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Valve Bans Thousands of Innocent Modern Warfare 2 Gamers, Makes Amends

Waves upon waves of gamers playing Modern Warfare 2 on Steam have suddenly been Vac banned – Game Rant looks into whether there’s a glitch, or just a huge wave of whiny cheaters. Are you among the banned?

Jul 29, 2010 | 2 Comments
Date Set for Infinity Ward/Activision Trial

Interrogations, hostages and police states… If we weren’t talking about the latest Activision/Infinity Ward news, you’d almost think it was the plot of Modern Warfare 3.

Jul 13, 2010 | 5 Comments

Modern Warfare 2′s Resurgence Pack Comes to PS3 and PC

Modern Warfare 2′s Resurgence Pack comes to the PS3 and PC after a month long wait from the Xbox 360 release. The Resurgence Pack features 3 new maps and 2 maps from the original Modern Warfare.

Jul 8, 2010 | 2 Comments
Infinity Ward Replaces Staff Following Mass Exodus

A broken Infinity Ward picks up the pieces of what was once a great company. What will be the fate of the newly patched-up developer, and of the Modern Warfare franchise?

Jun 23, 2010 | 1 Comment

MW2 Resurgence Pack Release Date for PS3 and PC

The Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Map Pack’s 360-exclusivity is almost over, and looks to be hitting both PS3 and PC in Early July.

Jun 11, 2010 | 6 Comments
Hello Adulthood, Goodbye Gamerscore!

Gaming as an adult isn’t easy, but we’ve got 5 simple rules that will help bring balance your life and your gaming habit – so you don’t have to say goodbye to your gamerscore.

Jun 10, 2010 | 10 Comments

Infinity Ward is Dead, Long Live Infinity Ward

It’s been a long, difficult road for the staff members at Infinity Ward. Last week, development veteran David Braben — creator of Lost Winds and …

Jun 7, 2010 | 6 Comments
Treyarch: ‘Black Ops’ Is Fresh but Familiar

Treyarch reassures fans of the Modern Warfare series that it’s latest Call of Duty game has not drawn any kind of influence for their own title and that it will be a fresh and familiar experience.

Jun 3, 2010 | 1 Comment

Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Pack Available Now on 360

Modern Warfare 2 is hugely popular for a variety of very good and very bad reasons. The only one that really matters though is that …

Jun 3, 2010 | 2 Comments
Midnight Rant: Modern Warfare 2 Subscriptions Are Due

[Midnight Rant is a new Game Rant feature brewed in the the darkest moments of the evening, and served appropriately during …

Jun 3, 2010 | 3 Comments

Modern Warfare 2 Soundtrack Now Available

You know all those times when you’re not playing Modern Warfare 2? Don’t you wish those could be more like the times when you are …

Jun 1, 2010 | 1 Comment
Modern Warfare 2 ‘Resurgence’ Map Pack Trailer

Fans of Modern Warfare 2 must be happy after hearing that the first map pack released for the game broke Xbox Live and PSN sales …

May 25, 2010 | 13 Comments

US Gamers Spent Over $25b On Games in ’09

Last year over 180 million US gamers spent over $25 billion on games. This averages out to around $140 spent per gamer. Of that $25 …

May 24, 2010 | 4 Comments
Modern Warefare 2 Stimulus Package Breaks PSN Records

It wasn’t more than a month and a half ago that we found out Modern Warfare 2‘s Stimulus Package DLC broke records by selling over …

May 17, 2010 | 2 Comments

Activision to Hire New Call of Duty Developer?

This may be nothing more than a rumor, but Kotaku is reporting that Activision may have found a new developer for the Call of Duty …

May 16, 2010 | 8 Comments
Modern Warfare 2 ‘Resurgence Map Pack’ Screenshots

The recently announced “Resurgence Map Pack” for Modern Warfare 2 has generated some exciting in both gamers and stock market analysts – who no doubt …

May 15, 2010 | 11 Comments

Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Map Pack Detailed

Xbox Live’s very own Major Nelson recently interviewed Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling on his podcast, and Mr. Bowling released some details about the upcoming second …

May 14, 2010 | 2 Comments
New Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Pack Coming June 3rd

Move over Stimulus Pack, on June 3rd Infinity Ward is releasing the (last?) Modern Warfare 2 DLC map pack, the Resurgence Pack, for Xbox 360 …

May 13, 2010 | 10 Comments

Rated M for Mature

Videogames are designed to transport the player to the days of their youth; a place where anything was possible and joy was to be found around every corner. The term ‘mature’ implies a life led by adults; one filled with tough decisions, stress and hard work. Can a videogame be tough, yet playful? Can it elicit joy, whilst simultaneously causing the player emotional turmoil? How on earth can a game be fun and mature?

