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Video-game publisher THQ, who makes the popular uDraw tablet and fighting game UFC, has signed a deal with Mattel to bring Barbie, Hot Wheels and other brands to gaming consoles. Can it help give the gaming company — whose stock has soared 47% in less than two months — increase its revenue?

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THQ to Bring Barbie, Hot Wheels and Other Toys to Gaming Consoles originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:00:00.

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Activision Blizzard’s “Call of Duty: Black Ops” video game has raked in more than $1 billion in sales since its Nov. 9 release, making it the fastest-selling video game in history — and one of the fastest-selling entertainment products of all time.

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‘Call of Duty: Black Ops’ Video Game Sales Soar Past $1 Billion originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:30:00.

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November delivered some welcome news for the gaming industry, with sales of consoles and games surging 8%. And Activision had plenty of reasons to smile as strong sales of Black Ops, the latest installment in the Call of Duty franchise — earned it another spot on the list of best-selling video games.

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‘Call of Duty: Black Ops’ Joins List of Top-Selling Video Games originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:00:00.

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Videogame publisher Activision Blizzard said its “Call of Duty: Black Ops” has had the most successful entertainment debut ever, generating more than $650 million in global sales in five days.

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Most Successful Video-Game Debut Ever: ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops’ originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:00:00.

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The new edition of the Call of Duty video game hits stores worldwide today.

Activision’s (ATVI) Call of Duty: Black Ops went on sale at midnight in thousands of locations as fans rushed to get their hands on new edition, which includes an option to play the violent game in 3D.

“From the beginning, we focused our entire studio on creating the most immersive Call of Duty experience…

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‘Call of Duty: Black Ops’ Hits Stores Worldwide originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 09 Nov 2010 06:38:00.

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