Activision
Activision was the first independent, third-party console video game developer that ushered in a new era for the gaming industry. Activision stands among the goliaths of video game publishing companies. The renowned establishment operates as the publishing business for its parent company, Activision Blizzard.
Activision incorporates famous intellectual properties like the Call of Duty and Guitar Hero series. The company has published prominent game series like Wolfenstein, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Crash Bandicoot, Destiny, Spiderman, and Doom 3, to name a few. At eXputer you will venture into the chronicles of Activision and its achievements, be it news or tidbits.
- Year Founded: 1979
- Founder: Larry Kaplan, David Crane, Bob Whitehead, Jim Levy, Alan Miller
- Parent Company: Activision Blizzard
- CEO: Rob Kostich
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Games
COD: Modern Warfare 3 Terminal Map Images Have Been Leaked
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is going to feature many classic maps, including Terminal. The images of the map have now been surfaced.
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Games
Modern Warfare 3 Physical Units Out In The Wild Already
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is out in the wild already as some stores appear to be selling it before its official release.
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Games
Modern Warfare 3’s Massive Size Is Due To “Increased Amount Of Content”
Activision says the reason behind Modern Warfare 3's enormous size is its sheer amount of new content, that will be made available on launch.
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Games
Modern Warfare 3’s Campaign Length Is Reportedly 3-4 Hours
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has a campaign length of 3-4 hours, a huge downgrade from last year's Modern Warfare 2.
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Games
Modern Warfare 3’s Campaign Gameplay Uploaded Online
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has some parts of its campaign leaked online, ahead of its release on November 10, 2023.
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Games
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Has An Insane Storage Requirement
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 requires a minimum of 213 GB SSD storage for those wanting the complete, hi-rez experience.
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eXputer Originals
What Microsoft’s Activision Acquisition Might Mean For Call of Duty’s Future
With Microsoft closing their multi-billion dollar on Activision, what does the future hold for the Call of Duty franchise?
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eXputer Originals
With Xbox In Control Now, Activision’s Dead IPs Deserve A Revival, Starting Prototype
From Heretic to True Crime and Prototype to Blur, Activision abandoned multiple fantastic IPs, and now it's time for Xbox to bring them back.
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Games
Phil Spencer Wants Bobby Kotick To Remain CEO Until End Of 2023
In an email to Activision employees, Bobby Kotick stated that he remain as CEO till the end of 2023 upon the request of Phil Spencer.
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Industry
Microsoft’s Acquisition Of Activision Blizzard Is Finally A Success
Microsoft's highly anticipated acquisition of Activision Blizzard has finally gone through after being blocked by the UK back in April.
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Games
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 & Warzone October 11 Update Rebalances Certain Weapons
The latest update of Call of Duty Warzone/MW2 is here and with it comes a rebalance of various weapons and Quality-of-Life improvements.
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Games
Bobby Kotick Strongly Hints At A Revival Of The Iconic Guitar Hero Franchise
In a recent Activision-Blizzard meeting, Bobby Kotick discussed the "re-emergence of Guitar Hero" with the help of future gaming technology.
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Games
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Beta Faces Cheaters Even On PlayStation Consoles
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 beta is thwarted by cheaters ruining the user experience by utilizing the PS4 devkits to do exploits.
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Games
Activision President Explains How Joining Microsoft Can Improve Call Of Duty And Other Series
Activision boss Rob Kostich appeared in an interview and explained how joining Microsoft after the buyout can improve the Call of Duty series.
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Industry
Activision Games May Let Spectators Influence Players’ Gameplay
Activision has published a new patent that will allow spectators to actively participate in a streamer's gameplay.
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Games
Candy Crush Franchise Hits $20 Billion Revenue Milestone As Devs Celebrate 20th Anniversary
The Candy Crush franchise has reached a milestone that only a few IPs can dream of attaining. It has now hit $20 billion in revenue.
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Industry
Microsoft-Activision Merger Provisionally Approved By The CMA, Final Ruling On October 18
The UK regulatory authority, CMA, has provisionally approved the Microsoft-Activision merger following the deal's revision.
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Industry
Microsoft Will Give Activision-Blizzard Cloud Streaming Rights To Ubisoft
Ubisoft will soon have exclusive rights to manage and distribute Activision Blizzards games to various cloud service providers.
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Industry
Microsoft Activision-Blizzard Deal Approved In New Zealand
Microsoft's Activision-Blizzard deal has been approved by New Zealand authorities, passing one more hurdle for the deal to close.
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Games
Legacy Call of Duty Games Dominate Xbox Store’s Best Sellers List After Server Fixes
Multiple classic Call of Duty titles have recently been revitalized with an inpouring of a million gamers after recent matchmaking fixes.