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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Uprising DLC Multiplayer Map Video Walkthroughs

  The second DLC map pack for ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ is here, and we’ve created video walkthroughs for each of the four new multiplayer maps to help you get a leg up on the competition.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 18, 2013No Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2 – Mob of the Dead’ Gameplay Trailer: ’90s Gangsters Battle the Undead

  Check out the new gameplay trailer for ‘Black Ops 2′s new Zombies campaign, Mob of the Dead, which features iconic gangsters battling the undead on Alcatraz.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 12, 20135 Comments

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  New ‘Black Ops 2′ Trailer Calls in The Replacers for ‘Uprising’ DLC

  Starring Peter Stormare and J.B. Smoove, the latest trailer for ‘Black Ops 2′s’ Uprising DLC calls on “The Replacers” to keep enthralled players’ lives in order.

  by Brian Sipple | Apr 8, 20133 Comments

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  Activision Officially Unveils ‘Black Ops 2: Uprising’ DLC With Star-Studded Trailer

  The leaks were true and ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ is getting the Uprising DLC on April 16th, featuring a prohibition-era zombies mission in Alcatraz and four new unique multiplayer maps.

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 4, 201313 Comments

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  ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ Uprising DLC Details Leak

  A leaked photo seemingly confirms that the next ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ DLC map pack will arrive on April 16th, 2013.

  by John Jacques | Apr 2, 20134 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Update: Micro-transactions, Nuketown & More

  ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ will have no shortage of new features this week, as the title gets Nuketown 2025, micro-transactions and more!

  by John Jacques | Mar 12, 201320 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Revolution DLC Multiplayer Map Video Walkthroughs

  The first DLC map pack for ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ has arrived, and we’ve created video walkthroughs for each of the four new multiplayer maps to help you get a leg up on the competition.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 30, 201312 Comments

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  GR Pick: ‘Call of Duty’ Zombies Fan Film

  In today’s GR Picks we have a ‘Call of Duty’ web series that isn’t based around the military shooter experience of Activision’s franchise, but Treyarch’s Zombies mode.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 25, 20133 Comments

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  2013 Game Developers Choice Awards Nominees Unveiled

  The Game Developers Choice Awards have announced the finalists for their 13th annual awards ceremony, which will be held on March 27 at GDC 2013. Read on to view the full list!

  by Brian Sipple | Jan 24, 20136 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Revolution DLC Trailer Introduces ‘The Replacer’

  With ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ getting bigger and better with the upcoming Revolution DLC, Activision has called on ‘The Replacer’ to help fans keep playing.

  by Andrew Dyce | Jan 22, 20138 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Nuketown Zombies Map Coming to PC and PS3 This Week

  ‘Black Ops 2′s Nuketown Zombies map, which was released for Xbox 360 players in December, is finally heading to PC and PS3 players on the 17th.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 14, 20133 Comments

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  ‘Journey,’ ‘The Walking Dead,’ & ‘Far Cry 3′ Lead D.I.C.E. Awards Nominations

  ‘Journey,’ ‘The Walking Dead,’ ‘Far Cry 3,’ and ‘Halo 4′ headline the nominees for the 2013 D.I.C.E. Awards. Check out the full list of nominations right here!

  by Jeff Schille | Jan 14, 20134 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Revolution DLC Finally Confirmed; Walkthrough Trailer Released

  Treyarch has unveiled Revolution, the first paid DLC for ‘Black Ops 2′, and unveiled a brief walkthrough video to show off the new multiplayer maps, Zombies mode and mode, and weapon.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 9, 20137 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Revolution DLC Accidentally Confirmed by Activision [Updated]

  The first multiplayer DLC for ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ — rumored to be titled Revolution — has inadvertently confirmed by Activision, along with the release of a new image.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 7, 20131 Comment

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  Black Ops 2: ‘Revolution’ DLC Coming January 29th?

