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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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Minecraft Vs Black Ops; Who's Most Played?

Posted May 27, 2012 at 6:40PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: black ops, call of duty, minecraft, notch, xbox live, Xbox Live Arcade

We already know that Minecraft is popular enough to consume your life, but is it popular enough to top Call Of Duty? Find out after the jump!


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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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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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You Too Can Be a Special Battlefield Player

Posted May 15, 2012 at 8:40AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: battlefield 3, DICE, EA

Battlefield players (and everyone else) generally dislike COD: Elite. Well, they better learn to love it because they're rumored to be getting one of their own.


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Are These Videos Designed to Scare the Crap Outta You or to Get You To Buy?

Posted May 4, 2012 at 8:15AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Activision, black ops ii, call of duty, Treyarch

A series of videos have been put out talking about the war of the future. You can either buy the game or crap your pants.


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Love It or Hate It, It's Already Breaking Records

Posted May 3, 2012 at 11:30AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, black ops 2, call of duty, Treyarch

The pre-orders for this newly announced blockbuster are already through the roof. This franchise ain't going away for a while.


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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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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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More COD Hints? Thanks, Annoying Person

Posted Apr 25, 2012 at 9:00AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Activision, black ops 2, call of duty

Snoop around the new Call of Duty website a bit and you'll find all sorts of things. Like this guy, if you can stand to watch him.


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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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There Will Be A Nerd Rage Explosion on May 1st

Posted Apr 23, 2012 at 10:00AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Activision, black ops 2, call of duty, Treyarch

There's a countdown clock out there that's counting down the seconds until the greatest nerd rage explosion of all time. Unfortunately, you just might have to be watching basketball to see the announcement first.


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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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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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Sound Off: Car Kombat

Posted Mar 28, 2012 at 11:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: burnout, burnout paradise, car combat, carmaggedon, destruction derby, road rash, Sony, sound off, twisted metal, twisted metal black, vehicular combat games

I know Twisted Metal just got rebooted, but do you remember Carmaggedon and Destruction Derby? Who reigns supreme in the arena of destruction, vehicles and burnt rubber?


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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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GDC Rant: Gamers Are A Problem

Posted Mar 10, 2012 at 1:30PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: chris hecker, Game Developers Conference, game developers rant, gdc rant, videogame rant

More GDC goodness, in the form of a rant.


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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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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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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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‘Black Ops 2’ Is This Year’s Call Of Duty?

Posted Feb 17, 2012 at 7:11PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: activison leak, black ops 2, call of duty

Man, Activision must be so pissed right now.


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The Best Video Game Ending of All Time, According to Guinness, is...Wait...What?

Posted Feb 13, 2012 at 3:45PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3 Tags: call of duty: black ops, halo: reach, ocarina of time

Guinness polled 13,000 gamers to get their opinion on the best video game ending of all time and what they came up with may surprise you. 13,000 fans can't be wrong - or can they?


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Activision Earns Good Because Of…Spyro?

Posted Feb 10, 2012 at 7:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: activision profits, call of duty elite, skylander, spyro

Activision are doing (surprise) good.


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Sony CoD Elite users upset at Activision

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 1:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: 360, Activision, call of duty, call of duty elite, cod, dan amrich, dlc, modern warfare 3, mw3

Played Modern Warfare 3 lately? Well it looks like the 360 players have been playing DLC earlier than you...for quite a while... RIOT!


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Call of Duty locking DLC to Elite accounts

Posted Jan 28, 2012 at 7:42AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, call of duty elite, cod elite, xbox live

Call of Duty locking DLC to ELite accounts

More Elite features include flipping the bird to consumers and making tonnes off money by being crazy

So Modern Warfare 3 made over a billion dollars last year and whilst Activision is tight lipped on how much has been made from their Elite service so far. The first two maps for MW3 have been released and the next few already teased but many CoD players have discovered a recent change in the DLC policy. This would have people shelling out more money for their maps but other profiles on the system will be unable to get their content without a second or separate Elite membership.

On the Call of Duty forums, there were 8 pages worth on a single thread of upset players who had their friends and family accounts discontinued or altered with no new maps because they didn't have a secondary account. What's even worse is that the new policy doesn't really work with the terms of services you encounter when you first download the content, which rather plainly states on the loading screen that: "You can use this item on the first Xbox 360 console you downloaded it to. Access to this item will also be granted to all users on this first console."

