• infinity ward

    Infinity Ward To "Eliminate" Cheaters In Call Of Duty 4

    Call of Duty 4 has had its fair share of cheaters over the past 18 months, but if Infinity Ward's claims are to be believed, then their "days are numbered". More »
    04/28/09
    0
    113

    Comment by Trowble (XBL/PSN): It's good that they're finally releasing the patch, but why well into the games life? I imagine that they're hard... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • call of duty

    So, How Many People Have Played Call Of Duty 4?

    In January, Infinity Ward released statistics revealing how many people had played Call of Duty 4 over Xbox Live. It was a lot. Didn't mean much without PS3 stats, though. Which we now have! More »
    03/12/09
    0
    219

    Comment by alanxu: 11 million people rather pay $60 a year to play on xbl and only 4 million are smart enought to... 54 Responses | Other threads

  • humor

    The Office's Dwight Reveals Gamertags Of The Stars

    Don't piss off Rainn Wilson on Xbox Live. You might live to regret it, especially if you're a anonymity-loving celebrity. "Dwight" from the The Office has, spitefully, divulged some of Xbox Live more famous gamers. More »
    01/28/09
    0
    102

    Comment by geiko: shit!!! not even the people that can afford ps3's are buying them. 15 Responses | Other threads

  • call of duty

    Some Call Of Duty 4 Stats To Boggle The Mind

    Over on his blog, Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling has posted some user statistics they've gleaned from the 360 version of Call of Duty 4. Stuff like how there's now been, oh, over 10,000,000 unique users. More »
    01/07/09
    0
    142

    Comment by gee: Damn that Mile High Club achievement... 23 Responses | Other threads

  • panasonic

    Gaming On A 103-Inch Plasma Television, Or Why You Should Embrace Split-Screen Multiplayer Again

    The chance to play video games on a humongous television doesn't come around very often...unless of course you write for Gizmodo. Those bastards! More »
    12/09/08
    0
    177

    Comment by Archaotic: "Again"? Dude, I never stopped. Split screen multiplayer is so much better than online multiplayer it's not even... 43 Responses | Other threads

  • missing

    Microsoft Chips In $25K in Search for Missing Kid

    There's still no sign of 15-year-old Brandon Crisp, who went missing after his parents confiscated his Xbox, but Microsoft Canada added $25,000 to the reward for information leading to his safe return, doubling it. Microsoft is also working with Barrie, Ontario authorities, divulging IP addresses of anyone who may have come in contact with Brandon via Call of Duty 4, his favorite game. More »
    10/25/08
    0
    136

    Comment by Aanidaani: The whole country scrambles whenever one little white kid goes missing, but no one gives a damn about the thousands... 15 Responses | Other threads

  • treyarch

    Call of Duty 5 Developer Says CoD5 "Feels Better" Than Others

    Call of Duty 4 multiplayer is great. Even a year after the Infinity Ward-developed game's release, it's online play is still very popular on Xbox LIVE. So the developer of the upcoming Call of Duty: World at War (AKA CoD 5), Treyarch, had a tall order when creating the multiplayer for World at War. Noah Heller, Senior Producer at Activision, sizes up the situation and how it went down: More »
    10/21/08
    0
    151

    Comment by duckmouth: Anyone want the chance to find out? Post an amusing quote from 'Withnail & I' and I will send a... 13 Responses | Other threads

  • sales

    What Are This Year's Best Selling Games?

    They won't surprise you. Grand Theft Auto IV, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and Metal Gear Solid 4 float to the top of the NPD Group's top five for the year, further proof that Americans like shooting and punching things in virtual worlds. More »
    09/23/08
    0
    49

    Comment by Nirolak: Only consoles? People won't be happy with this. Hmm, I'll have to guess the PC list based on previous reports... 1.)... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    Bond Devs Sing Praises of Call of Duty 4 Engine

    So, upcoming Quantum of Solace runs on the modded Call of Duty 4 engine — and hey, not bad. The addition of cover seems most welcomed. Just remember you are Bond. You are Bond.
    09/12/08
    0
    32

    Comment by wtf007: I'm praying that this is the next goldeneye. Or am I? Could it just be the memories of that game... 2 Responses | Other threads

