by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2007 @ 7:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Not much has been said about the future of the James Bond game franchise since Activision took over the license from EA, but today it was revealed that a new game featuring the world-renowned top secret agent 007 is in development by powerhouse studios Treyarch, Beenox and Vicarious Visions for next-gen consoles, PC and hand-held platforms.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2007 @ 2:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision has released screens and trailers for the following upcoming titles:
by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2007 @ 9:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Wideload Games announced its new Shorts division, which is focused on developing smaller, entertaining, game experiences for multiple platforms. Like its retail console games, Wideload’s Shorts Division will always create original games featuring Wideload’s unique sensibility.
by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 3:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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While there has yet to be a formal announcement, online retail GameStop has put up a
product page for Dancing with the Stars, to be published by Activision. No further details are revealed, but it's probably safe to assume it is an adaptation of the popular TV show where a celebrity, who usually has no apparent dancing talent, is paired up with a professional dancer to compete for the top honors. A PS2 and Wii version are planned, currently scheduled for November 13, 2007.
by Rainier on July 25, 2007 @ 5:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Increasing its market share to a record 13.7%, Activision was the #1 third-party U.S. console and handheld publisher for the first six months of calendar 2007, a 5.1% increase over the same period last year, according to The NPD Group.
by Rainier on July 18, 2007 @ 3:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision has released screens and trailers for its upcoming titles:
by Rainier on July 10, 2007 @ 1:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision confirmed the company's E3 videogame line-up, which includes Bee Movie Game, based on the upcoming computer-animated comedy from DreamWorks Animation, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare™, id Software's Enemy Territory: QUAKE WARS, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, Spider-Man: Friend or Foe and Tony Hawk's Proving Ground.
by Rainier on May 31, 2007 @ 4:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision released its fiscal year 2007 results revealing profits. Net revenue was up compared to last year, but although Q4 2007 sales and revenue doubled, they still turned a net loss of $14.4M. The conference call was more interesting, with Activision confirming Enemy Territory: Quake Wars and Guitar Hero Rocks The 80s scheduled for July-Sept., while Call of Duty 4, a new Marvel title (probably Spider-Man: Friend or Foe), Guitar Hero III, Tony Hawk, and Bee Movie are all due later this fall. The next James Bond title is a ways off in 2008, along with other new IPs.
by Rainier on May 4, 2007 @ 1:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision announced record preliminary net revenues for the 4th quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, marking 15 consecutive years of revenue growth. Net revenues are expected to reach $1.51 billion, compared to $1.47 billion same period last year, beating the company's own outlook of $1.40 billion.
by Rainier on April 27, 2007 @ 11:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft announced revenue of $14.40 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, a 32% compared to same period last year, driving record profits with operating income of $6.59 billion and net income of $4.93 billion. However the game division posted a drop in revenue (from $1.182 billion to $929 million), but also lost less money ($402 million to $315 million).
by Rainier on April 2, 2007 @ 5:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cenega announced that is has signed NecroVisioN, a next-gen FPS that starts in the rage battlefields of World Word I and leads player to much darker and brutal underground world of vampires and demons.
by Rainier on March 22, 2007 @ 1:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Live Nation, which grants the company exclusive worldwide rights to develop and distribute video games on all platforms based on the Monster Jam series.
by Rainier on March 21, 2007 @ 9:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring an exciting mix of intense mecha combat, hand to hand combat, and aerial board racing, Eureka Seven: Vol. 2 is the second installment of the flying aerial combat series and serves as a prequel to the popular animated show, currently airing.
by Rainier on March 21, 2007 @ 5:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring an exciting mix of intense mecha combat, hand-to-hand combat, and aerial board racing, Eureka Seven: Vol. 2 is the second installment of the flying aerial combat series and serves as a prequel to the popular animated show, which is currently airing.
Featuring an exciting mix of intense mecha combat, hand to hand combat, and aerial board racing, Eureka Seven: Vol. 2 is the second installment of the flying aerial combat series and serves as a prequel to the popular animated show, currently airing.
by Rainier on March 7, 2007 @ 9:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Macrovision announced an agreement to digitally distribute a catalog of Activision's PC games on Macrovision's games network, starting with Call of Duty, CoD: United Offensive, CoD 2, Gun, Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines, The Movies, and additional PC games...
by Rainier on March 6, 2007 @ 5:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Further strengthening its online multiplayer development capabilities, Activision announced that the company has entered into an agreement to acquire PC/console network middleware provider DemonWare.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2007 @ 7:54 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision announced that it has entered into an agreement to license the Unreal Engine 3 from Epic Games for an upcoming as-yet-unannounced action game.
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2007 @ 5:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dolby Laboratories and Activision announced a groundbreaking partnership designed to bring rich, realistic surround sound experiences to gamers worldwide, by ensuring Activision's audio production facilities in North America are optimized for Dolby technologies.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2007 @ 1:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Featuring an exciting mix of intense mecha combat, hand to hand combat, and aerial board racing, Eureka Seven: Vol. 2 is the second installment of the flying aerial combat series and serves as a prequel to the popular animated show, currently airing.
by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2007 @ 1:40 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Researchers at the University of Rochester have shown that people who played action video games for a few hours a day over the course of a month improved by about 20 percent in their ability to identify letters presented in clutter, a visual acuity test similar to ones used in regular ophthalmology clinics.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2007 @ 3:54 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft announced record revenue of $12.54 billion for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2006, a 6% increase compared to last year, driven by Zune, X360 and its server applications. Despite increase in sales (from $1.69 billion to $2.96 billion) for the Entertainment and Devices Division, the Xbox has yet to make a profit as it currently has an operating loss of $289 million, slightly higher than last year ($286 million). With 10.4 million consoles sold Microsoft Games Division expects to turn a profit fiscal 2008 (second half of 2007).
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2007 @ 10:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Featuring an exciting mix of intense mecha combat, hand to hand combat, and aerial board racing, Eureka Seven: Vol. 2 is the second installment of the flying aerial combat series and serves as a prequel to the popular animated show, currently airing.
by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2006 @ 12:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Macrovision announced an agreement to make its Trymedia games catalog available through the Microsoft Windows Marketplace, offering more than 1,000 popular core and casual downloadable games.
by Rainier on Dec. 14, 2006 @ 9:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Namco Bandai Games America announced the PS2 exclusive Eureka Seven Vol. 2: The New Vision. A prequel to the popular animated show, Eureka Seven Vol. 2 is the exciting next installment in the high-flying aerial combat series.