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See The First Spectacular Trailer And Amazing Screens For Spider-Man: Edge Of Time

In order to help the Amazing Spider-Man save the future, Spider-Man 2099 has to save the past. That’s the kind of convoluted story you get when you start messing with temporal physics, but who cares when it looks this good? Activision and developer Beenox of Shattered Dimensions fame showed off Spidey’s latest time-twisted adventure this…

By Mike Fahey Published April 4, 2011

Modern Warfare Makers Complain Of Secret Call of Duty Games And More Broken Promises

“Don’t worry about it. It’s impossible for you guys to get fired,” Activision boss Bobby Kotick told Infinity Ward founders Jason West and Vince Zampella in 2008, according to a new cross-complaint filed today in a Los Angeles court. Two years and one Call of Duty game later, the creators of the billion dollar war…

By Michael McWhertor Published April 1, 2011

Return To 2099 In Spider-Man: Edge Of Time

Developer Beenox and Activision cross continuities again in Spider-Man: Edge of Time, a time-hopping adventure that’s one part Amazing Spider-Man, one part Spider-Man 2099. One Spider-Man just isn’t enough for developer Beenox. After giving four Spideys a try in Shattered Dimensions the team trims things down to two in Edge of Time. The untimely death…

By Mike Fahey Published March 31, 2011

If All Music Games Were Mixed Into One Title

Artist Ken Taya, who’s currently at 5th Cell, debuted his last creation at Giant Robot’s Game Over 4. More here at his blog Top image is courtesy of Giant Robot’s Flickr, and full size image courtesy of Ken Taya

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 28, 2011

Call Of Duty: Black Ops First Strike Map Pack Now Available For PC

PC Black Ops players can finally purchase the First Strike map pack today, adding “Berlin Wall,” “Stadium,” “Discovery,” “Kowloon”, and Zombie level “Ascension” to their arsenal for $14.99.

By Mike Fahey Published March 25, 2011

Which Game Companies Do You Trust?

In today’s episode of Speak-Up on Kotaku, commenter Kadin is curious to know which video game hardware and software companies have earned your trust over the years, and which have lost it. Where does your trust lie? Which of the big companies out there has earned your trust and which of them has lost it?…

By Mike Fahey Published March 23, 2011

The Next Spider-Man Video Game Shall Soon Be Revealed

Following up on the compelling-yet-flawed Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, Activision once again taps developer Beenox to handle the next Spider game, with a grand reveal slotted during a panel at next month’s Wondercon in San Francisco, with some very special guests. While I wasn’t a big fan of Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions overall, I did appreciate the…

By Mike Fahey Published March 22, 2011

A New, Improved Look At X-Men Destiny And Its Teenage Mutant Ninja Girl

The last time we got a look at X-Men Destiny, the merry mutant adventure from the House of Ideas and Silicon Knights, we cooled to its look and feel. But our latest peek at the game and new X-character Aimi Yoshida has us warming up to Activision’s latest. Yoshida, pitched as a minute 15-year-old Japanese…

By Michael McWhertor Published March 22, 2011

Call Of Duty‘s Cover Competition Has 32 Candidates, And The Fans Are One

Never one to let Electronic Arts steal a march on it, Activision will be holding a vote (hint: they’re not really) for its flagship franchise, allowing fans to select who (or what) will appear on the cover of the next Call of Duty game. You can place your vote in the comments section below. The…

By Luke Plunkett Published March 22, 2011

PC Gamers Get Black Ops First Strike Last On March 25

PC gamer holdouts get their first Call of Duty: Black Ops map pack, “First Strike,” later this week on March 25. If fifteen bucks is a touch too steep, Steam will knock off 10% of that for those who pre-order

By Michael McWhertor Published March 21, 2011

Judge: $400 Million Activision Vs. Electronic Arts Lawsuit is a go

A California judge ruled this week that Activision Blizzard Inc. has enough evidence to proceed with their $400 million lawsuit against Electronic Arts over the loss of developers Jason West and Vince Zampella. The Modern Warfare suite kicked off a flurry or suits and counter-suits, each one more fanciful and surreal then the last

By Brian Crecente Published March 18, 2011

Prototype 2 Will, At The Very Least, Have Nice Corpse Throwing Physics

Prototype 2 isn’t due out until sometime in 2012, so early video of Radical Entertainment’s game can easily be forgiven for being light on substance. If you’re looking forward to next year’s Prototype sequel or simply enjoy video game trailers featuring harpsichord, give this one—”Heller Throws Down”—some eyeball time.

By Michael McWhertor Published March 14, 2011

Transformers Dark of the Moon Is A Triple-Changin’ Good Time

There’s even more more than meets the eye in the next Transformers game, High Moon Studios’ take on the Michael Bay explode-a-thon Transformers: Dark of the Moon. This is a movie game from the studio responsible for the great Transformers: War For Cybertron, so maybe silence your movie game prejudices. We got a peek at…

By Michael McWhertor Published March 10, 2011

Activision Wants To Make A Dance Hero Out Of You

Back in 2008, Activision applied for a trademark for a game called Dance Hero. Then…we all forgot about it. Now, it seems, the publisher might actually be releasing the thing. While the world was busy lamenting (or celebrating) the demise of the Guitar and DJ Hero franchises, Activision seems intent to carry on and release…

By Luke Plunkett Published March 8, 2011

It’s A Call Of Duty: Black Ops Double XP Weekend

Those of you not busy hating on Call of Duty should probably stock up on the caffeine, as the second Black Ops Double XP weekend runs now through 8AM Monday morning, spanning all three platforms.

By Mike Fahey Published March 4, 2011

Why All The Call Of Duty Hate?

Today in Speak-Up on Kotaku, commenter WhoKnew? wants to know where all of the Call of Duty hate is coming from. Is it just because it’s beautiful? So, Kotaku-ians, why all the Call of Duty hate? Sure, people don’t like Kotick and his DLC antics. Sure, the games been running on the same engine since…

By Mike Fahey Published March 4, 2011

The Source of the Call of Duty Hoax is Revealed [Update]

The source of the stir created by a Modern Warfare-themed countdown site – believed to be announcing another sequel, or a competitor’s – has been traced to a Canadian troupe set to debut a Modern Warfare film next week. Geoff Keighley of GTTV reports that “We Can Pretend,” a Toronto-based artist’s collective, is behind both…

By Owen Good Published February 27, 2011

No Modern Warfare 3 Reveal Next Week; Activision Says Countdown Site is a Hoax

Activision, the publisher of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series, says a countdown website hinting at the announcement of a Modern Warfare sequel next week is a hoax, a company representative says. Activision has nothing to do with it or the mailing of novelty dogtags to the speciality press today, viral promotions that both…

By Owen Good Published February 25, 2011

Is It Time For Modern Warfare 3 Yet?

With glowing green numbers counting down to five days from now and the 2011 Game Developers Conference kicking off on Monday, it looks like we might be getting our first look at the next Modern Warfare on Wednesday morning. As many of you have noticed (OmegaSpartan noticed first), FindMakarov.com is ticking away like a time…

By Mike Fahey Published February 25, 2011