  • halo 3

    Bungie Says Halo Could Learn From Call of Duty 4

    Call of Duty 4 is great. We like it, you like it and Bungie sure as shit likes it. Doesn't matter if Bungie's Halo 3 and Infinity Ward's CoD4 duke it out over most played XBLA title, Bungie looks at the game as a possible source of inspiration. As Bungie's Lead AI Programmer Damian Isla (pictured, compressed) points out: More »
    08/06/08
    0
    130

    Comment by Refused: @Booshka: Epic fucking win. more » | Other threads

  • maximum risky

    Some Infinity Ward Guy, Ladies Man

    It's time to turn down the lights down real low. Set the mood, right. Previously, Microsoft exec and ladies man Aaron Greenberg talked up Bill Gates hot tub habits with two Penthouse Pets. This time it is Robert Bowling from Infinity Ward's turn. Robert Bowling? Yes, ROBERT BOWLING. He talks to the Pets about his part in Call of Duty 4: More »
    06/25/08
    0
    30

    Comment by ViciousViper: @fourzerotwo: LOL Kotaku always picks the best images/screenshots more » | Other threads

  • treyarch

    Call of Duty 3 Needed More Time For Greatness

    Infinity Ward's Call of Duty 4 was fantastic. Treyarch's CoD3 wasn't as fantastic. Granted, it was pretty good! But honestly, not as good as Infinity Ward's CoD2. (See where this is going?) Says CoD5 senior producer Noah Heller: More »
    06/23/08
    0
    87

    Comment by Shabat0ge: @Pete193: What's that..your fingers hurt....Oh, well, now your back's gonna hurt, 'cause you just pulled landscaping duty. Anybody else's fingers hurt?...... more » | Other threads

  • call of duty 4

    Call Of Duty 4: Ten Million Served

    We think of games that sold a bagillion copies over the past few years, we think Halo 3. GTA IV. Wii Play. We don't normally think Call of Duty 4 (probably because its marketing didn't beat us to within an inch of our lives), but hey, maybe we should. As of today, Activision are reporting that they've sold ten million copies of Infinity Ward's materpiece. Ten. Million. They wouldn't/couldn't divulge the breakdown by console, but did say it had been "most successful" on 360. More »
    06/03/08
    0
    81

    Comment by Barf#1: @slomo788: I don't know the porn abilities on ps3 continue to amaze all my friends. JK but Cod4 is my... more » | Other threads

  • call of duty 4

    NVIDIA <3 PC Gamers with Free COD4 Map Pack

    PC Call of Duty 4 gamers can download four maps free in an NVIDIA-sponsored Variety Map Pack due to drop Thursday. More »
    06/01/08
    0
    89

    Comment by Rainspainplain: I hate Owen Good's posts because I don't understand all internet slang and none of the other Kotaku people seem... more » | Other threads

  • dealtaku

    Amazon Gold Box Filled With 360 Games

    Amazon once again maps out an entire day of gaming deals, this time around giving the Xbox 360 fans a little bit of of the love they've been reserving for Nintendo gamers lately. Today kicks off with the Deal of the Day, which is the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Game of the Year Edition for only $39.99, a damn fine price for those couple of guys who don't already own it. More »
    05/28/08
    0
    36

    Comment by chaos242: TO EVERYONE THAT MISSED THESE DEALS: Sorry for the caps, but I just thought those of you that missed these (myself... more » | Other threads

  • record growth

    Activision Announces Record Billion-Dollar Growth In "Breakthrough" Fiscal 08

    Activision saw a record $2.90 billion in revenue for the fiscal year ending March 2008, the publisher announced today - $602.5 million was in the fourth quarter alone, as compared to $312.5 million during the same period last year. More »
    05/08/08
    0
    28

    Comment by CCCombobreaker: @MarionBarryHussein: They were number 1 before Guitar hero took off and at that time EA was worse off financially, although by... more » | Other threads

