The gentleman who dressed up as the box of Call of Duty: Black Ops at this year's Fan Expo in Toronto was one of our favorite cosplayers of 2011. He starred in one of Kotaku's best 'Shop Contests and is currently featured in the all-star revue going on now. » 1/01/12 3:30pm 1/01/12 3:30pm

One of the many activities on hand at this weekend's Call of Duty XP event—activities that earn attendees badges of honor—is Juggernaut Sumo. The game? Put on a bulky fat suit gussied up to look vaguely like a Juggernaut from Modern Warfare 2's Spec Ops mode and... fight! » 9/03/11 5:30pm 9/03/11 5:30pm

Operation Kingfish is the sequel (of sorts) to Find Makarov, the fan-made short film based on the Modern Warfare series—the mini-movie that fooled us into thinking a Modern Warfare 3 announcement was imminent in February. (Oops!) » 9/03/11 4:30pm 9/03/11 4:30pm

Activision has a long and storied history of making some of the best video game patches in the business. Or at least they did during the Atari 2600 era. At Call of Duty XP, Activision returned to its patch-making ways, rewarding XP attendees for braving real-life and virtual challenges. » 9/02/11 9:30pm 9/02/11 9:30pm

Hey, you like guns? Then you should really be at Call of Duty XP this weekend. They got guns! Lots of 'em. They even have a FGM-148 Javelin and an alien head. Just head to "The Armory." Or take a journey with me through the magic of photo galleries! » 9/02/11 8:30pm 9/02/11 8:30pm

The first ever Call of Duty expo, Call of Duty XP, is being held today and tomorrow in Los Angeles. If you didn't score a ticket, you can still feel like you're there via live coverage on both days. » 9/02/11 12:30pm 9/02/11 12:30pm

Call of Duty XP is an official COD gaming event that promises to do more than let players play Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer. They'll also get a shot at running a real version of The Pit time course and experiencing the Scrapyard in-game map. » 9/01/11 6:00am 9/01/11 6:00am

It's not a good look. But it is a look. From Sept. 2 to Sept. 3, one of the world's most famous games, Call of Duty, is holding its own convention, Call of Duty XP. » 8/31/11 8:30am 8/31/11 8:30am

Kanye West isn't the only musician performing at the first-ever Call of Duty convention, Irish-punk rockers Dropkick Murphys will be closing the first night of the show, Activision said today. » 8/25/11 10:20am 8/25/11 10:20am

One of the world's most popular musicians will close the first official fan convention for one of the world's most famous games. » 8/23/11 6:26pm 8/23/11 6:26pm

It'll take more than Facebook-with-guns for people to sign up for Activision's Call of Duty: Elite service. Which is probably why the publisher is bringing original content from two of the stars of Arrested Development to the platform. » 8/04/11 4:30am 8/04/11 4:30am

Activision sweetens the pot for fans considering attending the first-ever Call of Duty XP convention in Los Angeles next month, revealing additional details on what fans can expect to get out of the show, including a free copy of the Modern Warfare 3 Hardened Edition. » 8/03/11 3:20pm 8/03/11 3:20pm

If you really really want to go to the live Call of Duty XP event (and who could blame you) but can't swing the $150 price tag, then we have good news! » 7/27/11 2:40pm 7/27/11 2:40pm

Tickets for Activision's paintball-playing, Modern Warfare 3-sampling, fundraiser celebration of all things Call of Duty go on sale July 19, at 10 a.m. » 7/14/11 7:30am 7/14/11 7:30am

For those of you considering attendance at this fall's 12-acre, $150-a-pop Call of Duty festival, but worried about an abundance of under-aged gamers spewing their obnoxious, curse-laden diatribes at you in person, don't be. You have to be 18 or older to attend. Of course, that doesn't stop obnoxious adults from… » 6/30/11 11:00am 6/30/11 11:00am