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Jason West and Vince Zampella may have received 'tens of millions', suggests analyst
Read More »Report: Activision payout to CoD devs may be worth tens of millions
Ex-Infinty Ward employees Jason West and Vince Zampella may have received a settlement payment from Activision worth ‘tens of millions.’ The settlement came suddenly back in June, following a long run of bitter exchanges and reveals between the two parties that seemed to have them destined for a brawl in …
Read More »ASA rules against Activision’s Modern Warfare 3 ad
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld two complaints levelled against on of Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 ads. The ad showcased a number of the countries featured in the game and, in the words of the ASA, contained computer-generated scenes of New York under military assault, with buildings …
Read More »Activision’s first UK mobile game is Pitfall, not Call of Duty
The first game from Activision’s new Leeds, UK mobile studio is a revamp of classic owned IP Pitfall, not Call of Duty, the firm has told MCV. Activision has swiftly moved to put the record straight after reports late last week claimed it was working on a UK-made Call of …
Read More »Activision Leeds developing Call of Duty for mobile
New Yorkshire-based developer to bring franchise to iOS and handheld platforms, claims UKIE chairman
Read More »Call of Duty Mobile in development at Activision Leeds
UK industry stalwart and UKIE chairman Andy Payne has revealed that Activision is working on an iOS and mobile version of Call of Duty. Furthermore, it’s being developed by Activision’s new Leeds studio, which was founded in November 2011. "Activision are like a machine," Payne told Videogamer.com. "I have to …
Read More »50% off Call of Duty DLC for a week
DLC for both Modern Warfare 3 and Call of Duty: Black Ops is available at half of its normal cost for the next week. The deal kicked off in the US yesterday (July 3rd) and has begun in Europe and the UK today. Furthermore, a portion of the profits from …
Read More »First Call of Duty Online details revealed
Customisation has been thrust to the forefront of the freshly announced multiplayer-only Call of Duty. The game, which arrives thanks to an agreement between Activision and online games giant Tencent, is being released specifically in the Chinese market. Saying that the game will introduce a new gaming model” tailored for …
Read More »Kotick speaks out on Tencent Call of Duty deal
The deal between Activision and Tencent to bring Call of Duty Online to China is the foundation” for a long relationship between the pair, boss Bobby Kotick has stated. "We are very excited about our relationship with Tencent and the opportunities for gaming in China," the Activision Blizzard CEO stated. …
Read More »Call of Duty goes free-to-play with Tencent deal
Web giant to bring blockbuster franchise to China with Call of Duty Online
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