  • playstation 3

    Call of Duty 4 Variety Map Pack Hits PS3 Thursday

    PlayStation 3 gamers who've answered the fourth Call of Duty will get their version of the Variety Map Pack this Thursday, a DLC bonus that Xbox 360 owners have been enjoying for a few weeks now. The new maps will hit the PlayStation Stores in both North America and Europe. In additionally good news, this weekend will be a "Double XP Weekend Extravaganza" giving Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare players twice the experience. More »
    04/21/08
    0
    34

    Comment by JobeBoy94: Day-um! My PS3 broke down exactly when I was 1 level away from the OverKill Perk!!! Good thing it was... more » | Other threads

  • events

    Call Of Duty 4 Live Fire Weekend

    We're smack dab in the middle of the Call of Duty 4 Live Fire weekend, where Xbox 360 COD4 players have a chance to win prizes, play with devs, challenge girls, or maybe even learn a thing or two. Kicking things off are hourly prizes, in which everyone who plays a multiplayer match of COD4 online are entered, meaning your odds pretty much suck. They get worse for the Grand Prize - an Xbox 360 Elite console, VIP Accessories kit, and various bits of Call of Duty 4 merchandise. For those of you not into games of chance, Infinity Ward game devs will be on hand tonight from 6-9 Eastern to challenge all comers. The tomorrow night from 9-11 Eastern you can choose to challenge the girls of the Xbox Gamerchix, or possibly three-time UFC lightweight champion Jens Pulver. Finally Sunday is for newbies, with many of the Xbox Ambassadors available to help you learn the ropes, or just suck less. Hit up the link for more info on the Call Of Duty 4 Live Fire Weekend. More »
    04/18/08
    0
    24

    Comment by Xucuroz: @eskimo-bob: Because its probably organised by the Xbox team, why would they do it for the PC version and... more » | Other threads

  • call of duty 4

    Call Of Duty 4 Sells 9 Million

    Bonus NPD news! Activision & Infinity Ward have taken this month's NPD software sales and done the math on Call of Duty 4's lifetime sales data. According to them, it's sold nine million copies since November. Nine million. For a game that didn't get the marketing of, say, Halo 3, and was only released in November, those are some staggering numbers. Staggering, but for such an extraordinary game, totally deserved. They're also reporting that the 360 map packs have already been downloaded one million times, so I get the feeling some corks will be popped and some backs slapped over at Infinity Ward come Friday afternoon. More »
    04/18/08
    0
    95

    Comment by Parsifal: @reptile168: Infinity Ward won't, but Activision /is/ ordering Treyarch to take CoD back into the WWII trenches... *hopes the suits realize... more » | Other threads

  • call of duty 4

    CoD4 PS3 DLC DAT(ed)

    Infinity Ward have sorted the PS3 version of Call of Duty 4's downloadable content out, and have announced a pair of release dates for the new maps. North Americans can expect them next Thursday, April 24, while it'll be turning up in Europe a little later, on May 1. PC owners...still nothing, I'm afraid. Maintain your vigils. More »
    04/17/08
    0
    48

    Comment by Evil J: @GoldenGotGame: PS. I hate people who get on the mic just to say stuff for shock value. They think that... more » | Other threads

  • call of duty 4

    Activision: Army Of Two, R6: Vegas 2 Fail

    Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is the shit. This is the gist of Activision marketing director David Tyler's recent comments in UK trade mag MCV, where he called out recent EA and Ubisoft shooters for failing to catch the hearts of gamers around the world.
    "We're pleased to have Call of Duty 4 leading the way in the FPS genre, with recent launches such as Army of Two and Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 failing to inspire. Call of Duty 4 has been a phenomenal success for us and reflects Activision's commitment to creating truly ground-breaking games."
    I'd say this was a pretty damn cocky statement, but last night at Walmart a group of college kids nearly repeated the sentiment exactly, saying that after playing Call of Duty 4, Army of Two and Rainbow 6 Vegas 2 just didn't come close. Eerie. With over a million people playing online any given day, a good chunk of the population playing Halo 3, and GTA IV around the corner, things are looking pretty saturated in the Xbox 360 online shooter department. More »
    04/14/08
    0
    152

    Comment by freespeech: i really like r6v2, it actually pulled me away from cod4. Yes, there is no innovation it's basically like... more » | Other threads

  • child development

    Do Gaming Skills Develop Like Other Childhood Skills?

