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The man in charge of Modern Warfare 3 co-developer Beachhead has outlined his lofty ambitions for the pioneering new console service. We believe this is the future of connected entertainment,” studio head Chacko Sonny told MCV. Our goal is simple: to enrich the multiplayer experience. Call of Duty has the …
Read More »COD Elite: ‘It’s something we have to get right’
This year’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 represents far more than just another addition to the popular series – it’s also about a big step from a major publisher into further monetising what is an already massively lucrative gaming franchise. But the headline that Activision will struggle to escape …
Read More »IN DETAIL: Call of Duty Elite
Activision has at last detailed the mysterious premium Call of Duty: Elite service. Going into public beta this summer, Elite will ship with November’s Modern Warfare 3. The service, as we know, has been developed by new Activision studio Beachhead though has also had input from Infinity Ward, Treyarch and …
Read More »FreeStyle survives Activision cull
Popular British outfit FreeStyleGames has survived Activision’s studio-wide cost-cutting operation, Develop understands. The DJ Hero developer is thought to have signed a new project with its owning publisher, after months of negotiating its survival. However, about thirty jobs are to go. For the full story, head over to sister site …
Read More »Signs point to pre-MW3 release for Battlefield 3
A number of UK retail listings are suggesting that EA will release anticipated shooter Battlefield 3 just days before Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 arrives on November 8th. Both Amazon and Play say the game will hit on November 4th. HMV says an October 28th release is on the …
Read More »FreeStyleGames saved from closure [updated]
Studio to cut portion of staff; New project with Activision signed
Read More »MW3 secures Champions League spot
A trailer for Modern Warfare 3 will be shown during tomorrow’s Champions League final on Sky Sports and ITV1. The ad will mark the culmination of what Activision described to MCV as the largest ever reveal campaign undertaken so far for the Call of Duty franchise in the UK”. The …
Read More »Respawn enlists Star Wars artist for debut game
Renowned concept artist Iain McCaig working with Zampella and West
Read More »Tesco pushes MW3 pre-orders
The UK’s biggest supermarket is to begin taking pre-orders for this November’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 from midnight tonight. Tesco has placed in the ad in a number of national papers today, though it doesn’t state what price it will be selling the game for. It does, however, …
Read More »Now Metro stirs up MW3 trouble
We all know how much The Daily Mail loves video games and the people that play them. But if there’s one paper whose admiration and respect for gamers can match our favourite tabloid, it’s Metro. Following on from The Daily Mail’s "fury" yesterday about the London levels in Modern Warfare …
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