Call of Duty

There are Already Snakes on Black Ops II’s Motherf**king Plane

Some people in some parts of the world already have a copy of Black Ops II. Know what that means? Yup, they’re finding awesome glitches. This is the “snake”, a returning issue from the first Black Ops, which while hardly fair does at least redeem itself by looking stupidly hilarious. Now all we need is…

Listen to Trent Reznor’s Call of Duty: Black Ops II Theme Song (it’s Pretty Great)

That’s a headline I never thought I’d be writing, but it’s a funny old world we’re living in. Musician Trent Reznor, of Nine Inch Nails fame, has as we know lent his talents to the soundtrack for Black Ops II, with a theme song you can now listen to courtesy of the video above. It’s……

Call of Duty: Black Ops II: The Snacktaku Review

I don’t know if it’s the “rating pending” box or something specific to the Xbox 360 version of the game, but I’ve been chewing for hours and all I’ve got to show for it is disc shards slicing painfully into my gums. Thanks a lot, Activision. Snacktaku is Kotaku’s take on the wild and wonderful…

How Not To Get Banned From Call of Duty: Black Ops II

The next installment in the Call of Duty juggernaut, Black Ops II, launches tomorrow. In preparation for the legions of players who will no doubt soon be shooting each other, exploiting every glitch, and saying very rude things on voice chat—as well as the millions of folks who just want to play, and have to…

See the Making of Black Ops II Tomorrow—if You Have DirecTV

DirecTV will airing a making-of documentary on Call of Duty: Black Ops II Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, the day the game releases in the U.S. If you don’t have the satellite service, this two-minute teaser video will have to suffice. A news release said the show would feature “exclusive footage” from the game plus commentary…

Computer Security Research Team Finds Vulnerabilities in Modern Warfare 3

The same security company that found a security flaw in Steam earlier this year has found security holes in Modern Warfare 3 and CryEngine 3. As ComputerWorld reports, researchers from security company ReVuln announced their findings at a security conference in Seoul today. They demonstrated two major issues. The first was with Call of Duty:…

Call of Duty: Black Ops II Will Feature Multiplayer Live-Streaming Via YouTube

Activision’s FPS sequel will be breaking new ground when Call of Duty: Black Ops II allows players to broadcast live in-game multiplayer streaming to YouTube from the Xbox 360 and PS3. As previously mentioned, the new functionality is a first for modern consoles, allowing them to transmit gameplay in real-time. The streams will be viewable…

Black Ops II Zombies Leak All Over the Internet [Correction]

Footage of Black Ops II Zombies has hit the web. Have a look, courtesy of As discussed by YouTube user xFlandies, gameplay footage of Black Ops II‘s zombie-infested maps made their way to YouTube, but have since been pulled. Videos of Black Ops II Zombies have been making their way online since late last week.…

These Old Folks’ Reactions to Black Ops II Are Adorable

Gather a bunch of 50- and 60-year-olds in a focus group, show them Black Ops II‘s violent, self-regarding trailer, and ask them what they think. Recipe for incomprehending outrage and comedy gold, akin to the infamous “Your Mom Hates Dead Space 2,” stunt EA pulled, right?. Not really. Asked why the game is so popular…

Black Ops II offers ‘Nuketown 2025’ as a Pre-Order bonus

Nuketown 2025, a retro-style multiplayer map inspired by nuclear test sites such as the one seen in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, will be available for Call of Duty: Black Ops II at release for pre-order customers. The above video should give a good idea what the map will be like.…

Call of Duty and Guitar Hero Servers Face Storm-Related Troubles

We here at Kotaku aren’t the only ones with servers in storm-beset New York City. Activision, too, has servers in the zone affected by wind, water, and power outages, and those servers are having a rough time of things right now. Actvision community manager Dan Amrich announced on his blog, One of Swords, that servers…

Have a look at Call of Duty: Bayonet Ops, created by Kotaku reader Jason Tedeschi

Robert Downey Jr. Flies A Jet In This Call of Duty: Black Ops II Trailer

It’s called “Surprise” and it was directed by Guy Ritchie and it involves a lot of people blowing each other up, including Tony Stark. That’s about all you need to know. Black Ops II is out on November 13 for just about every platform you can think of. Now I need your help. I recognize…

Call of Duty: Black Ops II Gets Sold Early in Slovakia

Charlie Intel—via callofduty.4players.de and N4G—reports that a PS3 version of Call of Duty: Black Ops II‘s Hardened Edition has broken cover several weeks early. It looks like the special edition of Activision’s hotly-anticipated military FPS was legitimately purchased ahead of time in Slovakia

Minecraft Dethrones Call of Duty as the Xbox 360’s Most-Played Game

Death, taxes and a shooter atop the chart of Xbox Live’s top activity. Since Major Nelson has publicized the numbers, the most popular game on Xbox Live—this is according to unique users playing the game while logging into the service, not just those playing multiplayer—has always been a shooter. Gears of War. Halo. And, for…

Clever Move, Activision…

Via the personal Twitter feed of Josh Olin, former community management guy for Call of Duty studio Treyarch. Now at Riot. Olin Tweeted: “So this is the packaging that @Amazon is shipping @MedalOfHonor in…. Brilliant!!! Cc: @stephentotilo pic.twitter.com/YMFWDswO” I’ve checked in with Activision PR to find out out if this was done just for Medal…

Drop Bombs On Your Friend’s Head Using This iPhone App

What? You’ve never heard of Action Movie FX before? Oh man. It’s a simple iOS app. Point the camera at any flat surface, place a kitty on said flat surface, and record for about 5 seconds. Then watch the kitty explode from an EMP blast-damaged helicopter, or from missiles from Call of Duty: Black Ops…

Modern Warfare Map Returns, Minus the Offensive Imagery

Earlier this month, one of Modern Warfare 2‘s most popular maps, Favela, disappeared. The reason was that the map contained imagery some players found offensive: holy teachings written in a bathroom. As previously reported, in a single room on the map, two paintings had been hung whose frames contained a decorative representation of a quote…

The Wii U Version Of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Won’t Come With Elite

Call of Duty Elite will be free when Black Ops II launches this November, but Wii U players won’t be able to get their hands on it just yet. Activision told Kotaku today that Call of Duty‘s digital network will not be available on Wii U when BLOPS2 launches for PC and consoles next month.…

Here’s The Newest Trailer For Call of Duty: Black Ops II

Developers Treyarch revealed a new trailer for Black Ops II today, which you can watch above. Lots of quick cuts, action and things on fire riddle the latest trailer, which they’re calling a launch trailer. Seems a bit early for the November 13th release, but hey. There’s a quick shot of a nifty, spider-like gadget…