    Brandon Erickson at Gamecritics puts forth an interesting question. Is there a "critical period" in children for learning video game skills, the same as there is for language? It doesn't preclude the learning of languages, or the innate hand-eye coordination specific to video games, later in life, but it may explain why younger kids who grow up using controllers second nature will, depending on the game, always whip the ass of an adult who learned on that stupid Colecovision phone-looking thing. More »
    04/12/08
    0
    75

    By ogood

    Comment by snowlock: that's downright fascinating... more » | Other threads

  • call of duty 4

    PS3 Call Of Duty 4 Maps Inbound

    The long-lost PS3 iterations of Call of Duty 4's first map pack aren't looking so lost these days. Infinity Ward have announced that the PS3 maps are done and have been submitted to Sony for certification. From there, all it'll take from Sony is for them to certify that they're awesome, and you PS3 owners should be good to go. Provided the PSN doesn't make like Xbox Live and crash & burn from the strain, that is. More »
    04/08/08
    0
    73

    Comment by xIvSlowDeath420: @JorgieX: Your a moron,you don't know shit more » | Other threads

  • xbox live outage

    Xbox Live Is In A Bad, Bad Way (or Revenge of Xbox Live Outage Watch 2008: Day 105.) Nope. You're not the only one experiences issues with Xbox Live tonight, dear gaming friends. The service is, we assume, buckling under the pressure of the multitudes trying to snatch the new Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare map pack. The official Xbox support site reads "Xbox LIVE users may experience issues with purchasing marketplace items, receiving title updates, and account management." A handful of readers have notified us of their issues, including the inability to redeem Microsoft Points cards and download from Marketplace. Our suggestion? If you don't want to have a frustrating Friday night, take a Live breather.
    04/04/08
    0
    93

    Comment by bigcheda: My year of prepaid gold service just ended and I think this was the last straw...I doubt I will be... more » | Other threads

  • infinity ward

    Call of Duty 4 Variety Map Pack Back On For This Week. Good news, map pack fans. Infinity Ward will be doing its damnedest to bring you your Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare map fix this week, not the next, as reported yesterday. The official blog writes that gamers should expect to see the map quartet invade Xbox Live late Thursday or early Friday. Huzzah!
    04/02/08
    0
    18

    Comment by Mako13: finally i was about to cry when i couldn't find them on tuesday. i thought it was one of their... more » | Other threads

  • clips

    Call of Duty 4 Map Pack Montage

    This is a great way to prep for the Call of Duty 4 map pack set to hit later this week. I'm going to have to go get in some more COD time, I've been really slack lately.
    04/02/08
    0
    44

    Comment by IH8KIDS: @Crrusher:If they included all that now they wouldnt be able to charge again for it. more » | Other threads

  • infinity ward

    Call of Duty 4 Map Pack Hits Next Week. Infinity Ward's "Variety Map Pack", originally scheduled for April 3 to hit alongside the Game of the Year edition of Call of Duty 4, may now instead be enjoyed a week later. There's no official word on the delay—and it is April 1, sadly—so await confirmation on the matter. According to the media alert, April 10 is the day. Regardless, we're sure that seven days of extra aging will only improve the complex flavor of this quartet of maps.
    04/01/08
    0
    25

    Comment by thegr33n1: I looked forward to the new maps for 2 months now..Wahhhhhhh :( more » | Other threads

  • guns

    Game Guns Are Fun Guns, Not Real Guns

    You use a lot of real guns in games today. Heck, I spent nearly all weekend playing Call of Duty 4, and am now convinced I can work the assault rifle arsenals of both the American and Russian armed forces. I really can't though, and Popular Mechanics are here to remind me that despite looking and sounding real, most in-game guns don't behave like they're real. Take Rainbow Six Vegas 2, for example. Developer Philippe Theiren:
    "I take these weapons, and look at what defines them, or what people think defines them. For an Uzi, people think it fires lots of bullets, and it's really inaccurate." That, he knows, has nothing to do with reality—if anything, Uzis are considered some of the most reliable and accurate submachine guns around. But the 80s (and Miami Vice in particular) offered us the Uzi as a low-life villain's weapon, spit-fire and out-of-control. "So I make it fire faster than it should. It's about taking the personality of a weapon, and making it shine in the game,"
    Slightly disappointing, if only from a "what if Red Dawn happened to me" point of view, but interesting nonetheless. More »
    03/26/08
    0
    112