May 13, 2010 | 13 Comments
Kotick Addresses Infinity Ward Situation On Earnings Call

Yesterday, Activision announced its earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2010. For the three month period ending March 31st, the world’s largest games publisher …

May 7, 2010 | 7 Comments

Modern Warfare 2 Gets Second Map Pack

With Modern Warfare 2‘s “Stimulus” Map pack already picking up a ton of controversy (yes those are separate links), it only seems logical that Infinity …

May 7, 2010 | 6 Comments
Play Modern Warfare 2 on PC for Free This Weekend!

In celebration of the newly released Stimulus Package, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on the PC is offering another action packed double XP free …

May 4, 2010 | 8 Comments

Modern Warfare 2 PS3/PC Stimulus Package Released

Already available on Xbox 360, the Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Pack DLC has become available for PC and PS3 owners in North America. European and …

May 4, 2010 | 7 Comments
Activision CEO Mike Griffith Resigns

Activision Publishing CEO and President Mike Griffith has resigned, effective April 23, 2010. He will continue as Vice-Chairman of Activision Blizzard for at least the …

Apr 28, 2010 | 2 Comments

Steam Gets Stimulated MW2 May 4

PC gamers will no longer have to fret and feel left out if they chose to play Modern Warfare 2 on their rigs, the Stimulus …

Apr 25, 2010 | 2 Comments
Activision Treated Infinity Ward “Extremely Well”

Even more news coming out of Activision vs Infinity Ward scuffle, except this one not as aggressive. You might even be able to sense some …

Apr 21, 2010 | 2 Comments

Edited MW2 Credits Show Personnel Changes

With all of the recent turmoil over at Infinity Ward, some people might be interested in seeing who has left, and who is still around.
A …

Apr 16, 2010 | 4 Comments
NPD: Nintendo and GOWIII Dominate March 2010 Sales

NPD’s March sales numbers for North America have been released and there were few surprises. On the software side, God of War III had a …

Apr 15, 2010 | 3 Comments

Analyst Claims Stimulus Package Should’ve Cost More

In a recent interview with IGN, Jesse Divnich, Director of Analyst Services at Electronic Entertainment Design and Research (EEDAR) Management, claimed that Activision could’ve priced their …

Apr 15, 2010 | 3 Comments
New Modern Warfare 2 Glitch Discovered!

War is hell. And trying to fight a war against glitch-users makes Dante’s Inferno look like Hey You Pikachu. And although Modern Warfare 2 players …

Apr 15, 2010 | 2 Comments

Modern Warfare 3 Release Troubled By Lawsuits

When we posted up Activision‘s counter-suit paperwork, those who opted to sift through it may have seen some news regarding another Modern Warfare title and …

Apr 12, 2010 | 2 Comments
Crysis 2 Writer Insults Modern Warfare 2

Ouch. Richard Morgan (Altered Carbon, Woken Furies), the writer signed on to pen the story for Crysis 2, had a couple of harsh words regarding …

Apr 10, 2010 | 2 Comments

Activision Files Counter-Suit Against West/Zampella

The civil litigation war between Activision and former Infinity Ward heads Jason West and Vince Zampella have reached a new level, as Activision has filed …

Apr 9, 2010 | 2 Comments
Stimulus Package Dated For PS3 And PC

When Modern Warfare 2′s Stimulus Package released at the end of last month, two important groups of gamers were left out: PC and PS3 players. …

Apr 8, 2010 | No Comments

Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package Sets Record

It would seem that the price point of Modern Warfare 2‘s Stimulus Package DLC wasn’t a problem for a large number of players playing the …

Apr 7, 2010 | 7 Comments
PC Gamers Get Free Weekend of Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer

PC Gamers this weekend are being given a chance to get in on Modern Warfare 2‘s amazing multiplayer experience. Beginning April 8, 2010 PC gamers …

Apr 7, 2010 | 3 Comments

MW2 DLC Owners Get Free Week of Xbox Live

Hey all you 10th prestigers who delightfully shelled out fifteen bucks for three measly maps and two maps you’ve already played and become sick of, …

Apr 6, 2010 | 2 Comments
Modern Warfare: 2 Team Tatical Playlist Live

For players looking for a little variety in their online warmongering, Robert Bowling of Infinity Ward confirmed today that the Team Tactical (4 v 4) …

Apr 6, 2010 | No Comments

Activision: DLC Expensive Due to Marketing Campaign?

Activision has been coming under a lot of heat for the pricing of their Stimulus Map Pack in Modern Warfare 2. At a hefty $15 …

Apr 4, 2010 | 16 Comments
Reminder: Modern Warfare 2 Double XP is Right Now

With the release of the Stimulus Pack DLC that provides Modern Warfare 2 with three new maps and two remakes of Modern Warfare 1 maps …

Apr 1, 2010 | 1 Comment

Modern Warfare 2 ‘Stimulus Package’ Stumbles

The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 “Stimulus Package” is now available on Xbox Live – following a rough start out the gate.
Many Modern Warfare …

Mar 30, 2010 | 4 Comments
Call of Duty 7: Black Ops Details? [Updated]

We now finally have some official details on Call of Duty 7: Black Ops. Nazi Zombies are back baby!

Mar 28, 2010 | 14 Comments

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