"We're going to have record results this year, " said Activision Chief Executive Bobby Kotick.

WSJ: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Faces Off Against Battlefield 3

Much of the good news stems from the release of Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm according to Activision Blizzard chief Bobby Kotick.

FORBES: As 'World Of Warcraft' Bleeds Subscribers, Free-To-Play Is Already Winning The Future

Bobby Kotick, CEO of "Call of Duty" publisher Activision, says console games can be as integral to young people's social lives as Facebook and text messaging.

CNN: Motion, 3-D gaming right at home at CES

Activision, forever rolling in cash from yearly Call of Duty billion dollar hauls and World of Warcraft subscriptions, has made CEO Bobby Kotick one of the top paid executives in the US, according to Reuters.

FORBES: Activision's Bobby Kotick One of Top Paid US CEOs

In an interview, Activision Chief Executive Bobby Kotick said he isn't worried about pushback from gamers about the Call of Duty Elite fee because players will still be able to compete against each other online without subscribing to the service.

WSJ: 'Call of Duty' Targets a Monthly Fee