Will Call of Duty Elite social network be a bargain at $49 a year? (video)
Activision Blizzard announced today it would charge $49 a year for its premium subscription to the Call of Duty Elite social network. Call of...
Infinity Ward leader describes replacing “killstreaks” with “pointstreaks” in Modern Warfare 3 (video)
Robert Bowling, creative strategist at Activision Blizzard‘s Infinity Ward studio, says the new Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 coming on November 8 has...
Hands-on with Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer
Last night, I took out dozens of enemies in a few rounds of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer combat. But as usual...
Updated: Activision Blizzard could make $1.25 billion in additional revenue in next three years
Updated: this post has been updated with corrected info. Digital business models could substantially boost revenues at Activision Blizzard in the next three years, the company...
Adventure World social game is another big test for pre-IPO Zynga
Zynga‘s Adventure World launch, coming in the next few weeks, is a big test for the social game publisher. If the Indiana Jones-style title takes...
Activision Blizzard chief says “we’ve never been better positioned” in video games
Activision Blizzard chief executive is ready to burst out of the video game business and take over the entertainment industry. In an analyst event...
L.A. Noire developer shuts its doors despite hit game
Team Bondi, the video developer of the hit game L.A. Noire, has filed for bankruptcy protection. The news shows that making a beautiful video...
After three pivots, Playhaven finds a niche in monetizing mobile apps
Playhaven started life as a gamer’s social network. Then it morphed into making communities for mobile games. Now, after its third pivot, the company...
Gaia Interactive opens a new genre with Monster Galaxy mobile app
Game maker Gaia Interactive has a big following on the web and on Facebook among young folks who are fans of Japanese anime comics....
Striiv to launch portable device make fitness more fun
Games like Wii Fit have made it more fun to stay fit in your living room. But Silicon Valley start-up Striiv wants to motivate...