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Doom makes Xbox Live comeback

Doom makes Xbox Live comeback

Iconic ‘90s FPS Doom has returned to Xbox Live Arcade today after being absent for more than a year.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 19th 2012 at 11:15AM in News
MW3 to get 20 DLC releases over next nine months

MW3 to get 20 DLC releases over next nine months

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will be supported by at least 20 new batches of downloadable content between now and September.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 11th 2012 at 10:48AM in News
Games TV ad lengths: 2010 vs 2011

Games TV ad lengths: 2010 vs 2011

Generation Media takes a look at why more games TV advertisements are longer than ever, with a year-on-year comparison.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Dec 16th 2011 at 12:30PM in News
Infinity Ward handing out 5,000 day Modern Warfare 3 bans

Infinity Ward handing out 5,000 day Modern Warfare 3 bans

Modern Warfare 3 developer Infinity Ward is handing out 5,000 day bans to a number of those found guilty of non-specific “bad” things – presumably cheating.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 14th 2011 at 10:20AM in News

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UK CHARTS: November 2011

UK CHARTS: November 2011

At last, UK games retail has reason to cheer following a strong month of sales. But November wasn’t all about Call of Duty:?Modern Warfare 3 and Assassin’s Creed:?Revelations.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Dec 14th 2011 at 10:00AM in News
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD is download-only

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD is download-only

A new High Definition Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater game will be available to download next summer.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Dec 12th 2011 at 12:18PM in News
Amazing Spider-Man tie-in swings into view

Amazing Spider-Man tie-in swings into view

Activision will be publishing the video game companion to Sony Pictures' The Amazing Spider-Man.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 7th 2011 at 5:20PM in News
Sledgehammer developing new Call of Duty game

Sledgehammer developing new Call of Duty game

It never takes long for the industry to start whispering about the next Call of Duty – even though the latest blockbuster is still dominating the charts.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 7th 2011 at 11:57AM in News

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New Tony Hawk game hinted for VGA reveal

New Tony Hawk game hinted for VGA reveal

Skateboarding star Tony Hawk says he will be announcing an upcoming release on the day of the Spike Video Game Awards.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Dec 7th 2011 at 10:04AM in News
Black Ops Zombies hits App Store

Black Ops Zombies hits App Store

Activision has released a second Zombies title for Apple's iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 1st 2011 at 9:44AM in News
BF3 vs MW3: Which captured the largest TV audience?

BF3 vs MW3: Which captured the largest TV audience?

Both EA’s Battlefield 3 and Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 have been battling to win the hearts and minds of the gaming universe all year with extensive TV ...

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Nov 25th 2011 at 3:26PM in News
Watch the brilliant Tesco Modern Warfare 3 ad here

Watch the brilliant Tesco Modern Warfare 3 ad here

Tesco is running a cracking new ad to promote Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 25th 2011 at 11:18AM in News

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Vivendi: New game rumours are untrue

Vivendi: New game rumours are untrue

Activision Blizzard parent Vivendi has squashed industry chatter that it is opening a new games business.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Nov 25th 2011 at 8:30AM in News
Modern Warfare 3 tops Japanese charts

Modern Warfare 3 tops Japanese charts

Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has achieved a rare feat for a Western-developed FPS by debuting at the top of the Japanese software charts.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 24th 2011 at 2:29PM in News
FEATURE: Call of Duty's Modern Art

FEATURE: Call of Duty's Modern Art

Whichever way you look at it – the UK/US Day One of 6.5m, or $400m in 24 hours, or 75 copies sold a second – Modern Warfare 3 is a ...

Michael French
by Michael French
on Nov 23rd 2011 at 3:27PM in News
Old Republic could steal 1m WoW players

Old Republic could steal 1m WoW players

The global launch the Star Wars MMO could trigger a mass-exodus of World of Warcraft subscribers, according to new analyst data.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 22nd 2011 at 3:55PM in News

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Modern Warfare 3 sets 5-day entertainment record

Modern Warfare 3 sets 5-day entertainment record

Activision has named a number of entertainment and retail stats demonstrating the monstrous success that is record breaker Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 17th 2011 at 1:28PM in News
Vivendi reduces Activision Blizzard stake

Vivendi reduces Activision Blizzard stake

Media conglomerate Vivendi has divested 35 million of its shares in Activision Blizzard, the company said yesterday.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 16th 2011 at 10:30AM in News
Call Of Duty Elite mobile app delayed

Call Of Duty Elite mobile app delayed

The mobile app designed to accompany Activision’s Call of Duty: Elite service has been delayed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 15th 2011 at 9:21AM in News
MW3 vs BF3 - has EA won market share?

MW3 vs BF3 - has EA won market share?

Battlefield 3 sold really well. Modern Warfare 3 sold really, REALLY well. But who won the war?

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 11th 2011 at 2:41PM in News
Modern Warfare 3 IS the world's biggest entertainment launch ever

Modern Warfare 3 IS the world's biggest entertainment launch ever

Activision has confirmed that modern Warfare 3 has shattered the record held by Call of Duty: Black Ops to become the biggest entertainment launch of all time.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 11th 2011 at 1:36PM in News
Activision profits triple as digital surpasses boxed

Activision profits triple as digital surpasses boxed

Call of Duty and World of Warcraft publisher Activision has reported a near tripling of profits for the quarter ending September 30th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 9th 2011 at 8:35AM in News
What's Out Today? w/e November 4th, 2011

What's Out Today? w/e November 4th, 2011

Sonic The Hedgehog returns in a title that will satisfy fans both old and new as the athletic mascot marks his 20th Anniversary.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Nov 4th 2011 at 9:47AM in News
War of the Words: Call of Duty vs Battlefield

War of the Words: Call of Duty vs Battlefield

The arrival of Battlefield 3 next week doesn’t just mark the culmination of EA’s campaign to unseat Activision’s yearly Call of Duty colossus. It’s a calculated attack on the most ...

on Oct 26th 2011 at 11:49AM in News
Modern Warfare 3 signs up to Movember in Australia

Modern Warfare 3 signs up to Movember in Australia

To celebrate Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's launch next month (and world-class moustaches everywhere), Activision is partnering with Australian charity Movember.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Oct 20th 2011 at 3:04PM in News