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  ’007 Legends’ Trailer Unveils ‘Moonraker’ as First Mission

  To coincide with the release of the first trailer for ‘Skyfall’, Acitvision has revealed that ‘Moonraker’ will be one of the missions featured in ’007 Legends’.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 21, 2012No Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Sequels, Black Ops 2, All-Stars Battle Royale & Game Delays

  Our writers discuss ‘Black Ops 2′, ‘All-Stars Battle Royale’, video game delays, the troubles of online pass codes and why we shouldn’t hate on (most) sequels. Join us, and share your thoughts!

  by Anthony Mole | May 19, 201212 Comments

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  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: May 18th

  In the May 11th – 18th roundup we discuss ‘Serious Sam’ hitting XBLA, Infinity Ward’s new Community Manager, Cliffy B’s thoughts on Japanese gaming, THQ’s absence at Gamescom, and the overcrowded fighter genre.

  by Curt Hutson | May 18, 2012No Comments

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  New ‘Black Ops 2,’ ‘Medal of Honor: Warfighter’ Trailers Debut Saturday

  New trailers are inbound for mortal enemies ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ and ‘Medal of Honor: Warfighter’ during this Saturday’s UEFA Champions League Final. What does it mean going into E3?

  by Brian Sipple | May 18, 20122 Comments

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  Trailer Released for ‘Modern Warfare 3′ Mode ‘Face Off’

  Activision has released a trailer for Face Off, the new 1v1 or 2v2 mode for ‘Modern Warfare 3′, that also includes a rundown for Content Collection #2.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 17, 20126 Comments

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  Activision and EA Reach Settlement in ‘Call of Duty’ Case

  Activision has reached a settlement with EA for their parts in the landmark case between the ‘Call of Duty’ publisher and Jason West and Vince Zampella

  by Anthony Taormina | May 16, 20123 Comments

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  ‘Battleship: The Game’ Review

  Can Activision and Double Helix Games’ attempt to offer a shooter-strategy hybrid in ‘Battleship’ overcome the tried and true tradition of movie tie-in games existing only as a cash grab? Read on for our review.

  by Rob Keyes | May 16, 20128 Comments

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  Activision Pays $42 Million To Dismissed Infinity Ward Devs

  Activision has made a large payment to Jason West and Vince Zampella, but their attorney claims that the money is merely an attempt to save face, and nowhere near what’s owed.

  by Andrew Dyce | May 14, 20126 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Doesn’t Need New Engine, Says Treyarch

  Despite recent leaps from major FPS studios, the developers of ‘Black Ops 2′ believe that their previous engine is still capable of pushing graphical limitations.

  by Andrew Dyce | May 14, 201244 Comments

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  MW2 Map Terminal Shows Up In ‘Modern Warfare 3′ Patch Files

  The ‘Modern Warfare 2′ map Terminal may be making its way to ‘Modern Warfare 3.’ Files found in a recent patch for the PC version of the game are clearly marked with the map’s name.

  by Anthony Mole | May 14, 20127 Comments

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  Call of Duty Elite Boasts 2 Million Premium Subscribers

  The sales juggernaut that is ‘Call of Duty’ refuses to slow down, with Activision’s financial reports confirming Elite subscriptions over 10 million, with 2 million Premium subscribers total.

  by Andrew Dyce | May 13, 20126 Comments

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  Video Game Trailer Roundup: May 11

  New trailers for Darksiders 2, Prototype 2, Brave: The Video Game, Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, Transformers Prime, Max Payne 3, Modern Warfare 3, Ghost Recon: Alpha 2112, and Soul Sacrifice.

  by Tyler Schirado | May 11, 20121 Comment

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  ‘World of Warcraft’ Subscriptions Holding Strong

  In Activision Blizzard’s quarterly earnings conference call, they have confirmed that ‘World of Warcraft’ has maintained virtually all of its subscribers from the end of 2011.

  by Jacob Siegal | May 11, 20122 Comments

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  Activision: Record-Setting Pre-Orders for ‘Black Ops 2′ and ‘Diablo 3′

  During their earnings call for the first quarter Activision that pre-orders are on record-setting pace for both ‘Black Ops 2′ and ‘Diablo 3′.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 10, 20125 Comments

