Tag Archives: activision
Tue, Apr 30, 2013 | 12:48 BST
Black Ops 2 console update adds new multiplayer game mode, fixes minor problems
Treyarch has released title updates for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′s PS3 and Xbox 360 versions. The studio not only aims to iron out lingering problems in the popular shooter’s multiplayer arena, it also adds a brand new game mode for a limited time.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: activision, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, treyarch
Mon, Apr 29, 2013 | 12:59 BST
Deadpool release date confirmed, pre-order incentives announced
Activision has confirmed its upcoming Deadpool title for a June 28th release on consoles and PC. A smidgen of pre-order incentives were also outlined alongside the announcement, providing Marvel fans with extra reason to join the anti-hero’s adventure.
Wed, Feb 27, 2013 | 22:50 GMT
Activision: uncertain next-gen pricing, dev costs a cause for concern
Activision is concerned that shifting retail prices, next-generation development costs, and the need to establish new business models may eat into its profits over the next few years.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Trade
Tags: activision
Tue, Jan 29, 2013 | 09:50 GMT
Activision discusses the business behind region locking decisions
Activision community manager Dan Amrich recently discussed the decisions behind region locking. This process, which might stop games working outside of the territory they are bought in, often frustrates those looking to import.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: activision, Dan Amrich, region locking
Wed, Jan 16, 2013 | 16:11 GMT
Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two only sold 270k copies in the US
Disney’s Epic Mickey 2: The Power Two only sold 270,000 units in the US by the end of 2012, according to a new report from The LA Times. Across a similar length of time in 2010, the original game shifted 1.3 million copies.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: activision, Disney, Disney Infinity, Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two, Skylanders
Mon, Dec 10, 2012 | 10:22 GMT
Black Ops 2 sees 14% sales decline compared to Modern Warfare 3
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 may have netted Activision a cool $1 billion in its first 15 days on sale, but a new report suggests that the game is currently generating 14% less profit than Modern Warfare 3 did this time last year. Get the details below.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: activision, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, treyarch
Fri, Nov 23, 2012 | 12:36 GMT
007 Legends developer forced to make significant amount of redundancies
UPDATED: GoldenEye Reloaded and 007 Legends developer Eurocom is set to be hit by a significant amount of job losses. According to GamesIndustry International, the struggling studio is expected to be reduced in size by the end of the day.
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Posted in: PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: activision, Eurocom, Job losses
Thu, Nov 15, 2012 | 11:34 GMT
Black Ops 2 PS3 players irritated by faulty DLC codes
Activision might want to turn off the lights and lock its doors this week. Some PlayStation 3 users have experienced broken DLC codes when playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, meaning they can’t redeem the Nuketown 2025 or Nuketown 2025 Zombies pre-order maps.
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Posted in: PS3, Shooter, Sony
Tags: activision, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, Nuketown 2025, treyarch
Tue, Nov 13, 2012 | 13:08 GMT
Starcraft 2: Heart of the Swarm set to invade in March 2013
Starcraft 2: Heart of the Swarm is set to release on March 12 2013. The expansion to Blizzard’s popular strategy game seems to have been outed on Battle.net.
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Posted in: PC
Tags: activision, blizzard, heart of the swarm, starcraft 2
Tue, Oct 30, 2012 | 20:08 GMT
Call of Duty and Guitar Hero servers disrupted by Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy has disrupted some of Activision’s New York-based data centers, causing issues with the online servers for a handful of the publisher’s games.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, PSN, Shooter, Wii, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: activision, Call of Duty: Black Ops, call of duty: modern warfare 3, Call of Duty: World at War, guitar hero, Hurricane Sandy, servers
Fri, Oct 19, 2012 | 00:18 BST
Skylanders Giants stomping into view tomorrow
Skylanders Giants is nearly with us. The sequel to one of 2011′s surprise hits is readying itself for release tomorrow. Players can pick this up on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and 3DS.
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Posted in: 3DS, 3DS XL, Nintendo, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: activision, Skylanders Giants
Wed, Oct 17, 2012 | 10:58 BST
Black Ops 2 smashes GameStop’s pre-order record
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is officially GameStops’s most pre-ordered title to date. The retailer has also predicted that the game is likely to be its ‘biggest game launch of all time’.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: activision, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, treyarch
Tue, Oct 09, 2012 | 13:16 BST
Black Ops 2: double XP weekend confirmed, 2 new zombie screens emerge
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 launches November 13th, and Activision has confirmed that anyone who has pre-ordered the game is eligible for the first double XP weekend.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: activision, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, treyarch
Tue, Sep 18, 2012 | 11:04 BST
Modern Warfare 3 Collection 4 coming to PC on October 10
The end is nigh for Modern Warfare 3 PC players. Infinity Ward has announced the game’s Final Assault DLC will arrive in early October.
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Posted in: PC, Shooter
Tags: activision, call of duty: modern warfare 3, dlc, infinity ward
Mon, Sep 24, 2012 | 13:12 BST
Black Ops 2: Official perks & gun list revealed, new Create-a-class explained
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 multiplayer was playable in Cologne at a pre-show event hosted by Activision. VG247 was at the scene to play a full two hours, and to make note of the games exhaustive new create-a-class system, as well as perks, attachments, gadgets and more.
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Posted in: Shooter, gamescom 2012
Tags: activision, black ops 2, call of duty, multiplayer, treyarch
Fri, Aug 10, 2012 | 19:18 BST
007 Legends pre-order details revealed
Activision has unveiled the goodies you’ll be getting if you pre-order 007 Legends for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in North America.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: 007 legends, activision, bonuses, james bond, pre-order
Thu, Aug 09, 2012 | 16:40 BST
Pitfall! for iOS reboot available now, gets new trailer
Activision’s HD reboot of the classic Atari 2600 title Pitfall! is available now for iOS.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, Apple, Mobile, iOS
Tags: activision, ios, Pitfall, Pitfall Harry
Wed, Aug 08, 2012 | 17:52 BST
Black Ops 2 MP perk and killstreaks leaked – Rumour
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 multiplayer will deliver another barrage of perks and killstreaks. An alleged list of all of them has been leaked online.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: activision, black ops 2, call of duty, treyarch
Wed, Aug 08, 2012 | 17:47 BST
Black Ops 2 to offer streamed eSport matches. Kinect support – Report
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 will enable eSport matches with Kinect support an anonymous tipster has revealed.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: activision, black ops 2, call of duty, treyarch
Wed, Aug 08, 2012 | 10:12 BST
Black Ops 2 multiplayer secrets: trailer analysis
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 got its debut multiplayer trailer last night, a barrage of gun-play and killing. What secrets lurked within the footage? Dave Cook analyses the clip.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: activision, black ops 2, call of duty, treyarch
Xbox One & PS4 a generation ahead of high-end PCs, says EA exec