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The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Recognizes activision’S Call of Duty® 2: Big Red One and the Movies™ At the Ninth Annual Interactive Achievement Awards
Company: Activision
Date: 11 Feb 2006
Santa Monica, CA – February 10, 2006 – Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that two of its games were honored at the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences’ Ninth Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, held last evening at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Call of Duty® 2: Big Red One earned “Outstanding Achievement in Story and Character Development†and The Moviesâ„¢ was named “Simulation Game of the Year.â€
“We’re honored that Call of Duty 2: Big Red One and The Movies have been recognized by the Academy for the hard work, creative innovation and commitment to gameplay of the developers and teams at Activision,†said Robin Kaminsky, head of global brand management, Activision Publishing, Inc. “To receive these awards from our peers, among such great competition, is a testament to the tireless effort of each member of the Treyarch and Lionhead Studios development teams.â€
Hosted by famed comedian/actor Jay Mohr, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Awards Show was held in conjunction with the D.I.C.E. Summit, an annual meeting of the most creative minds in the video game industry.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted net revenues of $1.4 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Australia, Scandinavia, Spain and the Netherlands. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's World Wide Web site, which is located at www.activision.com.
The statements made in this press release that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements.†These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The Company cautions readers of this press release that a number of important factors could cause Activision's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, without limitation, product delays, retail acceptance of our products, industry competition, rapid changes in technology and industry standards, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, vendors and third-party developers, international economic and political conditions, integration of recently acquired subsidiaries and identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities. These important factors and other factors that potentially could affect the Company’s financial results are described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s most recent Annual report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Readers of this press release are referred to such filings. The Company may change its intention, belief or expectation, at any time and without notice, based upon any changes in such factors, in the Company’s assumptions or otherwise. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Call of Duty® 2: Big Red One earned “Outstanding Achievement in Story and Character Development†and The Moviesâ„¢ was named “Simulation Game of the Year.â€
“We’re honored that Call of Duty 2: Big Red One and The Movies have been recognized by the Academy for the hard work, creative innovation and commitment to gameplay of the developers and teams at Activision,†said Robin Kaminsky, head of global brand management, Activision Publishing, Inc. “To receive these awards from our peers, among such great competition, is a testament to the tireless effort of each member of the Treyarch and Lionhead Studios development teams.â€
Hosted by famed comedian/actor Jay Mohr, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Awards Show was held in conjunction with the D.I.C.E. Summit, an annual meeting of the most creative minds in the video game industry.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted net revenues of $1.4 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Australia, Scandinavia, Spain and the Netherlands. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's World Wide Web site, which is located at www.activision.com.
The statements made in this press release that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements.†These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The Company cautions readers of this press release that a number of important factors could cause Activision's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, without limitation, product delays, retail acceptance of our products, industry competition, rapid changes in technology and industry standards, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, vendors and third-party developers, international economic and political conditions, integration of recently acquired subsidiaries and identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities. These important factors and other factors that potentially could affect the Company’s financial results are described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s most recent Annual report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Readers of this press release are referred to such filings. The Company may change its intention, belief or expectation, at any time and without notice, based upon any changes in such factors, in the Company’s assumptions or otherwise. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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