One week before the release of Activision’s holiday Trojan Horse, Modern Warfare 3, we sat down for a rare interview with Ben Graetz, the Managing Director of Activision Blizzard in Australia. No question was out of bounds as we discussed game pricing, Activision’s reputation, and its future as a publisher. More »
A California judge ruled this week that Activision Blizzard Inc has enough evidence to proceed with their $US400 million lawsuit against Electronic Arts over the loss of developers Jason West and Vince Zampella. More »
Dedicated to all of the talented men and women at Bizarre Creations, this video created by the team’s trailer editor should only be viewed with someone to hug nearby. More »
In 2009, the EU let Nintendo (slightly) off the hook when it reduced the company’s fine for engaging in price-fixing during the 1990′s. Well, Activision asked for a similar reduction in its fine (same case), and has been denied.
A YouTube takedown and a call from a top lawyer for a major games publisher notwithstanding, what happened this week to the programmer leading a fan-made StarCraft role-playing game must be the secret hope of many a modder. More »
