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Exhibit COD: Underground Rapper Jay Electronica Names New Single after Modern Warfare 3
One thing you’re going to learn about me, Kotaku readers, is that I love the hip-hop. Why, just this morning I was pumping J-Live’s “Braggin’ Writes” over the Kotaku Tower sound system. I, like thousands (millions?) of others, have been waiting for new music from Jay Electronica—regarded by many as The Next Great MC— for…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 11, 2011 -
ModernWarfare3.com Finally Redirects to, Y’know, Modern Warfare 3‘s Website
At last, the long, sordid saga of ModernWarfare3.com has come to an end, one month before the game’s release, with lessons learned for all sides. For Activision, it’s “register the goddamn domain before you announce the game.” (They appear to have taken this to heart.) For cybersquatters, it’s “Don’t be a dickclown and you can…
By Owen Good Published October 9, 2011 -
Modern Warfare 3’s Single-Player Redemption
Seen here is a new single-player trailer for upcoming shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. It’s called Redemption. You can contact Brian Crecente, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and lurking around our #tips page.
By Brian Crecente Published October 7, 2011 -
C’est La Guerre: Here’s a Look at Modern Warfare 3 Spec Ops Survival in Paris
Survival Mode’s one of the biggest tweaks to the multiplayer portion of Activision’s upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. It’s a variation on Gear of Wars‘ Horde Mode experience but wrapped up in present-day paramilitary flavor that’s made the Modern Warfare series such a dominant franchise. The look and feel of Spec Ops Survival…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 4, 2011 -
Gears of War 3 Dents Call of Duty‘s Xbox Live Dominance, Doesn’t Beat It
Gears of War 3 was the second most popular game on Xbox Live on the week it launched, topping Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 but failing to unseat the 10-month-old Call of Duty: Black Ops The rankings for the week starting September 19 were posted by official Xbox Live spokesperson Major Nelson and track…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 30, 2011 -
Grown Man Hunts, Chokes Boy Over Call of Duty Game
During a round of Call of Duty: Black Ops, 46-year-old Mark Bradford (pictured) was snuffed out during an online match by a 13-year-old player. Instead of respawning and trying to avenge himself in-game, Bradford went to the boy’s house and choked him. “I’d been playing the whole day and he was baiting me and baiting…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 30, 2011 -
Does the Most Wanted Game of Holiday 2011 Surprise You?
Nielsen, the American market research people, has a list of the top twenty games that are the most anticipated titles of 2011’s holiday season. According to this consumer tracking survey, the top twenty games consist of titles going on sale between August and November for the PS3, Xbox 360, and the Wii. Nielsen interviewed 5,000…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 30, 2011 -
Reviews
Subtle Branding, Sensory Overload; This is What I Want in Modern Warfare 3 Earbuds
I’m not the sort of gamer who likes to wear his playing predilections on his sleeve. When I wear or use something game-branded, I prefer the enigmatic over the brazen. Give me a Meat Bun tee over a Hot Topics design, a pair of Invader shoes over Super Mario kicks any day. That’s one of…
By Brian Crecente Published September 29, 2011 -
Turn Those Empty Calories Into Double XP with Modern Warfare 3 Mountain Dew & Doritos
Snack enthusiasts will have a powerful advantage over their non-snacking multiplayer rivals in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, thanks to Doritos and Mountain Dew’s “Rank Up Your Game” scheme. It turns the consumption of nacho cheese flavored chips and carbonated beverages into cold, hard experience points—twice as many, 15 minutes at a time. The…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 26, 2011 -
Battlefield 3‘s Latest TV Spot Goes “Above and Beyond the Call”
As promised last week, EA delivers the full version of its “99 Problems” Battlefield 3 TV spot today, unveiling never-before-seen gameplay footage and a new tagline aimed right between Modern Warfare 3‘s eyes. At this point we’ve accepted that Battlefield 3 looks gorgeous, so we’ll not harp on the visuals. Instead, let’s turn our attention…
