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Rob Bowling says new work has come at just the right time for troubled developer
Read More »Morale is high at Infinity Ward
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s DLC couldn’t have arrived at a better time, according to Infinity Ward’s creative strategist Rob Bowling speaking for the first time about the recent turbulence at the Activision-owned studio. Right now we’re all focused on getting this DLC out and that’s great for us,” …
Read More »VIDEO: MW2 Stimulus DLC
Infinity Ward has released the first video of the highly anticipated Stimulus Package – the first DLC for the record-breaking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The download includes three brand new multiplayer maps – Bailout, Storm and Salvage – as well as re-workings of two classic Call of Duty …
Read More »Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions revealed
The next Spider-Man game from Activision Blizzard has been revealed, bearing the suffix Shattered Dimension. The new title was spotted on the cover of GamePro’s upcoming May issue, but no other details have been given yet. Given the lack of a new movie in the near future, it is highly …
Read More »Levenson to keynote Develop as speaker list grows
Decorated audio expert will discuss interactive music and dialogue
Read More »MW2 DLC priced at £10
Publisher Activision has one again braved the wrath of gamers by announcing that the upcoming Xbox 360 DLC map-pack for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will cost a considerable 1200 Microsoft Points. That works out at about 10.20 in real money. 1200 MSP is generally (with one or two …
Read More »GDC: EA laments Infinity Ward row
Schappert: "There could be some challenges -- what's the future of that franchise?"
Read More »EA CFO talks CoD spat
Speaking at a GDC panel on Wednesday, Electronic Arts’ chief financial officerJohn Schappertexpressed doubts over the future of rival Activision’s Call of Duty franchise, following the public spat between Activision and developer Infinity Ward’s former leading lights Jason West and Vince Zampella. He said, "I’m disappointed because I think Jason …
Read More »Bizarre sticks up for Activision
Having had to deal with almost relentless criticism in the wake of the ongoing Infinity Ward scandal, publisher Activision will no doubt have been warmed by recent comments from Blur developer and owned studio Bizarre Creations. Speaking to CVG, Blur’s co-lead designer Gareth Wilson stated: You hear a lot of …
Read More »Modern Warfare 2 reaches 25m players
As many as 25m gamers have played Modern Warfare 2 online since its launch, according to developer Infinity Ward, who made the announcement yesterday on Twitter. Robert Bowling, director of communications at Infinity Ward said: The 25m users is only made up of those who play the game online, with …
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