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Call of Duty: Black Ops’ Escalation map pack will be released for PlayStation 3 on June 10th. The DLC features four new multiplayer maps and the Zombies mode’s new Call of the Dead expansion, which stars George A. Romero, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Robert Englund and more. Black Ops’ developer Treyarch …
Read More »Why less is more at Activision
Ooutside of the BFG that Call of Duty represents, Activision actually has a relatively slimmer slate of tentpole titles than in recent years. But that’s just a reflection of the market, says Activision publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg. There is a pattern on the market; a concentration of passionate energy around …
Read More »Elite is the future of connected entertainment
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 »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 »OPINION: Who’s the more foolish?
I don’t often get the chance to start a piece with a quote from Episode IV so I wasn’t going to turn down the opportunity. So. Call of Duty: Elite. Activision’s premium or not-so-premium online service addition to its powerhouse brand. You’re desperate to read about it, right? Well, sadly …
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 »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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