CALL OF DUTY

Ex-Activision executives form studio, sign EA deal

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Electronic Arts Inc has reached a publishing and distribution deal with a new game studio formed by the creators of the Call of Duty franchise, which became a blockbuster for EA rival Activision Blizzard Inc.
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Activision countersues former executives

Activision Blizzard Inc has countersued two former executives, charging them with attempting to hijack the company's assets and threatening the future of its blockbuster Call of Duty video game franchise.
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Call of Duty game sells $550 million in five days

Activision Blizzard Inc said its video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 scored record sales of $550 million in its first five days, but the company is still concerned about weak consumer spending.
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Call of Duty game sells $550 million in 5 days

Activision Blizzard Inc said its video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 scored record sales of $550 million in its first five days, but the company is still concerned about weak consumer spending.
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Eager fans greet Call of Duty game launch

Activision Blizzard Inc's hugely anticipated Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 videogame went on sale early Tuesday morning, welcomed by eager fans who lined up hours in advance of the release.
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Guitar Hero brings higher revenue for Activision

Video game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc reported a quarterly profit that matched analysts' estimates and revenue that was higher than expected, led by sales of the company's latest Guitar Hero offering.
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Videogame industry looks for second-half comeback

With the once-resilient videogame industry mired in a slump, investors are looking to big-name titles and potential price cuts for game consoles in the second half of the year to help spur a rebound in sales.
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Video game industry looks for second-half comeback

With the once-resilient video game industry mired in a slump, investors are looking to big-name titles and potential price cuts for game consoles in the second half of the year to help spur a rebound in sales.
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Guitar Hero meets Warcraft in Vivendi-Activision deal

French telecom and media group Vivendi said on Sunday it will merge its video games unit with Activision Inc in a $9.85 billion deal that combines the hit Guitar Hero and World of Warcraft franchises under one roof.
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Activision Launches Games for New Consoles

Game developer Activision said on Wednesday that it has successfully launched a number of titles across North America for the upcoming, next-generation game consoles to be released this weekend.

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