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News Breaks November 13, 2012 07:19 EDT MSFT, ATVI 'Halo 4' grosses over $220M on launch day, LA Times reports Microsoft (MSFT) did not report how many "Halo 4" units it sold on launch day, but the total is estimated at more than 2.2M based on the company's announcement that sales of the game broke $220M, reported The Los Angeles Times. The newest "Call of Duty" sequel, due out today from Activision (ATVI), may more than double Halo's figure, but comparisons are difficult because Call of Duty is available on an additional console platform, the report noted. Reference Link News For MSFT;ATVI From The Last 14 Days Check below for free stories on MSFT;ATVI the last two weeks. Sign up for a free trial to see the rest of the stories you've been missing. 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | all recent news | >> June 20, 2013 07:22 EDT MSFT Microsoft to reward its geeks for stopping hackers, Reuters reports Microsoft wants to recruit computer geeks in its ongoing efforts to protect Windows PCs from attacks, offering rewards of as much as $150,000 to anybody who helps identify and fix major security holes in its software, reports Reuters..Reference Link 06:48 EDT MSFT FTC to probe patent trolls, NY Times reports Subscribe for More Information 06:08 EDT MSFT Microsoft news a 'major victory' for GameStop, says Piper Jaffray Subscribe for More Information June 19, 2013 18:55 EDT MSFT On The Fly: After Hours Movers Subscribe for More Information 18:17 EDT MSFT GameStop rallies after Microsoft reverses rental policy for Xbox One games Subscribe for More Information 16:56 EDT MSFT Microsoft says internet connection not needed for Xbox One games Subscribe for More Information 16:22 EDT MSFT Nokia up as much as 4.4% after WSJ report company held talks with Microsoft Subscribe for More Information 16:11 EDT MSFT Microsoft, Nokia recently held talks on devices unit, WSJ reports Microsoft (MSFT) and Nokia (NOK) recently held talks, though the talks have since faltered, regarding a deal for Microsoft to acquire Nokia's devices business, reports The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter. The report cites a source that says the talks aren't likely to be revived. Reference Link 16:05 EDT MSFT Nokia up 2.8% after Dow Jones says company held talks with Microsoft on devices Subscribe for More Information 16:04 EDT MSFT Microsoft, Nokia talks on devices recently broke down, DJ reports Subscribe for More Information 16:02 EDT MSFT Microsoft, Nokia talks recently in advanced talks on devices business, DJ says Subscribe for More Information 13:21 EDT MSFT Firefox maker to eliminate most Internet tracking, Washington Post says Subscribe for More Information 11:57 EDT MSFT Sony video shows PlayStation 4 details, The Next Web says Subscribe for More Information 08:08 EDT MSFT Merkel tells Obama: Internet monitoring must have proper limits, Reuters reports Subscribe for More Information June 18, 2013 16:12 EDT MSFT Microsoft adds Qualcomm as Surface RT supplier, Bloomberg says Microsoft (MSFT) will use Qualcomm (QCOM) chips in its updated Surface RT tablet, reports Bloomberg, citing people with knowledge of the company's plans. The report also cites a source that says Nvidia's (NVDA) Tegra chip will continue to be used for some versions of the Surface. Reference Link 15:49 EDT MSFT NVIDIA said to remain supplier for some Surface RT versions, Bloomberg says Subscribe for More Information 15:47 EDT MSFT Microsoft said to have added Qualcomm as supplier for Surface RT, Bloomberg says Subscribe for More Information 11:03 EDT ATVI Activision Blizzard: Activision Publishing doubles portfolio of licensees Further bolstering its licensing footprint, Activision Publishing, a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, announced at Licensing Show Expo 2013 that it has more than doubled its portfolio of licensees in less than one year to more than 150 licensing partners. 10:34 EDT MSFT Microsoft selling tablets to schools for huge discounts, ZDNet says Subscribe for More Information 07:42 EDT ATVI, MSFT May U.S. retail video game sales fall 25%, Bloomberg reports U.S. retail sales of video game hardware, software and accessories tumbled 25% to $386.3M this past May, with overall hardware sales down 31% from last year to $96M, reported Bloomberg citing data from NPD Group. Reference Link 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | all recent news | >> Sign up for a free trial to see the rest of the stories you've been missing.