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NostalgiaTag
Canada508 Posts
Follow link: http://investor.activision.com/disclaimer.cfm?eventid=104674 Fill in random info to get access and listen in. What's to be discussed: Hopefully a Diablo 3 Release date, Fingers Crossed. Possibly info on next expansion and some other interesting blizzard type things. ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/557Hx.png) + Show Spoiler + | ||
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Diamond
United States10796 Posts
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slicknav
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devPLEASE
Kenya605 Posts
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ptrpb
Canada753 Posts
On November 09 2011 04:55 slicknav wrote: I feel like they will mostly be discussing MW3 and other non-blizzard products. I don't think they will talk too much about SC2 or D3. Any talk about release dates will probably be generic, such as "Q2 2012, Q3 2012" They'll talk about it. It's just like 2009 and SC2, they set a time frame for the beta and a window for release, investors don't just care about Activision, they want to know the whole story. Besides it's always nice to hear about the numbers behind the games, it just gives you an insight into the video game industry. | ||
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Grettin
42411 Posts
On November 09 2011 04:26 Diamond wrote: Ohhh I love these things. Depends what you are waiting from these. Usually there is nothing interesting, at least for me. I'll tune in anyway, thanks for the heads up. ^_^ | ||
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zhurai
United States5660 Posts
@_@ | ||
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Hikari
1914 Posts
They also usually like to use positive tones, such as "MW3 is going to be a worthy successor to MW2 and we expect it to become another blockbuster in its genre", instead of "the hype is all about BF3 atm to a point even my own kids are playing that game, I think we shouldn't expect MW3 to be as successful as MW2. We will however make it up by releasing more DLCs and make money from various micro-transactions". | ||
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hunts
United States2113 Posts
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/3558806470 bashiok posted saying there will not be release date info, just an investor call. | ||
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tnud
Sweden2233 Posts
On November 09 2011 05:12 hunts wrote: For those who would listen to this for possible release date info, there will be none. http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/3558806470 bashiok posted saying there will not be release date info, just an investor call. Aww, it's always exciting to listen to pretty random stuff like this hoping for something  | ||
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Grettin
42411 Posts
On November 09 2011 05:12 hunts wrote: For those who would listen to this for possible release date info, there will be none. http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/3558806470 bashiok posted saying there will not be release date info, just an investor call. Nothing surprising there. Probably will be talking about future plans and how well MW3 sold (like we don't know already). | ||
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windsupernova
Mexico5280 Posts
On November 09 2011 05:08 Hikari wrote: They do not usually release any new info on release date/even xpacs during these calls. Although we may have new statistics as to how the games are doing financially, such as how many players World of Warcraft have lost in the last quarter. They also usually like to use positive tones, such as "MW3 is going to be a worthy successor to MW2 and we expect it to become another blockbuster in its genre", instead of "the hype is all about BF3 atm to a point even my own kids are playing that game, I think we shouldn't expect MW3 to be as successful as MW2. We will however make it up by releasing more DLCs and make money from various micro-transactions". Whoa be careful, those sour grapes will go right to your hips | ||
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NostalgiaTag
Canada508 Posts
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NostalgiaTag
Canada508 Posts
On November 09 2011 04:57 devPLEASE wrote: Title supposed to say 'Activision' not 'Activation' opps, mod if u see please change | ||
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alepov
Netherlands1132 Posts
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Jiddra
Sweden2685 Posts
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PlosionCornu
Italy814 Posts
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Elbonbunny
Ireland60 Posts
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DwD
Sweden8621 Posts
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PlosionCornu
Italy814 Posts
On November 09 2011 06:25 DwD wrote: So in how many hours? Im on CET cba to google around for proper time Right about now-ish... | ||
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_Depression
United States251 Posts
On November 09 2011 06:25 DwD wrote: So in how many hours? Im on CET cba to google around for proper time It's starting now. | ||