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  New Multiplayer Mode Headed to ‘Modern Warfare 3′ Along with More Maps

  In preparation for the release of Content Collection 2 later this month Infinity Ward has announced a new, more intimate multiplayer mode for ‘Modern Warfare 3′.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 10, 20129 Comments

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  Stan Lee and Rhino Head Up ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ Pre-Order Bonuses

  Two sets of pre-order bonuses have been announced for ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ one that lets gamers play as Rhino and another that lets them play as Stan Lee.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 10, 201211 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Future Setting Could Lead To Legal Action

  While the jump to the future that ‘Black Ops 2′ will be taking is breaking new ground, it may be ground legally held by Infinity Ward, or its former heads West and Zampella.

  by Andrew Dyce | May 9, 201218 Comments

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  High Moon Studios Talks ‘Transformers: Fall of Cybertron’s’ Adult Tone

  ‘Tranformers’ might have once been a kids toy, but High Moon Studios wants gamers to know that ‘Transformers: Fall of Cybertron’ is adult-oriented fare.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 7, 20122 Comments

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  Activision Publishing ‘Family Guy: Back To The Multiverse’

  Activision has a new Family Guy game in development, titled ‘Back to the Multiverse’ The game will release this year on the Xbox 360 and PS3.

  by Anthony Mole | May 3, 20122 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Screenshots Tease the Future, Zombies Poster Released

  A handful of promotional images for ‘Black Ops 2′ have been released that, while showing a limited color palette, should get fans excited.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 3, 20126 Comments

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  Black Ops 2 is Already Selling Strong

  Despite just being unveiled days ago, ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ is already off to a very strong start and is breaking its own pre-sale records.

  by Rob Keyes | May 3, 201211 Comments

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  Examining ‘Black Ops 2′s’ Branching Storylines & Player Choice

  In the campaign of ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2,’ gamers will have multiple decisions and approaches capable of affecting gameplay — and the final ending. Where will it all take the future-focused franchise?

  by Brian Sipple | May 2, 20127 Comments

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  Black Ops 2 ‘Strike Force’ Missions Allow For Player Decisions To Matter

  For the first time in the Call of Duty series, ‘Black Ops II’ adds player choice, consequences and nonlinear design to the single-player campaign. Read on for the first details on the new ‘Strike Force’ missions.

  by Rob Keyes | May 2, 20126 Comments

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  Video Series Examines the Real World Inspirations for ‘Black Ops 2′

  The events of ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops II’ may appear far-fetched, but a five part video series provides background for many of the game’s elements, from cutting-edge weapons technology to the vital importance of Black Ops personnel.

  by Jeff Schille | May 2, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Pre-Order Bonuses Revealed

  A few retailers have already revealed what perks await those who place their ‘Black Ops 2′ pre-orders early. The benefits range from enticing to questionable, so have a look now.

  by Andrew Dyce | May 2, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ Multiplayer to ‘Shake Things Up’

  Multiplayer has been the lifeblood of the ‘Call of Duty’ series, and that won’t change in ‘Black Ops 2′. What will change though is the multiplayer itself, as Treyarch tries to ‘shake things up.’

  by Riley Little | May 2, 20124 Comments

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  Treyarch Talks ‘Black Ops 2′ PC, Still Considering Dedicated Servers

  What can PC gamers look forward to in ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops II’? According to Treyarch, LAN mode makes the cut, but the game might not use dedicated servers.

  by Anthony Mole | May 2, 20122 Comments

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  EA Manager Bashes ‘Black Ops 2′

  The Electronic Arts vs. Call of Duty bashing has begun and only hours after the reveal of ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops II,’ an EA manager is telling the game to take a ‘rest.’

  by Rob Keyes | May 2, 201245 Comments

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  New ‘Black Ops 2′ Zombies Details Emerge

  The fan-favorite Zombies mode will officially be returning in ‘Black Ops 2,’ but it’ll see some major enhancements. How does the promise of 8-player co-op sound?

  by Riley Little | May 2, 201212 Comments

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  The Graphics & Visuals of ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′

  While the first ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops II’ gameplay trailer would indicate otherwise, Treyarch promises improved graphics and visuals at 60 FPS along with DirectX 11 support for PC players.

  by Rob Keyes | May 2, 20127 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Official Trailer

  Check out the official trailer for ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops II’ now, bringing an elderly Sgt. Frank Woods to a future Los Angeles torn apart by hijacked American weaponry.

  by Andrew Dyce | May 1, 2012115 Comments

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  ’007 Legends’ Contest Lets ‘You’ Become a Bond Villain

  Activision has announced a new contest that allows gamers to submit their likeness in the hopes of being featured as a villain in ’007 Legends’.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 1, 2012No Comments

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  Could ‘Black Ops 2′ Merge Series With ‘Modern Warfare’?

