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Modern Warfare Will Stay With Activision
If you've been following the news regarding the lawsuit that has been heating up between Activision and its former employees, Jason West & Vince Zampella, you've likely heard that the pair are seeking the rights to the Modern Warfare franchise. Attorney, analyst, and all-around best-guesser, Michael Pachter thinks the pair have zero chance of securing these rights through legal ...read more
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Black Ops Escalation Pack Preview leaked flyer
Known as the Escalation Pack, it’ll feature five maps – one of which is a zoo – and will release on May 3, according to a flyer posted on the retailer’s site, which has since been pulled. It’ll arrive first on Xbox Live as part of a three year exclusivity deal between Activision and Microsoft that was announced at E3 last year. It’ll arrive on PS3 and PC afterwards. We’ve ...read more
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Former Infinity Ward heads seek to void original contract with Activision
The complex and claim-ridden story of Activision and Infinity Ward won't get any legal clarification for some time still, but that doesn't stop former IW heads Jason West and Vince Zampella from trying to annul their original contract with Activision. According to a GameSpot report, an amended complaint filed by the duo late last week alleges that Activision began development of "Modern Warfare ...read more
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Battlefield 3 vs Call of Duty: Showdown Marked for November
The Battlefield 3 release date may well have just been given away by the EA Download Manager - and if true, we'll be looking at a very possible dust up with Modern Warfare 3. Activison's yet-to-be announced inevitability annually tends to launch in mid-November. If the Battlefield 3 release date on EA Store is accurate - and it would be odd for the publisher to use such an accurate ...read more
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Nintendo 3DS Having Hardware Problems at Launch
The Nintendo 3DS is the biggest hardware launch of 2011, quite possibly one of the biggest launches in quite a few years. Since the handheld's release in the U.S. , reports have surfaced of the Black Screen of Death. What this BSOD means is that some of the 3DS launch titles have been crashing to an error message, prompting users to reboot the device. The error message An error has occurred. ...read more
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Hundreds of gamers complain of horrible 3DS headaches
This is very bad news for Nintendo. Hundreds of early 3DS adopters are complaining that Nintendo's latest portable console is giving them a really bad headache. Worryingly, for some the headaches come just after a matter of minutes of play. Some are even claiming that the 3DS makes them feel very ill and cross eyed as well.
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Homefront sells a million, ships 2.4 million units
THQ has shined its best bugle to announce that Homefront is a success: today, the publisher revealed the game has managed to infiltrate one million homes in North America, Europe and Asia. Last week, the game was the top seller on UK Chart Track. Additionally, THQ reveals that 2.4 million copies have been shipped. "We are very pleased with strong worldwide shipments and sell-through for ...read more
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Report: 3DS components cost about $100
UBM TechInsights has done a teardown of the Nintendo 3DS and marks the total cost of the system's hardware at $101. That's $15 more than the DSi was reportedly made for, though the 3DS also includes a 3D screen and a gyroscope, along with other enhancements. Retailers are selling the 3DS for $250, but that's not all markup -- there are marketing, research and other charges associated with a ...read more
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Raven confirmed to be ‘contributing’ to Call of Duty
Singularity developer Raven Software has been subject to a fair few Call of Duty rumours recently. This latest development seemingly outright confirms it though; a job listing from the developer reveals that they are working on “contributions to the blockbuster Call of Duty series”. It can’t get much clearer than that. The full listing reads: “RAVEN SOFTWARE, developer of numerous ...read more
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Nintendo to install 6,000 3DS kiosks in the US
Uncertain about another handheld? Pop into one of Nintendo of America’s 6,000 demonstration points and get hands on with the 3DS before you make up your mind. Gamasutra reports Nintendo plan to install 3DS kiosks at retailers over the next few months. No further details were given, but it’s safe to bet these retailers will include speciality and electric chains along with major department ...read more
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