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Get Back to the Multiverse with Stewie and Brian

Posted May 31, 2012 at 2:00PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, family guy, family guy: back to the multiverse

No, this isn't that browser-based thing; this is a full-on retail Family Guy game. And it will have multiplayer, somehow. Let the shuddering begin.


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Rumor: Modern Warfare 4 to be Built in Unreal Engine 4

Posted May 29, 2012 at 4:59PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: Activision, battlefield, black ops ii, call of duty, Epic Games, Infinity Ward, modern warfare 4, unreal engine 4

If recent Infinity Ward job listings are to be believed, the next Modern Warfare is going to be very, very pretty. Also, very Battlefield-y.


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Battlefield Premium: Because EA Deserves Your Money

Posted May 28, 2012 at 3:11PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: Activision, battlefield 3, battlefield premium, EA

Even more information surfaces on EA’s latest plan to empty your wallet. And, honestly, it’s not so bad.


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PoV: You Are Wrong about Call of Duty

Posted May 25, 2012 at 2:06PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PoV Tags: black ops, call of duty, cod, modern warfare, transformers

People love talking about how terrible the Call of Duty franchise has become. Those people are morons.


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Here is Your Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD Soundtrack

Posted May 24, 2012 at 2:45PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: pro skater, pro skater 2, thpshd, Tony Hawk

The game with the best music of all time is coming back later this year. Did your favorite songs make the cut?


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Diablo III Finally Breaks Something that Isn’t a Server

Posted May 23, 2012 at 12:37PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Activision, Blizzard, diablo iii, real-money auctions, World of Warcraft

Blizzard’s long-awaited sequel just obliterated PC sales records. Like, all of them.


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Activision Are Spiteful

Posted May 22, 2012 at 9:25AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, call of duty, cod, Infinity Ward, jason west, law suit, vincent zampella

While we're all arguing about which is better, CoD or Battlefield, the men behind the scenes are having their own little problems.


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Mo' Lawsuits, Mo' Problems

Posted May 22, 2012 at 8:40AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, bungie, destiny

That Activision/ex-Infinity Ward guys lawsuit thing keeps rearing its ugly head. This time however, its let a little cat out of the bag regarding an upcoming release.


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On Shelves this Week: May 20 – May 26, 2012

Posted May 17, 2012 at 12:30PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: alan wake, american nightmare, defender chronicles, dirt showdown, dragons dogma, Eve Online, future soldier, ghost recon, inferno, mario tennis open, men in black, sorcery

Who still cares about Diablo III when the game version of Men in Black 3 is due any minute? Uh, Will Smith, anyone?


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Oh, Lawsuits, You So Crazy

Posted May 17, 2012 at 8:40AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, EA, Infinity Ward, respawn entertainment

Activision's tangling with EA and some ex-Infinity Ward dudes in the courts. It would be pretty ho-hum, but some details have come to light that point towards some pretty shady shit going on in the office.


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Black Ops 2: Same Engine, New Lighting. It's All We Need.

Posted May 15, 2012 at 1:20PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, black ops 2, call of duty, mark lamia, Treyarch

In a slight response to your demands, Black Ops 2 developer Treyarch has something to say regarding keeping the series up to date and matching public demand.


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EA Sports Wants You to Come Back

Posted May 7, 2012 at 10:00AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: EA, EA Sports, fifa 12

Apparently, winning that whole "worst company" award teaches some lessons. At least, it seems like this guy from EA learned a lesson.


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Call Of Duty Black Ops 2 Trailer

Posted May 2, 2012 at 5:58PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, black ops 2, call of duty

If you weren't pleased with both of the Metal Gear Solid trailers today, how about one that's bound to grab your attention; Black Ops 2.


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Sound Off: Marketing in Excess

Posted May 1, 2012 at 1:01PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PoV Tags: Activision, black ops 2, previews, trailers

Activision is finally announcing Black Ops 2 through an absurd media onslaught and a basketball-based “reveal.” Can’t they just drop a press release?


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Blacks Ops 2 Shows Us That the Future is Muddy Brown

Posted May 1, 2012 at 8:30AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, call of duty: black ops 2, Treyarch

The formal announcement isn't going to happen 'til later today, but you can see the first images here. We've seen the future, and it's brown.


