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OPINION: Call of Duty hasn't peaked

OPINION: Call of Duty hasn't peaked

In just a matter of weeks Call of Duty 9 will likely be unveiled.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 17th 2012 at 9:55AM in News
Call of Duty appears to have peaked

Call of Duty appears to have peaked

It remains the powerhouse IP of modern console gaming, but figures suggest that Activision’s mighty Call of Duty IP is in decline.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 16th 2012 at 9:11AM in News
The REAL entertainment Top 40

The REAL entertainment Top 40

You know that Entertainment Top 40 released last week and published online by the games press (including MCV)? Well it was wrong.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jan 18th 2012 at 10:03AM in News
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Black Ops beats Modern Warfare 3 by 0.5m copies in UK

Black Ops beats Modern Warfare 3 by 0.5m copies in UK

Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 may have shattered records left, right and centre, but it fell far short of its predecessor in the UK.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 12th 2012 at 2:05PM in News

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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
UK CHARTS: MW3 is No.1; Biggest UK week ever; Falls short of Black Ops

UK CHARTS: MW3 is No.1; Biggest UK week ever; Falls short of Black Ops

Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has assumed its pre-determined position at the top of the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 14th 2011 at 10:00AM in News
Battlefield 3 fails to topple COD from Xbox Live league

Battlefield 3 fails to topple COD from Xbox Live league

Sales have been strong and the critical reception not bad, but Battlefield 3 has failed to clear the first hurdle in its race against the behemoth that is Call of ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 4th 2011 at 9:26AM in News

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Brand Map: Call of Duty

Brand Map: Call of Duty

This week we’re going to look at playing habits for Call of Duty using the GameVision Brand Map.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Oct 7th 2011 at 10:18AM in News
Black Ops Rezurrection arrives on PS3, PC

Black Ops Rezurrection arrives on PS3, PC

The latest map expansion download for Call of Duty: Black Ops is now available to purchase on both PS3 and PC.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 23rd 2011 at 9:02AM in News
ANZ details on Call of Duty: Elite arrive

ANZ details on Call of Duty: Elite arrive

Local pricing and details for the Call of Duty: Elite service have emerged, with special deals for people who sign up at launch.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Sep 23rd 2011 at 3:19AM in News
Black Ops map pack sales pass 18m

Black Ops map pack sales pass 18m

It may not be making the social gaming strides many would expect, but it’s impossible argue that Activision’s digital strategy is not paying off.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 2nd 2011 at 9:44AM in News

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Black Ops Rezurrection DLC arrives on Xbox

Black Ops Rezurrection DLC arrives on Xbox

The fourth piece of premium DLC has today been released on Xbox 360 for Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 23rd 2011 at 4:09PM in News
EA's Battlefield 3 marketing campaign is working

EA's Battlefield 3 marketing campaign is working

Amazon has announced that pre-orders for EA’s Battlefield 3 are currently tracking at 2,302 per cent above Battlefield 2.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 10th 2011 at 11:10AM in News
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Resurrection DLC announced as Black Ops tops 25m sales

Resurrection DLC announced as Black Ops tops 25m sales

Activision Blizzard has announced a fourth map pack, Resurrection, will be released this month for Call of Duty: Black Ops.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Aug 4th 2011 at 11:48AM in News
COD Annihilation dated for PS3 and PC

COD Annihilation dated for PS3 and PC

Annihilation, the third map pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops, will be released for PS3 and PC on July 28th.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jul 15th 2011 at 3:26PM in News

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Treyarch hints at more Black Ops DLC

Treyarch hints at more Black Ops DLC

There could be more map packs in the works for Call of Duty: Black Ops.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 29th 2011 at 10:58AM in News
Black Ops breaks UK sales record

Black Ops breaks UK sales record

Call of Duty: Black Ops has become the biggest selling game in UK games market history, GfK ChartTrack has just confirmed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 28th 2011 at 1:13PM in News
Black Ops gets Limited Edition

Black Ops gets Limited Edition

Activision is to release a new Limited Edition version for Call of Duty: Black Ops.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 22nd 2011 at 1:12PM in News
COD Annihilation DLC due this month

COD Annihilation DLC due this month

Activision has announced that the next Call of Duty: Black Ops DLC will go live on June 28th.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 16th 2011 at 3:43PM in News
Third Black Ops DLC dated

Third Black Ops DLC dated

A leaked GameStop poster has revealed that the next DLC for Call of Duty: Black Ops will be released on Tuesday June 28th, according to Kotaku.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 16th 2011 at 11:20AM in News
E3 2011: MW3 pre-orders ahead of Black Ops

E3 2011: MW3 pre-orders ahead of Black Ops

The number of customers pre-ordering copies of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is outpacing that of Black Ops.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jun 6th 2011 at 1:47PM in News
E3 2011: COD Escalation hits PS3 this week

E3 2011: COD Escalation hits PS3 this week

Call of Duty: Black Ops’ Escalation map pack will be released for PlayStation 3 on June 10th.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 6th 2011 at 11:21AM in News
Wayne Rooney joins Microsoft PR team

Wayne Rooney joins Microsoft PR team

You want me to sign a £1m cheque for a an outdoor advertising campaign that will see our game brand placed on the foreheads of five year old school children ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 12th 2011 at 4:52PM 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