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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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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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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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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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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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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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Forces of Nature May be the Last GOW3 DLC...Meh

Posted Feb 17, 2012 at 8:41AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Epic Games, forces of nature dlc, gears of war 3

The fourth and final bit of DLC for Gears 3 season pass holders has been announced and it's called "Forces of Nature." Rod Fergusson says it may not be the last of all time, but will it meet expectations or is it more of the same?


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Activision defends Innovation in games

Posted Feb 16, 2012 at 12:30PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, eric hirschberg, gaming innovation, innovative games, modern warfare 3, skylanders, spyro

Yeah, it's like saying that having a billion dollars doesn't mean we're money hungry bastards!


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Blizzard Activision doubles annual profits

Posted Feb 12, 2012 at 1:30PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: activision-blizzard, BlizzCon, call of duty, cod elite, true crime hong kong, World of Warcraft, WoW

When you have $1.1 billion you know you're probably doing something right...or something terribly evil...or you just ruined the American economy.


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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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Somebody Decided a Battleship Movie Tie-in Game was a Good Idea

Posted Feb 9, 2012 at 10:00AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Activision, battleship, double helix

It's a video game of a movie of a board game. My brain just exploded.


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EA Draws Inspiration from Call of Duty Elite

Posted Feb 3, 2012 at 3:47PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Activision, battlefield, call of duty elite, EA, mass effect 3, modern warfare 3, mw3

Despite an ongoing rivalry, EA has nothing but positive remarks for the “games as services” philosophy Activision has adapted.

Call of Duty Elite is a premium subscription service that launched with Modern Warfare 3. The service comes with a few perks, such as future DLC packs and advanced clan support. And while many gamers lamented CoD Elite as yet another cash grab, Electronic Arts sees it as an opportunity in the making.

In an earnings call with investors this morning, EA CEO John Riccitiello fired off a quick compliment to Activision, EA’s primary competition in the FPS market. He noted that adding a subscription to an FPS game (MW3) was a “best-in-class performance,” and that EA would be looking for similar ways to further monetize its franchises. Battlefield Elite, anyone?

The “games as services” movement is picking up steam, with companies like Activision leading the charge. Publishers are on the hunt for any method of expanding revenue, and the massive success of CoD Elite has gone a long way towards proving that the subscription model works.

What do you think? Would you pay for a CoD Elite-type service on Battlefield or Mass Effect 3?

[Industry Gamers]

Despite an ongoing rivalry, EA has nothing but positive remarks for the “games as services” philosophy Activision has adopted.


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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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Modern Warfare 3 DLC Dates and Details

Posted Jan 25, 2012 at 11:30AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: call of duty: modern warfare 3, Infinity Ward, Treyarch

And it's a lot.


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Modern Warfare 3 Gets 9 Months Of 'Free' Content

Posted Jan 10, 2012 at 3:50PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: modern warfare 3, mw3 free content, xbox live

And at the end of it there's no baby.


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Blizzard made $26 million with WoW Authenticators (Updated)

Posted Jan 2, 2012 at 9:15AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming, MMORPG Tags: Activision, Blizzard, blizzard authenticator, World of Warcraft, wow authenticator

Blizzard to also develop money authenticators to check their twenty six million.


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Call Of Duty Double XP for Elite Members

Posted Dec 24, 2011 at 8:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: call of duty, call of duty double xp, cod, cod xp

More Christmas gifts, this time for COD Elite members.


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MW3 DLC Screenshots

Posted Dec 22, 2011 at 9:45AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: call of duty: modern warfare 3, cod, cod dlc, Infinity Ward

Let's have a first look at the maps that are going to be available as part of the first DLC package for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.


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First MW3 DLC Coming in January

Posted Dec 21, 2011 at 12:40PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: call of duty: modern warfare 3, Infinity Ward, mw3

The hottest game around right now will be getting "more varied" DLC starting this January.


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Modern Warfare 3 is Apparently Very Successful

Posted Dec 12, 2011 at 4:21PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: battlefield, call of duty, cod elite, modern warfare 3

Did you guys know that people like Call of Duty games? Because Activision is reporting huge profits for the latest entry in the series.

Okay, I promise this is the last news post about how much money Modern Warfare is making. Honestly, I wasn’t even going to post it, but it’s just such a big deal there’s really no way to avoid it.

