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Third party support for Nintendo’s new console has been erratic at best, but Activision has confirmed it will support Wii U with six titles this autumn, including Call of Duty: Ghosts. The publisher has already said that it will be bringing its next blockbuster shooter to Wii U, but has …
Read More »Call of Duty creator Infinity Ward is ‘bigger than it has ever been’
The development team behind Call of Duty Ghosts has more staff than ever, despite losing almost 50 members of staff after a 2010 scandal. The team that created the Call of Duty and Modern Warfare brands almost collapsed following a dispute with its parent company Activision. Infinity Ward’s founders were …
Read More »Call of Duty: Ghosts built on an upgraded version of current engine, dev reveals
The engine powering Call of Duty: Ghosts has not been built from the ground-up as per previous reports. Does that make it an ‘upgraded’ engine as opposed to a ‘new’ engine? That’s a matter of semantics, argues Infinity Ward’s animation lead Zach Volker. When we’re talking about a new engine …
Read More »Activision: "Xbox One is a games machine first and foremost"
Activision’s Eric Hirshberg isn’t worried about negative reactions over the Xbox One reveal’s lack of focus on gaming, stating that the console is a games machine first and foremost.” The firm’s head of publishing spoke to VentureBeat about the backlash from core gamers and industry press following the Xbox One …
Read More »Battlefield UK product manager switches to Call of Duty
Former EA UK man Kevin Flynn has leapt over the sandbags of Battlefield’s barracks to become senior brand manager for Call of Duty. Flynn has spent the past two years as senior product manager for Battlefield at Electronic Arts, but this month joined Activision’s UK team as senior brand manager …
Read More »Pokemon, Call of Duty and indie retailers star in this week’s MCV
This latest MCV–which isnow available to view online– features our in-depth study on in-app purchases. We also interview The Pokemon Company and speak to Nintendo about the Animal Crossing franchise. Elsewhere, retail talks about the new Call of Duty, and our indie retail month continues. Download our iPad app now,which …
Read More »Call of Duty teaser goes live
Activision has launched a teaser page for its forthcoming Call of Duty game. The new title is expected to be named Call of Duty: Ghosts, and its reveal is likely to be over the coming days and weeks. The teaser image on the site features a face similar to the …
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