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aksfjh
United States4853 Posts
Well, in ~3 minutes. | ||
motbob
United States12546 Posts
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DwD
Sweden8621 Posts
Oh heh. This music is killing my ears but since it should be any min I guess I can live with it ^^ | ||
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HackBenjamin
Canada1094 Posts
CEO and CFO of Blizz-Activision on the line | ||
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LittLeD
Sweden7973 Posts
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tnud
Sweden2233 Posts
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Imascotsman
255 Posts
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Tachion
Canada8573 Posts
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DwD
Sweden8621 Posts
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LittLeD
Sweden7973 Posts
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tnud
Sweden2233 Posts
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/UPPCn.png) | ||
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HackBenjamin
Canada1094 Posts
"Quarterly results indicate A-B having a year of many records" | ||
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Grettin
42411 Posts
On November 09 2011 06:33 Tachion wrote: Is there a reason why they make this public? Ehm, investors? | ||
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HackBenjamin
Canada1094 Posts
edit: and other top box office titles | ||
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aksfjh
United States4853 Posts
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Existor
Russian Federation4295 Posts
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Hibzy
United Kingdom445 Posts
On November 09 2011 06:38 Existor wrote: WHere to watch it? It's in the OP... | ||
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LittLeD
Sweden7973 Posts
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tnud
Sweden2233 Posts
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/MrAaR.png) ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/3UY3f.png) | ||
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OhMyGawd
United States264 Posts
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Ruscour
5233 Posts
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tnud
Sweden2233 Posts
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/77NNb.png) ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/4AMep.png) MONEY + Show Spoiler [More Money] + ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/KnUI3.png) ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/KERgj.png) | ||
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kingjames01
Canada1603 Posts
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Grettin
42411 Posts
On November 09 2011 06:45 kingjames01 wrote: Thanks for the LR! Keep them coming, I'm dying for HOTS and D3 news. =) There won't be any. http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/3558806470 | ||
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Kazeyonoma
United States2912 Posts
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tnud
Sweden2233 Posts
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/F4x6g.png) Blizzard working on 2 expansion packs for WoW confirmed? ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/RDFGA.png) + Show Spoiler [Activision sales hype] + ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/LkoDc.png) | ||
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HypernovA
Canada556 Posts
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aksfjh
United States4853 Posts
On November 09 2011 06:49 HypernovA wrote: 0.08$ per share. Does Activision pay dividends? Yes. http://investor.activision.com/faq.cfm?faqid=2 | ||
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HackBenjamin
Canada1094 Posts
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Grettin
42411 Posts
On November 09 2011 06:51 HackBenjamin wrote: CoD: Black Ops has generated more money than....(buffering..fuck!) MW3 will be generating shit ton too. http://www.gamespot.com/news/modern-warfare-3-preorders-hit-nearly-9-million-analyst-6344321?tag=newstop;title;1 | ||
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aksfjh
United States4853 Posts
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tnud
Sweden2233 Posts
Actually.. he bragged about CoD 4 and MW2 for 2 minutes first, now MW3 Quoting IGN's review.. UK telegraph.. Xbox360 official Blizzard TIME! ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/54NLj.png) D3 auction system goes into beta "soon"! | ||
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Turbo.Tactics
Germany675 Posts
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Hikari
1914 Posts
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Hibzy
United Kingdom445 Posts
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Robonord
United States311 Posts
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aksfjh
United States4853 Posts
On November 09 2011 07:01 Hikari wrote: I have this feeling that buying an activision game is more about buying into a platform for them to sell me more things... Welcome to business! As long as they sell me quality things, I'm not too worried. | ||
