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The number of customers pre-ordering copies of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is outpacing that of Black Ops. Retailer GameStop says it is seeing a higher early demand for the upcoming Call of Duty than it did for last year’s biggest-selling game, Call of Duty: Black Ops. Last year, …

Activision has announced full details of its line-up for this year’s E3 Expo. The publisher’s flagship franchise, Call of Duty, will headline its offering in Los Angeles with Modern Warfare 3 and another glimpse at its upcoming social networking service Call of Duty Elite. Focusing on a wider market, Activision …

The public beta for Call of Duty: Elite is expected to go live on July 14th. Activision has announced the beta will be by invitation only, and will not feature the full services of Elite. Instead, it will give selected COD fans a taste of the experience” and will be …

Microsoft is planning to reveal a TV-on-demand service for Xbox Live, according to WinRumors. The website caught word that the software giant has been securing last-minute deals for the imminent announcement. Microsoft is currently in last minute negotiations to secure the necessary agreements in time,” an anonymous source told WinRumours. …

E3 2011: Resistance studio to detail EA Partners title at California conference

E3 2011: Voice control is the focus in an upcoming Kinect game from Rare

It’s here. After a long wait, E3 2011 today opens it doors and your favourite video games trade website is ready to bring you all the news. MCV will be liveblogging from all the major press conferences, as well as delivering high-speed stories for all the biggest announcements as and …

E3 2011: God of War studio tech boss hints at large-scale reveal for LA conference

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Now in their fifth year, the ultra-popular Games Media Awards in association with Grainger Games look set to be even bigger and better in 2011. The games press community’s big night out is set for Wednesday October 26th at the super chic Vinopolis venue near Borough Market. And, fresh from …