Entries in 'Activision' (974)

COD Elite: 'It's something we have to get right'

COD Elite: 'It's something we have to get right'

This year’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 represents far more than just another addition to the popular series – it’s also about a big step from a major publisher ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 31st 2011 at 3:00PM in News
IN DETAIL: Call of Duty Elite

IN DETAIL: Call of Duty Elite

Activision has at last detailed the mysterious premium Call of Duty: Elite service.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 31st 2011 at 3:00PM in News
FreeStyle survives Activision cull

FreeStyle survives Activision cull

Popular British outfit FreeStyleGames has survived Activision’s studio-wide cost-cutting operation, Develop understands.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 31st 2011 at 1:22PM in News
Signs point to pre-MW3 release for Battlefield 3

Signs point to pre-MW3 release for Battlefield 3

A number of UK retail listings are suggesting that EA will release anticipated shooter Battlefield 3 just days before Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 arrives on November 8th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 31st 2011 at 11:45AM in News

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MW3 secures Champions League spot

MW3 secures Champions League spot

A trailer for Modern Warfare 3 will be shown during tomorrow’s Champions League final on Sky Sports and ITV1.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on May 27th 2011 at 6:45PM in News
Tesco pushes MW3 pre-orders

Tesco pushes MW3 pre-orders

The UK's biggest supermarket is to begin taking pre-orders for this November's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 from midnight tonight.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 26th 2011 at 11:24AM in News
Now Metro stirs up MW3 trouble

Now Metro stirs up MW3 trouble

We all know how much The Daily Mail loves video games and the people that play them. But if there's one paper whose admiration and respect for gamers can ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 26th 2011 at 10:44AM in News
VIDEO: MW3 is here

VIDEO: MW3 is here

It's on. Activision has released the first full-length trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – and you can see it in full below.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 24th 2011 at 11:04AM in News

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Modern Warfare 3 coming to Wii and DS?

Modern Warfare 3 coming to Wii and DS?

Online indie retailer Gameseek is taking pre-orders on both Wii and DS versions of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 18th 2011 at 9:59AM in News
Activision releases four MW3 videos

Activision releases four MW3 videos

After what can only be described as a quite spectacular news leak late last week, Activision has released the first official video for upcoming war shooter Call of Duty: Modern ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 16th 2011 at 9:17AM in News
Modern Warfare 3 blown wide open

Modern Warfare 3 blown wide open

If you want to maintain any element of surprise about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 then look away now.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 13th 2011 at 4:32PM in News
Release date showdown for Battlefield and COD?

Release date showdown for Battlefield and COD?

EA doesn't want Activision grabbing headlines with Call of Duty any longer – it is trying to release Battlefield 3 as close to ‘Modern Warfare 3’ as possible, retailers have told ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 12th 2011 at 9:24AM in News

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WoW subscription numbers dip

WoW subscription numbers dip

Though the 11.4m subscribers to Blizzard's world-conquering MMO World of Warcraft make for some impressive reading, it actually represents nearly a three year low for the game.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 10th 2011 at 4:32PM in News
Digital drives online results at Activision

Digital drives online results at Activision

The evergreen Call of Duty IP has lead Activision to a stronger than expected quarter, with both sales and revenue up year-on-year.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 10th 2011 at 9:51AM in News
Next COD gets premium online features

Next COD gets premium online features

Activision has confirmed that its 2011 Call of Duty game will be revealed in full within weeks. But one detail has been announced – COD 2011 will be the most ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 10th 2011 at 9:35AM in News
Battlefield 'superior' to COD

Battlefield 'superior' to COD

Call of Duty currently holds what appears to be an unassailable position atop of the console FPS genre, but EA seriously believes its upcoming Battlefield 3 can threaten its dominance.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 5th 2011 at 2:09PM in News

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Activision signs stars for COD Zombies DLC

Activision signs stars for COD Zombies DLC

An all-star cast has been announced for the Zombies content in Call of Duty: Black Ops’ upcoming Escalation DLC.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 27th 2011 at 11:11AM in News
FA Cup premiere for Battlefield 3

FA Cup premiere for Battlefield 3

Battlefield 3 is getting an early push from EA with an FA Cup debut this weekend.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Apr 15th 2011 at 4:00PM in News
New retail stats show games on top in entertainment war

New retail stats show games on top in entertainment war

3.3 million copies of Call of Duty: Black Ops were sold in 2010, making it the most successful entertainment property of the year, according to ERA.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 13th 2011 at 2:50PM in News
Guitar Hero revival on the cards

Guitar Hero revival on the cards

The once hugely successful Guitar Hero franchise may return from what Activision says is just a “hiatus”.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 12th 2011 at 7:05PM in News
Black Ops Escalation DLC dated

Black Ops Escalation DLC dated

Black Ops's Escalation map pack will be released on Tuesday, May 3rd.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 11th 2011 at 7:02PM in News
Ubi: ‘We can beat EA and Activision’

Ubi: ‘We can beat EA and Activision’

Ubisoft’s founder and CEO Yves Guillemot has told MCV that his company can overtake the industry’s two behemoths, Activision and EA, to become the global games market leader.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 8th 2011 at 12:00PM in News
OPINION: The MCV Awards

OPINION: The MCV Awards

So where was the MCV Award for Activision? After the success of Black Ops, the team from Stockley Park were bound to go home with something shiny, right?

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 8th 2011 at 9:45AM in News
Bizarre founder admits Activision unease

Bizarre founder admits Activision unease

The founder of abandoned studio Bizarre Creations has broken silence on the swift collapse of the longstanding Liverpool stronghold.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 7th 2011 at 12:37PM in News
'CoD vs BF marketing battle will cost millions'

'CoD vs BF marketing battle will cost millions'

EA CEO John Riccitiello says that the November marketing battle between Call of Duty and Battlefield will cost hundreds of millions as dollars.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Apr 7th 2011 at 8:46AM in News