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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…

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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…

My Favorite New Wii U Stat

I asked the Activision guy who was playing Call of Duty: Black Ops II at the Nintendo World Store to roleplay with me for a moment. He’d be the gamer. I’d be the person coming into the living room saying I needed the TV. This is how I discovered my new favorite Wii U stat.…

Call of Duty Elite Going Completely Free With Black Ops II

The Call of Duty Elite service will be completely free of charge for all players with the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops II this November, Activision announced today. Call of Duty Elite began life in 2011 with both free and paid premium subscriptions. While all Elite players have access to stat-tracking and social…

See How Modern Warfare Shatters One Family’s Home

Every war has its tales, even ones from a video game. But this “soldier” has been more than a little rattled by it. The video from College Humor is pretty great—as long as you don’t take it seriously—but it does kind of teeter off near the end. Feel free to cut out early. Modern Warfare…

Modern Warfare Map Removed After Complaints From Muslim Gamers

Over the weekend, those playing Modern Warfare 2 began to notice that one of the series’ most popular multiplayer maps, Favela, had disappeared. Why? Publishers Activision and developers Infinity Ward took the map off rotation after receiving complaints from Muslim gamers, who had discovered offensive imagery contained within a room of the stage. It’ll return…

A Gun-Shaped Controller For the Wealthy and Insane

There are controllers, there are controllers, and then there’s a very special place in the world—alongside inflatable rafts—for peripherals like the Delta Six. Shooting (SORRY) straight for the mildly crazy Call of Duty fan, it’s essentially replicating the actions of a standard video game controller, only in the most convoluted and theatrical way possible. A…

Black Ops II Won’t Be So Gross in Japan

Whenever Call of Duty games are released in Japan, they always seem to get in-game violence edited or censored somehow. Call of Duty: Black Ops II is no exception. Today, Square Enix explained the edits: “The heads and limbs of soldiers under attack by heavy weapons on the battlefield are amended.” So probably toned down…