What would usually happen is that DLC on the 360 would be user agnostic and while your purchase (or any redownloads of purchased items) would be tied to your account, any XBLA games or in-game DLC would be on your HD and playable by any account on the 360, which you own. Microsoft's own digital ownership scheme, mimics real life ownership, so as long as someone has access to the content, you can let someone borrow it from you and play it on their own account.

However, with the CoD Elite service, you cannot do so and require your own user account to access the maps and DLC. For example, a single copy of the game could set you back several $50 a year per account to play on.

Whilst Activision is yet to make a comment on it, I'm sure the more "financially savvy" (See: Greedy) companies will probably adopt this system to make sure each user or member of a console will fork out a piece of dough to make sure they make up for the "lost millions" from pirates.

Not sure how many Call of Duty fans there are on this site, but I'm sure that more often than not there are criticism's spread far and wide about their handling of their Elite service as well as their user base. I do like Call of Duty in theory and in some aspects.

I think if the Black Ops zombie game was just a downloadable title I would buy that and every bit of DLC in existance, but alas we are burdened by terrible storylines, unrelatable characters and some insane visuals. They're not terrible games but their effect on the industry (see: BF3, Medal of Honor, etc.) can bar none see them as a culprit.

Via [N4G]

http://n4g.com/news/928674/call-of-duty-elite-locks-dlc-to-a-single-profile-breaking-microsofts-terms-of-use

More Elite features include flipping the bird to consumers and making tons of money by being crazy.


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Activision Snaps Up BlackOps2.com Domain Name

Posted Jan 10, 2012 at 9:45AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, call of duty: black ops, Treyarch

Could this be the birth of another COD franchise?


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Black Ops Tops 2011 XBL Activity Chart

Posted Jan 9, 2012 at 8:45AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: black ops, call of duty, xbl activity chart, xbox live

Surprise, surprise, surprise.


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Gunnar Gaming Optiks hosting scavenger hunt

Posted Nov 25, 2011 at 3:00PM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3, PC Gaming Tags: black friday sales, gunnar glasses, gunnar glasses for mw3, mw3 gunnar

Free Glasses + Free copy of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, alongside a 30% discount on all Gunnar Optiks gear.


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Infinity Blade II Release Dated

Posted Nov 19, 2011 at 10:00AM EST by Listed in: iPhone Tags: Epic Games, infinity blade ii ipad, infinity blade ii iphone, infinity ward ii, Unreal Engine

Epic Games’ sequel to the best-looking games on mobile devices has an official release date, and it may be sooner than you think.

Infinity Blade was a revelation for the mobile games industry. Using the Unreal Engine, Epic Games was able to create a lush, engaging experience for iPhone and iPad users across the globe. It was a nice change from the simple, gimmicky games that plague the iTunes Store, and went on to be quite a success.

Now, Infinity Blade II lurks just over the horizon, and promises to be even better than the original.

Epic has just announced that Infinity Blade II will hit digital shelves on December 1, 2011. If you have an iPad, iPad 2, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 3GS or iPod Touch, you’ll be able to download and play the game – though only 4S and iPad 2 users will be able to play it at its full capacity.

The game promises to be more of the same in terms of play style, just much, much prettier. Epic has put tons of work into displaying the potential of mobile devices, so expect Infinity Blade II to create a new graphics benchmark on release. If you liked the original game, which you can still buy for $5.99, you’ll probably enjoy the sequel.

Do you think mobile gaming will ever hit a point at which it is on par with consoles and PCs?

Via GamePro

Epic Games’ sequel to the best-looking games on mobile devices has an official release date, and it may be sooner than you think.


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Modern Warfare 3 Earns $775 Million in Five Days

Posted Nov 17, 2011 at 2:33PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: black ops, modern warfare 3

The first-person shooter juggernaut simply can’t be stopped, earning almost a billion dollars in its first few days of launch.

We knew that Modern Warfare was big. Activision confirmed last week that the Call of Duty franchise has now made more money than Star Wars or Lord of the Rings, and the first-day totals for MW3 were nothing but staggering. And the game just keeps on going.

In a press release issued by Activision early this morning, the company confirmed that the game has made a ridiculous $775 million since launching on November 8th. The game is simply rocketing into the stratosphere.

