I am pretty sure that everyone remembers the uproar that happened not that long ago when it was first rumored and then found to be fact that the banks in the US were implementing a monthly debit ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Know how you're always having to move your Wii from one room to the other?
No? Well, uh, stick with me here. Or rather, stick with Nintendo, who are now selling the "Wii Migration Connection Kit" to the ...
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Sometimes, you just have to stand back and admire the mooing stupidity of the human race.
Last month, Activision released a paltry pack of five downloadable maps for Modern Warfare 2. Only three of these arenas were actually ...
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If videogame publishing giant EA has its way, we could all very soon be paying for larger game demos on our Xbox 360s, PS3s, and Wiis.
While demos on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network are currently free, the ...
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Activision and Infinity Ward just released details and pricing for Modern Warfare 2's first ever downloadable maps, and it's fair to say they're taking the piss somewhat when it comes to cost.
The "Stimulus Package" contains five new ...
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A reader at The Consumerist spotted an hilariously bad deal for a Nintendo Wii on shopping channel behemoth QVC. For $362.97, you can treat yourself to the following:
- Nintendo Wii console (with Wii Sports)
- Go Play Circus ...
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Remember how Activision recently announced plans to raise the price of Modern Warfare 2 in the UK? Well, it looks like Microsoft is following suit.
Retailers have confirmed to Eurogamer that the price of an Xbox 360 Arcade ...
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Apologies for the recent rash of Call of Duty-related posts, but this kind of thing really gets my goddamn goat.
First of all, let me say this much: Modern Warfare 2 looks fantabulous, and I've no doubt it ...
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Since reading Thomas Friedman’s post Time to Reboot America the other day it has been kinda sitting there percolating in the back of my mind. It was one of those clear and insightful posts that leaves very ...
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