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News: Activision wants more money from CoD online

Mon, Nov 16 | from Fragland.net
Activision boss Tom Tippl has stated that his company has plenty of plans for the Call of Duty series, amongst which there are new modes and most of all more ways to cash in on it. Especially the online gameplay is supposed to become a cash cow and for that they're looking at their neighbours Bl...

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News: Third studio working on CoD franchise?

As Activision seems to be discovering this year with Guitar Hero, there’s danger when a title is overexposed with too many iterations. Nonetheless, the publisher has aggressive expansion plans for Call of Duty. Although Infinity Ward and Treyarch have produced sequels in alternating y...
Thu, Nov 19 | from Fragland.net

2009 Video Game Awards nominees announced for December 12 event

• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Activision Publishing / Infinity Ward) • Infinity Ward • Rocksteady Studios • Valve • DJ Hero (Activision Publishing / FreeStyleGames) • Guitar Hero 5 (Activision Publishing / Neversoft Entertainment)
23 hours ago | from Video Games Blogger

Activision Creating Third Call of Duty Team

The tail end of a LA Times article discussing the sheer magnitude of Activision’s Modern Warfare 2 launch reveals that, in addition to Infinity Ward and Treyarch, a third mystery team has been signed to create yet another CoD release. Could Activision seriously be toying with the idea of r...
Wed, Nov 18 | from Ripten Video Game

REVIEW: Modern Warfare 2 may have just rendered every other FPS on the market irrelevant.

What the Game's About It wasn't supposed to be that game. The odds were stacked against Infinity Ward in more ways than one as the industry marched toward the now-legendary 2007 holiday season. Activision was against moving the best-selling Call of Duty franchise out of the familiar and pr...
Thu, Nov 19 | from NintendoDS Advanced

Report: Activision Ponders Call of Duty MMO

Activision Blizzard may create a Call of Duty MMO, the Los Angeles Times said Wednesday. The Times also said that the game publisher is adding a third studio to the Call of Duty roster, to generate even more games under the brand. Image courtesy Activision
Wed, Nov 18 | from Wired

GameStop: Not the greatest quarter, but a buy nonetheless?

GameStop (GME) posted what I thought was a mediocre third quarter. Total sales went up about 8%, and earnings per share increased a few pennies to 31 cents. When you think video games, you think growth. That doesn't feel like growth, does it? Not the kind that sends a stock to the moon, certainl...
Thu, Nov 19 | from pheedcontent.com

Innovating problems: why DJ Hero flopped

What happened? Activision Blizzard spent a mint promoting the game, including hiring big-name producers and DJs to hype the release, as well as bringing in Jay-Z and Eminem to perform at a star-studded concert at E3. The game had strong early buzz, and it could still be a slow-burning hit. O...
Sun, Nov 15 | from Ars Technica

Adam Sessler Bids Farewell to Pandemic and Talks EA New IP Experiment

All interesting and valid points made by Adam. We tend to complain about companies like Activision and EA when the milk franchises like Madden and Guitar Hero but the fact of the matter is that most consumers, especially in a down economy, are going to go with something they know over someth...
Wed, Nov 18 | from Ripten Video Game

Ex-Visceral Games staff find new home with Activision's 'Sledgehammer Games'

It's official: Visceral Games staffers Glen Schofield and Michael Condrey (best known for Dead Space) have taken positions at a new Activision studio in Foster City, California, called Sledgehammer Games. This tidily clears up two rumors we've been hearing. Yes, Schofield and Condrey...
Tue, Nov 17 | from Joystiq

Modern Warfare 2 upsets Russians

Gamasutra – UK Call Of Duty Sales Hit $111.8 Million, November 16, 2009 PC World – Russia Threatens Modern Warfare 2 Ban, Game Yanked From Shelves, November 16, 2009 modding their consoles – Banned/Modded Xbox 360, loaded- $140, November 12, 2009
Mon, Nov 16 | from p2pnet.net

Activision Prioritizes Third Studio for Call of Duty Franchise

With the news that Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 2 pulling in $550 million in first week sales the LA Times let slip a small tidbit of information regarding the future of the franchise, a third studio has been dedicated to it's development. 3 Vote(s)
Thu, Nov 19 | from GameTaggr

Activision pursuing 'online monetization models' for Call of Duty franchise

For quite some time now, Activision execs have been hinting at the idea of MMO monetization being implemented in games other than Blizzard's behemoth World of Warcraft. Speaking at the BMO Capital Markets Conference this past week, another Activision exec - CFO Thomas Tippl - was tasked...
Sun, Nov 15 | from Joystiq

Activision pulled MW2 'No Russian' scene in Russia on advice of 'local counsel'

Activision has confirmed that it decided to remove the controversial "No Russian" scene from Russian versions of Modern Warfare 2, noting that there was no influence from the Russian government to do so. In a statement to Eurogamer, the publisher explained that Russia does not have a for...
Tue, Nov 17 | from Joystiq

Rumor: MW2 recalled in Russia due to 'No Russian' scene

To make sure this report stays as "fair and balanced" as possible, we've contacted Activision and Infinity Ward for comment. Any Russia-based readers that can shed a little bit more light on the situation should feel free to contact us.
Sun, Nov 15 | from Joystiq

Achtung! Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies infests iPhone

What's less clear is who is behind the development of Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies. The iTunes Store lists the game under "Vivendi Games Mobile," the presumably outdated name of Vivendi Games' mobile gaming arm, taken over during the 2007 merger. We've put a line into Activision.
Mon, Nov 16 | from Joystiq

Robomodo CEO hints at new software for RIDE peripheral

Robomodo CEO David Michicich hinted that more software for the Tony Hawk: RIDE skateboard controller could be on its way. When asked if the developer had other ideas for the peripheral's use outside of the skating genre in an interview with Develop, Michicich replied, "We're doing a game...
Tue, Nov 17 | from Joystiq

Modern Warfare 2 PC Code Reveals Hidden Game Modes

This was found in a now-deleted post on the Infinity Ward forums, and in the word of the person who posted it, “It seems we have finally identified the DLC that Activision/IW wanted to pimp to us. It has been right in the game all along.” This seems likely from a company like Activision, so don’t...
Wed, Nov 18 | from Ripten Video Game

Activision Announces Legendary Guns N’ Roses Vet and Velvet Revolver Frontman Slash to Appear in Guitar Hero™ III: Legends of Rock

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