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Modern Warfare 3 Gets New Old Content

Posted Apr 28, 2012 at 7:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: call of duty, content collection, dlc, modern warfare 3

Before you rock out with your...pre-order card out with Black Ops 2, PC gamers can have some fun that the console boys have been enjoying already.


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If The Gaming Industry Is a Ship It Looks Like We've Sprung a Few Leaks

Posted Apr 24, 2012 at 9:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, black ops, black ops 2, call of duty, cod, leak

All the ops are hitting news today, first Spec Ops gets a new glorious trailer, now it looks like Black Ops 2 may have sprung a leak. Possibly.


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Max Payne, What Are You Doing On TV?

Posted Apr 22, 2012 at 1:00AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: max payne 3, max payne trailer, Rockstar, Rockstar Games

There's plenty of extremely anticipated titles coming, but one of the most hot and imminent is none other than Mr Payne, who's made his way to your TV sets already.


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Want to Piss People Off? Make a Sequel to a Popular Game

Posted Apr 19, 2012 at 9:51AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, black ops 2, Treyarch

There's this one series, I can't recall it's name, that is super popular yet most gamers seem to hate it. It looks like it will get a sequel announcement in a couple weeks.


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EA Drops a Battlelog

Posted Apr 16, 2012 at 3:46PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: battlefield 3, battlelog, battlelog app, EA, ios

If the novelty of Battlelog has yet to wear off for you, EA has a brand new way for you to stay engaged with your pretend soldier.


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PoV: Shut Your Mouth and Close Your Wallet

Posted Apr 13, 2012 at 1:15PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PoV Tags: Activision, Cliff Bleszinski, EA

We all love complaining about day one DLC and the evil practices of publishers everywhere. However, we love giving them our money more.


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Activision Buying Time in Modern Warfare Trial

Posted Apr 10, 2012 at 3:17PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: Activision, EA, Infinity Ward, jason west, modern warfare, Vince Zampella

Remember that time Infinity Ward exploded and everyone was super pissed? Well, the legal aspect of that boondoggle is still happening.

The year was 2009. Activision, riding high on the insanely profitable Modern Warfare 2, was looking for ways to keep the profits rolling in and the games rolling out. Infinity Ward, the company behind the massive hit, was looking for ways in which to keep a larger share of those profits. The end result? A massive controversy that resulted in the ousting of two prominent devs.

Vince Zampella and Jason West, co-founders of Infinity Ward and the creative minds behind the Modern Warfare franchise, were either fired from Activision, or they quit. It depends on who you ask. The actions were apparently the result of serious contractual problems, with Activision claiming the devs were up to no good with other studios, while the devs claim Activision was holding back enormous royalty payments to them and the rest of the IW crew.

The whole thing has been rolled up into a lawsuit, which was scheduled to go before a judge on May 7. However, the case is now set for May 29, thanks to a delay request on the part of Activision. The company isn’t yet talking about why it elected to push the trial back, but we’re keeping an eye out for official statements.

There are several big things at stake in this court case. Number one, the enormous royalty payments Zampella and West claim that Activision owes them. Number two, damages ordered by the court. Oh, and number three: Ownership of the Modern Warfare brand.

If West and Zampella win partial ownership of the franchise, they’ll be able to make their own Modern Warfare games. Seriously. Games that would more than likely be published by EA. Activision is naturally fighting hard, so we’ll just have to wait and see where this whole thing goes.

What do you think happened with Zampella, West and Activision? Where do you think the lawsuit will go?

[Gamespot]

Remember that time Infinity Ward exploded and everyone was super pissed? Well, the legal aspect of that boondoggle is still happening.


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Update: Take 2 vs. THQ

Posted Apr 8, 2012 at 1:55PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: take 2, take 2 vs. thq, take-two, THQ, zelnick

After the massive shift in staff and priorities, THQ have been on hard times and Take-Two are making it harder. When words and worlds collide it makes me glad these guys aren't in business together. THQ finally responds...


