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Activision: New 'Call of Duty' hits $1B sales mark

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 6th

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) - "Call of Duty: Black Ops II" crossed the $1 billion mark in worldwide retail sales 15 days after its Nov. 13 release, Activision Blizzard Inc., the video game's publisher, said Wednesday. Last year's "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" hit the $1 billion sales mark

NY's Fire Island assesses future after Sandy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 23rd

By FRANK ELTMANAssociated Press OCEAN BEACH, N.Y. (AP) - New Yorkers who cherish Fire Island as an idyllic summertime getaway feared the worst when the 32-mile-long barrier island took a direct hit from Superstorm Sandy's powerful surge. The wall of water swamped nearly the entire island,

'NBA 2K13' tops video games titles in October

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 9th

NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. retail sales of new video game hardware, software and accessories fell 25 percent in October, marking the 11th straight month of declining sales for physical game products, according to a report from NPD Group. Many gamers are waiting for big holiday releases such as Activision

How the video games industry is faring

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 9th

By The Associated Press Companies in the video games industry have released earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here's a look at selected companies that make or sell video games or machines. - Oct. 18: Microsoft Corp. says Xbox 360 platform revenue fell 24 percent, or $418 million,

US video game sales drop 25 percent in October

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 9th

NEW YORK (AP) - A research firm says U.S. retail sales of new video game hardware, software and accessories fell 25 percent in October. The drop marks the 11th straight month of declining sales for physical game products. Many gamers are waiting for big holiday releases such as Activision Blizzard

Video game maker Activision scores big gains in 3Q

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 8th

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) - Video game maker Activision Blizzard Inc. scored points in the third quarter with a performance that topped analysts' forecasts. The results announced Wednesday encouraged management to predict more good times in the crucial holiday shopping season when the company

How the video games industry is faring

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 7th

By The Associated Press Companies in the video games industry have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here's a look at selected companies that make or sell video games or machines. - Oct. 18: Microsoft Corp. says Xbox 360 platform revenue fell 24 percent, or $418

How the video games industry is faring

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

How the video games industry is faring

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

Storm spins death and 'a lot of tears' along path

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 31st

By CHRISTOPHER SULLIVANAssociated Press Death blew in on the superstorm's wild winds and sea water torrents, claiming 90-year-olds and children with capriciously toppling trees, taking tall-ship adventurers in mountainous Atlantic waves and average folks just trying to deal with a freakish