Treyarch community manager, Josh Olin, has announced on the US PS Blog that until November 1, Call of Duty: World at War Map Packs 1, 2, and 3 for PS3 will be half-off through the PlayStation Store.

Sorry to say that this is for the US only.

Also, between now and November 1, you can earn Double-XP playing online.

Along with these announcements was a list of changes to the playlist, which are outlined below:

• Hardcore HQ: The addition of Hardcore Headquarters to the Hardcore playlists has taken effect, by popular demand.
• Team Flags: In the MAP PACK category, the old “Team Objective” playlist has been removed, and replaced with two playlists; Team Flags being one of them (CTF, Domination, and War).
• Team Objectives: Also in the MAP PACK category, the counterpart to Team Flags is this new playlist, Team Objectives (S&D, HQ, and Sabotage).
• Also, all 3 map packs are now in the MAP PACK rotation. So if you want to play only new content, but are tired of the same 3 maps, this will hopefully be a happy medium for you.

Hit the linky.

Treyarch has released Patch 1.6 for Call of Duty: World at War on PC and it adds Map Pack 3 to the mix.

There’s also a new set of mod tools updated to version 1.4 that supports the new patch.

The patch, mod tools and a separate patch for the German edition are available through many different sites, which you can find a list of through the link.

Thanks, Blue.

Treyarch has announced via the forums that Patch 1.6 with Map Pack 3 for Call of Duty: World at War will be released next week – barring any problems popping up.

Below is a list of what is included in the patch:

• 3 new Multiplayer maps: Battery (mp_drum), Breach (mp_bgate), Revolution (mp_vodka)
• New Nazi Zombie map: Der Riese (nazi_zombie_factory), an all-new Zombie map set in a secret Nazi research facility featuring the Pack A Punch Machine, Teleporters, and many more undead hordes
• Exploits pertaining to Demo playback
• Favorites list now ignores filter settings
• Fixed S&D round counting error when roundlimit is reached
• New feature: in-game Add to Favorites
• Friends list: green online indicator
• Starting the game in Safe Mode will no longer toggle the “Soften Smoke Edges” graphic option
• Fixed various crashes
• Mods: Client will no longer join a modded Co-op server via Game Invite unless they have that mod loaded
• Mods: Client running a mod will be asked to unload the mod if they attempt to join an unmodded server
• Mods: All singleplayer levels can now be run with a mod loaded
• Additionally, we do expect a concurrent release of the Mod Tools 1.4 package, Linux dedicated 1.6 bins, and the Steam 1.6 day-of-date with this patch. More details on those will be made available once they get cleared through testing.

Cool. More through here.

Treyarch has announced that Call of Duty: World at War’s Map Pack three surpassed one million downloads during its first weekend of availability om Xbox Live.

Combined with the other two packs, this brings the total number of donwloads for the game to 6.5 million world wide.

“The support and enthusiasm from the Call of Duty: World at War online community is tremendous,” said Mark Lamia, studio head of Treyarch.

“The team is appreciative that so many players from around the world have continued to enjoy the game and all of the downloadable content that we have produced.”

Yes, there seems to be a lot of love for the game out there – and PC users will be able to participate in the Map Pack 3 love very soon.

Full press release is past the break.

CALL OF DUTY®: WORLD AT WAR MAP PACK 3 SURPASSES

ONE MILLION DOWNLOADS IN FIRST WEEKEND

Santa Monica, CA – August 21, 2009 – Call of Duty®: World at War Map Pack 3 from Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and developer Treyarch topped more than one million paid downloads during its first weekend of availability (August 6-9) on Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network and the PlayStation Network. With this latest release, all three map packs for Call of Duty®: World at War now total a combined 6.5 million downloads worldwide, and counting.

“The support and enthusiasm from the Call of Duty: World at War online community is tremendous,” said Mark Lamia, studio head of Treyarch. “The team is appreciative that so many players from around the world have continued to enjoy the game and all of the downloadable content that we have produced.”

The three map packs are available on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 800 Microsoft Points and on the PlayStation®Store for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system for $9.99. Call of Duty: World at War is rated “M” (Mature) by the ESRB for Intense Violence, Strong Language, Blood and Gore. For more information visit www.codwaw.com.

