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UK entertainment retailer has predicted that Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops could become the biggest selling video game of all time after it hits global retail shelves on November 9th. We’re seeing some exceptional interest for this title across its different formats,” HMV’s senior buyer James Brooks told Eurogamer. …
Read More »Wii gets Black Ops headset
American peripherals specialist Performance Designed Productshas announced the launch of a branded Wii headset ahead of the arrival of Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops on November 9th. Called the Headbanger headset (pictured), it allows for multiplayer online chat in the Wii version of the shooter. It will hit US …
Read More »Job losses at Singularity dev
Developer Raven Software, the studio behind recent first person shooter release Singularity, has been hit with mass layoffs, according to reports. Kotaku says that around 40 positions have been cut. Owner Activision has not confirmed the number, though did say in a statement: With the recent completion of Singularity, Raven …
Read More »Staff cuts at Raven Software
40 jobs lost at Activision-owned studio
Read More »New Black Ops TV ad tomorrow
With less than a month to go until Call of Duty: Black Ops is released worldwide on November 9th, Activision has confirmed that brand new trailer will be aired on British TV tomorrow night. It will be screened in the half time break of the England vs Montenegro European Championship …
Read More »Silicon Knights developing Activision X-Men title
X-Men: Destiny entrusted to Canada-based Too Human studio
Read More »COD: Black Ops goes 3D
Activision has confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops will support stereoscopic 3D on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. To take advantage of the tech uses must own a 3D-ready HD TV or a PC supporting 3D active shutter glasses. Development of stereoscopic 3D began as an R&D project, but …
Read More »NASCAR the Game 2011 confirmed
After a year without a NASCAR game on the shelves, Activision has announced it will release Nascar the Game 2011 next February. Developed by Eutechnyx, the game features a Sprint Cup Series Championship, real drivers with unique AI, 22 tracks, an interactive celebration mode and 16-player multiplayer. Games officially based …
Read More »Activision gave us freedom, says NASCAR dev
Eutechnyx boss says the publisher has a refreshingly tolerant studio policy
Read More »EA responds to Kotick attack
Publisher EA has retaliated in the war of words that was reignited by Activision boss Bobby Kotick yesterday. Kotick said in an interview yesterday that EA has been struggling for a long time”, adding: The most difficult challenge it faces today is great people don’t really want to work there. …
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