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 January 10 at 8:33 pm PT
Game publisher Ubisoft reported today that it experienced a record holiday season, fueled by strong sales of two of its top-performing franchises, Just Dance and Assassin’s Creed.
Peter Kafka in Media on December 14, 2011 at 7:00 am PT
Other things you liked to watch this year: Clips featuring videogames, Lady Gaga and the Space Station.
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 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.
Tricia Duryee in News on June 8, 2011 at 3:37 pm PT
The Entertainment Software Association, which organizes the E3 every year, has released results of a study saying that the format and demographic make-up of gaming are changing.
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on June 6, 2011 at 2:18 pm PT
Who needs Battlefield 3 when you can begin World War 3 among your friends? The Sims on Facebook, coming soon, will let you flirt, marry and even take showers with your best friends.
Nick Wingfield, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on May 31, 2011 at 10:14 am PT
Consumers are used to paying $60 each for videogames that run on consoles like the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Now the publisher behind the industry’s biggest videogame franchise–”Call of Duty”–is about to find out whether it can get them to pay a monthly bill, too.
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on May 9, 2011 at 8:13 pm PT
Activision Blizzard joins a growing list of videogame publishers that are placing more emphasis on digital revenues over selling boxed games at retail. However, what’s becoming very clear is that the definition of digital is a moving target for all parties involved, a trend that will likely continue as companies continue to experiment with new business models and delivery mechanisms.
