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Participation in Joining Forces programme will see former military staff comprise three per cent of new hires over the next five years at Call of Duty studio
Read More »Report: This year’s Call of Duty called Infinite Warfare, includes Modern Warfare remaster
It appears that there could be more than one Call of Duty game launching this year. This year’s release in Activision’s shooter franchise could also be called Infinite Warfare. That’s according to a Reddituser– as reported by Videogamer – who spotted a listing for ‘Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare’ on …
Read More »Hearthstone hits 50m players as Whispers of the Old Gods launches
As a brand new expansion launches for Hearthstone, Blizzard has revealed that over 50 million people are registered for the free-to-play card game. This was announced by Blizzard CEO and co-founder Mike Morhaime in a blog post on Activision Blizzard’s investor relations portal, and indicates that 20 million people have …
Read More »Activision will not have a booth at E3
Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard will not have a booth at this year’s E3. Rather, the company will be showing off its new Call of Duty title on Sony’s stand, further cementing the game’s tie-up with PlayStation. That’s the new title in the series developed by Infinity Ward. Activision …
Read More »Vivendi sells its remaining Activision Blizzard shares
Media giant Vivendi has sold the remainder of its financial interest in publisher Activision Blizzard. Its 5.7 per cent stake was sold for $1.1bn, with the decision likely made as Activision Blizzard’s share price has nearly doubled in the last year. The shares were sold to an un-named third party. …
Read More »Call of Duty claims sixth successive UK No.1, GTA V shoots up to second place
With a lack of new releases hitting shelves, Call of Duty once again retains the top spot in the UK All Formats chart. Activision’s shooter manages with a mere 24 per cent drop in sales week-on-week. This is the sixth time in a row that Black Ops III has been …
Read More »Hateful Eight producer Stacey Sher named as Activision Blizzard Studios co-president
American movie producer Stacey Sher has taken a senior role at Activision’s TV and film business. Sher is the new co-president of Activision Blizzard Studios, which was announced in November. It is working on a multi-film Call of Duty project and an animated Skylanders TV series. Projects based on Diablo …
Read More »Activision Blizzard to buy MLG in $46m deal – report
Soon after shelling out $5.9bn for Candy Crush firm King.com, it appears that Activision Blizzard might be making another acquisition. According to eSports Observer, the Board of pro-gaming company Major League Gaming approved an Asset Purchase Agreement allowing the Call of Duty publisher to acquire the majority of the firm’s …
Read More »Activision Blizzard opens television and film studio
Activision Blizzard has announced the launch of a new film and television studio to produce adaptations for its various franchises. The publisher has confirmed Call of Duty will get its own multi-movie franchise, while Skylanders is to receive the animated series treatment as Skylanders Academy. Not much is known about …
Read More »Activision stock price closes 7.5% up following King purchase
Activision Blizzard’s share price reached a record high following the announcement it will be acquiring Candy Crush company King. The publisher’s stock price reached $37 at lunch yesterday (Tuesday November 3rd), and closed at $35.82 at the end of trading. That is 7.5 per cent higher than its opening price …
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