Activision

General Information

Full name: Activision, Inc
Established: 1979
Website: www.activision.com

Related Press Releases

Activision's E3 Line-Up

Activision to Showcase Several of the Most Anticipated Games of the Year at the 2009 E3 Expo
28 May 2009

Guitar Hero World Tour’s Downloadable Content Set List Continues To Expand with New Track Packs in February

Incubus, Wings, Bob Seger, The Shins and Ryan Adams To Bolster The Roster
27 Jan 2009

Christmas Special: Kids Video Game Review Show

Dick and Dom review 11 games in 30minutes
28 Nov 2008

Metallica Brings Death Magnetic To Guitar Hero® III: Legends Of Rock This Friday To Make Music and Video Gaming History

Guitar Hero® to Feature Two Exclusive Versions of "Suicide and Redemption" / Downloadable Death Magnetic
11 Sep 2008

Guitar Hero® World Tour To Feature Exclusive Partnerships with Prominent Music Instrument and Equipment Manufacturers

Game Set to Deliver Most Authentic Rock and Roll Experience Yet
27 Aug 2008

Activision's 'Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli ' Now Available on PS3, PS2, Wii and DS

System 3 and Activision Publishing Ship Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli in North America for PlayStation3, PlayStation2, Wii, and Nintendo DS
26 Aug 2008

Become A Guitar Hero At Download Festival, Donington Park, As RedOctane Offers Greatest Gaming Stage Ever

Tell Your Mum You've Played Donington; Pre-book Your Space On The Third Stage Now; Prizes Awarded To The Day's Best Rocker
29 May 2007

Guitar Hero II European Release Date Confirmed

Remember, remember: It'll be out in November.
22 Aug 2006

Activision to Open Studio Facility on DreamWorks Animation Campus

Move Establishes Unprecedented Level of Collaboration Between Video Game Company and a Hollywood Studio
10 May 2006

Find Out What Awaits Over the Hedge(TM) in Activision's New Video Game

Available Now at Retail Stores Nationwide
09 May 2006

Activision Set to Acquire Video Game Publisher RedOctane and Its Highly Popular Guitar Hero Franchise

Activision Establishes Leadership Position in Music-Based Gaming
09 May 2006

Activision Ups the Ante with The World Series of Poker(R): Tournament of Champions Game

Activision Debuts New Game and Kicks-Off 'Play with the Big Boys Sweepstakes' at Electronic Entertainment Expo
08 May 2006

Activision Signs Publishing Deal with Sony Online Entertainment for PSP Rights to Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade

PSP RPG coming to Europe via Activision.
18 Apr 2005

MCV Industry Excellence Awards 2005 Winners Announced

Individuals within the UK computer and video games industry recognised for excellence.
08 Apr 2005

Women's Game Conference Announces Keynote Speakers for September 9-10 Conference

The Game Initiative announces the keynote speakers for the first annual Women’s Game Conference (WGC) taking place September 9-10 in Austin, Texas.
18 Aug 2004

How to break into video Game Industry Conference & Resume Workshop September 8, 2004

For students and professionals looking to break into the game industry.
12 Aug 2004

Activision announces acquisition of Z-Axis

Leading Action Sports Console Developer Further Strengthens Activision’s Market Position
08 Mar 2004

Activision acquires Shaba Games

Acquisition enhances company’s ability to create games for next generation consoles.
08 Mar 2004

Activision acquires Spider-Man license

Activision acquires exclusive worldwide interactive entertainment rights to columbia picture's multi-million dollar feature film "Spider-Man"
08 Mar 2004

Activision Acquires Infinity Ward

Developer of critically acclaimed PC game Call of Duty
30 Oct 2003

Activision Gets Hardboiled with the Announcement of True Crime: Streets Of L.A.