  Details concerning Black Ops 2′s next DLC may have been leaked online. See what new locations and weapons the Revolution Map Pack will be bringing come January 29, 2013.

  by Andrew Dyce | Dec 30, 201236 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ League Play Goes Live; Double XP Weekend

  In celebration of the launch League Play for ‘Black Ops 2′ — which should provide gamers worthwhile competition — Activision has announced a Double XP weekend.

  by Anthony Taormina | Dec 15, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Nuketown Zombies Bonus Map Available Now for Xbox 360

  ‘Black Ops 2′ Season Pass holders on Xbox 360 can access a new Zombies arena based around the multiplayer map Nuketown 2025. See the map in action in a new trailer.

  by Anthony Taormina | Dec 12, 201212 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Sales Down 14% from ‘MW3′: Has ‘Call of Duty’ Peaked?

  A new report suggest that first month ‘Black Ops 2′ sales are down 14 percent from ‘Modern Warfare 3.’ Does this mean the ‘Call of Duty’ series has finally peaked?

  by Ben Kendrick | Dec 10, 201215 Comments

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  2012 Spike Video Game Awards Winners List

  Find out if your favorite game won big at the 2012 Spike Video Game Awards by checking out our list of all the winners.

  by Anthony Taormina | Dec 7, 201236 Comments

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  ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ Reaches $1 Billion in 15 Days

  Activision has revealed a few sales numbers for ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2,’ which reached $1 billion during its first 15 days of release, and surpassed ‘Modern Warfare 3′s record.

  by Anthony Taormina | Dec 5, 20123 Comments

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  Pachter Predicts ‘Black Ops 2′ Sold 8.5m Units; Slightly Below ‘Modern Warfare 3′

  Michael Pachter and analyst firm EEDAR predict Treyarch’s ‘Black Ops 2′ will have sold 8.5 million units in the month of November, a slightly lower tally than last year’s ‘Modern Warfare 3.’

  by Anthony Taormina | Dec 3, 20128 Comments

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  ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ Wii U Review

  With ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ on the Wii U, Treyarch brings the game but not the community. Read on for our review..

  by Rob Keyes | Nov 20, 201257 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Nuketown 2025 Playlist Removed; Treyarch Provides Solution

  The Nuketown 2025 playlist that was part of the ‘Black Ops 2′ double XP weekend is gone, but Treyarch has come up with a decent solution.

  by Anthony Taormina | Nov 20, 201210 Comments

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  ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ Review

  Read our ‘Black Ops 2′ review to find out if Treyarch evolves the ‘Call of Duty’ experience with a future setting as well as single and multiplayer game changes.

  by Anthony Taormina | Nov 19, 201263 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Easter Egg Guide

  Treyarch hasn’t disappointed with the new easter eggs and hidden content packed into ‘Black Ops 2.’ Here’s how to find them.

  by Andrew Dyce | Nov 19, 201212 Comments

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  SteelSeries ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ Gaming Mouse & Mousepad Review

  With ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ selling en masse, pro hardware maker SteelSeries marked its release with an officially licensed gaming mouse and mousepad. Here’s what we found when we put them to the test.

  by Brian Sipple | Nov 19, 20123 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Makes $500 Million In A Day; New Game Modes In Development

  Activision has revealed that ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ made more than 500 million dollars in its first day at retail. Meanwhile, the company intends to provide further game updates in the coming months.

  by Anthony Mole | Nov 16, 201222 Comments

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  2012 Spike Video Game Awards Nominees Announced

  ‘Assassin’s Creed 3,’ ‘The Walking Dead,’ and ‘Halo 4′ lead the charge in the 2012 Spike Video Game Awards nominees, which air December 7th on SpikeTV.

  by Anthony Taormina | Nov 15, 201221 Comments

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  Reports: Some PC Copies of ‘Black Ops 2′ Replaced with ‘Mass Effect 2′

  Reports from buyers of ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′s’ PC edition are indicating that several retail copies have shipped with ‘Mass Effect 2′ on the second disc — precluding installation of the newly released FPS.

  by Brian Sipple | Nov 13, 20128 Comments

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  Making of ‘Black Ops 2′ Documentary Premieres Tomorrow

  Treyarch and DirecTV are offering a behind-the-scenes look at the development of ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ in a documentary premiering tomorrow night.

  by Anthony Taormina | Nov 10, 20125 Comments

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  Activision: ‘Black Ops 2′ Could Be The Best-Selling Game of All-Time

  Though the crown still belongs to its 2010 predecessor, Activision says ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ could become the best-selling video game of all time.

