Tricia Duryee in Commerce on January 13 at 1:44 pm PT
Zynga is bucking market trends today and is trading higher despite a report that came out yesterday suggesting that December sales were extremely weak across the industry.
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on January 12 at 5:57 pm PT
Despite sales declines bringing down the overall game industry last year, Microsoft dominated the market, with the Xbox capturing nearly half of all consumer spending from physical sales.
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on December 20, 2011 at 10:36 am PT
Long overdue and over budget, the ambitious, LucasArts-blessed online game is likely to become one of the most significant game launches over the next decade.
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on November 17, 2011 at 11:52 am PT
Activision’s latest Call of Duty title has shattered all previous entertainment records, grossing more than $775 million in its first five days of sales.
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on November 8, 2011 at 1:34 pm PT
Activision reported that an unprecedented level of preorders for its first-person shooter, Call of Duty, will help it annihilate previous expectations for the fourth quarter.
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on October 7, 2011 at 6:30 am PT
Activision is preparing to launch a new videogame that blends virtual worlds with physical toys. The launch mimics other recent debuts, including one by Disney that links toys and Apple’s iPad.
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on September 27, 2011 at 7:50 am PT
Glitch, a highly anticipated multiplayer online game, is finally launching today, after more than two years in development.
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on September 8, 2011 at 4:26 pm PT
You know times are tough when the bright spots for the videogame industry in August include price cuts from both Nintendo and Sony, which both drove a spike in sales.
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on August 7, 2011 at 10:30 am PT
The creator of Halo on the Xbox hits the two-decade mark and celebrates itself with an hour-long documentary.
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on August 3, 2011 at 2:28 pm PT
Activision Blizzard said its second-quarter performance exceeded expectations, driven by record digital sales of its online-enabled franchises. It also raised its outlook for the year.
