When it comes to Activision’s blockbuster action franchise Call of Duty, two studios have been historically tapped when it comes time for development. Infinity Ward has handled the series’ more high-profile entries, with Treyarch contributing to the franchise’s various spin-off and secondary installments. But in a larger report covering the massive Modern Warfare 2 launch, […]
We here at Elder-Geek previously reported a pretty heated controversy surrounding the Russian censors/government and Infinity Ward’s uber-popular shooter Modern Warfare 2, specifically in regards to the game’s terrorist-perspective airport mission were a side character is heard reminding the player to use “No Russian.” Activision came out today to clarify the position of the game’s […]
Speaking at the BMO Capital Market Conference last Friday, the Chief Financial Officer of Activision Blizzard stated that the company is seeking new ways to monetize online gameplay. While it would be difficult to replace the cost structure of current games like World of Warcraft, CFO Thomas Tippl stated that players “should expect [Activision Blizzard] […]
Despite many gamers contesting Harmonix’s Rock Band franchise superiority over Guitar Hero, Activision stands behind the series’ consistently top sales in describing its popularity among all types of consumers. The media director at Activision UK, Andrew Brown, spoke for the company in a recent interview with online editorial MCV.