Activision has reported that Modern Warfare 3 has raked in an astonishing $1 billion in its first 16 days of launch. That’s faster than Avatar, which took 17 days to break a billion after it was released in 2010. The published has also reported that there are over 30 million people playing one version of Call of Duty or the other, making it one of the biggest gaming communities in the world.

As the publisher notes, the CoD community is now larger than the populations of New York, Paris, Madrid, Tokyo and London. Beat that, Battlefield! They also boasted that CoD Elite, the barely-functioning online service launched with MW3, has landed six million players. They compared this figure to sign-ups for Hulu, Xbox Live and Netflix, but I’m not sure that’s a fair comparison considering most of those companies were doing something completely new rather than piggybacking a service onto a successful product.

Like I’ve said before, I’m a Battlefield guy. But, any big success should be celebrated, so hats off to the folks at Infinity Ward for making such a popular game. And also to Activision, for an unmatched marketing blitz.

Are you one of the 30 million Call of Duty players?

[IGN]

Did you guys know that people like Call of Duty games? Because Activision is reporting huge profits for the latest entry in the series.


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Take 2 Boss Criticizes Yearly Schedule Releases

Posted Dec 12, 2011 at 10:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: call of duty elite, cod, david zelnick, subscription services, take 2

Take 2 Boss Criticizes Yearly Schedule Releases

With games like Assassin's Creed and Call of Duty being released every year, who has time for quality.

Take Two CEO Strauss Zelnick is a force to be reckoned with. A man who has helped push some of the most innovative and creatively awesome titles to the finish line over the years, but over those years has been time...effort...killing hookers, so when Zelnick says that the current model of yearly releases isn't sustainable, he knows what he's talking about.

Big budget Triple-A titles need time and effort put upon them, not just a new coat of paint, a first-draft script and some geographically confused accents. Zelnick was a speaker at the UBS Media and Communications conference and whilst Zelnick didn't specificially name any franchises he had however, just finished discussing Activision's stance in the market place.

Zelnick said that if "you start trying to stamp these products out annually, we don't think that's consistent with a high-quality result", essentially the current Call of Duty model, even with a subscription service, is not sustainable. Zelnick added that if you give consmers something every year like clockwork, they will eventually grow tired of it.

Whilst I would agree with Zelnick, MW3 did pull in over half a billion dollars in sales last month and I tend not to argue with creative figures that I will never ever ever ever ever ever see in my lifetime.

Figures have been coming out about how GameStop and a few other retailers have sold over half a million Premium Subscriptions to Call of Duty's subscription service, Elite and have continued to grow as such. Zelnick queried the viability of such a subscription service, saying he could't tell whether it was relevant yet. "I'm kind of skeptical, frankly. I suspect that we want a different experience on our big screen than we do on our middle-sized screen than we do on our mobile screen, because I think we use them at different times and they mean different things. I do think an intellectual property can thread through, but only if it is really high quality."

That being said users who signed up for Elite crashed the servers twice in the first week of release due to it's popularity and the unbelivable amount of support that Activision had not prepared for. Jamie Berger of Activision has acttually said that "right now, it's an option", when talking about Elite, but he also adds that it might not be in "3-5 years."

So both Activision and Zelnick are not thinking about keeping a community running in the long term; they should team up on something.

Via [GameSpot http://iphone.gamespot.com/newsDetails.rbml;jsessionid=FiahutBFz-j6TEVuJlNGeA**?id=6347151&platform=PS3]

With games like Assassin's Creed and Call of Duty being released every year, who has time for quality.


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Scribblenauts Developer Retail Model is broken

Posted Dec 1, 2011 at 7:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPhone, Nintendo DS Tags: cell five, homefront pricing model, scribblenauts, THQ

Scribblenauts Developer "Retail Model is broken"

But if you type in F-I-X, that'll fix it right?

If you haven't played a Scribblenauts game, go out and get it right now. It's beautifully handled, fun, creative available on your iPhoen or DS and it's fanatastic...but...you know, maybe don't pay the full price. The game's creative director, Jeremiah Slaczka has come forward saying that the rising prices for a video game budget are making the usual $60 price tag for US Games, untenable for most developers.

