SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Activision
Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced September quarter financial
results.For the quarter ended September 30, 2008, Activision Blizzard’s GAAP
net revenues were $711 million. Excluding the impact of change in deferred
net revenues ($12 million) and net revenues from Activision Blizzard’s
non-core exit operations ($6 million), the company’s non-GAAP net revenues
were $717 million. Including Activision’s stand-alone net revenues of $53
million for July 1 – July 9, 2008, the company’s non-GAAP comparable-basis
net revenues were $770 million. The company’s prior non-GAAP net revenue
outlook was $620 million.
Activision Blizzard’s GAAP operating loss for the quarter was $194
million. Excluding the impact of the change in deferred net revenues and
cost of sales ($12 million), the impact of equity-based compensation
expense ($26 million), Activision Blizzard’s non-core exit operations loss
($110 million), one-time costs related to the business combination with
Vivendi Games ($78 million), and the amortization of intangibles and the
changes in costs of sales resulting from purchase price accounting
adjustments ($90 million), Activision Blizzard’s non-GAAP operating income
was $122 million. Including Activision’s stand-alone non-GAAP operating
loss of $9 million for July 1 – July 9, 2008, the Company’s non-GAAP
comparable-basis operating income was $113 million.
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 5, 2008–THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2008, reduced its financial outlook for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, and announced a significant business realignment.
Second Quarter Results
For the three months ended September 30, 2008, THQ reported net sales of $164.8 million, compared with $229.3 million in the prior year. On a non-GAAP basis, the company reported fiscal 2009 second quarter net sales of $151.6 million. Fiscal 2009 second quarter sales reflect a lighter new release schedule than the prior-year period, and included the international roll-out of games based on Disney/Pixar’s WALL-E and initial global shipments of new original Wii(TM) title de Blob(TM).
For the three months ended September 30, 2008, the company reported a net loss of $115.3 million, or $1.73 per share, which included a non-cash charge of $1.21 per share related to a valuation allowance and the related tax effects for its deferred tax assets. In the same period a year ago, the company reported a net loss of $7.0 million, or $0.11 per share. On a non-GAAP basis, the company reported a fiscal 2009 second quarter net loss of $30.4 million, or $0.46 per share. This was below the company’s previous guidance of a loss of $0.35 to $0.39 per share, primarily due to lower-than-anticipated international sales of WALL-E and higher-than-expected sales returns and allowances. In the same quarter a year ago, the company reported a non-GAAP net loss of $2.2 million, or $0.03 per share.
I remember when Media Play started closing down. I got a computer game, 3 Cd’s, and a T-Shirt all for about $10. Circuit City is reporting that they will be closing 155 stores across the country. You will not be getting as good deal as if all the stores were closing, like Media Play was, but there are a few deals that you can check out.
Systems (360, PS3, Wii, DS, PSP) and their respective games – 5% off
All game accessories (controllers, batteries, cases, Xbox Live memberships, etc) – 10% off
“Social” games (aka Rockband and Guitar Hero) – 10% off
PC Games – 10% off
Strategy guides and cheat books – 20% off
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“In just over two years, the ECA has brought together a politically charged videogame community united to rally against efforts singling out videogames from the First Amendment protections enjoyed by …
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Great news for the free world, America has a new man in charge and Data Design Interactive would too congratulate Democrat leader Barack Obama who has become the 44th President of United States of American.
President Barack Obama has to wait until January until he gets the inaugurated, basically gets the keys to the White House from George, who may have lost them? He will have plenty of time on his hands to play a few rounds of Kidz Sports – Crazy Mini Golf’ and invite both McCain and Palin round to grab their putters, chose their own characters and aim for the entrance to the windmill in a multi-player game of Crazy Mini Golf?
TrackMania DS is an insane arcade style racer that dares players to create their own adrenaline rush as they craft customised tracks for out-of-this-world racing. Corners, loops, speed boosts and skate park inspired design blocks are all available for custom track designing – then blast through it in awesome speed machines. Ascaron and 93 Games will release TrackMania DS on 21st November 2008 for everyone’s ‘inner adrenaline junkie’.
The TrackMania track editor has become infamous in the world of arcade racing and is now finally available on Nintendo DS, providing infinite fun and constantly renewed gameplay. Players are given over 300 construction blocks to work with as they decide if a speed boost propels the car onto a jump, through a ‘loop de loop’ or into a chicane. Up to four players can race on custom tracks using just one game cartridge via the local WiFi connection of the Nintendo DS. Tracks saved to the cartridge can also be freely exchanged with rival racers with an astoundingly fast data transfer function.
November 5, 2008
Fans who pre-order the upcoming strategy RPG Luminous Arc 2 for Nintendo DS™ can pick up Luminous Art, the official Luminous Arc 2 art book, upon the game’s release on November 18 (at select retailers, while supplies last).Luminous Art is a 7″ by 10″, 60-page, full color art book featuring designs and illustrations from both Luminous Arc games. Fan favorites Lucia, Vanessa, and others from the original Luminous Arc are featured alongside the new cast from Luminous Arc 2, including Roland, Fatima, and Josie. Detailed character profiles filled to the brim with finished drawings, early sketches, and concept art compliment the compositions and ensemble paintings that round out the substantial content.
London, UK – 5 November 2008 – Football Director DS, the first football management game for the hugely popular Nintendo DS, has selected Jeremy Lynch the renowned UK football freestyler who recently appeared on Britain’s Got Talent, to be the face of the advertising campaign. To celebrate the launch of Football Director DS, Jeremy Lynch will attempt to break not one, not two, but three football related Guinness World Records.
Football Director DS allows total control over each of the 92 English & Welsh Football League and Premier League teams. The game has an intuitive, stylus-driven interface, packed with plenty of tactical and strategic depth but is still easy to pick up and play. Football Director DS will be available in all major high street retail outlets on November 28th 2008.
CAMBRIDGE – November 5, 2008 – D3Publisher (D3P), a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, together with its parent D3, Inc., today announced a worldwide publishing agreement with Imagi Studios for videogames based on the new animated adventure film, Astro Boy. The games are scheduled to be released for console and handheld systems in Q4 2009 to coincide with the worldwide release of the movie in Q4 2009.
“The rich history and endearing story of Astro Boy appeals to fans around the globe and translates exceptionally well to the interactive space,” said Yoji Takenaka, president and chief executive officer, North America and Europe, D3P. “We look forward to working with Imagi to bring the film’s unique cast of characters to life in a compelling videogame that fans and gamers of all ages will enjoy.”
London, UK – November 5th, 2008 – Today Ubisoft announced the rabbids invasion of retail stores, with the release of four exclusive toys created and designed by UbiArt.
The four Rabbids – Assassin’s Creed Rabbid, Smile Rabbid, Splinter Cell Rabbid and Scream Rabbid – will be available the same day as the Rayman Raving Rabbids™ TV Party video game, from retail partners such as Game, Micromania, Score Game, Gamestation, HMV, Fnac, Virgin or online stores Amazon, play.com, Alapage and UbiArt.com in France, UK, Italy, Austria, Germany, Belgium and Scandinavia.
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Happy fifth of November! V-day! Man I loved that movie! The main reason for this post is to apologize for the late start today. All week I …
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