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PARIS - Vivendi SA said Tuesday that net profit rose 21 percent in the first quarter thanks to strong earnings at its Santa Monica, California-based Activision Blizzard unit and the integration of newly acquired Brazilian telecom operator GVT.
NEW YORK - Continued strong sales of "Call of Duty" and a steady stream of revenue from "World of Warcraft" subscribers helped double Activision Blizzard Inc.'s first-quarter net income.
NEW YORK - Sales of "Call of Duty," ''World of Warcraft" as well as delayed expenses are expected to give Activision Blizzard Inc.'s first-quarter results a boost when the video game publisher reports earnings after the market closes Thursday.
AP () - - Activision Blizzard Inc. reports second-quarter results on Thursday after the market closes.
