Activision Inks Pact With Dolby

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Activision Inc. is working with Dolby Laboratories Inc. to improve the sound in its game titles.


The Santa Monica game developer said Friday that Dolby will help write software to make better use of sound technology on consoles, including Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360, Nintendo Co.’s Wii and Sony Corp.’s PlayStation 3.


Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.


The company said about 40 percent of gamers play on consoles that are connected to home entertainment centers utilizing technologies such as surround sound.


Shares of Activision were up 29 cents to $17.38 in afternoon trading Friday.

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