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The studio behind Call Of Duty: World At War has told MCV that it is looking to make no less than the best game of all time”. In an exclusive interview, Treyarch creative boss Richard Farrelly (pictured) also explained why the developer decided to take the fifth title in the …
Read More »CoD5s creation explained
Treyarch has explained to MCV how it is collaborating with the developer of COD 4: Modern Warfare, Infinity Ward, on new title World At War. Treyarch’s senior producer Noah Heller (pictured) told MCV that both studios have passed ideas back and forth – and that they will not let the …
Read More »‘Our engine is better for designers than Unreal,’ says Call of Duty 5 dev
Treyarch ready to battle middleware when it comes to World at War
Read More »Call Of Duty 5 details revealed
In an earnings call with investors following its most successful set of full-year financials ever, Activision has unveiled more details about the next instalment in the Call Of Duty series. The firm talked of a new ‘miliatary theatre’ and confirmed that the title would be released for 360, PS3, PC …
Read More »Infinity Ward to reclaim Call of Duty franchise?
Infinity Ward, the studio that gave birth to the popular Call of Duty franchise, is to once again become the series’ exclusive developer once the Treyarch-developed Call of Duty 5 is released, Next-Gen is claiming. The site reports that Infinity Ward has renegotiated its contract with publisher and owner Activision …
Read More »Activision hints at Call of Duty MMO
Speaking at the Morgan Stanley Technology Conference in California, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has spoken of his firm’s newfound MMO ambitions following its merger with Blizzard-owning publisher Vivendi-owned. After again stating that it would take a huge financial effort to usurp World of Warcraft from its global MMO throne, Gamespot …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Sonic and Mario hurdle Call of Duty
Thanks to a Wii and DS hardware stock boost there are five DS and Wii exclusives in this week’s ELSPA/ChartTrack all format chart. Alongside best seller Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, DS’ duo of Brain Training titles, Super Mario Galaxy and Wii Play make up half the top …
Read More »Call of Duty 4 downs chart opposition
Developer Infinity Ward and publisher Activision have successfully outflanked the opposition this week as contemporary war sim Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare shoots straight to number one in the ChartTrack All Formats Top 40. Despite arriving on four formats (Xbox 360, PC, PS3 and DS) it’s the 360 version …
Read More »Tony Hawks and COD4 dated
Two of Activision’s biggest games of the year have been given official European street dates – and it looks like November is going to be a massive month for the publisher. Tony Hawk’s proving ground will be released on PS2, PS3, Xox 360, Wii and DS on November 2nd. And …
Read More »Tony Hawks and COD4 dated
Two of Activision’s biggest games of the year have been given official European street dates – and it looks like November is going to be a massive month for the publisher. Tony Hawk’s proving ground will be released on PS2, PS3, Xox 360, Wii and DS on November 2nd. And …
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