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Sledgehammer hires COD community boss

Sledgehammer hires COD community boss

Sledgehammer Games has hired a new community manager, who will no doubt be working on the studio’s unannounced Call of Duty project.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 22nd 2011 at 11:19AM in News
EA to meet Activision in court

EA to meet Activision in court

Electronic Arts has lost its bid to be cleared from a bitter and expensive lawsuit between rival Activision and axed Infinity Ward staff.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 18th 2011 at 9:07AM in News
WoW bosses hopeful SWTOR will be a hit

WoW bosses hopeful SWTOR will be a hit

Blizzard believes the eagerly anticipated EA/LucasArts MMO, Star Wars: The Old Republic, could be the biggest shot in the arm for the genre since World of Warcraft.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 18th 2011 at 8:02AM in News
Total Wipeout coming to Kinect

Total Wipeout coming to Kinect

Weekend light entertainment show Total Wipeout is to get a video game version of Xbox 360 Kinect courtesy of Activision.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 16th 2011 at 2:08PM in News

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Black Ops claims all-time US crown

Black Ops claims all-time US crown

Following its chart-topping performance in February, US sales tracker NPD has confirmed that Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops has become the best-selling game ever in the region.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 11th 2011 at 9:13AM in News
Activision working on Dance Hero

Activision working on Dance Hero

Guitar Hero and DJ Hero may currently be rocking on with the big drummer in the sky, but fresh rumours have emerged about a further lifeline for the 'Hero' ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 8th 2011 at 3:09PM in News
Black Ops 'is biggest PS3 title'

Black Ops 'is biggest PS3 title'

Activision has declared that Call of Duty: Black Ops is the best-selling PS3 game of all time.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 4th 2011 at 12:22PM in News
Bungie's new game is an MMO

Bungie's new game is an MMO

As has long been speculated, developer Bungie has confirmed that its currently in-development mystery Activision-published game is an MMO.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 4th 2011 at 10:48AM in News

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Modern Warfare 3 countdown a hoax

Modern Warfare 3 countdown a hoax

Having sent shooter fans into overdrive at the end of last week, it now looks as if the expected reveal of Modern Warfare 3 at this week's GDC is a ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 28th 2011 at 11:16AM in News
Transformers 3 due in June

Transformers 3 due in June

Transformers: Dark of the Moon will be released on June 24th.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 25th 2011 at 4:47PM in News
Modern Warfare 3 set for GDC reveal

Modern Warfare 3 set for GDC reveal

Activision is likely to reveal the next iteration in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series at next week’s Game Developers Conference.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 25th 2011 at 4:18PM in News
Lucid Games rises from Bizarre ashes

Lucid Games rises from Bizarre ashes

Former staff members of recently defunct developer Bizarre Creations have established a new Liverpool-based studio named Lucid Games.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 25th 2011 at 3:19PM in News

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Hope yet for DJ Hero dev

Hope yet for DJ Hero dev

The fate of Leamington Spa developer FreeStyleGames remains in the balance, but studio management say positive discussions with Activision continue.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 24th 2011 at 1:30PM in News
NASCAR fans given UK hope

NASCAR fans given UK hope

Fans left disappointed by the confirmation that Activision's NASCAR 2011 will not be released in the UK have been given a glimmer of hope by the game's developer Eutechnyx.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 22nd 2011 at 3:15PM in News
NASCAR 2011 not coming to UK

NASCAR 2011 not coming to UK

NASCAR The Game 2011 will not be released in the UK when the racing title lands on US shelves in March.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 21st 2011 at 1:40PM in News
UK CHARTS: Black Ops returns to No.1

UK CHARTS: Black Ops returns to No.1

Call of Duty: Black Ops has once again secured to the top spot of the GfK Chart-Track All Formats Charts.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 21st 2011 at 9:42AM in News

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Activision 'abused' Guitar Hero

Activision 'abused' Guitar Hero

One of the key figures from the history of the Guitar Hero franchise has blamed Activision's abuse of the brand as the reason for its downfall.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 18th 2011 at 2:39PM in News
Kotick 'lost in a time machine'

Kotick 'lost in a time machine'

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick "seems lost in a time machine perspective of a past business model that will never return".

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 17th 2011 at 10:45AM in News
Bungie working on Destiny MMO FPS?

Bungie working on Destiny MMO FPS?

Bungie’s next project is believed to be a massively multiplayer online first-person shooter named Destiny.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 17th 2011 at 10:26AM in News
PS3 Black Ops problems are 'edge cases'

PS3 Black Ops problems are 'edge cases'

As negative vibes continues to swirl around the multiplayer component of Call of Duty: Black Ops on PS3, the game's developer Treyarch has defended its title.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 17th 2011 at 9:34AM in News
Take-Two shares hit two year high

Take-Two shares hit two year high

Shares in US publisher Take-Two have reached their highest point for 29 months in the wake of solid quarterly results and rumours of a possible acquisition.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 16th 2011 at 10:32AM in News
New Transformers game breaks cover

New Transformers game breaks cover

Publisher Activision has officially announced its licensed video game counterpart to Paramount's upcoming summer movie release Transformers: Dark of the Moon.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 14th 2011 at 2:05PM in News
Take Two shares jump on buyout talk

Take Two shares jump on buyout talk

It may all be just rumour for now, but belief from investors that a possible deal between Activision and Take-Two could be on the cards saw shares in the Rockstar ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 14th 2011 at 11:21AM in News
Take-Two 'would accept Acti bid'

Take-Two 'would accept Acti bid'

One US analyst has predicted that publisher Take-Two would accept a takeover bid of around $20-$22 per share from rival company Activision.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 14th 2011 at 8:41AM in News
Kotick plays down COD subscription claims

Kotick plays down COD subscription claims

With an air of mystery still surrounding Activision's new Call of Duty studio 'Project Beachhead' and its long-term roadmap for the shooting franchise, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has played ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 11th 2011 at 3:23PM in News