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No Doubt sues Activision over Band Hero [Updated]

— latimesblogs.latimes.com — Rock band No Doubt has filed a real-world lawsuit over its virtual role in the just-released Band... Hero edition of the Guitar Hero video game series, claiming that the game has “transformed No Doubt band members into a virtual karaoke... (more) No Doubt sues Activision over Band Hero [Updated]

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Blizzard Store

— us.blizzard.com — The Blizzard Store requires JavaScript to be enabled in your browser. Please enable it before continuing. Collectibles... Show All Pet Store (2) Blizzard Universes Show All Warcraft (2) Blizzard Store » Collectibles » Pet Store 2 product(s) found. World ... (more) Blizzard Store

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Call of Duty(R): Modern Warfare(R) 2 Shatters Opening Day Sales Records With Approximately $310 ...

— investor.activision.com — Most Anticipated Game of the Year Becomes Biggest Entertainment Launch in History SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov 12,... 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that Infinity Ward's ... (more) Call of Duty(R): Modern Warfare(R) 2 Shatters Opening ...

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Guitar Hero, Call of Duty franchises lead Activision's 'better-than-expected' Q3 2009
Joystiq — ... Look, just feign surprise, it makes these financial posts so much more exciting: Activision today reported net revenues of $755 million (on a non-GAAP basis) in the quarter ending September 30, 2009 -- that's $55 million more than the suits hoped to stack, ...

Guitar Hero, WoW & World At War Give Activision Better Than Expected Q3 [Business]
Kotaku — ... over year, which demonstrates the sustained interest in this new and important game category." So, nothing to worry about! Kotick seemed similarly pleased with the company's expected ability to "deliver record non-GAAP operating margins based on the strength of the Call of Duty franchise and high consumer anticipation for Modern Warfare 2, which we project could be the largest entertainment launch of the year." No one can deliver non-GAAP operating margins like these guys. No one . Activision Blizzard Announces Better-Than-Expected Third Quarter CY 2009 Financial Results ...

Activision Blizzard Reports Higher Q3 Revenues Than Expected
Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment Today — CEO Bobby Kotick put the results down to the success of Guitar Hero 5 and the franchise in general, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 , the Call of Duty franchise and World Of WarCraft . The company reports that net revenues for the quarter that ended September 30 came to US$703m, up from the company's previous outlook of US$680m. During the quarter, Activision Blizzard's report claimed that the company increased its U.S. and European share across all platforms by 1.2 points over Q3 2008 to 12.3 per cent. Kotick added that Call Of Duty: World At War and its associated map ...