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Call of Duty rules on PS3

And to celebrate, the publisher plans to celebrate with a high profile consumer event. Alongside a renewed marketing push that will include online promotions with The Sun, SkySports, FHM, Kerrang and the MSN network, Activision will be inviting gamers to a special Boot Camp event where they can play for …

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Activision reveals record $1.48bn revenues

Activision has announced record financial results for the third fiscal quarter, with net revenues of $1.48 billion. An 80 per cent increase over the previous year, with net income at $272.2 million. Nine month net revenues were $2.3 billion, over $1 billion more than the previous fiscal year. Net income …

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Call of Duty 4 crowned top seller worldwide in 07

Combined data reveals that the Infinity Ward-developed title sold over seven million units worldwide in 2007, despite having only been released in November. The mega-selling shooter has attracted critical acclaim and is also the number one Xbox Live title at the moment, according to www.majornelson.com. We’re very excited about this …

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Call of Duty 4 topples Halo 3 on Xbox Live

The ever-popular Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has knocked Bungie’s Halo 3 off the top spot in the Xbox Live most played table for the week ending January 21st, according to information posted on Major Nelson’s Microsoft blog . The stats track the number of unique users logged in …

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COD4 dev blames piracy for PC decline

Infinity Ward, developer of Call of Duty 4, has cited piracy as the main reason for the decline in PC gaming. Infinity Ward’s community relations manager expressed his amazement in a blog entitled They Wonder Why People Don’t Make PC Games Any More. To read the story in full, head …

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Call Of Duty 4 hits a million in the UK

It’s a stunning acheivement for the critically-acclaimed shooter, which has become a firm fan’s favourite online. We’re delighted with the performance of COD4,” said Activision marketing director David Tyler. It’s been exceptionally well received by both consumers and retail. It’s a great start to 2008 and we’re all looking forward …

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UK CHARTS: Assassins Creed sees in 08 at number one

Successful next-gen stealth outing Assassin’s Creed rounded off a strong end-of-year resurgence last week by knocking Activision’s Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare from the top of the ChartTrack All Formats Top 40 to claim top spot heading into the New Year. COD4’s 37 per cent drop in sales saw …

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UK CHARTS: Call of Duty 4 claims Xmas number one crown

In a symbolic victory for new publishing super-power Activision-Blizzard, Call of Duty 4: Modern Waefare has seen off the combined might of EA’s traditional festive pair of FIFA and Need for Speed to claim the title of ChartTrack’s 2007 Christmas Number One. The next-gen FPS also saw off strong All …

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UK 360 CHART: COD4 holds firm at No.1

Call Of Duty 4 has fought off competition to retain its position at the top of the ChartTrack Xbox 360 chart. The Activision title is followed in second once again by Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed, with Microsoft’s Halo 3 moving up from fourth to third. EA’s Need For Speed: ProStreet swaps …

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Activision bullish as chart battle hots up

Activision, which yesterday became the newly-crowned leading global games publisher follwoing its merger with Vivendi , has stated that it is brimming with confidence going into the annual battle for the Christmas number one – with Call of Duty 4 spearheading its efforts. The fourth iteration of the high profile …

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