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News in brief: Wednesday 17 June - B&T Marketing & Media

16 Jun 2009 23:49:30 PDT

Games giant Activision Blizzard has appointed Mediaedge:cia as its global planning and buying agency. It was previously within the Starcom MediaVest group. The decision was made to review after the close of the Activision and Vivendi Games merger last ...

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Activision Blizzard Selects Mediaedge:cia as Media Buying and ... - PR Newswire

15 Jun 2009 07:04:53 PDT

The decision was made following a comprehensive agency assessment conducted by Activision Blizzard after the close of the Activision and Vivendi Games merger on July 9, 2008, to consolidate media and planning activities for the company's product ...

Original story at sev.prnewswire.com .

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It's crunch time for Starcraft II

15 Jun 2009 01:52:53 PDT

Australia When publishing behemoths Activision and Vivendi Games (owner of Blizzard Entertainment) merged last year, the games developer was so crucial to the deal that the newly formed company was named Activision Blizzard. Its next release is the sequel to ...

Original story at WA today .

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E3: Activision files lawsuit claiming it owns one of EA's biggest ...

04 Jun 2009 14:44:13 PDT

Jack Black as a heavy metal roadie fighting against mystical demons, was originally set to be released by Vivendi Games. Last year, that company merged with Activision, whose executives took charge of the new entity known as Activision Blizzard. ...

Original story at latimesblogs.latimes.com .

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JCE From South Korea to Launch MMO Basketball Game "Freestyle" in North America

06 May 2009 04:22:04 PDT

JC Entertainment Corp. (JCE) (KOSDAQ 067000), online game developer from South Korea, announced today that they launched MMO basketball game "Freestyle" in the North American market. “Freestyle” is online basketball game with streetball gameplay against other online gamers, and is...

Original story at PR Inside (Pressemitteilung) .

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It's crunch time for Starcraft II

21 Apr 2009 17:18:39 PDT

Original story at Brisbane Times .

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Vivendi Games news and blogs - November 07, 2009

07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Vivendi Games news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Mediaedge:cia wins £150m Activision Blizzard global media account -- from Brand Republic
• Activision's PROTOTYPE(TM) Video Game Shape-Shifts to Retail - PR Newswire -- from press release
• Activision's PROTOTYPE(TM) Video Game Shape-Shifts to Retail - PR Newswire -- from press release
• Activision denuncia a Double Fine e intenta bloquear el ... -- from Hardgame2.com
• Activision Unveils Battle for the AllSpark V2 Online Game on Its ... - PR Newswire -- from press release
• /CORRECTION -- Activision Publishing, Inc./ - SYS-CON Media -- from press release
• Activision Unveils Battle for the AllSpark V2 Online Game on Its ... - PR Newswire -- from press release
• Activision Publishing to Present at 29th Annual Piper Jaffray ... - PR Newswire -- from press release
• Activision Publishing to Present at 29th Annual William Blair ... - PR Newswire -- from press release
• Activision Enlists Talent From Upcoming Feature Film for the Ice ... - PR Newswire -- from press release

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The Next Blizzard Hit: Redneck Rampage?

06 Apr 2009 13:38:57 PDT

NC As Big Download notes, Interplay sold the Redneck Rampage rights in 2004 to Vivendi Games, Blizzard's original parent. When Vivendi and Activision merged last year, those rights naturally transferred to the newly-formed entity, Activision Blizzard, ...

Original story at Escapist Magazine .

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Activision Blizzard May Use Bundles of Cash for Acquisitions

05 Mar 2009 07:30:23 PST

After its merger with Vivendi Games, Activision effectively became the biggest third-party publisher in the world, and with a number of other gaming companies now hurting because of the economic recession, Activision Publishing President Mike Griffith ...

Original story at Gamers.com .

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Activision Looking to Blow More Cash

04 Mar 2009 09:31:42 PST

Activision surpassed Electronic Arts as the world's largest independent videogame publisher last year when it merged with Vivendi Games to become Activision Blizzard. And while many other publishers are feeling the pinch of the economic downturn, ...

Original story at Escapist Magazine .

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Vivendi - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review - http://www.companiesandmarkets.com adds new report

24 Feb 2009 12:14:06 PST

PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Company-Profile/Vivendi-Financial-and-Strategic-Analysis-Review-67172.asp Vivendi - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review Summary Vivendi operates in various areas including television, film, music, inte...

Original story at PR Inside (Pressemitteilung) .

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Activision/Blizzard Q3 Financial Results - Ten Ton Hammer

06 Nov 2008 10:03:38 PST

Written by Morvelaira
On September 8, 2008, Activision Blizzard completed a two-for-one stock split. On September 12, 2008, Activision Publishing acquired FreeStyle Games, a premier U.K. based video game developer specializing in music-based games.

Original story at Ten Ton Hammer Headlines .

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Activision Blizzard CEO: Sequel-centric Strategy Has 'Worked Very Well'

05 Nov 2008 15:08:00 PST

As publisher Activision Blizzard reported better-than-expected second quarter revenue today, the company explained how its strategy of developing games within long-standing franchises has been its secret to continual growth.

Original story at Shacknews .

