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Another version of Call of Duty: Ghosts has been revealed by publisher Activision. This time it’s the Call of Duty: Ghosts Hardened Edition which includes the following: Call of Duty: Ghosts Hardened Edition comes complete with an assortment of collectible physical items and exclusive digital content to customise your multiplayer …
Read More »ShopTo resolves Call of Duty: Ghosts dispute, but will Royal Mail strike scupper plans?
Call of Duty: Ghosts is now available from ShopTo.net after the retailer and Activision settled their differences regarding the title. It was revealed in May that ShopTo would not be stocking the game after a disagreement with the publisher regarding the day on which it was able to post orders …
Read More »Call of Duty: Ghosts PC specs list GTX 780, 50GB HDD space
Another triple-A title has revealed some pretty hefty requirements for PC gamers. Although not in the same league as the frankly astronomical CPU needs named in the Watch Dogs spec sheet, Activision’s Call of Duty: Ghosts specs certainly contain a couple of notable highlights. The Minimum specs require a comparatively …
Read More »US psychologists call for review into violence in games
APA members claim it is important to review violence in games following the Sandy Hook shooting
Read More »Red Cross wants devs to show the consequences of war
Aid body says military games should 'include the laws of armed conflict'
Read More »GTA V UK sales 2.4 times greater than GTA IV
In the least surprising news of the day, Grand Theft Auto V is No.1. But perhaps what IS surprising, is the incredible margin of its success. GTA V has smashed the five day sales record for any video game ever, says Chart-Track. Its sales are 2.4 times ahead of GTA …
Read More »EA’s Soderlund: I won’t give up until I’ve beaten Call of Duty
EA Games boss Patrick Soderlund has reignited the war of words over Battlefield versus Call of Duty. He told MCV that the commercial success of Battlefield 3 will have undoubtedly worried Activision, and that EA will not rest until its shooter IP is No.1 around the world. He made is …
Read More »"It’s time to stop pointing fingers at games"
Games industry representative and trade body UKIE has hit back at The Mirror’s headline blaming Call of Duty for a US Navy base massacre. The story ‘Driven to Kill by Call of Duty?’ says that Aaron Alexis went on a gun rampage after becoming addicted to violent video games. But …
Read More »Today’s Mirror headline: "Driven To Kill By Call of Duty?"
One day after the release of Grand Theft Auto V, the UK’s national press has seemingly resumed its attack on gaming. Surprisingly, GTA V is not the target – instead, today’s edition of the Daily Mirror targets Activision’s Call of Duty. Driven to kill by Call of Duty” is the …
Read More »Call of Duty: Strike Team tops iPad chart
Activision has topped the iPad chart with mobile Call of Duty entry, Strike Team. The publisher made no mention of the British-developed Strike Force following its arrival on the iOS app store last week. But the game has certainly made a splash amongst mobile gamers during its first week on …
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