The game absolutely demolished the week one record for 2010’s Black Ops, which still amassed an impressive $550 million. Call of Duty is enormous, taking up the number one, number two, and number four slots on the Xbox Live play charts (Battlefield 3 is number three).

The game set two new records on Xbox Live, in fact:

• 7 million hours of playtime logged by players over the weekend.

• 2.2 unique accounts logged in to play

• 3.3 players on at the same time

Congratulations to Activision on their success. I’m a Battlefield guy, but when you make a game people love there’s nothing more to do than say “Nice work” and move along.

Do you think the Call of Duty franchise can maintain this breakneck pace into next year’s release?

The first-person shooter juggernaut simply can’t be stopped, earning almost a billion dollars in its first few days of launch.


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Skyrim Sells 3.4 Million, but Technical Problems Persist

Posted Nov 15, 2011 at 6:03PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: bethesda bugs, elder scrolls, skyrim

The latest game in the Elder Scrolls franchise is a certifiable hit, but not everyone that picked up the game is completely satisfied.

We all knew that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was going to be a big deal, but initial sales numbers have far outstripped expert predictions. In the first two days of the games launch, it landed an impressive 3.5 million copies sold – not counting Steam sales. That lands the game in Battlefield 3 territory, though not quite at MW3 levels.

For reference, the last game in the franchise opened with 490,000 sales. That’s quite a bounce from one game to the next.

The launch hasn’t been without issue though, and Xbox, PS3 and PC owners have all reported a myriad of strange and annoying bugs. The Xbox 360 is having issues reading saved textures, PS3 systems aren’t streaming textures correctly and PC systems are reporting random freezes and crashes.

It wouldn’t be a Bethesda game without a few bugs, and the company is aware of the issues. In fact, they’re more than aware, as evidenced by this hilarious tweet form Pet Hines, Bethesda’s VP of PR:

“Patches/updates take a little time. We can't turn it around quite that fast. It's been three days. Calm down. We're working on it.”

Also this:

“We will fix as much as we can for your platform. I don't know if it will fix "your" bug. Takes a while to test/fix/regress. Hang in there.”

Honestly, people do need to calm down. Bethesda delivered a 300-hour epic; it’s not surprising that it has a few issues. They’re working on it and that’s pretty much all they can do, so if you’re experiencing issues in Skyrim, rest assured that Bethesda is on the ball.

In the meantime, how awesome is that horse?!

Via PC Gamer and Edge

The latest game in the Elder Scrolls franchise is a certifiable hit, but not everyone that picked up the game is completely satisfied.


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PoV: THQ Crosses the Line with Saints Row DLC

Posted Nov 15, 2011 at 5:02PM EST by Listed in: PoV Tags: day-one dlc, saints row

The game has no fewer than three launch-day DLC packs, but one of them is an affront to gamers everywhere.

Launch-day DLC is quickly becoming the norm. We’ve seen skins and extra content packaged into a game as day-one downloadables, and while the whole thing does feel sort of shady it has for the most part been okay to deal with – certainly nothing that seems like a purposefully released half-game with ten DLC packs to fill in the gaps. I wouldn’t say any developer has really screwed gamers over with day-one DLC. Until now, that is.

Here’s the deal: THQ is offering three day-one DLC packs to gamers that pick up Saints Row: The Third. And while one is a relatively stupid weapon that shoots fish guts and another is a season pass, it’s the third option that has really caught my attention. Titled the “Invincible Pack,” this downloadable content pack contains a number of cheat codes for the game including invincibility, super explosions, better ammo usage and a couple of other things.

What the hell happened to video games? Sure, old-school cheat codes have been slowly fading away, but have we really hit a point where developers can sell us something that by all means should be included in the basic title? The main issue, at least for me, is that codes require little to no development time. It’s not a new weapon, vehicle, or area to explore. It just changes the way your game plays. I don’t have an issue buying DLC when it’s obvious that the developer put some work into it, but this is just greedy and lazy.

Paying for cheat codes is absolutely ridiculous. Either they’re in the game, or they aren’t. THQ should be ashamed of itself for such a disgusting cash grab at the expense of people that really love its games.

That’s my opinion, at least. What do you think about DLC cheats?

Via VE3D

The game has no fewer than three launch-day DLC packs, but one of them is an affront to gamers everywhere.


