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According to Kotaku, an amended version of the lawsuit filed by 38 former and current Infinity Ward developers against Activision was recently submitted to a California court. The suit uses a bit stronger language when describing the policies of the monolithic publisher, claiming its agents created a "police state" atmosphere while IW worked on Modern Warfare 2, and would regularly conduct ...read more
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Despite the current snarling litigious imbroglio surrounding Activision and the Call of Duty brand, an analyst thinks the latest installment in the series, Black Ops, will have no problem flying off the shelves this holiday. According to Pacific Crest Securities analyst Evan Wilson, Call of Duty: Black Ops will sell in excess of 12 million copies, which sits above his previously noted 10 ...read more
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If there were any doubts that Microsoft has a Scrooge McDuck style vault filled with gold coins that the executives swim through each day, a report from Bloomberg News just erased them. The financial report estimates that Xbox Live has had a banner year, generating over $1 billion in revenue, a first in its eight year existence. While Microsoft won’t officially release numbers until its ...read more
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With a number of Xbox 360’s 2010 exclusives already available, it appears that the likes of Gears of War 3, Halo:Reach, Fable III – all huge titles, granted — and Crytek’s Codename Kingdoms are among the few exclusives Microsoft has left. Going by Aaron Greenberg’s assurances, however, there’s no reason to worry. The Xbox product director has told OXM that the “pipeline is ...read more
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Microsoft has announced that it’ll be launching Destination Arcade, a new interface to look through Xbox Live Arcade’s offerings with, next week. The executable application allows to sort the 250+ available games by price, community rating, new arrivals etc, as well as read up on upcoming releases and see what games are played and come recommended by friends. According to Xbox Live’s ...read more
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When Microsoft announced the new Xbox 360 design at its E3 press briefing last month, it was displayed in just one color: black. If you’re into the color of coal, hockey pucks, and pavement, then I’m sure you’re already head-over-heels for the new console. But what if you want the slim, sexy, quiet machine in a different color? What’s a distressed gamer to do? Enter custom electronics ...read more
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Marketing materials (click, click) obtained by Kotaku reveal Microsoft’s plans to take the’ less is more’ approach with Kinect’s packaging as it launches this November. Eagle eyed viewers will also notice redesigned Xbox 360 packaging, soon to be bundled with the motion device. There’s no knowing if these are final, though if they are, be prepared for purple game boxes.
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UK-based online retailer Play.com has listed the full technical specifications of Microsoft's upcoming Kinect, as provided by Microsoft. While the system apparently tracks up to six people at a time, it is only capable of tracking two "active players." We're not sure exactly how an "active player" is defined, but reading the specifications, the term is again used to describe the ...read more
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How is news surrounding a shooter from 2007 still relevant? When that shooter is Halo 3, and it’s consistently in the top 3 of the Xbox Live Activity ladder, that’s how. Bungie just sent word that this weekend’s Double EXP gametype is everyone’s favorite fast-paced, contagious bomb detonation game, Grifball, and it’s now live and waiting for you. So suit up Spartans. Take to the ...read more
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