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Activision Blizzard Loots $711M In Sept. Quarter, Loses $194M [Bag Of Holding]

05 Nov 2008 13:40:00 PST

Written by Michael McWhertor
The quarterly results note that 42% of the Activision Blizzard's revenue comes from "MMO" (read: World of Warcraft) revenue alone, at $271 million. Another 42% comes from console-based titles, with the Wii leading other platforms with 13%. Just behind that is the Nintendo DS, responsib...

Original story at Kotaku .

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Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning PC Review

17 Oct 2008 07:56:59 PDT

FL - Oct 17, 2008 With Activision and Vivendi Games merging to create Activision Blizzard this year, hence bringing the MMORPG sensation World of Warcraft into the grasp of ...

Original story at Jonny Guru .

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Crash Bandicoot: Mind over Mutant Review (Xbox 360)

08 Oct 2008 16:31:06 PDT

The title that was just released, Crash Bandicoot: Mind Over Mutant, is being published by Activision Blizzard after a merger with Vivendi Games, and development chores were handled by Radical Entertainment. ...

Original story at TeamXbox .

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Vivendi Halting Production of Bourne Titles, Returns License to Author's Estate

30 Jul 2008 15:00:00 PDT

Activision Blizzard announced its intentions to "realign staffing" at Vivendi-owned High Moon Studios, developer of Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy (PS3, 360), the first title to be based on the Bourne license. The game hit stores last month.

Original story at Shacknews .

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Activision Blizzard Cuts Vivendi Game Projects, Ghostbusters, Brutal Legend, More in Danger

28 Jul 2008 22:47:00 PDT

The only franchises that Activision Publishing will release are based on Crash Bandicoot, Ice Age and Spyro, as well as Prototype and one other game that has not yet been announced," an Activision Blizzard representative told GameSpot. "We are reviewing our options regarding those tit...

Original story at Shacknews . Related stories include: Activision Blizzard: Ghostbusters, Brutal Legend, and other games ... - Qj.net

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Before Activision Blizzard, A $650 Million Q1

14 Jul 2008 14:20:00 PDT

Written by Leigh Alexander
Activision's no longer just Activision anymore; as of last week, it's Activision Blizzard from here on out. But over the last fiscal quarter while it was still just Activision, the company pulled in $650 million in revenues, topping its own estimation of $500 million. This first fiscal qu...

Original story at Kotaku .

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IGN Updates

08 Jul 2008 21:09:51 PDT

Written by RawmeatCowboy
MIDWAY ANNOUNCES GAME PARTY 2 AND TOUCHMASTER 2 Activision/Vivendi Games Merger Approved de Blob hands-on, videos IGN AU top 10 games of E3 Wonderworld Amusement Park Review Game Party 2 trailer, screens Ubisoft Acquires Hybride Technologies Sarah’s Emergency Room announced GameI...

Original story at Go Nintendo .

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Activision, Vivendi Quit ESA

02 May 2008 14:49:28 PDT

Written by Susan Arendt
It's worth noting that the ESA's membership fees are based on the size of the publisher, and that Activision's merger with Vivendi later this year will form Activision Blizzard, which would be the industry's largest publisher. Activision Bows Out of E3 2008EU OKs Vivendi/Activision Me...

Original story at Wired .

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Leisure Suit Larry Box Office Bust Coming to Consoles, PC [Sierra]

17 Jan 2008 09:40:28 PST

Written by Mark Wilson
Leisure Suit Larry is an entertaining adventure that places gamers in the middle of Hollywood's tabloid-filled mayhem to create a fun gaming experience," said Al Simone, senior vice president of Global Marketing for Sierra Entertainment. "The collaborative efforts of Allen Covert a...

Original story at Kotaku .

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Brunch with Vivendi Games

11 Jun 2007 14:01:09 PDT

Written by Brian Heater
You know what I'm not a huge fan of? Melon slices. Yep, I said it. Come and get me, melon council. Cantaloupe, honeydew--these things don't do much for me. You know what I'd much rather have for that twilight period betwixt breakfast and lunch? That's right, video game demos. Thankfully, Vivend...

Original story at eWeek .

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Geometry Wars Comes to Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS

26 May 2007 10:41:56 PDT

Written by Sukhdeep
Sierra Entertainment (www.sierra.com), a global division of Vivendi Games, creates and publishes innovative, high-quality interactive entertainment for videogame systems, handheld gaming devices and personal computers. Sierra Entertainment features a portfolio of titles base...

Original story at TechWhack .

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Scarface Sells A Million Copies...

28 Nov 2006 15:40:59 PST

Written by Michael McWhertor
Vivendi Games (www.vivendigames.com) is a global developer, publisher and distributor of multi-platform interactive entertainment. The company is the leader in the subscription-based massively multi-player online role-playing games (MMORPG) category, holds leading positions...

Original story at Kotaku .

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Scarface Skips 360, Goes To PSP [Scarface]

30 Jul 2006 16:56:13 PDT

Written by Michael McWhertor
Sierra Entertainment will also release Scarface: The World Is Yours, an open-world action game, in Fall 2006. Scarface: The World Is Yours is being developed by Radical Entertainment for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox video game and entertainment system fr...

Original story at Kotaku .

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