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Wii gets Black Ops headset

Wii gets Black Ops headset

American peripherals specialist Performance Designed Products has announced the launch of a branded Wii headset ahead of the arrival of Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops on November 9th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 12th 2010 at 2:31PM in News
New Black Ops TV ad tomorrow

New Black Ops TV ad tomorrow

With less than a month to go until Call of Duty: Black Ops is released worldwide on November 9th, Activision has confirmed that brand new trailer will be aired on ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 11th 2010 at 3:20PM in News
Black Ops claims record pre-orders

Black Ops claims record pre-orders

Retailer GameStop has confirmed that it has received a record number of pre-orders for Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops, which releases worldwide on November 9th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 8th 2010 at 11:40AM in News
COD: Black Ops goes 3D

COD: Black Ops goes 3D

Activision has confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops will support stereoscopic 3D on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 5th 2010 at 2:12PM in News

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Black Ops gets zombie mode

Black Ops gets zombie mode

Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops will include a zombie mode when it arrives next month.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Sep 29th 2010 at 3:33PM in News
Analyst ‘concerned’ for Medal of Honor

Analyst ‘concerned’ for Medal of Honor

Kaufman Bros analyst Todd Mitchell has voiced his doubt that EA’s Medal of Honor is creating the required level of excitement amongst consumers that is needed if it hopes to ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 28th 2010 at 3:58PM in News
Treyarch: MOH controversy was unfair

Treyarch: MOH controversy was unfair

Speaking of the media furore that has greeted EA’s Medal of Honor, the head of Call of Duty developer Treyarch has said that the treatment violent video games receive ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 23rd 2010 at 4:28PM in News
EA takes aim at Activision

EA takes aim at Activision

It might take a year or two to accomplish, but EA is intent on knocking Call of Duty from its perch.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 23rd 2010 at 10:51AM in News

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Halo success bodes well for Black Ops

Halo success bodes well for Black Ops

Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops could stand to benefit the successful launch of Halo: Reach in the long run.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Sep 16th 2010 at 6:59PM in News
Black Ops censored

Black Ops censored

Publisher Square Enix has revealed that Call of Duty: Black Ops, a title it is publishing in Japan, will see some of the violence featured in the Western release cut ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 14th 2010 at 12:57PM in News
Can multiplayer stem pre-owned?

Can multiplayer stem pre-owned?

A strong multiplayer offering is all publishers need to discourage consumers from trading in their games.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 10th 2010 at 12:00PM in News
Hollywood talent announced for Black Ops

Hollywood talent announced for Black Ops

Activision has announced the latest stars of the silver screen to appear in a Call of Duty game.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Sep 7th 2010 at 10:40AM in News

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Activision: CoD hasn’t peaked

Activision: CoD hasn’t peaked

It’s out on multiple formats, it’s got a record marketing spend behind it and it’s a fundamentally great game – those are the reasons why Activision thinks Call of Duty: ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 6th 2010 at 4:41PM in News
Activision aims to trump MW2 sales record

Activision aims to trump MW2 sales record

Activision reckons it can break its own sales record when Black Ops arrives on November 9th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 2nd 2010 at 10:00AM in News
Black Ops beta kept internal

Black Ops beta kept internal

Consumers hoping to try out Call Of Duty: Black Ops before its release may not want to hold their breath over it.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Sep 2nd 2010 at 9:30AM in News
Treyarch: Multiplayer is critical to COD success

Treyarch: Multiplayer is critical to COD success

Treyarch studio head Mark Lamia has declared online deathmatches are key to the strength to the Call Of Duty series.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Sep 2nd 2010 at 4:19AM in News

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Black Ops beta going Xbox only?

Black Ops beta going Xbox only?

A leaked snapshot of a supposed Google ad has lead to speculation that the multiplayer beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops could be an Xbox 360 exclusive.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 1st 2010 at 6:27PM in News
Activision predicts Prestige Edition hit

Activision predicts Prestige Edition hit

Publisher Activision believes it has a big hit on its hands with the Prestige Edition of Call of Duty: Black Ops. The SKU will retail exclusively at HMV, GAME and ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 24th 2010 at 5:10PM in News
Modding reinstated for COD: Black Ops

Modding reinstated for COD: Black Ops

Developer Treyarch has reinstated the practice of modding in the Call of Duty series via a planned post-launch update for the PC version of Black Ops.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 24th 2010 at 12:59PM in News
GAME hails ‘week to remember’

GAME hails ‘week to remember’

Retailer GAME is already preparing itself for what should be one of the biggest weeks in 2010.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 17th 2010 at 5:40PM in News
Zombies return in Black Ops

Zombies return in Black Ops

It looks as if Treyarch is to resurrect one of the most popular features from its last Call of Duty game in the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 13th 2010 at 12:36PM in News
Black Ops Prestige Edition impresses

Black Ops Prestige Edition impresses

Activision has at last revealed what treats await those willing to pay out for the Collector’s Edition of Call of Duty: Black Ops – and once again, it’s brilliant.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 12th 2010 at 5:21PM in News
More COD premium multiplayer claims

More COD premium multiplayer claims

Mark this one down strictly as unsubstantiated rumour, but games site MaxConsole claims to have word from a “source” regarding the paid-for multiplayer components that Activision is expected to announce ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 11th 2010 at 5:51PM in News
THQ talks premium online multiplayer, tackling pre-owned ‘impact’

THQ talks premium online multiplayer, tackling pre-owned ‘impact’

Speaking to investors following its recent financial report, THQ CEO Brian Farrell has admitted that a combination of “robust downloadable content and premium online play” will be its main weapons ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 10th 2010 at 1:06PM in News
Activision ‘has begun to slip’

Activision ‘has begun to slip’

In a damning assessment of Activision’s quarterly financial report, analyst Michael Pachter has claimed that he fears “Activision has begun to slip a bit” and that November’s Call of ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 6th 2010 at 2:34PM in News