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Time Magazine’s First Official Game Tie-In is for…Modern Warfare 3
Time is one of the most storied magazines the world has ever seen, and while its relevance may have dipped somewhat during the internet era, it’s still seen as a respectable publication. So its first ever video game tie-in is a bit of a disappointment. As a marketing stunt for the upcoming Modern Warfare 3,…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 14, 2011 -
The Big Games, Big Gadgets, Big Surprises of E3
The promise of uncompromising gaming on the go, a sexy new console from the makers of the Wii and a robust line-up of must-have, must-play games topped this year’s celebration of all things gaming in Los Angeles last week. This year’s E3 kicked off early last week with a look at what the makers of…
By Brian Crecente Published June 13, 2011 -
Battlefield 3 Reaches Out to 4chan With…Dinosaurs
Why did Modern Warfare 2 on PC suck? Because it didn’t have dinosaurs in it, apparently Fast forward a few years later and rival publisher Electronic Arts figured the dinosaur-loving, PC game-playing demographic was a demographic it could actually go after, inserting a dinosaur prominently in the most mind-blowing clip of E3 2011 then tweeting…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 13, 2011 -
Here, Thirteen Minutes of Modern Warfare 3 Gameplay Footage
Mercifully after the week we’ve had, this extensive gameplay demonstration of Modern Warfare doesn’t need the chit-chat of announcers to kick things off. It’s just straight into the gunplay. Say what you will about the dilapidated state of the series’ story or the impactful departure of some of its key men. Infinity Ward can still…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 10, 2011 -
Activision’s Bobby Kotick Wants to Buy…MySpace
According to “three people familiar with the matter”, Reuters is reporting that a group of investors including none other than Activision boss Bobby “What, Me Worry?” Kotick is in talks to buy dying social networking site MySpace. While the rumoured purchase would be as a private buyer, and not as an Activision acquisition, it’d still…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 9, 2011 -
Activision Boss Refused Sneak Peek of Competitor’s Battlefield 3
According to CVG, Activision CEO wandered by the E3 booth of Battlefield 3, the regicidal threat to his company’s own Call of Duty franchise, for a friendly look at the competition. He was denied. However, Activision says this didn’t happen.
By Joel Johnson Published June 9, 2011 -
Spider-Man: Edge of Time‘s Greatest Foe Is the Dreaded Annualization
Spider-Man: Edge of Time is Activision’s attempt to turn the Spider-Man license into an annualized franchise. This is not a good thing, and it shows. While there are clear attempts to differentiate the two games, it’s impossible to ignore how many elements of the game are identical. When you break it down, Edge of Time…
By Mike Epstein Published June 8, 2011 -
X-Men Destiny Makes You Pretend to be The X-Men Without Actually Playing as Them
X-Men: Destiny, Activision’s newest attempt to channel the franchise into beat-em up form, really wants indulge your fantasy of becoming a part of the expansive lore of the comic series. Rather than choosing their favorite heroes and villains from the series, players choose one of three new mutants whose powers you can cultivate and strengthen…
By Mike Epstein Published June 8, 2011 -
Hands On With Modern Warfare 3’s Version of Horde Mode
Two player cooperative gameplay pops in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s Survival Mode, shown to press at the E3 Expo today. In the new mode, one of several coop modes coming to Activision’s fall shooter, players have to survive increasingly difficult waves of enemies. Infinity Ward’s Mark Rubin joined me for my session of…
By Brian Crecente Published June 7, 2011 -
Spider Man: Edge of Time Swings By With New E3 Screens
Activision has delivered a new batch of screens for their upcoming super hero actioner Spider Man: Edge of Time The title is due to launch this Fall for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. For more information, check out the HeroHQ community on Facebook.
By Drew Cohen Published June 6, 2011 -
Call of Duty: Elite Starts Shooting Next Month
Call of Duty Elite, Activision’s attempt to make even more money out of the venerable shooter franchise, will go into beta on July 14. It’ll be invite-only, and only Black Ops’ multiplayer users will be considered.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2011 -
Activision on Call of Duty Elite: ‘Even Haters Can Play for Free’
That is a direct quote from the FAQ Activision just released [.doc] for Call of Duty Elite, a final plea for you to not hate the shooter’s paid subscription service, and an argument that needs, oh, just six pages to summarize. That’s not to say they beat around the bush. The first set of bullet…
By Owen Good Published June 3, 2011 -
Call of Duty: Black Ops Escalates on the PlayStation 3 June 10
Now that the PlayStation Network is up, Activision is ready to make with the map pack. Escalation‘s four new maps and the star-studded Call of the Dead hit PSN on June 10, the first day of a double XP weekend.
By Mike Fahey Published June 3, 2011 -
The Modern Warfare 3 Files: Team Perks, No Nukes, New Killstreaks
It’s a fair guess that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will follow in the footsteps of last year’s Call of Duty: Black Ops, shattering sales records and bringing even more people to video games. But it’s typically not the single player campaign, detailed here, that draws in those record-breaking numbers. While many, including myself,…
By Brian Crecente Published June 1, 2011 -
Call of Duty: Elite Getting Web TV Series Boasting “Top Hollywood Talent”
One of the ways Activision is trying to convince people to become paying subscribers of its new Call of Duty: Elite is with a fancy web series based on the blockbuster shooter franchise. Activision Publishing chief executive Eric Hirshberg has told The Guardian, “We have engaged some top Hollywood talent to create linear video content…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 1, 2011 -
How Call of Duty Elite Works, and Why You Might Be Paying For It
The people who make Call of Duty keep promising that they won’t charge you extra to play their hit game against other people. They shoot down any fears that they’re going to turn CoD multiplayer into a pay-per-month subscription service, a la World of Warcraft or HBO. But starting this fall, series publisher Activision will…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 31, 2011 -
Learn a Little About Call Of Duty’s Online Subscription Plans
Call of Duty, as has long been predicted/expected, is set to introduce a monthly subscription fee for its multiplayer users. Launching as an online service, rather than a standalone product, Call of Duty Elite will be part of Modern Warfare 3 (and future titles) when its released in November, and will include the option of…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 30, 2011
