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MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- America's number one motorsport video game is back and better than ever as Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced that NASCAR® The Game(TM): Inside Line is available now at retail outlets nationwide on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Wii(TM) system from Nintendo. Created by...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It's time to get tagged! Activision Publishing, Inc. today announced the sale of limited edition dog tags that will benefit the Call of Duty Endowment, a non-profit that helps veterans find jobs by assisting organizations that provide job placement and training services for veterans. The dog tags, which have a suggested retail price of $4.99, will be available starting November 1, 2012 throughout the holiday season in more than...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In just a matter of days, as fans around the world prepare for the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops II, they'll also be able to immerse themselves in the music of the game with the epic soundtrack. Featuring a brooding theme by Trent Reznor and the masterfully-written original score by Jack Wall, the soundtrack for Activision and Treyarch's hotly-anticipated blockbuster delivers on the emotional intensity of the game. The music...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The battle to protect mankind from the evil DECEPTICONS rages on in the TRANSFORMERS PRIME(TM) video game from Activision Publishing, Inc., a subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI). Created for kids and based on the award winning animated television show produced by Hasbro Studios seen in over 170 countries and airing on The Hub television network in the U.S., TRANSFORMERS PRIME allows fans to take on the roles...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Call of Duty: Black Ops II is almost here. With little more than two weeks to go for one of the most anticipated entertainment launches in history, Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), today kicks things into high gear with the release of the new Call of Duty: Black Ops II live-action trailer helmed by visionary director Guy Ritchie and featuring...

WAYNE, N.J., Oct. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As Activision Publishing, Inc. prepares to unleash the sequel to its highly acclaimed Skylanders Spyro's Adventure(®) gaming experience this Sunday, October 21, Toys"R"Us(®) stores and Toysrus.com are gearing up to serve as the ultimate retail destination for consumers worldwide eager to explore the new, mystical worlds in Skylanders Giants((TM)). This brand-new video game, which was named to the 2012 Toys"R"Us "Fabulous 15"...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Portal Masters everywhere will once again face the evil Portal Master Kaos in a brand new adventure in Skylanders Giants, which is poised to prove that bigger really is better when the game hits store shelves in North America on October 21, 2012 for Nintendo's Wii(TM) system, Nintendo 3DS(TM), the Xbox 360(TM) game and entertainment system, and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. To view the multimedia assets...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today gamers can join in the celebration of 50 years of James Bond with the release of 007(TM) Legends from Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard Inc., (Nasdaq: ATVI). Available at North American retail outlets today, across Europe on October 19(th), and in Australia on October 31(st), 007 Legends is the latest installment in the esteemed franchise, delivering a first-of-its-kind Bond video...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the launch of Call of Duty®: Black Ops II less than 40 days away, Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), announced today that all of its Call of Duty® Elite service features for Call of Duty®: Black Ops II will be free when the blockbuster game hits worldwide on November 13. With Call of Duty Elite free for Call of Duty: Black Ops II, both new and veteran...

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., and SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and LG Electronics USA reveal today that the highly-anticipated Call of Duty: Black Ops II, in development by award-winning studio Treyarch, will support 3D- enabled gameplay - delivering a state-of-the-art 3D experience across single player, multiplayer and Zombies game modes - when it hits retail shelves worldwide on Nov. 13. Starting today, LG and...