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Scribblenauts Topples Angry Birds on iPhone Charts

Posted Nov 15, 2011 at 4:34PM EST by Listed in: iPhone Tags: angry birds, ipad games, scribblenauts

It’s the end of an era as a game besides Angry Birds finally sits at the top if the iPhone heap. And, it’s Scribblenauts!

Angry Birds may have over 500 million downloads, but it couldn’t possibly hold the top sales slot forever. Today it looks like the game’s time has finally come, with the App Store chart reporting that Scribblenauts Remix has officially taken the number one position.

For those keeping score, the current top three are Scribblenauts Remix, Angry Birds and Fruit Ninja.

The iOS version of Scribblenauts brings levels from both the original game and it only sequel so far, Super Scribblenauts. 5th Cell also added ten new levels to the game to keep it interesting for old players trying out new devices.

Speaking as someone that downloaded Scribblenauts Remix onto my iPad, I can say that the game was practically made for the device. I’m sure it feels equally natural on the iPhone. It’s nice to see an awesome game getting a little love; I think we were all a little tired of Angry Birds steamrolling everything. But, there’s no indicator of how long this pop may last.

Did you pick up Scribblenauts Remix? What did you think?

Via Edge

It’s the end of an era as a game besides Angry Birds finally sits at the top if the iPhone heap. And, it’s Scribblenauts!


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Happy Birthday, Xbox!

Posted Nov 15, 2011 at 2:26PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: halo, Microsoft, xbox

Ten years ago, Microsoft took a chance by stepping into a market with zero credibility. It seems to have worked out.

On November 15, 2001, Microsoft’s Xbox console launched into a market dominated by the PlayStation 2 and captivated by the brand new GameCube. It’s easy to forget this now, but when Microsoft first started talking about developing a console, many industry insiders simply believed it couldn’t be done. There were plenty of people that predicted the Xbox would flop, and that Microsoft would end up taking heavy losses on the experiment.

Ten years later and we all know the story. Fueled by a selection of excellent launch titles (including the now-legendary Halo: Combat Evolved), the Xbox quickly raised its market share until it became a true force to be reckoned with. Xbox also brought us the first true connectivity for consoles through Xbox Live, which has matured into by far the best online service consoles currently have to offer.

The original Xbox was a monstrosity with controllers that felt like bricks, but there was something special about sitting down in front of the new system and catching a few rounds of Halo or Dead or Alive 3. With Microsoft’s powerful media engine behind it, Xbox has become synonymous with gaming and now sits among the three primary competitors for sales superiority.

There have been a few hits and misses along the way, but I think we as gamers can acknowledge the incredible impact the Xbox had on the industry, mostly for the positive. So happy birthday, Xbox. Thanks for all the great games.

What is your favorite original Xbox memory?

Ten years ago, Microsoft took a chance by stepping into a market with zero credibility. It seems to have worked out.


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Call of Duty Elite May Never See PC Release

Posted Nov 15, 2011 at 1:15PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: call of duty elite, modern warfare 3

The service, described by Activision as a “necessity” for future games, might be dead in the water for PC gamers.

Once upon a time, there was a company called Activision. This company, led by the shrewd but effective Bobby Kotick, practically reinvented the way games are developed, turning franchise studios into the equivalent of a car assembly line. Of course, Activision is always looking for ways to innovate (or, according to some gamers, squeeze a few more bucks out of customers), and their most recent idea came in the form of Call of Duty Elite.

Elite was intended to be a way to track your stats, interact with other players, and generally broaden your Call of Duty experience. Think of it like a new version of Bungie’s old stats tracker for Halo, or a slightly different version of Battlefield 3’s Battlelog. Elite came in two forms – free and premium, with premium subscribers also landing all future DLC and a couple of other perks.

But there was one problem with CoD Elite; mainly that Beachhead (the company behind the service) couldn’t get it to work for PC systems. When Modern Warfare 3 launched last week, we were told that Elite would be delayed for PC gamers due to concerns over stats rigging. Now, it looks like CoD fans may not see the service at all.

The official Call of Duty Elite Twitter page today posted a cryptic note indicating that while they’re working hard on Elite for PCs, they can’t guarantee “if or when” it will actually come around. That’s a pretty big “if,” considering how hard Activision pushed Elite as the future of gaming. This is just more bad news for the service, which has been plagued with issues since launching on consoles.