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tnud
Sweden2233 Posts
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IreScath
Canada521 Posts
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NostalgiaTag
Canada508 Posts
From what he's said about DOTA looks like they might be implementing a buy able hers/items etc..intereting | ||
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Pzar
New Zealand46 Posts
On November 09 2011 07:04 B00ts wrote: losing 700,000 subs in 3 months... PRIOR to swtor / GW2... eeeeeeek. 800k, they reported 11.1 last quarter. | ||
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tnud
Sweden2233 Posts
- Players were excited to try the new units. Positive buzz. Lots of viewers on youtube. - Blizz Dota same. Free -> Microtransactions in! D3: - Real money system BETA soon. 2012 is looking exciting. "At least" 2 major releases. | ||
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DwD
Sweden8621 Posts
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IreScath
Canada521 Posts
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Squalish
United States137 Posts
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Grettin
42411 Posts
On November 09 2011 07:06 DwD wrote: Blizz dota to be free. Not sure if this was confirmed before? It has been said before. | ||
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SpaceYeti
United States723 Posts
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NostalgiaTag
Canada508 Posts
On November 09 2011 07:07 SpaceYeti wrote: Is this call going on, RIGHT NOW? yes... | ||
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Grettin
42411 Posts
On November 09 2011 07:07 SpaceYeti wrote: Is this call going on, RIGHT NOW? Questions now. Soon done. | ||
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tnud
Sweden2233 Posts
- WoW subscriber numbers and where are they going. --- Don't provide forecasts, announcement was well received. Content of patch also hyped. The majority of the decline was in the east (asia). China represents HALF of their user base. Historically december is good month. - D3 offer for WoW sub --- Offer received well, good value. They also think that D3 might be stealing some of the subs. | ||
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aksfjh
United States4853 Posts
On November 09 2011 07:06 B00ts wrote: 10.3 million is still more than double 2nd place... How SWTOR and GW2 does will basically dictate whether it dies or lives in the next 12-24 months. Not likely. Even if they lose half of their subscription base, as long as they reflect those changes in hardware upkeep, they could keep WoW going for awhile. On the LR portion, China makes up for over half of WoW subs. O_o | ||
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Mohdoo
United States15743 Posts
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carloselcoco
United States2302 Posts
Another reason now for me to never get it xD It is simply dying. | ||
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NostalgiaTag
Canada508 Posts
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IreScath
Canada521 Posts
On November 09 2011 07:09 Mohdoo wrote: What did WoW peak at? 10 million is a fuck ton of people. Are there any graphs showing how it has fluctuated? 11.3? 11.8? 12mil tops I think. Those numbers seem to ring with me | ||
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Pzar
New Zealand46 Posts
On November 09 2011 07:09 Mohdoo wrote: What did WoW peak at? 10 million is a fuck ton of people. Are there any graphs showing how it has fluctuated? They made a big deal over 12m last October. 11.4, 11.1 and now 10.3 for the quarterly reports this year. | ||
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ragnorr
Denmark6097 Posts
On November 09 2011 07:09 Mohdoo wrote: What did WoW peak at? 10 million is a fuck ton of people. Are there any graphs showing how it has fluctuated? 12 million. Also its a downtime in content(Patch getting released soon as they say) usualy leads to alot of people canceling subs | ||
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tnud
Sweden2233 Posts
--- No surprise the margin is down, lots of products in development. 5! Lots of development costs but no revenue. Looking good next year. The margin structure isn't fully disclosed. Basically no need to worry. - D3 beta revelations so far? Feedback? --- Extremely positive feedback. The content exposed is very limited, want to save for release. Common question: more invites? | ||
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SpaceYeti
United States723 Posts
On November 09 2011 07:11 ragnorr wrote: Everytime they release an expansion, a lot of those who previously cancelled come back for a short time.12 million. Also its a downtime in content(Patch getting released soon as they say) usualy leads to alot of people canceling subs | ||
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Turbo.Tactics
Germany675 Posts
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tnud
Sweden2233 Posts
--- More revenue and will bring players to D3. The larger the D3 community is the greater the "Micro transaction action house is". - WoW 10.3 subs. How will it move next 12 months? --- ??? Skipped ??? - Pressing on about D3 and WoW profability. --- Explaining basic stuff.... BUFFER | ||