Slaczka said in an interview with Game Informer that the recent console generation, dev costs are low enough to allow games that don't sell too well to make money, but now with more being spent on graphics and design, games have to sell into the millions to make sure they get back everything they paid for. Slaczka calls it insane saying that if you aren't going to make a "mega hit at $60" you may as well give up before you start, because it's a lot of money just being wasted.

Slaczka...is a really hard name to type repeatedly and leaves for a stale story so let's just refer to him as Slazzie. Slazzie says that if a game doesn't sell for $60, that at a reduced price, it shouldn't be sold at all, with the current business model. Slazzie used Homefront as an example in the interview claiming that THQ said that the game didn't meet the sales projections not because it was terrible but because the competition at the full price was too fierce.

"As a consumer, why would I want to play an okay FPS when I can play a bunch of great FPS titles for the same price? And that's what the consumers did," Slazzie said, but also noted that with the shortness of the game and people still renting titles, "what if Homefront was only $30 dollars upfront for the single player and if you liked it you could buy the multiplayer for an additional $30?"

Whilst I honestly think this is ridiculous considering that in my country you pay $100 for a game at retail price, if you're lucky and even then I know with Slazzie's business model that we'd be charged $50 for the single player for CoD then another $50 for their multiplayer, oh and another $64.95 for CoD Elite. Slazzie may be right for US prices, but the ripple effect would be devestating overseas...for those of us who still purchase games.

Via [GameInformer http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-11-28-5th-cell-criticises-broken-retail-model]

But if you type in F-I-X, that'll fix it right?


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Call of Duty Elite Founder Registration Ends Tomorrow

Posted Nov 30, 2011 at 5:03PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, battlelog, call of duty, cod elite, modern warfare 3

If you want to be take advantage of CoD Elite Founder bonuses, today’s your last day to register.

Call of Duty Elite has seen its share of ups and downs. While the PC version is still on some vague horizon and the console versions have experienced crashes and other access problems due to huge surges in demand, the service has proven successful beyond Activision’s wildest dreams. Millions of players have signed up to take advantage of the features the service provides.

Every player that signs up for CoD Elite before the end of November is given what Activision calls “Founder” status. Founder status comes with a few specific perks, including an in-game title, in-game emblem, weapon camo, clan XP and special contests and prizes.

If you’re really into Modern Warfare 3, or Call of Duty in general, CoD Elite is an excellent service for you. Even if you don’t earn Founder status, you’ll still have access to all of the basic features offered by COD Elite. But you can still get in on Founder bonuses if you register before the calendar rolls over to December 1st.

Of course, there’s one other method for getting into the Founders club after the deadline: spending more money. If you pick up the Modern Warfare 3: Hardened Edition, you’ll be grandfathered into the Founder’s club regardless of when you register.

There’s no info available on how this impacts PC owners, since Elite isn’t live for them quite yet. I’m trying to get someone at Activision to give me a statement or update – we’ll see.

Are you enjoying Elite so far? How does it compare to Battlelog?

[IGN]

If you want to be take advantage of CoD Elite Founder bonuses, today’s your last day to register.


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CoD Elite hits 1 million premium members in 6 days

Posted Nov 22, 2011 at 9:00PM EST by Amanda Orneck Listed in: PS3 Tags: Bobby Kotick, cod elite, mw3, social networking

Activision’s social networking service takes a huge jump in numbers, courtesy of Modern Warfare 3.


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Gamestop confirms 600,000 Call of Duty Elite subscriptions

Posted Nov 18, 2011 at 8:00AM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: PS3 Tags: call of duty elite, call of duty records, cod mw3, elite subscriptions, GameStop

And the records just keep on rolling in for Modern Warfare 3 this week.


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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 Out Right Now

Posted Nov 8, 2011 at 12:50PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Infinity Ward, modern warfare 3

The biggest launch of the year is officially in full swing. Did you already pick up your copy?

Modern Warfare 3 is officially on shelves, with thousands of gamers lining up the night to pick up their copies before anyone else. I know for a fact that my neighbor picked up a midnight copy – the explosions started right around 12:45. Launch events across the country were packed with gamers eagerly awaiting their first chance to play the game through in-store tournaments and other special events.

