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These excerpts taken from the ATVI 10-K filed Feb 27, 2009.

Subscription Revenues

        Subscription revenues are recognized in accordance with SAB No. 101, as amended by SAB No. 104. Subscription revenues are derived from World of Warcraft, a game that is playable through Blizzard's servers on a subscription-only basis. After the first month of free usage that is included with the boxed software, the World of Warcraft end user may enter into a subscription agreement for additional access. Subscription revenues received are deferred and recognized as subscription revenues ratably over the subscription period. Revenues associated with the sale of subscriptions via packaged software and prepaid subscription cards, as well as prepaid subscriptions sales, are deferred until the subscription service is activated by the consumer and recognized ratably over the subscription period. Revenue from Internet gaming rooms in Asia is recognized upon usage of the time packages sold. Ancillary revenues associated with subscriptions are recognized ratably over the estimated customer life.

Subscription Revenues



        Subscription revenues are recognized in accordance with SAB No. 101, as amended by SAB No. 104. Subscription revenues are
derived from
World of Warcraft, a game that is playable through Blizzard's servers on a subscription-only basis. After the first month of
free usage that is included with the boxed software, the
World of Warcraft end user may enter into a subscription agreement for additional access.
Subscription revenues received are deferred and recognized as subscription revenues ratably over the subscription period. Revenues associated with the sale of subscriptions via packaged software and
prepaid subscription cards, as well as prepaid subscriptions sales, are deferred until the subscription service is activated by the consumer and recognized ratably over the subscription period.
Revenue from Internet gaming rooms in Asia is recognized upon usage of the time packages sold. Ancillary revenues associated with subscriptions are recognized ratably over the estimated customer life.



This excerpt taken from the ATVI 10-Q filed Nov 10, 2008.

Subscription Revenues

 

Subscription revenues are recognized in accordance with SAB No. 101, as amended by SAB No. 104. Subscription revenues are derived from World of Warcraft, a game that is playable through Blizzard’s servers on a subscription-only basis. After the first month of free usage that is included with the boxed software, the World of Warcraft end user may enter into a subscription agreement for additional access. Subscription revenues received are deferred and recognized as subscription revenues ratably over the subscription period. Revenue from the sale of prepaid cards, sold through retail outlets and other stores, is deferred and recognized as subscription revenue ratably beginning when the cards are first activated. Revenue from Internet gaming rooms in Asia is recognized upon usage of the time packages sold. Ancillary revenues associated with subscriptions are recognized ratably over the estimated customer life.

 

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These excerpts taken from the ATVI 8-K filed Nov 5, 2008.

Subscription Revenues

 

Subscription revenues are recognized in accordance with SAB No. 101, as amended by SAB No. 104. Subscription revenues are derived from World of Warcraft, a game that is playable through Blizzard’s servers on a subscription-only basis. After the first month of free usage that is included with the boxed software, the World of Warcraft end user may enter into a subscription agreement for additional access. Subscription revenues received are deferred and recognized as subscription revenues ratably over the subscription period. Revenue from the sale of prepaid cards, sold through retail outlets and other stores, is deferred and recognized as subscription revenue ratably beginning when the cards are first activated. Revenue from internet gaming rooms in Asia is recognized upon usage of the time packages sold. Ancillary revenues associated with subscriptions are recognized ratably over the estimated customer life.

 

Subscription Revenues

 

Subscription revenues are recognized in accordance with SAB No. 101, as amended by SAB No. 104. Subscription revenues are derived from World of Warcraft, a game that is playable through Blizzard’s servers on a subscription-only basis. After the first month of free usage that is included with the boxed software, the World of Warcraft end user may enter into a subscription agreement for additional access. Subscription revenues received are deferred and recognized as subscription revenues ratably over the subscription period. Revenue from the sale of prepaid cards, sold through retail outlets and other stores, is deferred and recognized as subscription revenue ratably beginning when the cards are first activated. Revenue from internet gaming rooms in Asia is recognized upon usage of the time packages sold. Ancillary revenues associated with subscriptions are recognized ratably over the estimated customer life.

 

Subscription Revenues

 

 Subscription revenues are recognized in accordance with SAB No. 101, as amended by SAB No. 104. Subscription revenues are derived from World of Warcraft, a game that is playable through Blizzard’s servers on a subscription-only basis. After the first month of free usage that is included with the boxed software, the World of Warcraft end user may enter into a subscription agreement for additional access. Subscription revenues received are deferred and recognized as subscription revenues ratably over the subscription period. Revenue from the sale of prepaid cards, sold through retail outlets and other stores, is deferred and recognized as subscription revenue ratably beginning when the cards are first activated. Revenue from internet gaming rooms in Asia is recognized upon usage of the time packages sold. Ancillary revenues associated with subscriptions are recognized ratably over the estimated customer life.

 

Subscription Revenues

 

Subscription revenues are recognized in accordance with SAB No. 101, as amended by SAB No. 104. Subscription revenues are derived from World of Warcraft, a game that is playable through Blizzard’s servers on a subscription-only basis. After the first month of free usage that is included with the boxed software, the World of Warcraft end user may enter into a subscription agreement for additional access. Subscription revenues received are deferred and recognized as subscription revenues ratably over the subscription period. Revenue from the sale of prepaid cards, sold through retail outlets and other stores, is deferred and recognized as subscription revenue ratably beginning when the cards are first activated. Revenue from internet gaming rooms in Asia is recognized upon usage of the time packages sold. Ancillary revenues associated with subscriptions are recognized ratably over the estimated customer life.

 

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