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aksfjh
United States4853 Posts
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hunts
United States2113 Posts
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tnud
Sweden2233 Posts
On November 09 2011 07:15 hunts wrote: Did they answer the question about more D3 beta invites? Sorry I'm not listening in. No they did not, just mentioning that it's very hard to get one :/ | ||
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IreScath
Canada521 Posts
On November 09 2011 07:15 hunts wrote: Did they answer the question about more D3 beta invites? Sorry I'm not listening in. nope. | ||
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tnud
Sweden2233 Posts
--- Safe and secure Auction house but hard to predict the volume of the transactions. ////// New dude ////// - Big patches before during WoW. How much of an upswing of subs? --- New patches not intended to drive subs numbers, but it does drive engagement. - Skylanders sold/figures sold --- Not discussion exact figures. Higher then expected! ////// New dude ////// - CoD to china. Any plans? --- Development going well. Got a version running, build a microtransaction engine that looks and feels like a chinese one. | ||
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ragnorr
Denmark6097 Posts
On November 09 2011 07:15 aksfjh wrote: Interesting note: they have a very limited amount of testing in the D3 beta. The tone seemed like they were going to keep it tremendously limited, only testing key features and abilities. This is in contrast to the WoW and SC2 betas, in which almost all finished content was available before release. D3 is testing key features etc. Sc2 tested multiplayer balance not the single player. Theres no reason to invite alot of people since they dont want to reveal the story before the game is actully out | ||
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NotSorry
United States6722 Posts
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aksfjh
United States4853 Posts
On November 09 2011 07:19 ragnorr wrote: D3 is testing key features etc. Sc2 tested multiplayer balance not the single player. Theres no reason to invite alot of people since they dont want to reveal the story before the game is actully out It's still a stark contrast to the beta of WoW expansions. This will make it harder for us (non-insiders) to make educated projections about the release date. | ||
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tnud
Sweden2233 Posts
- CoD Elite. How significant is it in the current quarter and going in to -12 --- Not going to move the quarter results significantly. Will be better in 2012 due to long subscription models. Want to expand the value for it. Depending on the adoption rate it will grow more features. Key strategic point, lots of work going in to it. That's it! | ||
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Kazeyonoma
United States2912 Posts
quarter numbers are down, but it was a given with no releases, next quarter should be huge, with 4.3 for WoW releasing sometime in the next month, and d3 slated for january. | ||
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Balgrog
United States1221 Posts
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tnud
Sweden2233 Posts
On November 09 2011 07:26 Balgrog wrote: "New MMO"........ They are going to ruin more lives?!?! [rumour town] The new MMO is known as Titan during development and is currently set for 2014 launch, no need to worry just yet  | ||
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aksfjh
United States4853 Posts
On November 09 2011 07:26 Balgrog wrote: "New MMO"........ They are going to ruin more lives?!?! Or make them better... You been watching the news lately? | ||
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willkillson
United States123 Posts
13.41 -0.52 (-3.73%) oh man what is going on... | ||
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Turbo.Tactics
Germany675 Posts
On November 09 2011 07:24 Kazeyonoma wrote: Listening to Morhaime talk, is kind of refreshing. He hammers home that he's doing things for the players, and that 'yeah we'll make money from it probably', and just the way he talks and responds and his kind of mannerisms, make him very much more 'nerdy' and 'programmer' feeling than some sleezy ceo of a big corporation who doesn't even know how games are made. quarter numbers are down, but it was a given with no releases, next quarter should be huge, with 4.3 for WoW releasing sometime in the next month, and d3 slated for january. Agreed! But did I miss the part about D3 in January? He said early 2012... | ||
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aksfjh
United States4853 Posts
On November 09 2011 07:28 willkillson wrote: After hours trading... 13.41 -0.52 (-3.73%) oh man what is going on... The reaffirmed downturn of the WoW numbers probably. On November 09 2011 07:28 Turbo.Tactics wrote: Agreed! But did I miss the part about D3 in January? He said early 2012... Still just a rumor. | ||
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tnud
Sweden2233 Posts
On November 09 2011 07:28 willkillson wrote: After hours trading... 13.41 -0.52 (-3.73%) oh man what is going on... WoW not meeting expectations and not totally secure in the future probably. They get a shit ton of money from that alone after all. Patch not expected to bring any subs back etc | ||
