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Activision has pledged its early support to the new-look Apple TV with a trio of brands confirmed for the platform. Guitar Hero Live, much like the upcoming iOS versions of Skylanders Superchargers and Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved, will be a universal app that is compatible with a range of …
Read More »Activision offers a helping hand to last-gen Destiny players with free flash drive
Publisher Activision appears to be going above and beyond to help out those who are still playing Destiny on PS3 and Xbox 360. Bungie’s recent The Taken King update patch for Destiny brings with it a hefty download for those who wish to digitally update their existing disc game. For …
Read More »Destiny sequel was originally set to launch this month
Destiny was originally planned to come out in 2013, with a ‘Destiny 2′ set for launch this month. The initial release plan for Bungie’s sci-fi shooter franchise was recently revealed in court documents dating from 2010 that have emerged as part of the legal clash between the developer and Halo …
Read More »Skylanders to debut on iPhone and iPod Touch
Activision will this year offer the full-console Skylanders experience to iPhone and iPod Touch owners. The company has revealed that the Skylanders SuperChargers Starter Pack for smartphones will this year support Apple’s smaller portables as well as iPad. Last year’s Trap Team was limited only to Apple’s larger device. The …
Read More »Skylanders Battlecast brings physical decks to the card-battling genre
Activision has announced a new iOS and Android card battling game that will integrate real-world playing cards. Skylanders Battlecast offers traditional online PvP as well as a single player campaign. Players will be able to add to their card collections either by scanning real-life cards or by purchasing in-game digital …
Read More »Platform holders pick up Japanese Call of Duty publishing duties
Square Enix is no longer the publisher of Call of Duty in Japan. This year’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 will be published by Sony on PlayStation. For Xbox, Activision will serve as publisher and Microsoft and distributor, according to Siliconera. Sony has also published previous Activision titles in …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to Destiny merchandise
Bungie’s blockbuster shooter is getting its greatest add-on yet in The Taken King. MCV looks at the merchandise surrounding the major launch The biggest new IP of 2014 is about to get even bigger. Launched last September, Activision and Bungie’s MMO-cum-FPS Destiny had over 16 million registered players at the …
Read More »Before and After – Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 becomes cel-shaded
Just two months ahead of launch, Activision has completely changed the visual style of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5. The game was officially announced in May. However, following the first gameplay video last month it faced a huge amount of criticism for its graphics, which many felt were far below …
Read More »Skylanders Superchargers will ‘take the toy vehicle market by storm’, says Activision
Activision says its new Skylanders game will compete with the likes of Hot Wheels and Corgi. Skylanders Superchargers introduces planes, cars, submarines and boats to the toys-to-life franchise, which will see it moveinto the ‘vehicle’ category of toys. It’s an important move, says VP of Skylanders Josh Taub, because it …
Read More »Activision’s Deadpool game reemerges on Steam
The Windows version of Deadpool has returned to Steam, marking the first time a digital offering has been available since the removal of the title from digital channels on both PC and consoles in January 2014. The game and its lone DLC release are back on sale via Valve’s digital …
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