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Hold It There Soldier, That Tattoo’s Not Serviceable
This might sound nitpicky, but it’s not to veterans who game. And those who served in Vietnam might wonder why Call of Duty: Black Ops personnel in “denied” areas would want to advertise an American military unit on their forearm. That’s the point behind Aaron Schol’s interesting research into the unit insignia tattooed on the…
By Owen Good Published June 6, 2010 -
Get An Inside Look At Modern Warfare 2’s ‘Resurgence’ Pack
Call of Duty developer Infinity Ward will unleash the new Resurgence map pack for Modern Warfare 2 next week and creative strategist Robert Bowling is here, in video form, to tell you all about it. When screen shots won’t do, this new look at Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s second (and final?) batch of…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 28, 2010 -
Say You Like Call of Duty And Activision Will Donate To Veterans Fund
Memorial Day is this coming Monday and what better way to celebrate your day off, here in the U.S., than by helping a group that finds jobs for veterans? All you have to do is “Like” Activison’s Call of Duty Endowment Facebook page by noon on Memorial Day and they will increase their donation to…
By Brian Crecente Published May 28, 2010 -
What Was Call of Duty: Devil’s Brigade?
We’ve got a sighting of what may be a World War II Call of Duty game that was built for the Xbox 360. The website for visual artist Terry Allen shows three brief clips from what Allen refers to as a ” a COD game called Devil’s Brigade set in Italy in WWII.” The clips…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 14, 2010 -
Rumor: Call of Duty Has Another New Developer In Raven [Update]
With close to half of the team at Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 developer Infinity Ward bailing on the troubled developer, publisher Activision appears to have found a new source for Call of Duty development. Raven Software, the developer of sci-fi shooters Wolfenstein and the recently completed Singularity, has been pulled off its current…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 13, 2010 -
Call Of Duty: Black Ops Has 4-Player Co-op
A few more details on Treyarch’s Call of Duty: Black Ops popped up today, answering a few of the more pointed questions arising from the game’s debut trailer Intrigued by the presence of an SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft in the clip? According to this report there’ll be another “C-130” sequence in Black Ops, with a…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 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 -
The Top 50 Video Game Franchises Of All Time, Voted By Gamers
The 2010 Guinness Book of World Records Gamer’s Edition features a list of the Top 50 video game series as voted by the gaming public. Which series came out on top between The Legend of Zelda, Call of Duty, and Halo? Instead of opting to go with game review scores or a board of experts,…
By Mike Fahey Published May 6, 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 -
What The Hell’s Going On In That Black Ops Trailer?
The debut trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops had waaaay too many fast cuts. So let’s slow it down a little, see what we can find out about where the game’s taking us, and what we’ll be doing. I’ve selected what I think are the most important and interesting parts of the trailer and…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 1, 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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Bungie’s First Post-Halo Game Coming To All Platforms
Bungie’s ten-year publishing agreement with Activision will bring the next game from the famed-developers of Xbox 360 exclusive Halo, to all platforms. “Today we are very proud to announce a ground breaking ten year partnership between Bungie, one of the greatest developers in the world and the makers of Halo, with Activision, the number one…
By Brian Crecente Published April 29, 2010 -
First Look At Next Call of Duty Happens This Friday
There’s a brand new Call of Duty game coming this year. This Friday, you’ll get your first peek at the follow-up to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, courtesy of GameTrailers TV. While Activision may be embroiled in drama related to its most recent Call of Duty, that won’t stop the company from churning out…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 28, 2010 -
Modern Warfare Developers Seek Half a Billion in Activision Suit UPDATE
A group of nearly 40 past and present Infinity Ward developers have banded together to file suit against the publishers of Modern Warfare 2 for half a billion dollars, alleging breach of contract and unpaid royalties, according to court documents obtained by G4 TV.com. The Infinity Ward Employee Group’s suit, which lists 38 plaintiffs including…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 27, 2010 -
Medal Of Honor Should Let Soldiers Lie Down And Shoot, Gamer Argues
Gamers have needs. They have requests for the games that they play, some of these demands surprisingly specific. Today, let us consider the case by one gamer for the ability to shoot from a prone position and some accompanying news. A writer and apparent member of the U.S. Coast Guard who writes by the name…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 27, 2010