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Electronic Arts chief downplays loss; Publisher previously denied loss

Reports of organisational reshuffle 'unfounded', claims media giant

Activision will mark both James Bond’s 50th Anniversary and the release of new flick Skyfall with 007 Legends. The game will be released on Xbox 360 and PS3 this autumn and features a brand new, overarching plot. The action will tie six classic Bond films together, including the upcoming 23rd …

The Coca-Cola Company has appointed Activision CEO Bobby Kotick to its Board of Directors. As part of the move, the exec is placed on the company’s management development committee. The move follows higher than expected results for Activision in its latest financial report. "Bobby brings an entrepreneurial mindset and a …

A total of 100,000 World of Warcraft subscribers left the PC MMO during the three months ending December 31st, according to financial documents filed by Activision Blizzard. An aggressive marketing campaign for the game featuring martial arts icon and actor Chuck Norris may have pulled in enough new subscribers to …

Industry leading MMO lost 100,000 active users in most recent quarter - 700,000 less than previous period

Digital goods drive third of total revenues

Activision Blizzard has posted record breaking revenue of $4.76bn for the financial year. $1.6bn of this was generated from digital markets. That’s 34 per cent of the company’s total revenues. The $4.76bn is well ahead of Activision’s projections (almost $800m more) and is up over the previous year’s $4.45bn. Net …

BioWare game picks up 1.7 million subscribers in just over a month

Quality is vital in standing out from the freebies, says BioWare man