On the plus side, if you purchased Elite, at least you still get your DLC. Elite was a big chunk of the MW3 marketing blitz, so it’s unlikely they’ll completely scrap it. But PC owners may end up with a more limited version.

What do you think of Call of Duty Elite?

Via PC Gamer

The service, described by Activision as a “necessity” for future games, might be dead in the water for PC gamers.


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Modern Warfare 3 is the Biggest Launch in History

Posted Nov 11, 2011 at 4:00PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: black ops, Bobby Kotick, modern warfare

In news that should be surprising to absolutely zero humans, Modern Warfare 3 smashed Back Ops’ record to become the biggest entertainment launch ever.

The numbers aren’t all in for Modern Warfare 3 sales, but after tallying the numbers in the U.S. and U.K., one thing is for sure – it beat the hell out of every game preceding it. MW3, in the first 24 hours of launch an in just two of its release territories, sold an astounding 6.5 million copies.

If you’re keeping score, that’s roughly $400 million in revenue for Activision and plenty more than the $360 million generated by Black Ops or the $310 earned by Modern Warfare 2.

Bobby Kotick, the CEO gamers love to hate, noted that the Call of Duty franchise has now generated more money than the entire Star Wars and Lord of the Rings film franchises (separately). Oh, and if you’re worried about getting bored with Modern Warfare 3, don’t worry – there’s another Call of Duty coming your way next year. I feel like Activision is eventually going to burn people out on the franchise, but maybe not any time soon.

In the meantime, Modern Warfare 3 is having a war of its own over at Metacritic. While the game is hovering comfortably at around 8/10 in terms of critic scores, user scores have pegged it much lower. It’s unclear how many of the 0, 1, and 2 reviews are from people that are simply hating on the game just to do it, or from unsatisfied gamers. The one complaint I’m seeing most often? That the game could have been released as a map pack for Modern Warfare 2.

What do you think of MW3? Are you enjoying your time in the game, or is it nothing more than a fresh coat of paint?

Via 1Up

In news that should be surprising to absolutely zero humans, Modern Warfare 3 smashed Back Ops’ record to become the biggest entertainment launch ever.


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Wal-Mart Black Friday Sale is Good for Gamers

Posted Nov 11, 2011 at 1:37PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Black Friday, gears of war 3, kinect sports, mario and sonic

If you’re having trouble keeping up with the steady stream of fall releases, Black Friday may provide you with a nice opportunity for picking up anything you’ve missed.

Black Friday is a strange tradition, but it’s one that holds quite a bit of marketing sway here in the States. I’m not sure why exactly everyone decided that the day after Thanksgiving was the best shopping day of the year, or why retailers decided to turn it into a cataclysmic shopping event, but that’s just the world we live in now. Black Friday sales amount for a seriously large percentage of holiday revenue.

If waiting in line at stores early in the morning and trampling other people to get electronic goods is your speed, Wal-Mart has you covered with this year’s ridiculous video game Black Friday offers.

Here’s a basic rundown on what you’ll find at the big-box retailer on shopping’s most intense day:

$199 Xbox Bundle 1

4G Xbox 360

3 months of Live

Gears of War 3

$50 Wal-Mart gift card

$199 Xbox Bundle 2

4G Xbox 360

Kinect

Kinect Adventures

$50 Wal-Mart gift card

$199 PS3 Bundle

160GB PS3

Ratchet & Clank All 4 One

LittleBigPlanet 2

3 months of Sony Plus

$100 Wii Bundle

Blue Nintendo Wii

Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

If consoles aren’t your bag, the software deals are pretty sharp as well: For $28, you can pick up Gears of War 3, Arkham City, Call of Duty: Black Ops and Infamous 3. $15 snags you Kinect Sports 2 and Dance Central 2, and Yakuza 4 is on sale for $10. There are a number of other specials going on, but those seem to be the most high profile.

Is it worth braving the crowds and chaos to grab a good deal on games?

Via Fudzilla

If you’re having trouble keeping up with the steady stream of fall releases, Black Friday may provide you with a nice opportunity for picking up anything you’ve missed.


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Target has holiday deals for PS3, Xbox, Wii, DS and PC games.

Posted Nov 6, 2011 at 11:45PM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: PS3 Tags: cod: mw3, ps3 console deal, target games, video game deals, xbox360 console deal

You can get new releases for your console and a new console entirely when you buy an item on Targets Holiday Favorites list.


