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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Yahoo! Finance: Multimedia &amp; Graphics Software Industry News</title><link>http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/news/820.html</link><description>The latest news on the Multimedia &amp; Graphics Software industry from Yahoo! Finance</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:55:53 Etc/GMT</lastBuildDate><image><url>http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/fi/pr/40197.gif</url><title>Yahoo! Finance</title><link>http://finance.yahoo.com</link><width>144</width><height>17</height></image><item><title>Activision&apos;s High Hopes for Call of Duty (at BusinessWeek)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/editorial/xbizwk/SIG=12kiuk01c/*http%3A//www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/nov2009/db2009116_483214.htm?campaign_id=yhoo</link><description>The video game industry is looking for a blockbuster title to restore momentum in the holiday season. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 could be it</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/3237300639</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:55:53 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Earnings Preview: Electronic Arts (AP)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/091106/us_earns_preview_electronic_arts.html?.v=2</link><description>Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. reports earnings for its fiscal second quarter, which ended in September, on Monday after the market closes. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/1474712730</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:56:52 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New `Call of Duty&apos; could set entertainment record (AP)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/091106/us_tec_call_of_duty_holiday.html?.v=7</link><description>This holiday season&apos;s biggest entertainment blockbuster likely will be a sequel to a popular franchise, with jarring depictions of war and an intricate story of good versus evil. It could easily rake in more than last year&apos;s record $155 million opening weekend for &quot;The Dark Knight.&quot;</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/71216854</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:55:43 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Activision gives video-game stocks a boost (at MarketWatch)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/external/cbsm/rss/SIG=12tb8sbdr/*http%3A//www.marketwatch.com/news/story/activision-gives-video-game-stocks-boost/story.aspx?guid=%7B6E2FEB35%2DFCAB%2D4E01%2D874C%2D42D202FF2AD4%7D&amp;siteid=yhoof</link><description>Activision Blizzard sees its shares rise after reporting third-quarter results and maintaining its fourth-quarter forecast, encouraging investors who had grown worried about holiday game sales.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/602129655</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:44:00 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>EA SPORTS MMA to Feature STRIKEFORCE as a Premier League (Business Wire)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/091106/20091106005762.html?.v=1</link><description>REDWOOD CITY, Calif.----Electronic Arts Inc., announced today that STRIKEFORCE, a world-class mixed martial arts fight promotion, will be featured as a premier league in the upcoming EA SPORTSâ¢ MMA video game.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/1507940423</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:00:00 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Throw This Stock Away (at Motley Fool)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/external/mfool/rss/SIG=12fvhfee9/*http%3A//www.fool.com/investing/general/2009/11/06/throw-this-stock-away.aspx?source=eptyholnk303100&amp;logvisit=y&amp;npu=y</link><description>If you find something better, grab it.  </description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/2317198013</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:17:42 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Will Activision Be Able to Sink &apos;Titanic&apos; Sales? (at Minyanville.com)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/external/minyanville/rss/SIG=14bskla3h/*http%3A//www.minyanville.com/articles/video-games-modern-warfare-2-titanic-sales-activision-consoles-minyanville/index/a/25317/from/yahoo</link><description>Modern Warfare 2 says &quot;game on!&quot;</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/51269212</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:30:00 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Activison CEO: Consumer Spending Still a Worry (at CNBC)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/external/cnbc/rss/SIG=11haafb6l/*http%3A//www.cnbc.com/id/33720535/site/14081545?__source=yahoo%7Cheadline%7Cquote%7Ctext%7C&amp;par=yahoo</link><description>Activision Blizzard CEO Robert Kotick said a change in the video game maker&apos;s release schedule caused the company to forecast a weaker than expected fourth quarter, but he spoke confidently about the upcoming release of games such as DJ Hero and Band Hero.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/544604851</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:08:53 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mythic Entertainment Introduces Endless Free Trial for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (Business Wire)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/091106/20091106005173.html?.v=1</link><description>FAIRFAX, Va.----Mythic Entertainmentâ¢, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio, today announced that the critically-acclaimed MMORPG, WarhammerÂ® Online: Age of ReckoningÂ® , has replaced its 10-day time-limited free trial with a new, endless free* trial program which is now available for download.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/2754554247</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:00:00 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rosetta Stone Q3 Tops Ests; But Piper, Jefferies Downgrade; Stock Swoons (at Barrons.com)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/external/xbarronsblog/rss/SIG=13ui8qafe/*http%3A//blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2009/11/06/rosetta-stone-q3-tops-ests-but-piper-jefferies-downgrade-stock-swoons/?mod=yahoobarrons</link><description></description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/2481268609</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:38:25 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Glu to Present at the BMO Capital Markets 17th Annual Digital Entertainment Conference (Business Wire)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/091106/20091106005075.html?.v=1</link><description>SAN MATEO, Calif.