Activision hits Q2 financial high, Guitar Hero fuels sales

by Alexander Sliwinski { Nov 6th 2007 at 10:00AM }

Activision posted financial results for its second quarter ending September 30th, highlighting a 69% increase in revenues over the same quarter from last year -- an improvement of $318 million. The publisher's net income was only $700,000, better than the $24 million loss experience this time last year. And yes, it can thank Guitar Hero for most of it, now and in the future.

The Q2 results were driven by Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s and (unfortunately) Transformers. Robert Kotick, CEO of Activision, says that the quarter saw net revenues at their highest in the "company's history." Now, as nice as Q2 was, Q3 is expected to be a show stopper. Revenues are expected to break $1 billion due to the release of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and the buzz surrounding Call of Duty 4.

Tags: activision, business, cod4, financial, guitar-hero, guitarhero

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

F. Rocker or Fernando R.? @ Nov 6th 2007 10:03AM

What system sold the most in the week?

I read that 360 sold the most, and the Wii version in second place, outselling the PS3 abd PS2. It's true?

Victor @ Nov 6th 2007 10:09AM

Please tell me you're not indirectly making a Sony-Hater comment.

F. Rocker or Fernando R.? @ Nov 6th 2007 10:11AM

No. I bought the 360 version (achivements).

I just wanted to know.

Victor @ Nov 6th 2007 11:00AM

Oh, okay.
nvm then.

FidliousWong @ Nov 6th 2007 12:21PM

Such numbers will no longer be easily obtainable... NPD being greedy dicks all the sudden.

But based on the current top sellers in Amazon, looks like both the standalone and bundle for PS2 is outselling Wii's version.

baby sea tuna @ Nov 6th 2007 10:57AM

I think you need to move that (unfortunately) up to include the Rocks the '80s. That game was a huge waste at the $50 price point.

What's more, I'm still AMAZED that they never dropped the '80s songs as XBLA downloads. @ $2 a song, they could have tripled whatever Sony was paying them to keep it a PS2 exclusive. So yeah, I guess they like money and all, just not Scrooge McDuck amounts of money.

Sean @ Nov 6th 2007 11:55AM

Ducktales, oo-oo!

Burritoclock @ Nov 6th 2007 12:53PM

It's not a lack of wanting money, it is complete incompetence on someone's part. I don't know if it's Red Octane, Activision, or neversoft that is responsible (I would lean toward Red Octane since they are the one consistent entity in the GH world) but someone involved is either deathly afraid of downloadable content, or can't manage a rock.

Devil went down to Georgia is an absolute no brainer to be release for download. Granted it should have already been playable in quick play, but it isn't, and if they don't get it and some other downloadable content out in the next two weeks they will lose 1/3 of their sales IF Rock Band does manage to deliver on their promises. As someone who bought all the GHII packs, once Rock Band hits I doubt I will buy a single GHIII song.

Unless they release some spinal tap or Dueling banjo's.