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Five Things Microsoft Could Announce on May 21
Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 10:44am | 991Read More...In just over three weeks, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) will unveil its third game console. Tentatively referred to as “Xbox 720” by the gaming press, the new machine is expected to contain a new version of Kinect, the ability to run multiple games simultaneously, and a new feature called IllumiRoom...
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Activision Could be a "Natural" Buy for Microsoft
Friday, April 5, 2013 - 4:08pm | 391Read More...Less than one year ago, Vivendi explored the possibility of selling Activision (NASDAQ: ATVI). The French conglomerate ultimately decided to hold onto its 62 percent stake in the Call of Duty maker. As Vivendi sells off other assets, however, there is always the possibility that it may one day...
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Will Take-Two's WWE Pact be the Firm's Kiss of Death?
Sunday, March 3, 2013 - 6:30pm | 571Read More...As the publisher of Grand Theft Auto, BioShock and NBA 2K, Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) is one of the most popular publishers in the world. The company's market cap may be small -- $1.25 billion versus Electronic Arts' (NASDAQ: EA) $5.4 billion and Activision's (NASDAQ: ATVI) $16 billion...
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Wii U Launch Sales Disappointed Activision Executives
Friday, February 8, 2013 - 5:08pm | 455Read More...Nintendo's (OTC: NTDOY) latest console is off to a rocky start, selling only 3.19 million units since it was released last November. According to The New York Times, Nintendo expects that it will have sold no more than four million units through March -- nearly 30 percent less than the company's...
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Can Any Video Game Top Call of Duty?
Sunday, November 25, 2012 - 2:24pm | 515Read More...Numerous games have challenged the Call of Duty legacy, but none have been able to compete with Activision's (NASDAQ: ATVI) most prominent cash cow. Not even World of Warcraft, Activision's other billion-dollar baby, has been able to reach the level of success achieved by Call of Duty. Over the...
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'Call of Duty: Black Ops II' Earns $500 Million in 24 Hours
Friday, November 16, 2012 - 12:19pm | 513Read More...Activision's (NASDAQ: ATVI) Call of Duty: Black Ops II has earned more than $500 million in worldwide retail sales during the first 24 hours of its release. Thousands of retailers nationwide, including GameStop (NYSE: GME) and Best Buy (NYSE: BBY), opened at midnight on Monday evening to give...
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Xbox 720 May Feature Revolutionary Wrist Controller
Tuesday, October 9, 2012 - 2:51pm | 554Read More...There has been a lot of hype for what Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) next console (unofficially titled Xbox 720) will do for gaming. Leaked documents suggested that the machine may come equipped with the next evolution in motion-sensing technology, along with some virtual reality elements that would...
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Did Electronic Arts Just Cancel Star Wars: The Old Republic?
Wednesday, August 1, 2012 - 1:49pm | 704Read More...Electronic Arts (NYSE: EA) will soon allow consumers to play Star Wars: The Old Republic for free. Is this the beginning of the end for EA's flagship MMORPG? Fans of the game may argue that Activision (NASDAQ: ATVI) pulled a similar stunt with World of Warcraft. However, WoW is an established...
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Disney Dumps THQ, Teams with Activision for Wreck-It Ralph Game
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 - 2:21pm | 483Read More...After a few failed attempts at developing and publishing its own games, Disney (NYSE: DIS) has announced a partnership with Activision (NASDAQ: ATVI) that will bring Wreck-It Ralph to three Nintendo (NTDOY) game devices. Based on the upcoming animated film of the same name, Wreck-It Ralph is being...
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Diablo 3's Success to Cannibalize World of Warcraft
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 3:30pm | 166Read More...Activision Blizzard was filled with excitement this morning when it announced that Diablo 3 had become the fastest-selling PC game of all time. But the company failed to realize that Diablo 3's success could come at the expense of its former cash cow, World of Warcraft. "The numbers were pretty...
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Will PlayStation 4 be the Last Game Console?
Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 12:11pm | 1104Read More...What will become of the game industry after PlayStation 4, Xbox 720 and Wii U arrive? Many think that this is the end of the line for consoles. With the rise of Android and iOS gaming, some argue that we no longer need a game-specific device. Never mind the fact that mobile gaming is nowhere near...
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World of Warcraft Has Lost its "WoW" Factor
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - 3:15pm | 960Read More...Activision's beloved franchise may be crushing Star Wars: The Old Republic, but this MMO is no longer a cash cow. In fact, it might just be a cow -- one that's waiting to be tipped over. But what is the cause? How can World of Warcraft be dying if its chief competitor is struggling to compete? "I...
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World of Warcraft Crushes Star Wars: The Old Republic
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - 2:20pm | 1040Read More...The Force is with Activision's beloved MMO. Sadly, the same cannot be said for EA and Star Wars: The Old Republic. Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) had high hopes for its long-awaited Star Wars MMO, touting it as the next great game in the only genre that has successfully persuaded consumers to pay a...
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Is World of Warcraft Headed to Its Grave?
Friday, February 10, 2012 - 9:40am | 858Read More...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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Resident Evil 6 to Disappoint Fans, Will Ruin the Series
Friday, January 20, 2012 - 9:00am | 893Read More...Capcom takes the “horror” out of survival/horror. Remember the hype and hoopla for a superior Resident Evil sequel? The next game would be scary, the developers reportedly said. The franchise will be taken in a new direction, we were assured. But now that the sixth game in the series has finally...