    Comment by Jest: (My apologies for making this rather late reply, as I just noticed I was replied to. I'm a tad irked... more » | Other threads

  • call of duty 4

    Details On CoD4 Map Packs For PC, PS3

    360 owners keen for Call of Duty 4's upcoming map pack are up to their wahzoos in information. Release dates, pricing, the works. But PS3 and PC owners? They're in the dark. No longer! Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling has posted on his PR blog that the PS3 map pack should be ready "approximately" 21 days after the 360 pack's release (ie April 24). PC users, you'll have to make do with this:
    Right now plans for the PC version are unannounced but we are working to bring PC users the same content in the future, however logistics are being worked out on how to make that happen.
    Let's hope "logistics" doesn't mean some way of making PC owners pay for it, because that dog just ain't gonna hunt. More »
    03/24/08
    0
    98

    Comment by XSteveMurphy: Update: It's April 24. No word yet on any map packs for PS3. Sucks. more » | Other threads

  • call of duty 4

    Modern Warfare Variety Map Pack Details

    April 3rd will see the launch of Call of Duty 4: Game of the Year Edition and with it, the roll out of the Modern Warfare Variety Map Pack. Each copy of COD4:GOTY will come with a download token for the new multi-player maps, or you can download it from XBL for 800 MS points. Here's a quick rundown of the details: More »
    03/19/08
    0
    85

    Comment by laxdkid: [www.xenon-360.com] Shut up you stupid Nazi they should be free just like the halo 3 map packs probably after a month...... more » | Other threads

  • patch watch

    Call of Duty 4 Feature Patch Deployed To Update-Starved PlayStation 3s

    The Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare "feature patch" that hit Xbox 360 gamers last month square in the hard drive has finally been released for folks currently sporting the PlayStation 3 version, says Infinity Ward. It's for US gamers only right now, but don't worry European Union, you're getting it double quick. Like, tomorrow quick. You too, Oceania. More »
    03/18/08
    0
    80

    Comment by ceilingFANBOY: @Zenshai: I use the bluetooth headset that came with Warhawk. more » | Other threads

  • call of duty 4

    Call Of Duty 4 Gets 360 Re-Release

    Activision have announced that they'll be re-releasing the 360 version of Call of Duty 4. The upcoming "Game of the Year" edition will include the full game, new box art (to show of all their shiny "best of..." awards) and - strangely - a token for Xbox Live that will let users download the new map pack, which is due in April. Why not just include the maps on the disc? Eh, whatever. This "Game of the Year" edition will be out in April. More »
    03/17/08
    0
    65

    Comment by COD4Halo3: So am I hearing this right. Everyone who bought COD4 has to go buy it again JUST for the maps?... more » | Other threads

  • npd group

    Call Of Duty 4 Sheds No Tears, Holds On To Number One Software Spot

    Infinity Ward continues to take down the competition on the software side, with Call of Duty 4 for the Xbox 360 narrowly outselling Devil May Cry 4 in February. Capcom's decision to go multiplatform for its newest stylish action game was clearly a smart one, with the 360 version outselling its PlayStation 3 sibling by a good 60,000 copies. More »
    03/13/08
    0
    92

    Comment by pas: the game called call of duty 4 has the best pic more » | Other threads

  • xbox 360

    Call Of Duty 4 Is A Bit Patchy

    Need an excuse to give to the wife in order to negotiate some Call of Duty 4 playtime this weekend? "But, honey, there's a new patch on Xbox Live! I have to test out the new sniper scope accuracy changes for my clan match on Monday!" That'll totally work, trust me. Or wow her with the new Kill Cams, including ones for grenades and M203 rounds, which you know she'll just love. The full list, including new quick mute options, network speed improvements and new spawn points, is detailed at Infinity Ward's official Call of Duty 4 blog. More »
    02/29/08
    0
    87

