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Another Aerialbot Joins The War For Cybertron Cast
Activision reveals two new playable characters for Transformers: War for Cybertron, with weasely Combaticon Brawl joined by Aerialbot leader Silverbolt, the second playable Aerialbot in the game. That’s two of five pieces of Superion! Activision hasn’t said anything about Autobot or Decepticon combiners being included in War for Cybertron, but now that two Aerialbots, one…
By Mike Fahey Published May 7, 2010 -
Apparently We’re the Refs of the Game Testers’ Speed Eating League
This Sunday I facetiously suggested that an Activision game tester had claimed the world record fastest time for eating a horrible meat sandwich called the Double Down. Disney Interactive Studios wants it known they have just obliterated the mark. While I acknowledge this joke might be played out, the very last thing I want said…
By Owen Good Published May 6, 2010 -
Activision Boss Explains Firing Of Modern Warfare Creators, What’s Next For Infinity Ward
The canning of Infinity Ward founders Jason West and Vince Zampella was not a decision that Activision took lightly, says big boss Bobby Kotick, saying that the pair’s conduct was a disappointing “compromise of our friendship.” The man at the top of one of the world’s biggest video game publishers laid out Activision’s side of…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 6, 2010 -
Second Modern Warfare 2 Map Pack Coming Out In Late 2010
The second map pack for the blockbuster Modern Warfare 2 will be released in the second half of 2010, an Activision executive confirmed today. That will be the first fresh dose of Modern Warfare since the recently-issued Stimulus Pack. During a company financial earnings call, Activision’s Thomas Tippl said that the back half of the…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 6, 2010 -
Female Robots Represent In The War For Cybertron Multiplayer Trailer
Is that Arcee I see in this trailer for the online multiplayer modes in Transformers: War for Cybertron? Even if it’s not Arcee and just some generic female Autobot, it’s nice to see female representation among the ranks of robots in disguise. The Transformers have a ridiculous amount of female fans out there, and they’ve…
By Mike Fahey Published May 5, 2010 -
The Sequel They Had No Right To Make — Now Has A Surprise Twist
You love a video game and you want a sequel. So you decide, with friends, to make one. A decade passes; your game never gets done. The companies that own the original games have shut you down twice. This is when it might be time for David to agree that Goliath has won. But past…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 3, 2010 -
What Has Treyarch Done For Call of Duty?
The upcoming Call of Duty title, Call of Duty: Black Ops, was developed by Santa Monica-based studio Treyarch. The studio did not create Call of Duty. Has it done anything for the franchise? Back in 2003, the Call of Duty franchise was developed and created by Infinity Ward for the PC. Treyarch was brought on…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 3, 2010 -
ReviewsActivision Claims World Record in Double Down Speed-Eating
Two Activision game testers staged a speed-eating competition of the KFC culinary profanity known as the Double Down, with the winner polishing it off in 57.97 seconds. Video inside, plus my review of the “sandwich.” Kotaku received this exclusive video on Friday. This result has not been verified by Twin Galaxies. I corresponded with the…
By Owen Good Published May 2, 2010 -
Your First Look At Call Of Duty: Black Ops
As promised, we got our first look at Treyarch’s latest Call of Duty game tonight, and as expected, the game will take us on a tour of some of the Cold War’s hottest locations. Well, that’s the gist we caught from the flashes in this brief clip, at any rate. You’ll partake in the “birth…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 1, 2010 -
Rumor: Guitar Hero: Red Hot Chili Peppers In The Works
Guitar Hero publisher Activision may be scaling back its plans for the music game in 2010, but it may have at least one more band-centric effort in the works—Guitar Hero: Red Hot Chili Peppers. According to details from a survey forwarded to Kotaku, Activision appears to be gauging interest in a Guitar Hero: Red Hot…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 30, 2010 -
Halo, Modern Warfare and A Leap of Faith
The largest game publisher in the world managed to end April on a high note despite two months of bad press, growing gamer discontent and a half billion dollar lawsuit over the personnel imbroglio surrounding their Modern Warfare games. It would have taken huge news to divert attention even slightly from the growing soap opera…
By Brian Crecente Published April 30, 2010 -
Warpath And Barricade Join The War For Cybertron
Activision continues to relentlessly tease Transformers fans with new character reveals for June’s War for Cybertron, with fan-favorite Warpath and obscure Decepticon race track patrol team member Barricade join the fight. Oh I know there’ve been other versions of Barricade since the first generation of Transformers. He was leader of the Bruticus Maximus team in…
By Mike Fahey Published April 30, 2010 -
Retailer: New Call Of Duty Goes To Arctic, Cuba, Vietnam
The product listing for the newly-announced Call of Duty Black Ops appears to spill major details about the November first-person shooter: Call of Duty returns this November, but this is a Call of Duty like no other, this is Black Ops. Now you will witness the birth of the Elite Special Forces and take part…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 30, 2010 -
New Treyarch Developed Call of Duty Hits Nov. 9 With Likely Modern Setting
Early this morning a site for Call of Duty: Black Ops went live, now Activision has officially confirmed the game, saying it hits stores on Nov. 9, 2010 and will be developed by Treyarch. In their press release Activision calls the game, the follow-up to the biggest entertainment launch in history, which can only be…
By Brian Crecente Published April 30, 2010 -
Next Call Of Duty Game Named, And It’s Not Vietnam
Looks like that earlier report wasn’t quite on the mark, as the next Call of Duty game from developers Treyarch now has a name, and it’s not Vietnam. It’s Call of Duty: Black Ops. The game’s website has accidentally gone live, and while no content of worth can be accessed aside from an empty blog,…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 30, 2010 -
Activision & Bungie Deal Is A Second Chance For Both
So, Halo creators Bungie are working with Activision on a new piece of IP. For the next ten years. I hope for everyone’s sake it’s not a first-person shooter! For Bungie’s sake, this is because the team has already released a first-person shooter. Lots of them. In fact, between marathon and Halo it’s all the…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 30, 2010 -
Sony Wants to be More Than Just Friends With Bungie
While Bungie’s new date is Activision, not Sony, it likely means PS3 games coming from the Halo people. As if noticing a hottie had just changed her Facebook status to “single,” Sony turned on the charm Thursday. “The partnership between Bungie and Activision is a big win for gamers worldwide,” read a statement from SCEA.…
By Owen Good Published April 29, 2010 -
Report: Call of Duty 7 Goin’ To Vietnam
The next Call of Duty game from World At War developer Treyarch is reported to take the popular first-person series to the Vietnam War. While Activision is still a day away from officially revealing the game, VentureBeat writes that Call of Duty: Vietnam will make its debut in this week’s episode of GameTrailers TV. Not…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 29, 2010 -
Timeless Speculation: Exploring The Games Of Bungie’s Past
What fruit will this new partnership between Bungie and Activision bear? Perhaps the answer to that question lies buried in the Halo developer’s past games. When we think of Bungie, we immediately think Halo, so it makes sense that the knee-jerk reaction to the news that the developer has teamed up with Activision is that…
By Mike Fahey Published April 29, 2010 -
Will Bungie’s Next Big Thing Require a Subscription?
Bungie is a game developer that likes to create new universes and then fully explore them. Games Marathon and Myth both led to three titles, while the Halo universe will deliver six by the time Bungie is finished with it and likely more from Microsoft. Their deal with Activision for a yet-to-be named action game…
By Brian Crecente Published April 29, 2010