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Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has talked for the first time about what led to the company dropping ex-Vivendi franchises such as Ghostbusters and 50 Cent: and blamed a less than tolerant” retail environment. Speaking in the company’s earning call following the announcement of its Q3 fiscal results, Kotick was …
Read More »Suicide Bomb game causes outrage
Gaming has once again found itself in the headlines today with UK broadsheet The Daily Telegraph lashing out a casual game based on suicide bombing. The Telegraph joins The Daily Star in expressing outrage at the game, entitled Kaboom: The Suicide Bombing Game, which has attracted the attention of the …
Read More »Activision Blizzard Q3 earnings call in full
Activision-Blizzard’s earnings call following its Q3 results has certainly raised some eyebrows online. You can read the full transcript here, with CEO Bobby Kotick, CFO Thomas Tippl and more top execs answering tough questions from investors.
Read More »THQ losses lead to 250 job cuts
US publisher THQ has confirmed that it is to cut 250 jobs following losses of $115.3 million for the three months ending September 30th. Losses for the same period last year totalled just $7 million. Net sales for the period reached $164.8 million, down from the $229.3 million seen in …
Read More »Activision-Blizzard reports $108m Q3 loss
Activision-Blizzard has reported a $108 million loss for its third quarter – whilst besting its revenue guidance by just under 100m. The company blamed the loss on charges related to its merger. Without those charges, the company earned 7 cents a share while analysts expected 4 cents. Adjusted revenue was …
Read More »THQ to cut 250 development jobs
$115.3m loss for the quarter ending September 30th; 17 per cent of studio workforce to go
Read More »Disney Mall Tour kicks off
Having already outlined its plans for its huge Q4 marketing campaign dubbed ‘All Singing, All Dancing, All Gaming – All Disney’, Disney will this weekend embark on a nationwide mall sampling tour to promote its top line titles. Games getting some special attention throughout the campaign include quiz title Disney …
Read More »PSP is Reevoos top gaming pick
Consumer advice portal Reevoo has turned its attentions to the games market – and it has chosen the PSP Slim & Lite as the best choice for gamers this Christmas. The website granted Sony’s handheld an impressive 9.5/10, praising it for the fact it looks cool”, is easy to set …
Read More »Guitar Hero targeting musical instrument retail
Activision has revealed a plan to target a whole new segment of the market with its release of the fourth instalment to its music franchise, Guitar Hero: World Tour on November 14th. The publisher intends to get its game installed in a number of musical instrument outlets in an attempt …
Read More »Casual industry relatively recession-proof, say leaders
Casual Games Forum panel tackles how the tough economic climate will affect games
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