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Skylanders Ready to Take More of Your Money

Posted Apr 5, 2012 at 1:54PM EST by Todd B Listed in: iPhone Tags: Activision, cloud patrol, modern warfare, skylanders, World of Warcraft

Activision’s zillion-dollar toy franchise is spreading its reach beyond that of consoles and plastic accessories. Mmm, freemium!


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What has changed for Prototype?

Posted Apr 5, 2012 at 1:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: Activision, prototype, prototype 2, Radical Entertainment

Radical Entertainment heard how people felt about Prototype, but what have they changed for the sequel?


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Yet Another Movie Tie-In: Men in Black

Posted Apr 5, 2012 at 9:30AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, fun labs, men in black: alien crisis

Activision's making a Men in Black game to go along with this summer 's movie. Is it going to surprise everyone like Ghostbusters or is it just a bad idea? It's a bad idea.


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More Rampaging Prototype 2 Footage - He Hates the Helicopters! Stay Away from the Helicopters!

Posted Mar 30, 2012 at 3:30PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Activision, prototype 2, Radical Entertainment

It may not be as cool as Will Smith punching a hurricane, but the guy in Prototype 2 does uppercut a helicopter. And he drives tanks too.


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Giving You Something to Complain About: Black Ops 2 Rumors

Posted Mar 29, 2012 at 7:35AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Activision, call of duty: black ops 2, Treyarch

I honestly couldn't tell you what half this crap means, but I'm sure COD fans will bitch about it. Read on to find out what the latest rumor du jour is.


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COD Creative Strategist Robert Bowling Leaves Infinity Ward - Who Will We Yell at Now?

Posted Mar 27, 2012 at 7:49AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: call of duty, Infinity Ward, Robert Bowling

The guy who was the face of Call of Duty for many a fan has decided to get while the gettin's good. Where's he going and why is he leaving?


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Activision's Top 11 Reasons You Need to Buy Prototype 2

Posted Mar 23, 2012 at 10:00AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, prototype 2, Radical Entertainment

You'd think that Activision would come up with some pretty witty, insightful reasons for you to buy Prototype 2, but this list primarily consists of explosions and killing people and monsters. I guess that'll do.


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What classic 90's Playstation franchise is being revived?

Posted Mar 22, 2012 at 8:05AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: Cory Barlog, Crystal Dynamics, nostalgia, Playstation, PS1, ps3, soul reaver

Who is coming back to life to take your soul? If you long for that feeling of nostalgia then you just might be in luck.


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Activision announces new Transformers game

Posted Mar 17, 2012 at 3:45PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, fall of cybertron, tp, transformers, transformers prime

Looks like the Fall of Cybertron and a series of terrible films wasn't enough.


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Modern Warfare 3 DLC Inbound!

Posted Mar 16, 2012 at 9:15AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, call of duty elite, content collection, modern warfare 3 dlc

Activision, making fans that little bit happier.


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More Prototype 2 Pre-Order Incentives - You Can Never Have Enough Crap

Posted Mar 13, 2012 at 9:35AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, prototype 2, Radical Entertainment

Plus, a couple videos of the Prototype guy tearing shit up.


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Could this be the Black Ops 2 Menu?

Posted Mar 12, 2012 at 9:45AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, blops, call of duty, call of duty black ops, call of duty black ops 2

My God in Activision. Could this really be the Black Ops 2 Menu?


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Ex-Mass Effect dev defends Day 1 DLC

Posted Mar 11, 2012 at 4:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: BioWare, day 1 dlc, ea games, Electronic Arts, from ashes, gdc 12, mass effect 3, me3

Unless the defense is more money, I don't wanna hear it.


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US Soldiers Play Call Of Duty

Posted Mar 10, 2012 at 10:50PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Wii Tags: call of duty, online gaming, us soldiers

In a nice bit of global hand joining, soldiers and sports players connect for a worldwide Call Of Duty faceoff.


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Gabe Newell tops billionaire list

Posted Mar 10, 2012 at 8:35AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Forbes, Gabe Newell, pc gaming, Steam, valve

Big in development, big in the money.


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Activision: Are You Ready For A Year Long Duty?

