Activition Not Interested in Apple or Facebook Apps

Bobby Kotick, the man who brought you the sparkle pony, doesn't see Apple or Facebook apps as a business opportunity for Activision. Makes me wonder why Blizzard was so anxious to have Battle.net Facebook-friendly.
http://www.1up.com/news/activision-ceo-bobby-kotick-doesnt-see-app-store-business-opportunity

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Interview: Kotick on the Brutal Legend Lawsuit

Joystiq has done an interview with Bobby Kotick about the Brutal Legend lawsuit and his version of events.  The second link is to the actual interview.  The first link is a brief description.
http://www.1up.com/news/bobby-kotick-explains-role-brutal-legal-battle

The second link is to the actual interview.  More is promised but to date (Nov. 9th) there has not been a followup.
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/08/activisions-kotick-on-brutal-legend-drama-thats-not-really-w/

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Acitivision Quarterly Profits for 2010

Revenue for the quarter ending September 30 was $745 million and profit was $51 million.
http://www.1up.com/news/activision-expects-2010-profitable-year

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War of Words

Bobby Kotick responds to Tim Shafer's insult two months back (for which Shafer apologized) with one of his own, then goes on to insult EA and Infinity Ward's former heads.
http://www.1up.com/news/activision-ceo-claims-ea-struggling-handles-studios-improperly

He also called Bungie the only remaining high quality independent developer a few days back.
http://kotaku.com/5645940/an-open-letter-from-a-former-bungie-vp-to-bobby-kotick

EA and Shafer respond.  I expect this'll get hotter before it blows over.  Kotick has a knack of leaving upset people in his wake.
http://www.1up.com/news/ea-tim-schafer-respond-negative-kotick-statements

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Kotick Insults Independent Game Publishers Everywhere

At a Bank of America Merrill Lynch conference last week, Kotick insulted independent game developers by saying Bungie was "probably the last remaining high quality independent developer."  This has sparked some reaction among independent developers, of which Bungie is no longer one since they've taken Activision's money and signed a 10-year publishing deal.
http://kotaku.com/5645940/an-open-letter-from-a-former-bungie-vp-to-bobby-kotick

If you want to hear the whole 45 minute spiel from the conference, the link is in the above.  Thanks, Kotaku!

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