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Sam Worthington and Jonah Hill Plug Modern Warfare 3

Posted Nov 5, 2011 at 2:04PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: jonah hill, modern warfare 3, sam worthington

The Call of Duty franchise continues one of the best game ad campaigns of all time with the most recent version of “There’s a Soldier in All of Us.”

The commercial for last year’s Call of Duty: Black Ops, was an excellent addition to the world of games advertising. Instead of marketing the game’s set pieces, graphics or play style, it focused instead on the core experience of the title – regular people getting to play dress-up and be elite soldiers for a day. I think most people would agree that it was a home run.

Activision is continuing in the same vein with this commercial for Modern Warfare 3, which stars Jonah Hill and Sam Worthington:

The commercial appears to be a shorter version of a long ad, so we’ll just have to wait for the whole thing to come out before we can get an idea of exactly what’s going on. I don’t find this one as appealing as the Black Ops commercial, simply because Black Ops had much more “normal person” representation.

What do you think of the latest MW3 commercial?

Via Just Push Start

The Call of Duty franchise continues one of the best game ad campaigns of all time with the most recent version of “There’s a Soldier in All of Us.”


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Modern Warfare expected to hit 1.1 billion in 6 weeks

Posted Nov 5, 2011 at 10:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: Activision Blizzard, Michael Pachter, modern warfare 3, mw3

With pre-order sales breaking two million, how much will MW3 make?


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Battlefield 3 Lands in 3rd Place on Xbox Live

Posted Nov 3, 2011 at 2:50PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: battlefield 3, black ops, call of duty: modern warfare 3

Despite a hugely successful launch, the game can’t top Black Ops or Modern Warfare 2 for weekly online play. At least, not this week.

Battlefield 3 sold over five million copies in its first week of launch. That’s a pretty successful release from the perspective of EA and DICE, but certainly not anything for Activision to lose sleep over. Now we have a bit more evidence that BF3 may not be quite the CoD killer EA hoped, in the form of the last week’s Xbox Live stats.

Battlefield 3 landed squarely in third place, behind 2010’s Call of Duty: Black Ops and 2009’s Modern Warfare 2. While it’s a bit unfair to compare the numbers for the release week, considering that Battlefield 3 launched on Tuesday and counting starts on Monday, it’s still stark reminder that as far as the imagined battle of the titan goes, Call of Duty is still the king of the roost.

Heres’ the top ten:

Call of Duty: Black Ops

Modern Warfare 2

Battlefield 3

Gears of War 3

FIFA 12

Halo: Reach

Batman: Arkham City

Madden NFL 12

Forza Motorsport 4

GTA IV

Naturally, these numbers are about to take a big hit with Modern Warfare 3 launching on the 8th, so it’s unclear what exactly will happen. My guess is that we’ll see MW3 take the top slot and BF3 take number two, with the other two titles falling considerably as more players pick up either of the new releases.

As for who is going to win the war between juggernauts? Who cares? Just get the game you like and play it. After all, this “competition” is really nothing more than a sharp marketing effort to send droves of people to either of the games – Activision and EA are very much in this together.

So, which of the top ten titles did you spend your time on this week?

Via MajorNelson

Despite a hugely successful launch, the game can’t top Black Ops or Modern Warfare 2 for weekly online play. At least, not this week.


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PoV: Battlefield 3 has Multiplayer Problems

Posted Oct 31, 2011 at 3:09PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: bad company 2, battlefield 3, battlefield 3 multiplayer issues, DICE

Let’s talk about some of the issues with Battlefield 3’s multiplayer, and why it sometimes feel like DICE may have released the game a pinch too soon.

I’m not a huge Battlefield fan. When I say that, what I mean is that I didn’t play the older games and don’t have any extreme allegiance to the brand. I do prefer Battlefield to Call of Duty due to the more realistic sniping mechanics and a greater focus on team play, but I’m not the sort of person that runs around preaching about which game is superior. I like Battlefield games, but I wouldn’t call them my favorites.

I picked up Battlefield 3 on launch day and have since been playing multiplayer whenever I have some down time. I should probably note that I have the Xbox 360 version, so some of the things I’m talking about may or may not be applicable to your personal experiences with the game. I’ve never put the campaign disc in the tray and I doubt I ever will, so I can’t really say much about the single player.