----Glu Mobile Inc. , a leading global publisher of mobile games, today announced that its chief financial officer, Eric R. Ludwig, will be presenting at the BMO Capital Markets 17th Annual Digital Entertainment Conference, being held in New York City.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/1936279664</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:30:00 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>&apos;Call of Duty&apos; set to boost Activision (at FT.com)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/external/ft/rss/SIG=125ts85gu/*http%3A//www.ft.com/cms/s/9119123c-ca66-11de-a3a3-00144feabdc0.html?referrer_id=yahoofinance&amp;ft_ref=yahoo1&amp;segid=03058</link><description>The video game industry may begin to pull out of its 2009 slump next week as Activision Blizzard, its largest publisher, launches what is expected to be the biggest game of this, or any year.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/3929696353</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:55:25 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Activision Blizzard Swings to Profit (at The Wall Street Journal Online)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/external/wsj/rss/SIG=12itbvc8e/*http%3A//online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704013004574517973139539940.html?ru=yahoo&amp;mod=yahoo_hs</link><description>Activision Blizzard Swings to Profit Activision Blizzard swung to a third-quarter profit despite a small revenue decline as the videogame publisher trimmed costs and boosted market share.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/2722384827</guid><pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 22:28:05 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Activision swings to profit for third quarter (at MarketWatch)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/external/cbsm/rss/SIG=12r9h8q6i/*http%3A//www.marketwatch.com/news/story/activision-swings-profit-third-quarter/story.aspx?guid=%7B2E3A798A%2DF825%2D42C6%2D85E7%2D5A9222C0CDF3%7D&amp;siteid=yhoof</link><description>Activision Blizzard Inc. swings to a profit for the third quarter, thanks to a reduction in costs and strong sales of popular video-game titles such as &quot;Guitar Hero 5.&quot;</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/3020897005</guid><pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:55:00 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Activision Q3 Edges Guidance; No Change In Full Year View (at Barrons.com)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/external/xbarronsblog/rss/SIG=13htp2d6b/*http%3A//blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2009/11/05/activision-q3-edges-guidance-no-change-in-full-year-view/?mod=yahoobarrons</link><description></description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/3396617340</guid><pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:30:18 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Activision swings to profit for third quarter (at MarketWatch)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/external/cbsm/rss/SIG=11kitjnkn/*http%3A//www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/Story.aspx?guid=%7bB6F38A5C-DF34-493E-AF95-6804B2CF1706%7d&amp;siteid=yhoof2</link><description>Activision Blizzard Inc. swung to a profit for the third quarter, thanks to a reduction in costs and strong sales of popular video game titles such as &quot;Guitar Hero 5.&quot; For the third quarter, Activision reported net income of $15 million, or 1 cent per share, compared to net loss of $108 million, or 8 cents a share, for the same period the previous year.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/1457396525</guid><pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:16:25 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Activision Blizzard Announces Better-Than-Expected Third Quarter CY 2009 Financial Results (PR Newswire)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/091105/la05042.html?.v=1</link><description>Activision Blizzard, Inc. today announced better-than-expected financial results for the third quarter 2009.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/1735121763</guid><pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:14:00 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>EA to Present at the BMO Digital Entertainment Conference on November 12 (Business Wire)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/091105/20091105006489.html?.v=1</link><description>REDWOOD CITY, Calif.----Electronic Arts Inc. today announced that Eric Brown, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the BMO Capital Markets 17th Annual Digital Entertainment Conference on Thursday, November 12, 2009 in New York, NY.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/1362600754</guid><pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:10:00 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rovi Corporation Reports Third Quarter Financial Performance (GlobeNewswire)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/pz/091105/177572.html?.v=1</link><description>SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Rovi Corporation , formerly known as Macrovision Solutions Corporation, announced today, on a GAAP basis, third quarter 2009 revenues of $115.3 million, compared to $108.5 million for the third quarter of 2008.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/173516873</guid><pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:05:00 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rosetta Stone Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results (Business Wire)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/091105/20091105006393.html?.v=1</link><description>ARLINGTON, Va.----Rosetta Stone Inc. , a leading provider of technology-based language learning solutions, today announced financial results for the companyâs fiscal third quarter ended September 30, 2009.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/1924511068</guid><pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:02:00 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss><!-- c14.finance.sp2.yahoo.com compressed/chunked Sat Nov  7 20:00:52 PST 2009 -->
