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The Internet Reacts Hilariously To The Xbox One Event
The big Xbox reveal event yesterday swept through every major forum and community, resulting in the inevitable production of hilarious jabs at the console itself, console wars, and especially the dog companion from Call of Duty: Ghosts in just a couple of hours. Among a lot of messy stuff that’s already old news, quite a…
By Gergo Vas Published May 22, 2013 -
Call Of Duty Dog Must Die, So That We May Live
Yesterday, when we all met Call of Duty Dog for the first time, the first thing I said was, “Aww, a dog!” The second thing I said was, “Good thing they are going to kill him.” Every comment, every video, every Call of Duty Dog joke made has been accompanied by the logical conclusion that,…
By Mike Fahey Published May 22, 2013 -
I Swear To God, They Had Better Not Kill Call of Duty Dog
Yesterday, when we all met Call of Duty Dog for the first time, the first thing we said was, “Aww, a dog!” The second thing we said was, “Too bad they are going to kill him.” Every comment, every video, every Call of Duty Dog joke made has been accompanied by the implicit assumption that,…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 22, 2013 -
The Entire Xbox One Reveal In 1.5 Hilarious, Terrifying Minutes
The Xbox One reveal was actually pretty focused, when it comes down to it. TV. Sports. Call of Duty. And… that’s pretty much it. This (outstanding) video posted by Darkbeatdk captures the whole thing, really. (Via Chris Kohler)
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 21, 2013 -
Thanks, Call of Duty Dog, For Brightening Up A Mostly Dull Xbox Event
Ask anyone who watched today’s Microsoft press event to name the most memorable announcement and they’ll probably say, “There’s a new Xbox.” Ask them for the TWO most memorable announcements and they’ll probably say, “Well, there was this dog…” That’s because at the end of the hour-long presentation, the guys from Infinity Ward revealed a…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 21, 2013 -
Take A Look At The Improved Tech Behind Call of Duty: Ghosts
You can’t have an emotionally engaging game—which Call of Duty: Ghosts is supposed to be—without lots of polygons and tech improvements. So let’s take a look at the tech behind the game, shall we?
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 21, 2013 -
Call of Duty: Ghosts Gives You a Dog, Customizable Multiplayer Avatars
You’ll have a dog in the next Call of Duty. You’ll be able to lean. You’ll be able to slide. And in multiplayer, you’ll be able to customize your character’s avatar, switching bodies, heads and more. Call of Duty: Ghosts is making its public debut today as part of the reveal of the new Xbox,…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 21, 2013 -
Police Blotter: His Face Fought the Law and the Law Won
Crime is a constant feature of video games writing. Somewhere, someone is doing something illicit with them—sometimes comically stupid, but also potentially tragic. Games and consoles are currency, objects of dispute, sometimes even weapons themselves. Kotaku‘s Police Blotter is here to round up the latest in games crime. Faces of Resisting Arrest WEST PALM BEACH,…
By Owen Good Published May 19, 2013 -
Call of Duty‘s Nuketown Map Recreated in Real Life for Paintball
If you camped in the top floors of the Nuketown houses long enough that you wanted to change its hideous government-issue curtains and carpet, then this video is for you. An Illinois paintball field and (paintball) arms supplier Tippmann Sport recreated the map in real life this past weekend. The nuclear clock tower, the school…
By Owen Good Published May 14, 2013 -
Call of Duty Blamed as Boy Admits Killing Mom with Birthday-Gift Rifle
It’s been a cheerful day for video game crime news, hasn’t it? First was the teenage father who sawed a former friend’s neck down to the trachea over some Xbox Live name-calling. Now an Iowa boy says he killed and attempted to rape his mother after she took away Call of Duty. That’s according to…
By Owen Good Published May 4, 2013 -
Why Is Everyone Being So Sketchy About The New Call of Duty On Wii U?
You might have heard today’s big news: the next Call of Duty is called Ghosts, and it’s coming to current- and next-generation platforms this fall. To be specific: according to publisher Activision, the game is coming to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, and “next generation platforms.” It’s safe to say that means the next PlayStation…
By Jason Schreier Published May 1, 2013 -
Why Soldiers Wear Call of Duty-style Masks
Now that Call of Duty: Ghosts is an official thing—and since the only detail we’re being given is something to do with masks, I think—it’s an interesting time to look back on what the famous and one-time-infamous Call of Duty skull mask even is. You might not remember the event that tried to place infamy…
By Tina Amini Published May 1, 2013 -
The New Call of Duty is Coming to Current and Next-Gen Consoles
Activision’s annual blockbuster military shooter returns in November with Call of Duty: Ghosts, and in addition to this debut teaser trailer, the game is getting an “exclusive first look” at Microsoft’s event for the next-generation Xbox on May 21. In a news release, Call of Duty: Ghosts was announced for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3…
By Owen Good Published May 1, 2013 -
Call of Duty: Ghosts Will Be Out This November
Call of Duty: Ghosts—the next game in Activision’s blockbuster FPS series—will be out November 5th, according to a promo poster seen on IGN. Rumors about the next CoD have been spinning for about a week after the console-branded box art (shown above) leaked onto the internet. Retail listings outed the upcoming installment, about which no…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 30, 2013 -
The Next-Gen Xbox Is Getting a Hell of an Exclusive, Sources Say
The long-awaited first game from Respawn Entertainment—the studio helmed by the creators of Call of Duty—will be exclusive to the next-gen Xbox, according to two unrelated sources familiar with the game. One of our sources indicates that there will also be an Xbox 360 version, but no versions for rival PlayStation and Nintendo consoles. Oh,…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 29, 2013 -
Rumor: The Next Call of Duty Is Called ‘Ghosts’
So, this is interesting. Rumors about a game called Call of Duty: Ghosts have been floating around for a month or so, but there hasn’t been much concrete info out there. Today, leaked retail listings and box art suggest that Ghosts could actually be a thing. Above you can see box art posted by the…
By Jason Schreier Published April 24, 2013
