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Call of Duty Mobile smashes download record in first week
Call of Duty Mobile smashes download record in first week
Call of Duty Mobile leaves Fortnite, PUBG, and Mario Kart Tour in its wake in a wildly successful week starting on its October 1 launch day. 09 Oct 2019
Activision buys 'Candy Crush' maker for $5.9 billion
Activision buys 'Candy Crush' maker for $5.9 billion
Activision has acquired 'Candy Crush' maker King Digital Entertainment for $5.9 billion, letting large on the casual mobile gaming market. 04 Nov 2015 - 3 comments
Here is the brand new 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 3' trailer
Here is the brand new 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 3' trailer
Activision has released the first official gameplay trailer for the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, the latest in the blockbuster franchise. 27 Apr 2015 - 3 comments
Activision teases Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 with more to come on April 26th
Activision teases Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 with more to come on April 26th
Activision has teased the next game in the blockbuster Call of Duty franchise, Black Ops 3. 10 Apr 2015 - 3 comments
Latest 'Call of Duty' reaches 7.5 million units sold in first week
Latest 'Call of Duty' reaches 7.5 million units sold in first week
The latest blockbuster in the 'Call of Duty' franchise, 'Advanced Warfare' sold 7.51 million units worldwide in just its first week of availability, beating out other 2014 stalwarts including Destiny and Titanfall. 16 Nov 2014 - 7 comments
Activision: Sequel to hit 'Destiny' already in the works
Activision: Sequel to hit 'Destiny' already in the works
'Destiny,' Bungie's new cross-platform smash hit, already has a sequel in development. 07 Nov 2014 - 1 comment
Latest 'Call of Duty' requires 6GB RAM for PC gamers
Latest 'Call of Duty' requires 6GB RAM for PC gamers
Activision's new blockbuster Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is about ready to launch and if you are a PC gamer you will need a decent rig if you want to get in the game. 21 Oct 2014 - 11 comments
Aerosmith made most of money from video games, roller coaster rather than its album sales
Aerosmith made most of money from video games, roller coaster rather than its album sales
A couple of interesting articles have emerged in the days before Aerosmith starts its 2014 World Tour, namely how the members of the band made most of their money. 12 Jul 2014 - 2 comments
Did Sony buy the IP for Crash Bandicoot?
Did Sony buy the IP for Crash Bandicoot?
Sony is now rumored to have purchased the IP for the once extremely popular Crash Bandicoot series. 24 Nov 2013 - 2 comments
Activision: Yearly Call of Duty games will continue
Activision: Yearly Call of Duty games will continue
Activision has defended their yearly Call of Duty releases, saying there's demand and excitement every year for a new game. 01 Sep 2013 - 2 comments
Activision not happy with Wii U launch
Activision not happy with Wii U launch
Activision CEO Robert Kotick said that the publisher is disappointed with the slow start for Nintendo's Wii U games console. 08 Feb 2013 - 1 comment
'Diablo 3' is the fastest selling PC game, ever
'Diablo 3' is the fastest selling PC game, ever
Blizzard Activision has proudly boasted today that Diablo 3 is the fastest selling PC game of all-time. The game sold 3.5 million copies ...... 23 May 2012 - 2 comments
Activision, EA settle differences in 'Call of Duty' lawsuit
Activision, EA settle differences in 'Call of Duty' lawsuit
Activision and Electronic Arts have announced that the pair have settled their differences in a lawsuit over Call of Duty royalties. 19 May 2012
Activision: New Call of Duty will be revolutionary
Activision: New Call of Duty will be revolutionary
Activision Publishing chief Eric Hirshberg seems to believe that the upcoming game will be revolutionize the series. Speaking on an investor ...... 13 Feb 2012 - 25 comments
'Modern Warfare 3' makes $775 million in first five days
'Modern Warfare 3' makes $775 million in first five days
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has broken yet another sales record. The game grossed just over $775 million during its first five days of ...... 17 Nov 2011 - 6 comments
Activision: Guitar Hero is not dead yet
Activision: Guitar Hero is not dead yet
Despite confirming they were shutting down the once popular Guitar Hero franchise, Activision has said today the series is just "on hiatus" ...... 13 Apr 2011 - 3 comments
'Guitar Hero' series bites the dust
'Guitar Hero' series bites the dust
Activision has announced this morning that the once popular 'Guitar Hero' franchise is finished, with the company "disbanding Activision Publishing's ...... 10 Feb 2011 - 9 comments
Axl Rose sues Activision over track in 'Guitar Hero'
Axl Rose sues Activision over track in 'Guitar Hero'
Guns N' Roses lead singer Axl Rose has sued Activision this week for $20 million, claiming that the developer's use of the song "Welcome to ...... 24 Nov 2010 - 13 comments
     

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