For the most part, multiplayer feels like a well-oiled machine. Most maps seem well planned and I’m getting a fair amount of fun from earning unlocks and capturing points. Though I’m focusing on complaints in this post, I do want to mention that I’ve had a good experience with the game overall.

Except for the following:

Origin/EA/Battlelog/Online Pass

I understand that creating loyalty is one of the key elements of managing a player base, but I play on a console. Having to create an EA account link it to an Origin, and then register an Online Pass via a website getting slammed by new players was a frustrating and unnecessary experience. I pay for Xbox Live – let me put my game in and play. I must say that I do really like Battelog, but the upfront inconvenience in getting started was pretty lame (and seems to be worse for PC players).

Scope Glare

Look, I play Recon. In fact, I play almost exclusively Recon. But, I play Recon – not “Camping sniper.” I spot targets, paint vehicles with the SOFLAM, capture points when I can and drop Radio Beacons. Anyway, in BF3 certain riflescopes have been given a glare effect to help limit the potential for camping. While I understand the mechanic, the glare is ridiculously bright, even in low-light situations. When I’m charging through a pitch black tunnel and I see something that looks like the north star shining out of the darkness, it shouldn’t turn out to be a scope. Needs to be toned down a bit.

Operation Metro CQ

If anyone out there has played Operation Metro in Conquest mode, you’ve probably noticed that the map is insanely unbalanced. Due to the map’s linear design and lack of flank routes, it’s much easier for the Russian team to capture point B and hold it. I would say that the majority of games I join for CQ end with Russia winning and the US losing – getting up and into point B can be quite a difficult feat. It’s also, for some reason, the only map that requires you to pass through one point to cap another – you can’t simply run around B to cap point A and put some pressure on, you have to go through point B first. Needs a little love for the US.

Jets

Jets are cool, I get it. But when I’m in a level with jets, it often seems like they’re playing a completely different game. I’m sure this is a failing of my teammates somewhere along the line, but all I ever see jets do is chase each other around and ignore everything that’s happening on the ground. Somewhere, someone has to have made a tutorial on how jets can apply to the ground game, so please watch it before you jump in the cockpit.

Technical issues

While the release version of Battlefield 3 is nowhere near as buggy as the beta, there are still a significant number of minor glitches and bugs. Texture pop, screen tear and a variety of weird clipping issues have shown up in my matches, with one in particular getting me killed (a two-inch step that has to be jumped over, since the character apparently can’t step). Also, the game often “forgets” which pistol I have equipped. Oh, and let’s not overlook the server issues – I always get a failed connection the first time I try and join.

So that’s a brief rundown of the common Battlefield issues I’m noticing. The list certainly isn’t comprehensive, but it’s made up of what has stood out to me as a player. Like I said before, they’re having a relatively minor impact on my play, but it’s still quite a few issues for a game that was supposed to be one of the best FPS experiences of all time.

If you’re playing Battlefield 3, what problems have you noticed that didn’t make the list?

Let’s talk about some of the issues with Battlefield 3’s multiplayer, and why it sometimes feel like DICE may have released the game a pinch too soon.


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Golden Joystick Awards Are In

Posted Oct 21, 2011 at 12:53PM EST by Listed in: PSP, PC Gaming Tags: gamesmaster, Golden Joystick Awards

Find out what games real gamers selected as the best of the year, from a contest that earned over two million votes.

GamesMaster’s Golden Joystick Awards are different from other award given out in the games industry, because the people who select the winners are the people that play the games. The Golden Joysticks compile their list of winners based exclusively on votes from players, which means there are not usually any big surprises when the winners list comes out.

One could note that since the votes really only represent the popular gaming mind, excellent but less-known games don’t have much of a chance of winning. Either way, the awards do help us get a pretty good idea of what gamers liked in the last few months, and what they’re still playing. You’ll notice a big wins for Mojang (Minecraft), Ubisoft (Assassin’s Creed) and Rovio (Angry Birds), but the year clearly belongs to Activision/Blizzard (StarCraft, World of Warcraft, Black Ops and Guitar Hero). It probably doesn’t hurt that most of the titles on the list seem to be available for more than one system.