Posted Mar 8, 2012 at 8:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, call of duty, cod

Yes, I am more than aware duty sounds like fecal matter.


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PoV: The Pros and Cons of a Steam Console

Posted Mar 7, 2012 at 11:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PoV Tags: consoles, kinect, motion controls, playstation 4, psn, Sony, Steam, steambox, valve, xbla, xbox 720

So while GDC is going on and rumours are flying everywhere there's something we need to weigh up.


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Blizzard Fires 600 Employees

Posted Mar 2, 2012 at 1:36PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: Blizzard, Game Masters, Mike Morhaime, World of Warcraft

Adios, World of Warcraft Game Masters!

World of Warcraft is still the industry’s leading paid MMO, but the title has been steadily losing subscribers for the better part of two years. Though the holiday season treated WoW well (the MMO lost only 100,000 players), it’s clear that Blizzard needs to do some serious re-shuffling in order to keep the game profitable for the long term.

And re-shuffling is exactly what the company plans to do. Blizzard has just announced that it is laying off 600 employees, most of which work in customer support. According to the company, 90 percent of the layoffs are occurring in non-development departments of the company. 600 is no small sum—it represents a pretty large chunk of Blizzard-Activision’s total employee number of around 7,300.

Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime had this to say on the topic:

“In order to keep making epic game content while serving players effectively, we have to be smart about how we manage our resources. This means we sometimes have to make difficult decisions about how to best maintain the health of the company. We’re in the process of making some of those hard decisions now.”

In the face of these layoffs, there is still hope for aspiring developers. Blizzard is currently recruiting dev talent for some of its upcoming titles. And the layoffs don’t necessarily mean that Blizz is in financial trouble, just that World of Warcraft is no longer the money-printing machine it once was.

Do you still play WoW? Have you ever interacted with the game’s support staff?

[DMW]

Adios, World of Warcraft Game Masters!


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Unannounced Black Ops 2 Has a Release Date

Posted Mar 1, 2012 at 3:52PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Activision, black ops, call of duty, modern warfare

It’s been almost four months since a Call of Duty game came out. Time to start talking about a new one!

Most people agree that the next entry in the Call of Duty franchise will be Black Ops 2. It’s Treyarch’s turn to develop a CoD title, and the original Black Ops broke pretty much every record set by Infinity Ward’s Modern Warfare 2. And since Activision isn’t one for originality or risk-taking, a straight sequel is all but guaranteed.

Of course, Activision still likes to pretend like it can keep a secret. So even though Black Ops 2 was outed by a retailer last month and everyone pretty much knows it’s coming, the company has gone out of its way to pretend that isn’t the case. Well, add another retailer leak to the pile.

Spanish retailer Fnac not only has Black Ops 2 in its currently video game roster, but has a release window for the still-unannounced title as well: November 2012. Once again, this is less than news—a new Call of Duty game has come out in October or November of every year since 2003.

Seriously, Activision, just announce the game (and the accompanying Black Ops ELITE paid service) already.

[Gamespot]

It’s been almost four months since a Call of Duty game came out. Time to start talking about a new one!


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The Best Way to Promote Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is to Exploit the Military, Apparently

Posted Feb 24, 2012 at 1:40PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: ghost recon: future soldier, ghost recon: future soldier trailer, Ubisoft

Got a military shooter? Go ahead and make light of real life danger and death to promote it.


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South African Store Screws Sony Secret

Posted Feb 24, 2012 at 11:24AM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: black ops 2, bt games, god of war, Sony

BT Games accidentally a game announcement.

Hey, remember the God of War series? You know, the one that’s made a bazillion dollars but hasn’t been heard from in a while? Well, it turns out that there’s a new God of War coming your way, though you wouldn’t know it by talking to Sony.

Despite the company’s best efforts to keep the title under wraps, everyone pretty much knows that God of War 4 is happening. First, we had an accidental slip of the resume from the composer that worked on the game; now we have BT Games, a South African games store, taking pre-orders for the game despite the fact that it hasn’t been confirmed to exist.

