EA has revealed that the Battlefield user base is still very healthy indeed, and the company is planning great things for you in the coming year if you’re still waging war. The publisher has said that 6.3 million active users reached for their weapons in March this year – it’s fifth full month of availability. …
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Activision has released a new documentary-style trailer for Black Ops 2 focusing on future warfare and tech. “I don’t think the average American grasps how violent war is about to become,” says retired US Marine Corps officer and political commentator Oliver Laurence North. “Some of the most advanced technologies are not just going to be …
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Activision says it’s planning to take the Call of Duty series to new heights with Black Ops 2. In a press release announcing the Treyarch sequel, the publisher bills it as “the most groundbreaking and visceral Call of Duty experience ever” and “the most ambitious Call of Duty to date”. It’s true that Activision says …
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PC Gamer recently sat down with Treyarch’s studio head Mark Lamia to talk about Black Ops in detail. Here’s what went down: PCG: Will Black Ops 2 have dedicated servers on PC? Mark Lamia, Studio Head, Treyarch: We had it with Black Ops, so the architecture exists. But we haven’t yet announced exactly what that …
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Concerned at the lack of zombies in the Black Ops 2 reveal trailer? Don’t be. They’re coming. “If you like zombies you’re going to be really happy with what we’re doing with Black Ops 2,” said Treyarch studio head Mark Lamia in the Activision video feature below. “It’s our biggest, most ambitious zombies ever,” he …
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Activision has released the first trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 and it’s looking pretty good thus far. Activision’s prematurely-launched official Black Ops 2 site had already confirmed the game’s November 13th release date for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, as well as its near future, 21st Century Cold War setting. Enjoy!
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Id Software’s announced that beginning today until Sunday, May 6th all premium content for free-to-play shooter Quake Live will be made available to non-subscribers for free. During this Free Premium Week, new Premium and Pro Subscribers will receive one or two free two-week Pro Subscription Tokens which can be redeemed to extend their subscription or …
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The official Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 website has gone live, confirming a November 13th release date for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC and showing off the game’s box art. The site’s pre-order page says: “Pushing the boundaries of what fans have come to expect from the record-setting entertainment franchise, Call of Duty: Black …
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Microsoft has announced plans to launch a live action Halo web series this autumn in the run-up to Halo 4′s November 6th release. Titled Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, it’ll be viewable on entertainment website Machinima and online community Halo Waypoint, Variety reports. The platform holder said the project represents “the largest investment” it has …
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Crytek UK, the studio formally known as Free Radical, has officially responded to fresh rumours that TimeSplitters 4 is in the works at the Nottingham-based developer. A company spokesperson joked that it’s “spent all of the development budget on buying monkeys.” Quizzed for a more serious answer, the company confirmed: “No, it’s not in development.” …
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The PS3 version of Battlefield 3 has long been broken, and DICE has revealed that fixes are finally on the way. Asked at a recent EA event if the developer has been quick enough to address the issues and whether it has been open enough about them with the community, Battlefield 3 executive producer and …
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“Trusted OXM sources” have claimed to have seen the long-rumoured TimeSplitters 4 in action, reporting that a Crytek UK FPS follow-up could indeed be real, but notes that even if it is in development “that’s no guarantee that it’ll be released.” OXM writes: “Trusted OXM sources have claimed that they’ve seen TimeSplitters 4 running. That’s …
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The next Call of Duty game, which is due to be unveiled on May 1st and is widely tipped to be Black Ops 2, may feature a near-future setting. Activision’s latest teaser image on Call of Duty.com even reveals part of a quadrotor RC attack drone. The image links to a humorous new episode of …
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EA has released a stunning debut gameplay trailer for Crysis 3. The game was officially announced and detailed earlier this month, along with a special Hunter Edition of the shooter. Powered by Crytek’s CryEngine 3 and set for release on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC next year, it’s unsurprisingly a visual treat. The third numbered …
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The next Call of Duty, highly likely to be Black Ops 2 from Treyarch, will debut on Tuesday, May 1st, Activision’s confirmed. That’s according to the redesigned CallofDuty.com, which promises a “world reveal” during the North American basketball playoffs on TV channel TNT. Crucially, the art featured on the site matches up perfectly with a …
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