Here’s the list, compiled by GamePro:

Action/Adventure Game of the Year: Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

Mobile Game of the Year: Angry Birds Rio

Roleplaying Game of the Year: Fallout: New Vegas

Massively Multiplayer Online Game of the Year: World of Warcraft

Fighting Game of the Year: Mortal Kombat

Racing Game of the Year: Gran Turismo 5

Sports Game of the Year: FIFA 11

Strategy Game of the Year: StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

Music Game of the Year: Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock

Free to Play Game of the Year: League of Legends

Downloadable Game of the Year: Minecraft

Shooter Game of the Year: Call of Duty: Black Ops

One to Watch Award: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Innovation of the Year: Nintendo 3DS

Outstanding Contribution: Sonic the Hedgehog

Ultimate Game of the Year: Portal 2

I’m pretty surprised to see the 3DS on the list, since it gets a lot of flak from players and the press, but I guess there weren’t’ many other innovations to speak of.

Remember that winners are taken exclusively from games that game out within the last 12 months, so don’t throw a hissy fit if your favorite game isn’t there unless you’re sure it’s eligible.

That being said, do you see anything in this list worth throwing a hissy fit over?

Find out what games real gamers selected as the best of the year, from a contest that earned over two million votes.


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Quiet Weekend? Sit back and relax with Major League Gaming: Orlando.

Posted Oct 14, 2011 at 8:30PM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360, PC Gaming Tags: esports, major league gaming, MLG, mlg orlando, mlg pro circuit, pro gaming

The final event on the Major League Gaming Pro Circuit (for the Regular Season) goes down this weekend. Watch it all Live!


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Nordic Game Chart: Week 39

Posted Oct 6, 2011 at 3:40PM EST by Carl B Listed in: PS3 Tags: Europe, fifa 12, nordic game chart

The latest Nordic Game Chart has been released. Is there a new game on top?


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UK charts: FIFA 12 unseats Gears of War 3

Posted Oct 3, 2011 at 11:49PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, Nintendo 3DS, PS3 Tags: charttrack, Electronic Arts, Epic Games, Microsoft, news, sales, Ubisoft, UK

Becomes UK's third biggest all formats launch title ever.


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Black Ops Trash-Talking Kid Gets a Nasty Surprise in Real Life

Posted Sep 30, 2011 at 12:19PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: black ops, call of duty, game rage, weird news, xbox live

A fully-grown, presumably adult man tracks down a kid that insulted him over the Internet and tries to choke him to death. Is this the state of gaming today?

Everyone that plays online games, at some point, has wanted to punch, choke, shove or generally harm another player for something that happened in the game. Whether it’s the jerk in “Modern Warfare 2” running around at super-speed with an eighteen-foot stabbing range or the guy in your “World of Warcraft” party that rolls need on everything and hearths out (ah, the old days), it’s only common to experience some sort of frustration with the idiots that often play games.

Mark Bradford, a 46-year-old man, apparently felt the same way while playing “Call of Duty: Black Ops,” and decided to do something about it. After being repeatedly killed, camped, and mocked by a 13-year-old COD player (aren’t they all), Bradford somehow managed to track the kid down and confront him in person. Bradford’s strategy for teaching the kid a lesson? Strangulation, of course!

The whole thing was broken up by the kid’s mom and Bradford has apparently admitted to one count of assault, though this whole thing happened in the U.K. so I’m not really sure if that’s a big deal or not. What I do know is that it’s absolutely ridiculous to try and hurt another person because you’re frustrated by a game. While Joystiq appears to be gleefully celebrating a story of an internet jerk getting his comeuppance, they’re seriously overlooking the dangers such a precedent sets.

We’ve seen people get stabbed because of “Counter Strike” arguments. Now we’ve seen someone who should be mature enough to turn off the game and take a walk opt instead to assault a child. I understand that games make you mad sometimes, but there is absolutely no excusable reason to try and strangle a human being that’s 33 years your junior.

Mark Bradford, and the gaming community that seems to support his actions, need to grow up.

A fully-grown, presumably adult man tracks down a kid that insulted him over the Internet and tries to choke him to death. Is this the state of gaming today?


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Gears of War 3 becomes biggest launch of 2011 so far

Posted Sep 26, 2011 at 4:32PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: 360 exclusive, chart topping hits, cliffy b, Epic Games, gears of war 3

Gears of War 3 launches and tops the charts but will it continue?


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