    Comment by fridayalex: The "Quick Mute Option" is the number 1 change I'm most looking forward to. No more having to listen people's... more » | Other threads

  • sale

    Rock Band Bundle on Sale at Target

    Target's weekly ad has some pretty sweet deals this time around. The Rock Band Special Edition bundle for both PS3 and 360 is going for $149 (in store only) which is about $20 off the usual price. Also featured is a $40 gift card with the purchase of the 40GB PS3 and a $10 gift card with the purchase of one of eleven different games. Here's some of the highlights: More »
    02/17/08
    0
    24

    Comment by punkasscrab: I bought it at Target for $169 on Saturday. That is why the price dropped on Sunday. Gotta go wash... more » | Other threads

  • npd

    Call Of Duty 4 Holds On To Top Spot In US Software Sales

    Infinity Ward does it again. After a spectacular November and December in the US of A, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare sees a respectable January, securing the number one position on the software charts. 2007's number two seller, Wii Play, keeps its second place spot, beating out both Rock Band and Guitar Hero III with 298K copies sold. More »
    02/14/08
    0
    45

    Comment by lionkitten: @RawSteelUT: Maybe I was reading 500k for just U.S.? It was in the latest sales figures facts and stats bit... more » | Other threads

  • infinity ward

    Rambo Name Drops Call of Duty 4 To Lure Moviegoers

    How do you know when you've made it? When the marketing staffers tasked with pitching Rambo to moviegoing audiences namechecks your game. In this case, it's Infinity Ward's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare being honored in a roundabout way by Rambo, which the Arizona Daily Star apparently called "a nasty, Call of Duty 4-style shoot em' up!" More »
    02/11/08
    0
    68

    Comment by cmcginn: I loved that movie. A perfect way to end the series and the most gory movie I have probably ever... more » | Other threads

  • clips

    Playing as a Flag in COD4

    Reader Alexander dropped us links to these videos showing an odd quirk in Call of Duty 4. While playing a couple of weeks ago, Alexander somehow managed to respawn as what appears to be a couple of crates and a white flag. Although he was still able to hold a gun and move while disguised as a flag, he couldn't shoot. Now that would have been awesome. Capture the flag? Capture this! Hit the jump for a second vid. More »
    02/11/08
    0
    67

    Comment by LittlestLamshi: @ForwardInReverse: im not sure if that's a glitch, i think the body may have tremors after being HS'd... more » | Other threads

  • awards

    Orange Box, COD4, BioShock Dominate AIAS Awards

    The 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards were held last night at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, with twenty-six awards handed out honoring the best gaming of 2007. Sixteen of those awards were split evening between BioShock, The Orange Box, and Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, with COD 4 walking away with the coveted Overall Game of the Year award. Rock Band took home three awards including Outstanding Achievement in Soundtrack and Family Game of the Year. Nintendo saw two awards - Adventure Game of the Year for Super Mario Galaxy and Handheld Game of the Year for The Phantom Hourglass. Puzzle Quest took home Downloadable Game of the Year, justifying all of those long hours I spent playing the damn game on the DS, PSP, and finally via Xbox Live Arcade. Along with the game awards, the night saw former Sony Computer Entertainment president Ken Kutaragi given the Lifetime Achievement Award and Blizzard president and CEO Mike Morhaime entered into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame. Congratulations to all of the winners - we were so very surprised. No really! Hit the jump for the full list of winners. More »
    02/08/08
    0
    81

    Comment by pyropetey: @djcoffee: if only! more » | Other threads

  • contest

    Call of Duty 4 Community Mapping Contest

    The folks at Infinity Ward are inviting players to create and submit their own custom multiplayer maps for use with call of Duty 4. With the release of the 1.5 Mod Tools patch, PC users will be able to submit their home made maps to the COD4 team who will be choosing their favorites on March 31. From the Infinity ward website: More »
    02/02/08
    0
    64

    Comment by Komrade Kayce - Hero of Soviet Kotaku: It would be neat if they ever patched Cod4 on consoles to let you run a downloaded map off the... 1 Responses | Other threads