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UK CHARTS: Black Ops back at No.1

UK CHARTS: Black Ops back at No.1

Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops has returned to the top of the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 17th 2011 at 9:35AM in News
UK CHARTS: FIFA maintains New Year lead

UK CHARTS: FIFA maintains New Year lead

FIFA 11 still reigns at the top of the All Formats Top 40, having dethroned Call of Duty: Black Ops last week.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 10th 2011 at 9:53AM in News
Raven working on Call of Duty project

Raven working on Call of Duty project

Rumours that Activision-owned developer Raven Software is working on DLC for Call of Duty: Black Ops have resurfaced thanks to a recent job ad.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 5th 2011 at 11:42AM in News
UK CHARTS: FIFA 11 topples Black Ops

UK CHARTS: FIFA 11 topples Black Ops

It's a New Year and we have a new UK Number One. Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops has seen its reign at the top of the listings disrupted for ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 4th 2011 at 10:29AM in News

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Black Ops sales pass $1bn

Black Ops sales pass $1bn

Activision's November release Call of Duty: Black Ops has now generated revenues in excess of $1bn.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 22nd 2010 at 3:48PM in News
Riccitiello attacks COD, Treyarch

Riccitiello attacks COD, Treyarch

EA CEO John Riccitiello has launched his most scathing attack on the Call of Duty franchise yet, criticising both developer Treyarch and Activision's leading executives.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 20th 2010 at 10:14AM in News
Black Ops crowned Xmas No.1

Black Ops crowned Xmas No.1

As was predicted by pretty much everybody last week, Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops has been named as the UK's official Christmas Number One video game.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 20th 2010 at 9:39AM in News
First Black Ops DLC announced

First Black Ops DLC announced

Activision has announced the first details of its debut DLC for Call of Duty: Black Ops.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 20th 2010 at 8:28AM in News

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Online Black Ops woes - Treyarch speaks

Online Black Ops woes - Treyarch speaks

PS3 owners still experiencing problems with the online component of Call of Duty: Black Ops have been told to hold tight as Treyarch looks to release another patch that it ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 17th 2010 at 9:04AM in News
Black Ops multiplayer problems persist

Black Ops multiplayer problems persist

Some PS3 owners are reportedly still experiencing problems with the online component of Call of Duty: Black Ops despite the release of a patch that was supposed to address the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 15th 2010 at 2:34PM in News
UK CHARTS: Black Ops holds tight

UK CHARTS: Black Ops holds tight

Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops is starting to look like a permanent feature at the top of the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 this week as the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 13th 2010 at 9:54AM in News
NPD: Black Ops sells 8.4m in the US

NPD: Black Ops sells 8.4m in the US

Call of Duty: Black Ops has broken records in North America, selling 8.4 million units in just one month.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Dec 10th 2010 at 9:54AM in News

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Games market thaws big freeze fears

Games market thaws big freeze fears

The games market has triumphed over the elements and even retail trends, achieving a third week of growth despite heavy snow.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 9th 2010 at 1:17PM in News
UK CHARTS: Black Ops back on top

UK CHARTS: Black Ops back on top

Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops is back at the top of the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 this week, with last week’s number one Gran Turismo 5 ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 6th 2010 at 9:55AM in News
Ashley Cole’s love for Black Ops

Ashley Cole’s love for Black Ops

England and Chelsea defender Ashley Cole is the latest celebrity to have his love for gaming outed, with tabloid The Sun claiming that the former husband of Cheryl Cole spends ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 26th 2010 at 2:31PM in News
Black Ops tops Japanese charts

Black Ops tops Japanese charts

The growing aspirations of Western games in key Japanese markets have received another shot in the arm with confirmation that Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops has claimed the top ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 26th 2010 at 1:10PM in News

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Premium COD multiplayer resurfaces

Premium COD multiplayer resurfaces

He’s been on the bandwagon for some time now, and once again analyst Michael Pachter has declared his belief that Activision will introduce a premium paid-for element for Call ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 23rd 2010 at 10:40AM in News
UK CHARTS: Black Ops still top

UK CHARTS: Black Ops still top

Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops is today celebrating its second week at No.1 in the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 22nd 2010 at 9:21AM in News
Treyarch has ‘done better’ than Infinity Ward

Treyarch has ‘done better’ than Infinity Ward

The CEO of Activision’s parent company Vivendi has stated that in Call of Duty: Black Ops, Treyarch has made a better game than Infinity Ward ever has.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 22nd 2010 at 8:23AM in News
Retailers hail £113m Black Ops boom week

Retailers hail £113m Black Ops boom week

The Black Ops boom has put UK games retail back on track after months of facing year-on-year market decline.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 19th 2010 at 8:16AM in News
Microsoft, Sony praise Black Ops success

Microsoft, Sony praise Black Ops success

Call of Duty: Black Ops is officially the biggest entertainment launch of all-time – and platform holders Microsoft and Sony are delighted with its success.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 18th 2010 at 1:51PM in News
Black Ops claims 5-day sales record

Black Ops claims 5-day sales record

As was revealed by MCV this morning, Activision has confirmed that Black Ops has not just shattered Call of Duty records – it’s also re-written the entertainment launch books.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 18th 2010 at 1:25PM in News
Black Ops crushes music and movie markets

Black Ops crushes music and movie markets

It was the week Take That reformed.
The week a new Harry Potter movie premiered.
But the real winner in the entertainment war? It was a video game.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 18th 2010 at 9:16AM in News
Treyarch ‘doesn’t get credit it deserves’

Treyarch ‘doesn’t get credit it deserves’

Treyarch, which has for a long time been seen as the underdog to Call of Duty series’ creator Infinity Ward, does not get the credit it deserves for the role ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 15th 2010 at 11:32AM in News
UK CHARTS: COD and Kinect storm listings

UK CHARTS: COD and Kinect storm listings

A record-breaking performance from Call of Duty: Black Ops has seen it rocket to the top of the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 this week.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 15th 2010 at 10:00AM in News