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Activision’s Transformers Devastation is actually part of a far wider plan for the brand, it has emerged. The Hollywood Reporter says that the game, which entered the UK Top 40 in 21st this week, boasts a narrative that exists within a number of other branching Transformers lines. Both Platinum’s game …
Read More »Microtransactions are coming to Destiny
Bungie’s shooter Destiny is to shortly begin offering microtransactions to players. As of Tuesday October 13th NPC vendor Tess Everis will return fronting an organisation known as the Eververse Trading Company. To begin with 18 new emotes will be available for an as of yet unspecified price. Items can be …
Read More »Activision says it’s working to improve Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 is released in the UK today, but widespread technical issues have marred its launch. Activision has already had to justify the game’s whopping 7.7GB day one patch. Not only is the download bigger than the game itself, but those unable to access it are locked …
Read More »Full Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 IS on the disc, Activision confirms
Activision has said that the physical disc of new release Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 does, despite speculation, contain the full game. Following its US launch yesterday early buyers of the skating sequel were alarmed to find a mandatory 7.7GB day one patch – which is bigger than the vanilla …
Read More »Call of Duty: Black Ops III drops single player mode on PS3 and 360
The last-gen versions of upcoming shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops III will be multiplayer only releases. Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 is a truly next-generation experience designed from day one to harness the full potential of the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC,” a statement read. We know …
Read More »Activision creates Call of Duty World League ahead of BLOPS 3 launch
Activision, publishers of the perennial Call of Duty franchise, today announced they are forming a standardised global league for eSports competition. The news comes ahead of Black Ops III’s November 6 launch, and details eSports-friendly features to be included in the upcoming title, such as spectator mode ‘CODcasting’ and built-in …
Read More »Activision has released a Downton Abbey game
The publisher of Call of Duty and Destiny has released a brand new game… based on ITV period drama Downton Abbey. In Mysteries of the Manor, you’ll step into the role of a newly hired staff member who was brought in to investigate a mysterious burglary,” the company said. An …
Read More »Destiny: The Taken King claims PSN’s records
The expansion to Bungie’s co-op focused shooter Destiny has claimed a new PlayStation Network record. Publisher Activision says that the game has become the most downloaded day one new release on Sony’s network. It has also claimed the record for the highest number of total players and peak online concurrency …
Read More »Deadpool arrives on PS4, Xbox One in November
A port of Activision’s Deadpool game is heading to PS4 and Xbox One, GameStop has revealed. In a post onTwitter, the US retailer announced pre-orders are now open for a current-gen console release of the 2013 licensed action title. Activision gave Prototype 2the same treatmentearlier this year, bringing the multi-platform …
Read More »VIDEO: Live-action Destiny trailer arrives ahead of The Taken King
The Taken King is very nearly upon us, so of course it’s time for a big promotional push from Activision. This new Destiny live-action short maintains the tradition of using Led Zeppelin tracks, this time featuring ‘Black Dog’, much like the game’s most recent trailer. This new video is directed …
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