Over on the official forums for Call of Duty: World at War, Treyarch’s community manager, Josh Olin has said that not only is Map Pack 3 currently in the works for PC, but so is a patch.

Here’s the post:

As with the previous two Map Packs, Map Pack 3 will indeed be coming to the PC – the team is hard at work on it and I’ll let you know when it’s in test.

As such, there will be a Patch 1.6 as well, which will address some additional game issues. When I have details on what else will be included in the patch I will be sure to post them.

We appreciate your patience as always, and look forward to its release as much as you do!”

Good to know.

Treyarch has released a video for the third map pack for Call of Duty: World at War, which comes out tomorrow.

You can watch it after the break.

It will run you 800 Microsoft Points/$9.99 on 360 and PS3.

Six screenshots for Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 3 are posted after the break.

The new DLC includes three new multiplayer maps and one zombie level.

It’s out in August.

Community manager Josh Olin has announced that patch 1.5 for Call of Duty: World at War arrives on PC tomorrow, July 17, along with Map Pack 2 for free.

Good news, that.

Here are the patch notes according to the official site:

• CO-OP hosts can now kick players from their lobby
• Improved dog spawning in MP
• Addressed an issue with Zombie pathing
• Fixed an instance of the player model displaying incorrectly
• Some unhandled exception errors have been addressed
• Improved server browser’s refresh functionality when the Source is set to ‘Favorites’
• Added support for CODTV
• “cg_DrawFPS 1″ now only displays FPS and cg ms/frame
• Added RCon command “teamstatus” to display players’ team information
• Mods: Added joinsquad script function
• Mods: Players can now join CO-OP lobbies that are hosting map names with more than eighteen characters
• Mods: Users can now load custom maps when the usermaps folder contains fifty or more custom maps
• Mods: Removed the loading of duplicate assets that contributed to the ’2048 materials’ error
• Mods: Increased the amount of mods displayable in the Mods menu
• Mods: Fixed a crash related to the mod.arena file

The Call of Duty: World at War patch for PC will include Map Pack 2, according to a post on the official forums.

Last month, it was announced that the map was currently being optimized for PC with updates to follow.

It’s currently being tested, and an update regarding it and the patch are expected next week.

Thanks, Evil Avatar.

Halo 3 has been usurped. Call of Duty: World at War is now the King of Xbox Live.

Bow before its magnificence. Or not. This is a benevolent monarchy. Nothing’s forced.

Here’s the full thing for the week of June 15:

Xbox 360 Top Live Titles

1. Call of Duty: WaW
2. Halo 3
3. Call of Duty 4
4. Gears of War 2
5. GTA IV
6. FIFA 09
7. UFC 2009 Undisputed
8. Left 4 Dead
9. PROTOTYPE
10. Rock Band 2

Top Arcade Titles

1. Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers
2. Castle Crashers
3. Sonic The Hedgehog 3
4. Worms
5. Sam & Max Save the World
6. UNO
7. CellFactor: Psychokinetic Wars
8. Peggle
9. Hasbro Family Game Night
10. Rocket Riot

Original and Indie titles are after the break courtesy of the Major.

Original Xbox Top Live Titles

1. Halo 2
2. Star Wars: Battlefront 2
3. Counter-Strike
4. Splinter Cell Chaos
5. Fable
6. Conker: Live Reloaded
7. Doom 3
8. Star Wars: Battlefront
9. SW: KOTOR
10. Guilty Gear XX #Reload

Top Community Games

1. myFishtank
2. RC-AirSim
3. A Perfect Massage
4. Illusions 360
5. DrumKit
6. Constructor360
7. Rumble Massage
8. Hangman’s Revenge!
9. Aquarium HD
10. Miner Dig Deep

Call of Duty: World at War is 50 percent off on Steam this weekend.

Normally $49.99 it’s $24.99 this weekend only. Those holding out may wanna reconsider since it’s so much cheaper.

Hit the link to see for yourself.

Halo 3 isn’t going anywhere. The past four weeks have proved it.

Differences this week include FIFA 09 taking the seven spot away from Left 4 Dead, and the Bionic Commando demo falling off the chart and being replaced by Fallout 3.

