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Call of Duty creative strategist resigns
Wed, 28th Mar 2012
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Robert Bowling departs as Creative Strategist of Call of Duty, hinting at exploring broader opportunities in the gaming world.
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Special Transformers game on the way for Nintendo
Wed, 21st Mar 2012
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Activision announces Transformers Prime, a new game based on the CGI TV series, exclusively for Nintendo's Wii, 3DS, and DS platforms.
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Exclusive DLC for top-level CoD fans
Thu, 26th Jan 2012
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Call of Duty Elite members receive exclusive access to new DLC maps for Modern Warfare 3, featuring combat in NYC and an Italian village.
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Game review: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Wed, 16th Nov 2011
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Modern Warfare 3 storms the gaming world, eclipsing rivals with jaw-dropping action and enhanced multiplayer modes, but does it deliver beyond the spectacle?.
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Call of Duty trumps Battlefield
Mon, 14th Nov 2011
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For a third consecutive year, Call of Duty outshines Battlefield, with Modern Warfare 3's record-breaking 6.5 million day-one sales.
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Record sales predicted for CoD: MW3
Tue, 8th Nov 2011
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 hits the shelves, forecasting to shatter industry records with unprecedented pre-sales, outdoing Black Ops' $650m debut.
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Spyro & co brought to life
Thu, 13th Oct 2011
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Activision's new Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure blends real-world toys with gaming, bringing Spyro and friends to life. Starter packs out now.
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X-Men Destiny dev trailer posted
Tue, 6th Sep 2011
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Activision releases a captivating dev trailer for the new X-Men game, showcasing Silicon Knights' behind-the-scenes magic ahead of its US launch on Sept 27.
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Gamescom 2011 round up
Mon, 22nd Aug 2011
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Thousands flock to Gamescom 2011 in Cologne, unveiling Sony's budget PSP E-1000 and sparking debate with Activision's call for industry unity.
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Turtle Beach announces limited edition Modern Warfare 3 headsets
Mon, 15th Aug 2011
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Every fan of the Call of Duty series' online multiplayer will know the importance of communicating with team members. If you want to win, you need to talk.
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More Call of Duty: Black Ops DLC incoming
Fri, 5th Aug 2011
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Activision reveals 'Rezurrection', the final DLC for Call of Duty: Black Ops, featuring a lunar zombie map and iconic remastered maps.
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Square Enix rescues True Crime: Hong Kong
Wed, 3rd Aug 2011
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Cancelled project True Crime: Hong Kong saved by Square Enix, set for release under a new name by the original Canadian developers.
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Goldeneye to launch on Xbox 360, PS3
Fri, 22nd Jul 2011
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GoldenEye reignites on Xbox 360 and PS3 with HD visuals and 16-player online matches, as Activision breathes new life into the iconic Bond shooter.
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Bungie waves goodbye to Halo
Mon, 11th Jul 2011
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Bungie formally bids farewell to the Halo series on Bungie Day, passing the torch to 343 Industries as they embark on multiplatform development.
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Call of Duty Elite matches gaming and social media
Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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Activision's new Call of Duty Elite fuses gaming with social media, offering players a way to connect, compete and improve in Modern Warfare 3.
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Call of Duty: MW3 - new trailer
Tue, 24th May 2011
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New MW3 trailer teases a game-changing, destructible environment and an 'unprecedented' online universe. Not for kids!.
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The stars of Black Ops' 'Call of the Dead'
Thu, 12th May 2011
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Activision posts interviews with the Hollywood stars that feature in the recently released zombie map pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops.
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Rumour: 'Modern Warfare 3' features large, destructible environments
Wed, 11th May 2011
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Modern Warfare 3 to revolutionise gameplay with vast, fully destructible stages, Kotaku reveals. Infinity Ward leads, with Sledgehammer's support.
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Activision: Next COD to feature unprecedented online universe
Tue, 10th May 2011
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This year's inevitable Call of Duty offering will 'set a new standard in the franchise' according to Activision's CEO.
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Diablo III beta due 'Q3' this year
Tue, 10th May 2011
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The official announcement of a Diablo III beta later in the year adds fuel to rumours that the full game won't see the light of day this year.