Activision Earnings Way Higher Than Activision Expected
The publisher of Call of Duty and World of Warcraft released a sunny financial report today, and revealed that Guitar Hero is big in Europe.
GameStop Reports Record 2008, More Stores Imminent
With business failing and stores closing all over the country, GameStop reports record sales and earnings for 2008, and expects the trend to continue this year with plans to open 400 more stores.
Activision Blizzard Shrugs Off Recession, Reports $5 Billion In Revenue
While nearly every other company bled cash, fired employees and cancelled projects, Activision Blizzard posted record results, announcing over $5 billion in revenue for 2008, seeing $429 million worth of profit over the holidays.
Take-Two Takes $15 Million Loss For The Quarter, Half-Billion Sales…
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Sales were up at Take-Two Interactive, thanks to sales of games like Grand Theft Auto IV and Midnight Club: Los Angeles, but the publisher saw losses also increase to the tune of $15 million.
GameStop Makes $1.69 Billion, Names Quarter's Best Sellers
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Midway Loses $76 Million, Hopes For Great MK vs. DCU Success
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