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The shift from a two-year to a three-year development cycle for the Call of Duty development cycle gives developers more scope to be creative and possibly make mistakes. "That extra year of development time, particularly with the new consoles and the more powerful hardware, has really paid off thus far …
Read More »MCV @ GAMESCOM: Call of Duty devs hired eSports experts for Advanced Warfare
ESportswill play a major role in this year’s Call of Duty once again, and developer Sledgehammer has even hired competitive gamers to help. However, lead multiplayer designer Greg Reisdorf says that they didn’t always take the feedback on-board, because the game has to be fun for all of its fans. …
Read More »VIDEO: See the Golden Gate Bridge destroyed in new Call of Duty gameplay short
The latest Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare short ups the drama by destroying one of the USA’s most iconic landmarks. The video, entitled ‘Collapse’, sees players in a stand-off on San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge. And it’s the bridge that loses out. There’s also a glimpse of not only the …
Read More »MICROSOFT: 1TB Call of Duty Xbox One announced
A 1TB version of the Xbox One console is incoming. The super-sized SKU will feature as part of Microsoft’s Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare bundle, as pictured below. The console will also feature specific branding on both the machine and controller as well as a digital copy of the Day …
Read More »Call of Duty shines in Cologne as Activision bids to boost pre-orders
In Activision’s recent financials, CEO Eric Hirshberg revealed a worrying statistic. He said that Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is ‘not immune’ to the downturn in pre-order numbers impacting the entire industry. He is right, this is not an exclusive trend that’s hurting just Activision’s market leading shooter. And let’s …
Read More »Pre-order Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, play it a day early
Activision hopes to boost pre-orders of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare by letting customers play the game 24-hours early. By pre-ordering the Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Day Zero Edition, fans can play the game from November 3rd, that is 24 hours from release. The SKU also comes with two …
Read More »Video game pre-orders are in decline, and Call of Duty ‘is not immune’
Despite the seemingly growing emphasis publishers place on pre-orders, they are in fact in decline. That’s according to Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg who told investors, as transcribed by Seeking Alpha, that Call of Duty is just one of many titles to see a decline in pre-orders in 2014. You see …
Read More »Call of Duty beats X-Men and Planet of the Apes in YouTube charts
The reveal trailer for Activision’s Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare was the single most watched video on YouTube in the quarter ending June. VG247 reports that its 20.9m views saw it beat the second placed X-Men: Days of Future Past third official trailer by nearly 3m views. It also bettered …
Read More »Activision confirms three Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Limited Editions
Three Limited Edition versions of the upcoming Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare have been detailed by publisher Activision. The first is called the Atlas Limited Edition. Priced at 69.99 it includes a bonus multiplayer map and a special manual, all delivered in a steelcase. The 99.99 Atlas Pro Edition adds …
Read More »ESPN in advanced talks with MLG to expand eSports coverage – report
ESPN is reportedly looking to expand its eSports coverage, following the performance of Valve’s Dota 2 tournament The International on the cable sports network earlier this month. Valve made headlines this summer when it announced The International 2014 would air on ESPN’s web channel ESPN3, with a special presentation set …
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