  by Brian Sipple | Nov 8, 201214 Comments

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  EA Origin & Black Ops 2 Add Live Streaming Functionality

  EA’s Origin service adds TwitchTV live streaming support while Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 adds YouTube live streaming. Video game videos everywhere!

  by Rob Keyes | Nov 8, 20125 Comments

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  The Monthly Game Guide: November 2012 Edition

  Check out the Game Rant’s Monthly Game Guide, listing all of the new releases, including Nintendo’s Wii U launch lineup, the latest Call of Duty and Halo 4.

  by Anthony Mole | Nov 6, 201214 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Leaks to Torrent Sites Early, Treyarch’s Design Director Jabs Pirates

  Early copies of ‘Black Ops 2′ have already made their way to torrent sites, but Treyarch Design Director David Vonderhaar has a message for pirates: “suck less.”

  by Anthony Taormina | Nov 5, 201227 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Nuketown 2025 Trailer; Pre-Order Season Pass Now

  Find out how closely Nuketown 2025 resembles the original, fan-favorite map in the newest trailer for ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2,’ and Activision details pre-order bonuses for the new Season Pass.

  by Anthony Taormina | Nov 2, 201213 Comments

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  KontrolFreek Releases ‘Halo 4′, ‘Black Ops 2′ Accessories

  ‘Halo 4′ and ‘Black Ops 2′ fans may have a competitive edge thanks to KontrolFreek. Check out the FPS Freek Infinity and Havoc accessories now.

  by Andrew Dyce | Oct 31, 2012No Comments

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  Live-Action ‘Black Ops 2′ Trailer Feat. Robert Downey Jr.

  Continuing the tradition of star-studded live-action trailers, ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ puts Robert Downey Jr. in the cockpit of a jet for the latest marketing stint.

  by Rob Keyes | Oct 29, 201223 Comments

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  Treyarch: ‘Black Ops 2′ Matchmaking Latency- and Ping-Based

  Treyarch’s David Vondehaar has revealed that ‘Black Ops 2′ will not be using the typical region-based approached to matchmaking, but instead will use ping and latency.

  by Anthony Taormina | Oct 26, 201224 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ for Wii U Won’t Have Call of Duty Elite at Launch

  Activision has revealed that Call of Duty Elite will not be launching alongside the Wii U version of ‘Black Ops 2,’ but will be available some time later.

  by Anthony Taormina | Oct 18, 20128 Comments

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  ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ Launch Trailer: Explosions, Wing Suits & AC/DC

  The newest trailer for ‘Black Ops 2′ has arrived to tease fans with bombastic action sequences, cool new future tech, and lots of explosions.

  by Anthony Taormina | Oct 16, 201226 Comments

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  Call of Duty Elite Going Free for ‘Black Ops 2′; DLC Getting Season Pass

  In a somewhat surprising twist, Activision has announced that all features of Call of Duty Elite will be free alongside ‘Black Ops 2.’ DLC, however, will be sold individually or through a Season Pass.

  by Brian Sipple | Oct 15, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops: Declassified’ Includes ‘Call of Duty: Roads to Victory’

  Players who are skeptical of Nihilistic Software’s ‘Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassified’ now have more of an incentive to pick up the game, as it will include the PSP title ‘Call of Duty: Roads To Victory.’

  by Anthony Mole | Oct 15, 2012No Comments

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  Graphics or Frame Rate? Treyarch & ‘Black Ops 2′ Continue the Divide

  Lauding the 60-frame-per-second speed of ‘Black Ops 2,’ Treyarch design director David Vondehaar says he doesn’t understand the criticism of ‘Call of Duty’s’ visuals. It’s obvious, however, that the series sacrifices one for the other.

  by Brian Sipple | Oct 10, 201260 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′: First Nuketown 2025 Image Revealed

  Activision and Treyarch have provided gamers with their first look at Nuketown 2025, a futuristic version of the fan-favorite map for ‘Black Ops 2.’

  by Anthony Taormina | Oct 9, 20126 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Achievements List Outed; Videos and Screens Leak New Maps

  A new trove of ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ leaks highlights three of the game’s multiplayer maps – Hijacked, Express, and Overflow. The full achievements list has also been outed, containing more than a few spoilers.

