As expected the next entry in the Call of Duty franchise will appear on consoles later this year. This morning we got official word from publisher Activision that the game will officially debut on November 9, 2010.
Activision and Bungie Join Forces
April 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
(PRNewswire) Activision and Halo developer Bungie have entered an exclusive 10 year partnership. “Activision will have exclusive, worldwide rights to publish and distribute all future Bungie games based on the new intellectual property on multiple platforms and devices.” Bungie still retains its independence and is still the owner of its intellectual property. This is Bungie’s first partnership since splitting with Microsoft in 2007.
Founder of Atari Back with Atari
April 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Funny how things come full circle. Yahoo! Games reports that video game pioneer Nolan Bushnell is back with the company he founded nearly 40 years ago, on Atari’s Board of Directors.
News of the Obvious: Activision Likely to Close Infinity Ward
April 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
As key staffers from Infinity Ward leave en masse and lawsuits fly back and forth between the studio and Activision, Janco Partners analyst Mike Hickey believes the Modern Warfare developer will close for good, according to Industrygamers.
38 Infinity Ward Employees Sue Activision
April 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The war between Infinity Ward and Activision rages on. In a separate suit from the ones filed by Jason West and Vince Zampella, 38 plaintiffs calling themselves the “Infinity Ward Employee Group” (IWEG) are seeking a large amount of unpaid royalties from Activision, according to a report from G4. The suit cites breach of contract and violation of California labor code among other allegations.
Party with Olivia Munn, Celebrities and Lost Planet 2 for Charity
April 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Press Release:
Capcom is happy to announce that Olivia Munn will be hosting the Lost Planet 2 “Kill Big for Charity” launch event and celebrity tournament in Los Angeles on May 6. The combined celebrity and community tournament is the final chapter in Capcom’s month long “Kill Big for Charity” campaign where community members were called into action to support a good cause and download the newest Lost Planet 2 multiplayer demo on Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network.
“Violent” Video Games Have Been Targeted for Termination
April 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Well, not really, but yesterday it was announced that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear California’s appeal in regards to the law implementing further restrictions on the sale of Mature rated games to minors. Personally I will say that the ESRB isn’t a perfect system, but that ultimately the burden should fall on the parent.
Coming Soon! 4/26/2010
April 25, 2010 By 1 Comment
Last week only had 1 Xbox 360 game coming out and about 10 games for the Nintendo consoles. This week, we’ve got the slight opposite. Releases for Nintendo consoles have drastically dropped while the 360 and the PS3 have shot up to 5 releases. What’s that? Boring stats don’t interest you? Well stick around anyways. There’s a game coming out this week that might perk up your ears… among other things.
RED STEEL 2 Review
April 25, 2010 By 1 Comment
Red Steel 2 is a complete overhaul of its disappointing predecessor. Presented in smoothly animated, vibrant cel-shaded graphics, it ditches the Yakuza setting for some alternate Old West inhabited by ronin, biker gangs, and near future sci-fi technology. The nameless protagonist is modeled after Clint Eastwood’s Man with No Name archetype popularized in spaghetti westerns, just a lot more ninja-like.
Sega Reorganizes in the West
April 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Sega West is undergoing some major restructuring of its business in North America and Europe. Industrygamers spoke with Sega West president Mike Hayes, who confirmed that 36 employees in San Francisco and 37 employees in London have been laid off. Sega will in turn focus on the growing digital sector. The San Francisco office will serve as a the Digital division, while Europe will continue publishing traditional video games.
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