Activision takes on the Russian and Chinese mobs with the announcement of True Crime: Streets of L.A.
27 Oct 2003

Lucasarts' Star Wars: Demolition for Playstation: No-Holds-Barred Vehicular Combat in That Galaxy Far, Far Away

LucasArts Teams with Activision and Luxoflux to Develop Demolition-Style Star Wars Game.
27 Oct 2003

Mayor of London Backs London Games Week

Ken Livingstone praises the games industry
01 Aug 2003

Activision brings out the hollywood big guns to voice upcoming hard-boiled crime game

True Crime: Streets of L.A.
15 May 2003

Activision Licenses Classic id Shooter, Wolfenstein 3-D®

Gray Matter Interactive Studios Set to Develop New Wolfenstein Game Using Quake III Arena Engine.
06 Feb 2003

The challenge is real, the rush is unmatchable, the race is on - Rally Fusion: Race of Champions.

Experience a new dimension in rally driving. Engine screaming, hair-raising action and super-realistic features put you in the driving seat.
03 Jul 2002

iD Software partners with Activision on Doom III

Activision set to distribute highly anticipated game worldwide.
07 May 2002

Star Trek’s Hazard Team is back for Another Tour of Duty

Activision’s Star Trek Elite Force II for the PC.
05 Apr 2002

Activision’s Xbox games take Top Spots in Germany

Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 Were #1 and #2 Best-Selling Third-Party Titles For Week of March 18-24, 2002.
03 Apr 2002

Activision’s True Crime™: Streets of L.A.™ Soundtrack Adds The Ultimate Izzle - Snoop Dogg

Highly Anticipated Action Drama Features Over 50 Original Music Tracks Largest Collection Ever Showcased in a Video Game
02 Sep 2003

And the nominees are...

The list of official nominations for this year’s Golden Joystick Awards is announced.
17 Sep 2002

Top Names at ECTS 2002

ECTS 2002 announces 100 exhibitors so far with seven weeks to go.
04 Jul 2002

Microsoft Unveils Xbox Live

Heralding the next frontier in video games
20 May 2002

Many Happy Returns

Blueyonder multiplayer gaming welcomes Return to Castle Wolfenstein with its first ever ‘credit-free weekend’.
10 Dec 2001

Activision Postpones Release of Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro for the PlayStation Game Console

Enter Electro exits...at least for the time being.
17 Sep 2001

Activision Announces The Weakest Link

After securing the interactive rights for the BBC TV game show hit, The Weakest Link, Activision confirms the game's U.K. release date.
07 Sep 2001

Activision Signs Tomb Raider: Curse Of The Sword For Worldwide Distribution

Latest Lara Croft adventure for Nintendo’s Game Boy Color timed to ship in the US the week of June 25th.
21 Jun 2001

Activision and Traveller's Tales To Develop Original Character-Based Platform Game For The PlayStation 2 Computer Entertainment System

A press release that releases information to the press.
29 May 2001

Activision Announces Development Of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater and Spider-Man: The Movie For The Nintendo Gamecube

Activision Among First Wave of Third-Party Publishers to Support Nintendo's Highly Anticipated Platform
29 May 2001

Activision Brings Hit Game Show To E3 with The Industry Debut Of The Weakest Link

"You're a truck driver and you know nothing about lemons, goodbye. "
29 May 2001

Activision Introduces New Brand Identity For Action Sports Game Lineup At E3 Expo

Activision O2 Action Sports Brand Reinforces Company's Heritage of Fun, Gravity Defying Games That Feature the Most Legendary Athletes of the Sport.
29 May 2001

Escape From Monkey Island on PS2

Lucas Arts have taken the lead on Sony's next generation platform once again with the release of the fourth chapter in their Monkey Island series.
21 May 2001

Activision Debuts Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2x At E3

Truck on! Well, that's what an old fart like myself would say. Does anyone around here remember Stacy Peralta?
17 May 2001

Activision, You Are The Strongest Link!

BBC Multimedia signs interactive publishing deal for Weakest Link with Activision.
17 Apr 2001

Pirates Sieze Playstation 2!