The launch seems to have gone fairly smoothly, with Call of Duty Elite experiencing only minor issues due to the large rush of people joining up. Elite is only available on Xbox 360 at the moment, with the PS3 version being pushed live on a PlayStation Store update later on and the PC version still delayed indefinitely due to concerns over stat rigging. We’ll have to see how the service holds up once everyone is able to access it before passing judgment.

Review scores are starting to trickle in, with the game (at least the 360 version) holding down a high 90 score on Metacritic. Most reviewers seem to note that the game isn’t reinventing the wheel, but delivers so strongly on the promises of the franchise that it’s still quite a success for the fractured Infinity Ward team. Of course, there are very few reviews posted so that’s another thing we’ll have to wait on.

Are you playing MW3 today? Is it truly the “most anticipated game of all time?” Sound off in the comments if you can pull yourself away from the TV.

The biggest launch of the year is officially in full swing. Did you already pick up your copy?


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Call of Duty Elite is Live

Posted Nov 7, 2011 at 4:14PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: call of duty elite, modern warfare 3

Activision’s premium CoD service is prepped and ready for download, assuming you need something to stare at until midnight.

We’re still roughly 10 hours from the official launch of Modern Warfare 3, not counting leaked copies or insane truck heists. For most of the gaming populace, midnight tonight marks the first opportunity to pick up what is probably going to be the biggest game of the year (in terms of sales, anyway). Activision knows you’re in a frenzy though, so they’ve pushed the Call of Duty Elite service live Xbox 360 – you can download it right now! If you’re a PC player, you’ll have to wait, since Elite is apparently broken on that platform.

If you’re unfamiliar with Call of Duty Elite, here’s how it works: You pay Activision $60 for your copy of Modern Warfare 3. Then (or now), you pay them another $49.99 for the privilege of using the premium Elite service. While Elite is available for free, only paid members receive all DLC packs, clan leveling and video uploads. It’s probably a good deal if you’re planning to buy DLC; they’ll be priced around $15 each and there will be at least three.

Beyond the DLC price, the premium version doesn’t seem to offer much more than the free one – managing your stats is probably the most valuable asset and you can do that with the regular version.

You’ll find a full comparison of the two Elite programs here: Call of Duty Elite

So what do you think of Call of Duty Elite? Cash grab or valuable service? I love Battelog (for BF3), but would not have paid to use it. Nor for Halo: Reach stats or any other “extra.” Still, some people will probably love it, and the DLC is a nice perk.

Via Destructoid

Activision’s premium CoD service is prepped and ready for download, assuming you need something to stare at until midnight.


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CoD Elite on PC delayed and dysfunctional

Posted Nov 6, 2011 at 7:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: breachhead studios, call of duty, call of duty elite, chacko sonny, cod, Elite

Activision in trouble on PC, even before the release.


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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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PoV: Pro Evo Soccer gets Facebook App

Posted Oct 17, 2011 at 2:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PoV Tags: battlefield battlelog, call of duty elite, call of duty xp, Facebook, modern warfare 2, pro evo soccer, social networks

Konami going up against the big guys in social gaming or just a necessity for the future of gaming?


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The Repopulation and the state of MMORPGs

Posted Oct 13, 2011 at 8:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: MMORPG Tags: beta, jc smith, the repopulation, World of Warcraft

The Repopulation is an upcoming MMO and the creator JC Smith took some time out to talk about the game and where MMORPG's are at in 2011.


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Bioware reveals Mass Effect 3 multiplayer details

Posted Oct 10, 2011 at 11:38PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: BioWare, Electronic Arts, mass effect 3

Well, no surprise here. After weeks and weeks of speculation, Bioware finally confirmed today that Mass Effect 3 will definitely have some multiplayer elements.


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Gears of War 3 Horde Command Pack coming next month

Posted Oct 4, 2011 at 12:13PM EST by Karl B. Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Epic Games, gears of war 3, Microsoft

Gears of War 3 got one hell of a launch last month, but that was just the beginning.


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EA says no to Elite-style subscription service

Posted Sep 29, 2011 at 3:19AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: battlefield 3, call of duty elite, DICE, Electronic Arts

Activision has received a major backlash from gamers ever since Call of Duty Elite was announced. It's nearest rival on the other hand settled for a completely free Battlelog service. Why is this so? DICE Executive Producer Patrick Bach explains...