Oops! Apparently, this isn’t the first time BT Games has dropped the bomb on an unannounced games. Anyway, it’s not like the existence of God of War 4 is some sort of huge mystery—anyone that knows the industry would guess that the thing is coming out sooner or later. Still, it’s a pretty big slip-up on the part of the retailer, especially after the Black Ops 2 debacle that unfolded last week.

What do you think about a new God of War?

[Game Informer]

BT Games accidentally leaks a game announcement.


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New Amazing Spider-Man Trailer Features the Rhino and Some Incredibly Bad Music

Posted Feb 24, 2012 at 8:15AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Activision, amazing spider-man, beenox

The good news is that you'll have more supervillains to beat the crap out of. The bad news is that you'l be doing it to a crappy soundtrack. Well, maybe not.


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Sound Off: The Joy of Microtransactions

Posted Feb 22, 2012 at 4:06PM EST by Listed in: PoV Tags: Blizzard, free-to-play, microtransactions, modern warfare

Are tiny in-game payments the way of the future?

If you’ve never heard the word “microtransaction,” here’s a quick primer: a microtransaction is a purchase made in a video game, with real-life money, for some sort of in-game function or item. This purchase is almost always very low in initial cost, hence the “micro” part of the word. The idea is simple—players spend tiny bits of money at a time, but all of that money adds up.

Several games have used the microtransaction model to great success. In fact, it’s one of the primary ways in which most free-to-play MMORPG and mobile games stay afloat. It would seem that players, as a rule, aren’t opposed to investing a small chunk of change if it makes their game easier or more enjoyable.

With microtransaction popularity skyrocketing, it’s inevitable that we’ll see more games offering in-game purchases. And it’s not unfathomable to imagine a world in which Activision sells weapons for Modern Warfare at $1 each, or where Blizzard offers “Premium” services for their next MMO. Whatever the game, microtransactions are going to be a permanent part of any game publisher’s revenue models.

So how do you feel about microtransactions? Are they a good way to recoup costs on a game and keep the initial cost to players down, or are they a manipulative method for tricking players into pumping cash into a game long after they should?

Sound off!

Are tiny in-game payments the way of the future?


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Skylanders Selling Like Incredibly Expensive Hotcakes

Posted Feb 20, 2012 at 1:08PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Activision, new york toy fair, skylanders

There’s no limit to which a parent will not go to quiet a screaming child.

Skylanders is a full-fledged phenomenon, with Activision confirming that the game/toy hybrid generated more revenue in 2011 than any other new children’s IP. And where there is a phenomenon, there’s a chance for eBay users to cash in. Similar to the past run we’ve seen on toys like Furbies and Beanie Babies, Skylanders toys are fetching ridiculous sums on the auction website.

Check out this eBay page and you’ll see what I’m talking about. Rare characters from New York’s Toy Fair are selling for just around $300.00, which is strange because the toys don’t appear to be all that rare. While it’s not uncommon for rare variants of pretty much anything to land a high price on eBay, one has to wonder at who is actually purchasing these Skylanders. Is it collectors or parents with kids to please?

The Skylanders hype doesn’t seem like it’s going to die down anytime soon, with Activision announcing another line-up of characters and toys due in 2012. Perhaps there’s an opportunity in there for collectors willing to wait in midnight lines and stockpile figures. There’s definitely a market for convention-specific items, if you don’t mind attending a toy fair.

Would you pay $300 for a rare variant of something you already own? What is it about little pieces of plastic that sends collectors into a frenzy?

[Destructoid]

There’s no limit to which a parent will go to quiet a screaming child.


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Activision openly blacklists French video game journalist

Posted Feb 20, 2012 at 10:45AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, call of duty black ops 2, gregory szriftgiser

Reasons Activision are Assholes Number 21.


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FortressCraft creator says Minecraft not creative

Posted Feb 19, 2012 at 12:55PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: fortresscraft, Microsoft, minecraft, xbla, xblig

Internationally renowned asshat Adam Sawkins defends his Minecraft clone by saying Notch does not focus on creativity...and some other crazy shit.


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Call of Duty on Vita is a "game changer"

Posted Feb 19, 2012 at 8:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: call of duty, call of duty on vita, cod ps vita, Playstation, Sony

A game changer like when you get sick of one and go to the next one.


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