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[VIDEO] New Goldeneye 007 shows off old multiplayer

I've said before that I think even an updated Goldeneye 007 would feel dated in 2010, and I still think it will, but ... nnnnnghh ... LOOKS ... SO ... FUN. It's out on the Wii on ... continue

Err … Modern Warfare 2 gets a new single-player demo

Nine months after the full game launched, a single-player demo for Modern Warfare 2 has nonchalantly sauntered into the room. Yeah, a demo. Punctual, much? It's available right now from Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, and I'm guess ... continue

Predictably enough, Call of Duty: Black Ops getting special editions

Once the preserve of an elite few games, there now seems to be a collector's/limited edition of every other game released nowadays. This week, in an unusual twist, it's a title that's probably big enough to justify ... continue

Dude gets weepy after queuing 24 hours for StarCraft II

I find this picture both hilarious but also sort of touching. It's the moment a diehard Singaporean gamer, having queued for 24 hours, finally got his hands on a copy of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty and ... continue

Oh, surprise! Activision gouging StarCraft II fans over game prices

I know Activision is a fashionable target and the new Big, Bad, Evil Villain of the Gaming Industry™ since everybody stopped hating EA quite as much. But Jesus, sometimes they really do dig these holes themselves. Case in ... continue

Modern Warfare 2 subscription rumor gets shot down

A mysterious video appeared on YouTube yesterday, showing what looked like a subscription plan for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Well, you can breathe easy again, because Activision has squashed the rumors that came from the ... continue

[VIDEO] Activision could be planning subscription fees for Call of Duty games

Big, potentially horrible news for gamers: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 publisher Activision might be planning a “membership” plan for its popular Call of Duty series, including the best-selling Modern Warfare 2. The video you see below ... continue

StarCraft II cost $100m to make

Comparisons are always being drawn between the film and game industries, but few films cost $100m to make. That's how much publisher Activision has invested in StarCraft II, according to the Wall Street Journal - and that's ... continue

Call of Duty: Black Ops pre-orders outpacing those of Modern Warfare 2

Remember Modern Warfare 2? Of course you do, because if you have opposable thumbs and live on Earth, you've probably played it. The 2009 shooter became the "biggest entertainment launch ever" after obliterating records for number of ... continue

[RUMOR] Guitar Hero: Queen is probably happening

While Queen are no strangers to music videogames - Queen songs have appeared in Rock Band and LEGO Rock Band - they've only had one band-centric game based around them - SingStar Queen. Which misses the point, ... continue

New Guitar Hero guitars rock my socks

UPDATE: New video at the bottom! Scrolllllllll down. If you're one of the crowd who feel Guitar Hero has become too samey, publisher Activision may be hoping these dramatically redesigned guitar controllers drag you back. Guitar Hero: Warriors ... continue

[VIDEO] New maps for Modern Warfare 2 shown off in new, tiny footage

The next batch of downloadable maps for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is arriving next week, so here's a little (in every sense of the word - prepare to get your squint on) video preview of ... continue

[VIDEO] Latest Call of Duty: Black Ops trailer shows off new weapons

... And plenty more besides. Whereas the first Call of Duty: Black Ops trailer failed to show much of the game, this second trailer is one minute and forty-three seconds of solid, luscious gameplay. According to this, Black ... continue

Next Guitar Hero to drop playable celebrities

Looks like Activision is sick of legal wrangles with famous musicians who appear in the company's Guitar Hero franchise, because Guitar Hero 6 will contain NO playable celebrities. Last year, Guitar Hero 5 was released with a playable ... continue

Fresh details and screens on extra Modern Warfare 2 maps

Only yesterday, I praised Activision for including five new maps in its next round of downloadable Modern Warfare 2 maps, rather than rehash some old arenas. Well, turns out my sources were wrong: two of the five ... continue

New Modern Warfare 2 downloadable maps get release date

The first downloadable maps for Modern Warfare 2 sold by the shedload, even if it did represent the kind of value that makes baby Jesus cry. Today, we got a release date for map pack #2, with ... continue

Call of Duty: Black Ops is coming for Wii, as well

Activision has confirmed that a Wii version of Call of Duty: Black Ops will be available on November 9, alongside the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC editions. Historically, Call of Duty Wii games haven't been a dead cert ... continue

PlayStation 3 and PC get Modern Warfare 2 ‘Stimulus Package’ today

Just a reminder if you're a PC or PlayStation 3 owner and you're yet to be ripped off by pick up the first piece of downloadable content for Modern Warfare 2: it's out today. The 'Stimulus Package' contains ... continue

[VIDEO] First Call of Duty: Black Ops trailer is action-y

As game trailers go, this first ever look at Call of Duty: Black Ops gives very little information away, unless you're happy to repeatedly hammer the play/pause button to catch tiny snippets of gameplay. One interesting find from ... continue

Next Call of Duty revealed, detailed, dated

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, the biggest game of 2009, has a sequel. Call of Duty: Black Ops will probably be the biggest game of 2010, and will release on November 9th 2010, almost a year ... continue

Modern Warfare 2 developers file lawsuit against Activision

The story of Modern Warfare 2 has been one of success and fortunes. Critics loved it, and consumers lapped it up. The shooter launched late last year, and became the biggest entertainment launch in history, across all ... continue

[Cool] Modern Warfare Tribute Film – Frozen Crossing

This fan made film is a tribute to Activision's hit Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. I must admit it is very well done and is really worth the 7.25 mins. Apparently it is a part of a ... continue