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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950138-05-000560
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050615
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050617
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050617

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Griffith Michael J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001330555

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15839
		FILM NUMBER:		05904022

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-255-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ACTIVISION, INC.
		STREET 2:		3100 OCEAN PARK BLVD.
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90405

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACTIVISION INC /NY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000718877
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				954803544
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3100 OCEAN PARK BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 1000
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90405
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3102552000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11601 WILSHIRE BLVD 3RD FL
		STREET 2:		STE 1000
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MEDIAGENIC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ACTIVISION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880829
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        <issuerName>ACTIVISION INC /NY</issuerName>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.000001 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-06-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock grant vests ratably over three years commencing on June 30, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Of this grant, 350,000 options will vest ratably over five years, with 20% beginning in 2006; 350,000 of these options will
vest on June 30, 2010, subject to ratable accelerated vesting commencing in 2007 if Mr. Griffith achieves certain
performance objectives to be determined by Activision Publishing, Inc.; and 300,000 options will vest on June 30, 2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>***George L. Rose was granted a power of attorney to sign all Forms 3, 4 and 5 on behalf of Mr. Griffith.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ George L. Rose (Attorney-In-Fact)***</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-17</signatureDate>
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