Xbox 360 Top Live Titles

1. Halo 3
2. Call of Duty: WaW
3. Call of Duty 4
4. Gears of War 2
5. UFC 2009 Undisputed Demo
6. GTA IV
7. FIFA 09
8. Left 4 Dead
9. Fallout 3
10. Resident Evil 5

Get all the Arcade and Community stuff after the break.

Top Arcade Titles

1. Space Invaders Extreme
2. Hasbro Family Game Night
3. Castle Crashers
4. Banjo-Tooie
5. Peggle
6. Worms
7. ARKANOID Live!
8. Cyber Troopers Virtual On Oratorio Tangram
9. UNO
10. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1989 Classic Arcade

Original Xbox Top Live Titles

1. Halo 2
2. Star Wars: Battlefront 2
3. Counter-Strike
4. Fable
5. Conker: Live Reloaded
6. Splinter Cell Chaos
7. Doom 3
8. Star Wars: Battlefront
9. Guilty Gear XX #Reload
10. Star Wars: Republic Commando

Top Community Games

1. RC-AirSim
2. Rumble Massage
3. Cocktail Paradise
4. Aquarium HD
5. ezmuze+ Hamst3r edition
6. Tank Strike
7. Let’s Draw A Picture Together!
8. DrumKit
9. Remote Masseuse
10. StrikeForce-Psi

Activision has announced that the second map pack for Call of Duty: World at War will land on PS3 and Xbox 360 in June.

Treyarch has included four new maps, Banzai, Corrosion, Sub Pens, and Zombie Swamp which expands the cooperative Nazi Zombie mode.

The add-on will also bring ten new Achievements and Trophies.

Pricing and PC availability hasn’t been announced.

Official announcement is posted below.

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — New battle lines have been drawn for one of the most intense and most-played online multiplayer games, as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI – News) and developer Treyarch, confirmed plans today for Call of Duty®: World at War Map Pack 2. Set for release in June, Call of Duty®: World at War Map Pack 2 will feature three multiplayer maps and one new Zombie map, and appear on the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.

“Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 2 underscores Treyarch’s commitment to delivering ongoing support, and new multiplayer and co-op Zombie gameplay experiences for our players,” said Treyarch Studio Head, Mark Lamia. “Our community has been outstanding and has driven support for Map Pack 1, as well as demand for additional downloadable content like Map Pack 2.”

Online, players will compete in “Banzai,” and fight for control of a tall, river bridge, deep within enemy territory; face down foes in a shattered Russian train yard in “Corrosion”; and struggle to control a bombed-out submarine base in the close-quarter map, “Sub Pens.” In “Shi No Numa” (Zombie Swamp), Imperial Zombies rise from misty swamps in an all new co-op experience, with a level that features a mix of traps, flaming Hell Hounds, Perk machines and the deadly, new Wunderwaffe DG-2, as well as 10 new Xbox 360 Achievements/PS3 Trophies that can be earned along the way.

Call of Duty: World at War is rated “M” (Mature) by the ESRB for Intense Violence, Strong Language, Blood and Gore. For more information and exclusive updates about Call of Duty: World at War, visit www.callofduty.com.

Call of Duty: World at War players will get double XP this weekend to celebrate the success of Map Pack 1.

The double XP applies to all versions of the game and will run through Monday, ending at 1.00pm EST.

More information can be found over at the Call of Duty Headquarters.

Writer and rabbi Micah Kelber played through Call of Duty: World At War recently, and despite having a good time playing it, he felt it was emotionally cathartic as well.

So much so, in fact, that he now no longer fears Nazis. The game had “subconsciously flipped a switch,” he said, writing in Jewish paper, The Forward.

“The feeling that Nazis were a threat to my existence was created by teachers and rabbis, rightly making sure that I knew my history. In truth, that specific anxiety was not real, but virtual. And I could vanquish it virtually, as well.”

Kelber added:

“One of the tragedies of World War II, and war in general, is that it puts simple dichotomies, as opposed to realistic complexities, into our minds.

“Understanding the horrors of war through playing games that illustrate the complexities of violence may even help us resist the real thing,” he said.

More over on MTV.

Treyarch is celebrating last week’s release of Call of Duty: World at War’s Makin Map Pack DLC in grand style.

Starting today and ending on March 12, all WaW players get double XP across all platforms.

So log on and shoot some stuff.