By Mike Fahey Published September 26, 2011 -
Respawn Entertainment’s Post-Modern Warfare Game “Getting There”
The latest Modern Warfare game is coming out this fall. The game designers who spearheaded Call of Duty‘s move from World War II to modern combat left long ago to work on a new title at new studio. Back in spring 2010, Infinity Ward co-founders Vince Zampella and Jason West ran into a spat with…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 26, 2011 -
There Will Be No Prestige Edition of Modern Warfare 3
In late August, details leaked about a Modern Warfare 3 “Hardened” special edition, but none for a “Prestige,” a more deluxe package that notoriously included night-vision goggles for Modern Warfare 2 in 2009. There are no details yet on a Prestige edition because there will be no Prestige edition for Modern Warfare 3 Infinity Ward’s…
By Owen Good Published September 18, 2011 -
There’s a Reason this Call of Duty: Rezurrection Trailer is Behind an Age Gate
Dismemberment? We know you can handle that. Zombie vomit? I’ll admit to some queasiness watching that in action. Activision’s pimping the PC and PS3 release of its Rezurrection map pack, on Sept. 22, with this latest video. It’s already out for Xbox 360 of course, and it’s at least as believable as Apollo 18 You…
By Owen Good Published September 17, 2011 -
This Is What Modern Warfare 4‘s Night Vision Will Look Like
Recently, Danger Room‘s Noah Shachtman got a chance to check out the latest U.S. military night-vision technology. This gear offers the ability to see farther and better in the dark than ever before, as well as efficient thermal imaging. Given Modern Warfare‘s emphasis on futuristic tech, it shouldn’t be long until we’re looking through these…
By Matthew Buzzi Published September 14, 2011 -
Call of Duty: Black Ops ‘Rezurrection’ Add-on Hits PS3 & PC Next Week
The fourth and final add-on for Call of Duty: Black Ops, Rezurrection, hits the PS3 and PC September 22, kicking off a double XP weekend. Rezurrection’s all-zombie maps include Moon, Nacht der Untoten, Verruckt, Shi No Numa, and Der Riese.
By Michael McWhertor Published September 12, 2011 -
A Kotaku 4-Player: Pre-Order In The Court!
Joel J. Got an email from West and Zampella’s PR firm talking about how they’re getting ready to go to court against Activision. They sent a quote they said we could use: “I’m really looking forward to having our day in Court”, said Zampella. Zampella and West formed Respawn Entertainment last April, 2010 and now…
Kotaku Staff Published September 9, 2011 -
Court Date Set for Epic Call of Duty Lawsuit
Mean barbecues. Black-Eyed Peas. Office politics. Secret Flights. The epic Call of Duty lawsuit finally gets its day in court on May 7, attorneys for developers Vince Zampella and Jason West tell Kotaku. Confused about the references in this story? You really need to grab a bag of chips and go back and read our…
By Brian Crecente Published September 9, 2011 -
Modern Warfare 3 Courting Hardcore PC Gamers With LAN Support
Perhaps seeking to amend some past errors as far as supporting their PC userbase is concerned, Modern Warfare developers Infinity Ward have revealed that the third game in the series will feature something many contemporary games feel they can do without: LAN support. While many other big multiplayer PC games (and former LAN heroes) like…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2011 -
Activision Seizes “ModernWarfare3.com” from Battlefield 3 Fanboy
Two months ago, after discovering that the owner of “ModernWarfare3.com” was first using the site to spew some fanboy hate about the game, and then redirect visitors to Battlefield 3‘s official site, Activision moved to seize the domain. Yesterday, it won. Domain watchdog Fusible reports that the National Arbitration Forum ordered the name transferred from…
By Owen Good Published September 8, 2011 -
It Takes a Studio of Millions to Make a Call of Duty Game
Technically, that’s a slight exaggeration, but from the perspective of most other development teams, the sheer number of bodies Activision assigns to making Call of Duty games still boggles the mind. According to Activision’s executive vice president for studios Dave Stohl, the publisher has at any one time around 500 people working on the Call…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 8, 2011