  A new image released for ‘Black Ops 2′ confirms that Sgt. Woods will be appearing. Could this be a sign that the two ‘Call of Duty’ franchises are being joined into one?

  by Andrew Dyce | May 1, 20123 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Future Setting Confirmed, Screenshots & Details [Updated]

  ‘Black Ops 2′ details have leaked ahead of tonight’s reveal trailer. Screenshots, story details, and even more teases confirm a future war bringing the battle to America.

  by Brian Sipple | May 1, 201232 Comments

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  Closer Look at ‘Black Ops 2′ Poster Suggests Modern Setting

  Right before all of the secrets are revealed behind ‘Black Ops 2′, a closer look at the game’s poster seems to suggest players are headed for a modern setting.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 1, 201212 Comments

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  ‘Prototype 2′ Review

  Is ‘Prototype 2′ an improvement over the middle-of-the-road superhero sandbox mayhem in the original title – or does Radical Entertainment’s sequel suffer from the same problems? Read out review.

  by Anthony Mole | Apr 29, 201220 Comments

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  ‘Modern Warfare 3′ Content Collection 1 Coming to PC in May

  Infinity Ward has confirmed a release date for Content Collection 1 on the PC, finally giving gamers the ‘Modern Warfare 3′ DLC they’ve been waiting for.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 28, 20122 Comments

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  ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ Title & Release Date Confirmed

  Pre-order cards from Target confirm all of the rumors and speculation that the next ‘Call of Duty’ is in fact, ‘Black Ops 2,’ while also confirming the game’s release date for PS3 and Xbox 360.

  by Anthony Mole | Apr 28, 201219 Comments

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  ’007 Legends’ Contest Promises In-Game Rewards and Clues

  A new meta game has been started for ’007 Legends’ that promises to reveal clues regarding which films will be making it into the game.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 26, 2012No Comments

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  New ‘Black Ops 2′ In-Game Screenshots Show Quadrotor in Action

  More screenshots have surfaced showing the Quadrotor drone set to be a killstreak bonus in ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.’ This time, they appear to be set, to some extent, in the game itself.

  by Brian Sipple | Apr 26, 20128 Comments

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  Activision: Call of Duty Elite Still Needs to Prove Itself

  Despite rolling out new features like Clan Operations, Activision still feels that the early day outages for Call of Duty Elite burned many hopeful gamers.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 25, 20127 Comments

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  Meet The Dinobots of ‘Transformers: Fall of Cybertron’

  Activision and High Moon Studios unleash a large set ‘Transformers: Fall of Cybertron’ screenshots featuring more of Grimlock, but also showcasing his teammates Snarl, Slug and Swoop.

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 25, 20122 Comments

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  High Moon Studios Saved the Dinobots From Ultimate Doom

  An in-depth interview with High Moon Studio’s game director, Matt Tieger, takes us into great detail as to how he fought to get the Dinobots out of stasis and back into mainstream media with ‘Transfrormers: Fall of Cybertron.’

  by Tyler Schirado | Apr 25, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Confirmed Via Morse Code on Official Site

  The official ‘Call of Duty’ website has been again been analyzed, confirming ‘Black Ops 2′ as the newest game, with remaining ties to a mysterious ‘Eclipse.’

  by Andrew Dyce | Apr 24, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Call of Duty’ Site Teases New Quadrotor Weapon in Latest Video

  Activision and FPSRussia introduce fans to the Quadrotor, confirmed as a new usable weapon/equipment item in the next ‘Call of Duty’ game, while also hinting that the game could take place in the future.

  by Riley Little | Apr 24, 201210 Comments

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  Are These The Multiplayer Modes, Perks & Weapons of ‘Black Ops 2′?

