Infinity Ward has just launched a clever little teaser site for Modern Warfare 2’s first map pack. The website, Mapathy claims that as many as 20 million people could be suffering from the condition of Mapathy. Symptoms include a state of indifference to the same old maps. It’s nice to see a kind of anti-hype [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Activision’
Impressions: Blur Multiplayer Beta
March 9th, 2010
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Activision has begun the awkwardly titled Blur Multiplayer Beta Demo on Xbox 360. Basically, with the game two months from release it’s a closed demo, and while a web page is set up for beta testers to report any bugs or feedback, I have to imagine the only thing that may get tuned is the amount of XP per race or how much XP it takes to level up. Not the actual racing, cars, tracks, or power ups. Yes, power ups. Blur is Bizarre Creations’ attempt to merge realistic racing with the arcadey action of a Mario Kart game. Throw in a Call of Dutyesque leveling system complete with challenges to complete and you have what on paper sounds like a rock solid hit.
Pixelosophy Episode 37: Born of the Pixel
March 8th, 2010
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This week, Alex gets a little bit older. In his birthday episode, Alex questions whether branching narratives need branching reviews while Aaron feels a little vulnerable. Hugs anyone?
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Bullshot! 044 – End of the Year 2010 Part One
March 5th, 2010
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Look, we already have the best console game of the year, the best handheld game of the year, the best movie of the year, the best album of the year, and the biggest news story of the year. Time to goto Cabo and take some time off. See you in November!
Activision Responds To Infinity Ward Lawsuit
March 4th, 2010
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Wow, the news just wont stop pouring in today. Hot on the heels of former Infinity Ward studio heads Jason West and Vince Zampella’s lawsuit against Activision comes Activision’s response.
Activision is disappointed that Mr. Zampella and Mr. West have chosen to file a lawsuit, and believes their claims are meritless. Over eight years, [...]
Former Infinity Ward Studio Heads File Suit Against Activision
March 3rd, 2010
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Just two days after being removed from their postitions at Infinity Ward by Activision, Jason West and Vince Zampella have filed a lawsuit against Activision. The press release accompanying the suit says that they were fired just days before the first royalty payments for the biggest entertainment product of all time were to be paid [...]
Activision Creates Call Of Duty Business Unit
March 2nd, 2010
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A couple of years ago Activision and Vivendi merged to form Activision Blizzard. Blizzard operates as their own business unit separately from Activision, but still contributing to Activision’s bottom line. With today’s shakeup at Infinity Ward and the multitude of Call of Duty announcements comes the news that Activision has started a Call of Duty [...]
Treyarch Is Developing This Year’s Call of Duty; MW2 Map Packs Confirmed
March 2nd, 2010
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Surprising absolutely no one is the news that this Fall’s entry in the Call of Duty series is being developed by Treyarch. No further details were announced, but the game is rumored to cover the conflict in Vietnam. We should probably also just assume that the game will be released in November.
As part of the [...]
Sledehammer Games Is Working On 2011 Call Of Duty
March 2nd, 2010
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Sledgehammer Games, also known as “the Dead Space guys” are in fact working on a Call of Duty game for Activision. Their Call of Duty game will be out in 2011 and will “extend the franchise into the action-adventure genre.” So probably not something first person, probably something third person, you know, like Dead Space.
Infinity Ward Studio Heads Let Go From Company[Rumor Mill]
March 2nd, 2010
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I almost didn’t classify this under rumor because it seems like a done deal, but here is the “rumor”. Yesterday Infinity Ward studio heads Jason West and Vince Zampella went to go meet with Activision. They didn’t make it into work at Infinity Ward, then late yesterday “bouncer types” showed up at Infinity Ward and, [...]