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Seiniyta
Belgium1815 Posts
On November 09 2011 07:24 Kazeyonoma wrote: Listening to Morhaime talk, is kind of refreshing. He hammers home that he's doing things for the players, and that 'yeah we'll make money from it probably', and just the way he talks and responds and his kind of mannerisms, make him very much more 'nerdy' and 'programmer' feeling than some sleezy ceo of a big corporation who doesn't even know how games are made. quarter numbers are down, but it was a given with no releases, next quarter should be huge, with 4.3 for WoW releasing sometime in the next month, and d3 slated for january. That's Morhaime for you, He isn't really about the money anymore but just wanting to see his Blizzard grow and make fantastic games  They are going to make money with it for sure, but I don't think it will be millions and millions upon profit from it. Probably more for the overhead costs (servers etc) | ||
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Sanguinarius
United States3427 Posts
Thanks for posting this! | ||
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thebigdonkey
United States354 Posts
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AXygnus
Portugal1008 Posts
On November 09 2011 07:28 willkillson wrote: After hours trading... 13.41 -0.52 (-3.73%) oh man what is going on... Could be MW3 reception. | ||
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McKTenor13
United States1383 Posts
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andrewlt
United States7702 Posts
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zul
Germany5427 Posts
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bLah.
Croatia497 Posts
mw3 had 9million preorders, they will sell 20M copies till the end of the year. so nope, it's not mw3. cod series is their real cashcow now. It's probably because of wow or something. anyway, we have nothing to worry, they have shitload of money to produce new good games. | ||
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windsupernova
Mexico5280 Posts
MW has around 10 million preorders and will probably outsell everything this holiday. WoW still standing at 10 million subs. Just because you don't like those games(I know I don't) doesn't mean they are a flop or something. | ||
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slicknav
1409 Posts
On November 09 2011 07:28 willkillson wrote: After hours trading... 13.41 -0.52 (-3.73%) oh man what is going on... people these days invest more for short term than long term. Good earnings report was expected, so people buy. Once they make enough money, people sell. Video game stocks are tricky, many times companies will have good sales but stocks end up going down anyways. There's alot going on here. | ||
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SniXSniPe
United States1938 Posts
Something to hope for. | ||
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willkillson
United States123 Posts
On November 09 2011 10:12 slicknav wrote: people these days invest more for short term than long term. Good earnings report was expected, so people buy. Once they make enough money, people sell. Video game stocks are tricky, many times companies will have good sales but stocks end up going down anyways. There's alot going on here. Its going back up, wise words though! 13.64 -0.29 (-2.08%) | ||
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Playguuu
United States926 Posts
On November 09 2011 10:25 SniXSniPe wrote: If Blizzard's DotA turns out really well, it could quite possibly attract more potential SC2 buyers. Something to hope for. I don't see that happening, it would really have to do a lot above and beyond DOTA 2 while also competing with HON, LoL and Bloodline (if they want it to take the arena direction). I think people already have too much invested in those games or will be switching to DOTA 2 when it comes out. | ||
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mads
Canada90 Posts
To us, the graphs may look impressive, but people may have expected them to do better, and their share values would have reflected those expectations. Which explains any drop in value, regardless of the fact that they're making money, they were probably expected to make more. | ||
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windsupernova
Mexico5280 Posts
Its top 1 and 2 on sales in Amazon And its sitting on 90% rating on gamerankings.com so we can't really call it a critical flop Someone explain?_? | ||
ZeromuS
Canada13410 Posts
On November 09 2011 11:26 windsupernova wrote: Why are people saying that MW3 is doing badly? Did I miss something? Its top 1 and 2 on sales in Amazon And its sitting on 90% rating on gamerankings.com so we can't really call it a critical flop Someone explain?_? Its not StarCraft and they don't want to buy/play it so its bound to be internet shat on | ||
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windsupernova
Mexico5280 Posts
On November 09 2011 11:35 ZeromuS wrote: Its not StarCraft and they don't want to buy/play it so its bound to be internet shat on Ahh Ok. Thanks | ||
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