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Read More »DICE goads "lazy" competitors
Battlefield studio DICE has sent a stark warning to its competitors in the first person shooter space. The developer – which is working on EA’s Battlefield 3 – said its rivals had better watch out” for its upcoming game. Its biggest rivals include Call of Duty’s Infinity Ward and Treyarch. …
Read More »Modern Warfare 3 set for GDC reveal
Activision is likely to reveal the next iteration in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series at next week’s Game Developers Conference. A teasing countdown has appeared at findmarkarov.com, named for the man who led the notorious airport attack depicted in Modern Warfare 2’s No Russian level. The timer will …
Read More »Infinity Ward taking on PS3 hackers
Those using hacks to exploit the online component of Modern Warfare 2 are on borrowed time, according to the game’s developer Infinity Ward. Last week Activision warned that it might be forced to withdraw online support for its Call of Duty games on the PlayStation Network unless Sony moves to …
Read More »Studios team up for Modern Warfare 3
Activision is tasking three of its studios with co-developing Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, a news report has claimed. The publisher has called on Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software for the project. The pace in which the next Call of Duty is now moving suggests an announcement …
Read More »Modern Warfare 3 ‘in production at three studios’
Pace gathering on project, sources suggest, as dev reinforcements are called in
Read More »Internal EA email: ‘Zampella held off DLC for us’
Former Infinity Ward boss eased the commercial climate for rival EA Battlefield game, unconfirmed memo claims
Read More »Activision to close PSN COD servers?
PS3 owners may find themselves unable to play the latest Call of Duty titles online after Activision admitted it’s considering pulling PSN support from the games. The recent surge in security breaches on Sony’s console has allowed players to use all manner of exploits and hacks in the online multiplayer, …
Read More »Zampella, West battle trial delay
The two Infinity Ward heads fired from Activation are hoping to block a delay on a multi-million dollar legal suit. It is urged that Activision’s new aim to include EA in the lawsuit should be stopped, as it will extend the case at a heavy price for the former Infinity …
Read More »‘Costly trial delay’ plea in Infinity Ward case
Zampella and West say legal fees have risen above annual salaries
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