  by Brian Sipple | Oct 1, 201217 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Zombies Trailer: Open-World Environment and New Mode

  A new trailer for ‘Black Ops 2′s Zombies mode has been unleashed that teases an open-world environment, customizable weapons, and new enemy types.

  by Anthony Taormina | Sep 26, 201219 Comments

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  Nintendo Reveals 23 Games That’ll Launch Alongside Wii U

  Nintendo has announced 23 games that’ll be available for the Wii U the day it launches, and while there’s a solid selection of noteworthy titles to choose from, a number of expected launch games are missing in action.

  by Riley Little | Sep 26, 201216 Comments

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  First Look at ‘Black Ops 2′ Zombies; World Premiere Next Week

  Activision and Treyarch tease the September 26th world premiere of ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ Zombies with a brief bit of footage.

  by Rob Keyes | Sep 19, 201215 Comments

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  Rumors of A Zombie Story Mode in ‘Black Ops 2′ May Be True

  A now-removed Amazon listing adds credence to an older rumor that ‘Call of Duty: Blacks Ops 2′ will introduce a Zombies story campaign option.

  by Rob Keyes | Sep 18, 201212 Comments

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  Another ‘Black Ops 2′ Map List Leaks; 14 Maps in Total

  Another map list has leaked for ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ that updates some of our previously held knowledge, and seemingly confirms 14 maps at launch.

  by Anthony Taormina | Sep 17, 201211 Comments

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  Black Ops 2: Keep Weapon Levels & Unlocks After Prestige

  ‘Call of Duty’ may have become a known quantity, but the developers of ‘Black Ops 2′ are changing things up in favor of the hardcore fans, allowing weapons unlocks to persist even after reaching Prestige.

  by Andrew Dyce | Sep 17, 20129 Comments

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  Black Ops 2 Coming To Nintendo Wii U… In HD!

  During Nintendo’s unveiling of the Wii U price and release date, Activision took the stage to unveil its first true Call of Duty experience for a Nintendo console with Black Ops 2.

  by Rob Keyes | Sep 13, 20126 Comments

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  Nintendo Announces Over 50 Wii U Launch Window Games

  Nintendo reveals the complete launch lineup for the Wii U during their Nintendo Direct conference this morning, which includes over 50 games. See the full list here!

  by Anthony Mole | Sep 13, 201214 Comments

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  Treyarch Not Helping Develop ‘Black Ops: Declassified’ for Vita

  ‘Black Ops 2′ developer Treyarch have revealed they are not helping Nihilistic Software with development on the Vita-only ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops: Declassified.’

  by Anthony Taormina | Sep 8, 20125 Comments

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  Official ‘Black Ops 2′ Care Package & Hardened Edition Details [Updated]

  An actual flying drone highlights the ultimate gamer Care Package. Find out what comes with the Hardened and Prestige Editions of ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.’

  by Rob Keyes | Aug 28, 201216 Comments

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  ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ Hopes to Restore Multiplayer’s Team Focus

  Making changes to their streak system and competitive matchmaking formats, Treyarch’s David Vonderhaar explains how every facet of team play is a key focus in ‘Black Ops 2′s’ multiplayer.

  by Brian Sipple | Aug 21, 201214 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Wii U Seemingly Confirmed by Resume

  A resume listing for a Treyarch QA tester suggests that, along with the current generation of consoles, the developer will also be bringing ‘Black Ops 2′ to Nintendo’s Wii U.

  by Anthony Taormina | Aug 19, 20129 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Trailers and Screenshots Reveal Four New Multiplayer Maps

  It wouldn’t be Gamescom if we weren’t treated to some new footage and screenshots from what is sure to be one of the biggest selling…

  by Anthony Taormina | Aug 14, 20125 Comments

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  Live Streaming and League Play Coming to ‘Black Ops 2′

  ‘Black Ops 2′ is trying to bring the eSports community in on the ‘Call of Duty’ action through addition of a new live streaming feature complete with ‘shoutcasting.’

  by Anthony Taormina | Aug 14, 20123 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Introduces New Loadout and Perk System

  Treyarch is trying something different with the multiplayer in ‘Black Ops 2′ by giving players a ton of options but forcing them to choose wisely.

  by Anthony Taormina | Aug 14, 20129 Comments