  Rumored leaked information allowed us to put together a potential guide to the new weapons, attachments, perks and new multiplayer modes of ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.’

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 24, 201218 Comments

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  Former ‘Call of Duty’ Creative Strategist Robert Bowling Opens Studio

  After leaving Activision and Infinity Ward, Robert Bowling has self-funded his own development studio, Robotoki, with their first project to be announced this year.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 23, 201237 Comments

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  More ‘Black Ops 2′ Details, Images From Official Site

  The official site for ‘Call of Duty’ has locked down in the lead up to the presumed ‘Black Ops 2′ announcement, hosting a grainy image and promised reveal during the NBA playoffs May 1st.

  by Andrew Dyce | Apr 23, 201222 Comments

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  5 Bond Films That Should Join ‘Skyfall’ in ’007 Legends’

  5 classic James Bond films will join the upcoming ‘Skyfall’ this October as they coalesce into Activision’s ’007 Legends.’ Which of the 22 did we select? Read on to find out!

  by Brian Sipple | Apr 23, 201211 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Code Named ‘Eclipse’?

  Recent marketing materials for what looks to be the next ‘Call of Duty’ title have begun to appear. Could ‘Black Ops 2′ be tied to a solar eclipse this November?

  by Andrew Dyce | Apr 22, 201212 Comments

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  Concept Video for Cancelled Tactics-Based ‘Call of Duty’ Released

  Though we will never see the finished product, a concept video for a cancelled tactics-based ‘Call of Duty’ title has been released that shows a lot of promise.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 20, 20127 Comments

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  Amazon Outs ’007 Legends’ Kinect Compatibility & Release Date

  Little is known about the recently announced James Bond video game, ’007 Legends’, but a few new leaked details include Kinect support and an alleged release date.

  by Riley Little | Apr 19, 20123 Comments

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  Is Activision Smarter Than We Think? A Closer Look at Call of Duty Elite

  It might be hard to imagine that Activision saw this coming, but it feels pretty convenient that Call of Duty Elite was introduced in the same year that ‘COD’ sales started to slow.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 19, 20127 Comments

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  Watch Grimlock Rampage in ‘Transformers: Fall of Cybertron’ Gameplay Trailer

  ‘Transformers: Fall of Cybertron’ game director Matt Tieger narrates a Grimlock gameplay video to showcase the Dinobot’s cool new melee moves, alternate forms and fire-breathing.

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 18, 20126 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Poster Teases May 2nd Reveal?

  A poster rumored to be connected to ‘Black Ops 2′ asks fans to ‘Return for Debriefing’, and suggests that some sort of reveal is coming on May 2nd.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 18, 201220 Comments

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  ’007 Legends’ Celebrates 50 Years of James Bond

  If you’ve ever wanted a James Bond game based on several of the franchise’s films, then you’re in luck. ’007 Legends’ will include locales and missions from six classic Bond movies.

  by Riley Little | Apr 18, 20124 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Halo 4, Vita Price Cut, Mass Effect 3 Ending & COD Sales

  In this week’s Game Ranter Banter, the team discusses Halo 4, a Vita price cut, the quality of fan made shorts, Call of Duty excitement and another take on Mass Effect 3′s ending.

  by Anthony Mole | Apr 14, 201236 Comments

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  All New ‘Call of Duty: ELITE’ Tablet App Coming Soon

  ‘Call of Duty: ELITE’ is available on the HD consoles and most smartphones, but now it’s also coming to tablets. Best of all, tablet users can expect an experience tailored to the platform.

  by Anthony Mole | Apr 13, 20122 Comments

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  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: April 13th

  In the April 7th – 13th roundup we discuss the best Spidey game yet, a possible LucasArts MMO at E3, the first concept art for ‘Wasteland 2,’ the truth behind ‘Project X Zone,’ loads of new content coming to ‘Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City’ and so much more.

  by Curt Hutson | Apr 13, 20123 Comments

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  Video Game Trailer Roundup: Friday April 13

  Check out trailers from Ghost Recon:Future Soldier, Crystal Chronicles, The Witcher 2, Max Payne 3, Devil May Cry, Super Monday Night, the Game of Thrones RPG, Mortal Kombat & Prototype 2.

  by Tyler Schirado | Apr 13, 20121 Comment