Lucasarts to release acclaimed Escape From Monkey Island on Sony's next generation platform, Spring 2001.
16 Mar 2001

Commander Keen for Game Boy Color

Herioc Keen returns
01 Mar 2001

Disney/Pixar's Toy Story Racer, The Biggest Driving Buzz Of The Year

There's no time for Mirror, Signal, Manoeuvre' as the ultimate Disney cart racing game (PSX & GBC) is unleashed on the streets on March 7th.
06 Feb 2001

HotGen unveils BXS Stunt Biking

HotGen Studios has completed work on BXS Stunt Biking, a stunning Game Boy Color title due for release via Activision.
09 Oct 2000

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2

Activision announces music tracks featured on Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2.
31 Jul 2000

X-Men: Mutant Academy!

Activision's X-Men: Mutant Academy Positioned to Become Summer Smash.
21 Jul 2000

Activision Licenses Classic ID Shooter, Wolfenstein 3-D

Gray Matter Interactive Studios set to develop new Wolfenstein game using Quake III Arena Engine.
20 Jul 2000

Activision’s Dark Reign 2 Targets Retail Shelves

Gamers get the chance to take command of the sprawlers in their battle for independence.
30 Jun 2000

First Star Trek Online Game Hits Retail Shelves

Activision takes strategy gamers to the internet and beyond in Star Trek Conquest Online.
28 Jun 2000

Orphen on PlayStation 2!

Activision Showcases Orphen for the PlayStation 2! Computer Entertainment System at E3.
11 May 2000

Activision and Disney Interactive Continue the Adventures of the Ultimate Space Ranger with Disney/Pixar's Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

New Television Series Inspires Video Game for the Sega Dreamcast, PlayStation Game Console and Game Boy® Color Systems.
09 May 2000

id Software Develops New Team Based Mission Pack for Quake III Arena

Id And Activision Showcase Quake III: Team Arena at This Years E3.
08 May 2000

Activision Gives Gamers Command Of An Elite Starfleet® Commando Unit In Star Trek® Away Team

Squad-Based Strategy Title Boldly Goes Where No Star Trek® Game Has Gone Before.
02 May 2000

Star Trek Space Sim!

Activision And Acclaimed Developer Totally Games Team Up To Deliver The First Space Sim Based On Star Trek: The Next Generation®.
09 Mar 2000

Activision Rides With Hawk Again With Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2

Sequel to the smash hit Tony Hawk's Skateboarding To Deliver the Most Advanced Skateboarding Experience Ever.
22 Feb 2000

Activision Announces Follow-up Game to Best-Selling Civilization®: Call To Power

Call to Power II Prepares to Conquer the PC Landscape.
15 Feb 2000

Nine Time World Champion Mat Hoffman Teams Up With Activision.

Activision to Create Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX for the PlayStation Game Console.
01 Feb 2000

Activision Takes RPG Gamers To A New Realm

Activision Takes RPG Gamers To A New Realm Populated With Dragons And Mystics In Wizards & Warriors.
01 Feb 2000

Quake Breaks to Tame Office Rage

In a pilot study, twelve frequently angry young men were taught to lose their cool.
21 Jan 2000

Activision Expands Alliance with Marvel Enterprises, inc. and Signs Three-year Pact

Agreement Marks Marvel's First Umbrella Deal With Independent Software Publisher.

PlayStation's First Star Trek Game!

Activision To Bring The First Star Trek Game To The Playstation Game Console.

A Bug's Life on N64

Disney/Pixar’s A Bug’s Life lets players run, fly and slide through an incredible interactive journey.

Vigilante 8:2nd Offence

ACTIVISION RAISES THE BAR IN THE AUTO-COMBAT CATEGORY WITH VIGILANTE 8: SECOND OFFENCE

Spider-Man Swings Onto Console Game Platforms with Introduction of First Ever 3D Game from Activision

Renowned Marvel Comic's Super Hero Will Bring Swift Action and Adventure to Sony PlayStation and Nintendo 64 Game Consoles.
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