players a unique way to experience the energy, attitude and music from one the most accomplished bands in the world. With 25 of Va...
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Transformers(TM): War for Cybertron Explores a Brand New, Pivotal Chapter in TRANSFORMERS Lore
Dec 16, 2009
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec 16, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Experience the legendary battle between the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that Transformers(TM): War for Cybertron is in development by award-winning High Moon Studios. Based on Hasbro's legendary TRANSFORME...
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Upcoming Video Games Based on 'Toy Of The Year Nominee' Zhu Zhu Pets(TM) Announced by Activision Publishing and GameMill Publishing, in Association With Cepia, LLC
Dec 15, 2009
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec 15, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Activision Publishing (Nasdaq: ATVI) and GameMill Publishing, Inc. announced today an agreement with Cepia, LLC to develop and publish video games based on the smash hit Zhu Zhu Pets(TM). The first Zhu Zhu Pets(TM) game will be released on the Nintendo DS(TM) syste...
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Gamers to Return Deep Undercover With True Crime(R) in 2010
Dec 14, 2009
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec 14, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- It's time for gamers to take on a new undercover assignment with Activision Publishing, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) announcement of True Crime(R) - an all-new open-world game inspired by classic Hollywood and Asian cinema style action thrillers. Built from the ground up...
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Activision Publishing's Bakugan Battle Brawlers(TM) One of the Leading Kids Video Games for the 2009 Holiday Season
Dec 14, 2009
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec 14, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that Bakugan Battle Brawlers(TM) is among the leading kids videogames for 2009, and is already one of the biggest hits of the holiday season on Nintendo DS(TM).
The Nintendo DS(TM) version of Bakugan Battl...
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Top Artists Allow Fans to Fill Their Stockings With Downloadable Songs for Guitar Hero(R) and Band Hero(TM) This Holiday
Nov 30, 2009
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov 30, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- There is no better way to close out the year than with Guitar Hero(R) and one of the hottest line-ups of downloadable content this December. Tracks, never-before available in a Guitar Hero game, from Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, The Fall of Troy, OneRepublic and indie a...
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Call of Duty(R) Franchise Surpasses $3 Billion in Retail Sales Worldwide
Nov 27, 2009
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov 27, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that the Call of Duty(R) franchise has surpassed $3 billion in retail sales worldwide, according to The NPD Group, Charttrack, GfK and internal Activision estimates.
Since its first release, the award-winnin...
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Call of Duty(R): Modern Warfare(R) 2 Sets All-Time Entertainment Industry Record Grossing an Estimated $550 Million Worldwide in First Five Days
Nov 18, 2009
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov 18, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 continues to shatter theatrical box office and video game sales records for five-day worldwide sell through in dollars. The biggest entertainment launch in...
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