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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061107162928
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001352027-06-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061107

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hodous Brian
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001377612

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15839
		FILM NUMBER:		061194269

	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
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-11-03</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000718877</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ACTIVISION INC /NY</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ATVI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001377612</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hodous Brian</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ACTIVISION, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3100 OCEAN PARK BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA MONICA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90405</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Customer Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ George L. Rose</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-11-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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