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Watch: I got 99 Problems but a Battlefield ain't 1

Posted Sep 24, 2011 at 6:26PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: battlefield 3, bf3, DICE, marketing, modern warfare 3, trailers

Hit Me!


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Airline Tycoon 2 website launches

Posted Sep 22, 2011 at 5:30PM EST by Carl B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: airline tycoon 2, kalypso media

The official website for the highly anticipated Airline Tycoon 2 has launched.


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Rift patch 1.5 detailed

Posted Sep 22, 2011 at 8:25AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: MMORPG Tags: patch, rift, trion worlds

Trion Worlds has revealed the details of the upcoming patch for Rift, bumping up the game to version 1.5.


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Modern Warfare 3 dev: 'We don't care about sales numbers, competition'

Posted Sep 22, 2011 at 3:36AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: Activision, Infinity Ward, modern warfare 3, sledgehammer

Infinity Ward's creative strategist Robert Bowling says they are more concerned about the final product.


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Call of Duty Elite Beta hits the PS3

Posted Sep 20, 2011 at 11:00AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PS3 Tags: Activision, call of duty elite, call of duty: black ops, modern warfare 3

Activision has released the beta version of Call of Duty Elite on PlayStation Network, allowing select PS3 gamers to test out select features and functionality of its upcoming subscription-based digital community service.


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Battlefield Beta begins on September 29

Posted Sep 20, 2011 at 8:46AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: battlefield 3, Beta Testing, bf3, ea games

Just as DICE announces a release date, the beta comes forth.


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No Prestige Edition for Modern Warfare 3

Posted Sep 18, 2011 at 1:35PM EST by Karl B. Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3, PC Gaming Tags: Activision, Infinity Ward, modern warfare 3

If you're still holding off on pre-ordering Modern Warfare 3's Hardened Edition in hopes of getting the Prestige Edition instead, don't bother.


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Modern Warfare 3 Hardened Edition priced, now up for pre-order

Posted Sep 4, 2011 at 9:04AM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, modern warfare 3

Those who want to ensure they get a copy of the game's special Hardened Edition on day one can now place pre-orders.


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Facebook gets integrated with Call of Duty: Elite

Posted Sep 4, 2011 at 1:14AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360, PC Gaming Tags: Activision, call of duty: elite, Facebook, modern warfare 3

Call of Duty: Elite is pulling all stops to lure in fans to their new online service. To make sure they stay ahead of their competition, Activision has now released some more details about Elite, which should entice fans still wishy-washy about it.

For one, they have now confirmed their partnership with Mark Zuckerberg's moneytrain, Facebook. The integration entails that players will have the ability to connect their Elite subscription straight to their personal Facebook accounts, if they would ever want to be in the know if they have friends playing Call of Duty. And because Facebook is all about keeping people connected, this means that those who connect to Facebook via their Elite accounts will then be able to play with contacts via Facebook, even though they are not connected via Xbox Live.

Now, what we do know so far about the Elite subscription is that there will be two types: the basic and the premium package. The premium package, in particular, will bundle in premium video content, as well as free and early access to all downloadable content coming Modern Warfare 3's way. Clan Leveling and Refereed Tournaments are also included.

Anyway, Elite is currently having its beta, at least for the console versions, getting ready for the big November 8th launch of CoD: Modern Warfare 3.

Call of Duty: Elite is pulling all stops to lure in fans to their new online service.


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Modern Warfare 3's Hardened Edition contents leaked

Posted Aug 31, 2011 at 11:33PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, hardened edition, Infinity Ward, modern warfare 3, sledgehammer

Details about the premium edition of the upcoming shooter detailed.


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Forza 4 achievements outed

Posted Aug 30, 2011 at 12:37AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: achievements, forza motorsport 4, Turn 10

Check out the list of achievements for the upcoming simulation racer, Forza Motorsport 4.


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Dedicated servers confirmed for Modern Warfare 3

Posted Aug 17, 2011 at 11:58AM EST by Karl B. Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3, PC Gaming Tags: Activision, beachhead studios, gamescom 2011, Infinity Ward, modern warfare 3, Treyarch

There's an Elite app for console gamers too.


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Infinity Ward talks CoD's 'natural progression'

Posted Jul 22, 2011 at 2:15PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, call of duty, Infinity Ward, Treyarch

After praising Treyarch for their work on the series, Infinity Ward is back to talk the series' natural progression.


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