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Rockstar Divulges Grand Theft Auto Online Details, Sets Launch Time
Rockstar confirms that GTA Online should launch around 7 a.m. ET on Tuesday, October 1.
Why Mass Effect 3’s Multiplayer Doesn’t Bother Me
Let me first apologize for being a couple Mass Effect 3 controversies behind the curve.
I don’t yet have an opinion about the ending to the Mass Effect 3, which some players are petitioning against, because I haven’t beaten …
Call of Duty XP 2011: Watch the ‘Modern Warfare 3’ Multiplayer Trailer
Multiplayer. It’s the reason that the vast majority of players show up for a Call of Duty game. And when that vast majority numbers in the millions, you better believe that it’s a big deal. That’s why Activision’s held all details about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3‘s multiplayer as closely guarded secrets until this weekend, when their …
Modern Warfare 3: Blowing Up Wall Street and Hands-On with Spec Ops
So far Activision’s only shown a handful of single-player levels from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, one of this year’s most anticipated games. I talked about two levels from the solo campaign–”Hunter Killer” and “Mind the Gap”– in my E3 2011 coverage and a comparison between Modern Warfare 3 and Battlefield 3, and recently got the …
Activision Unveils ‘Call of Duty Elite,’ a Facebook for Frags
What happens when one of the biggest publishers of standalone AAA video games merges with the company responsible for global phenomenon World of Warcraft? You get Activision Blizzard, currently the top dog in the video game market. But, for a while now, that’s all we’ve gotten. Industry watchers have been left to wonder when a true …
New ‘Modern Warfare 3’ Screens Take the Battle to the Streets
If you’re still wondering what Activision’s version of World War 3 is going to look like after the ‘splosion-happy trailer, the publisher released a few new screens today. The scenes show off the global conflict as it’ll happen in New York and London. Based on Kotaku’s write-up, the levels portrayed here may have even been built by …
‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’ Trailer Outs November 8 Release Date
Modern Warfare 3 leak? What Modern Warfare 3 leak? Forget about all of that. This here’s the real deal. Activision’s released a new offcial teaser for their upcoming blockbuster first-person shooter and it’s literally blowing up everything in sight.
As already reported, the threequel to the best-selling Modern Warfare games creates a …
Major ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’ Details Leaked
Activision’s Call of Duty series is the biggest gaming franchise in the world. The quasi-realistic military FPS games boasts more concurrent users than Facebook and every installment over the last few years has been met with the kind of rabid anticipation that few other entertainment events can match.
It’s always a big deal when a COD …
What if Video Games Handicapped Pro Players to Benefit Casual Ones?
Imagine a video game that got better as you did, or that could turn your pro thumb-hook, wrist-twist moves against you. Imagine another that added a little zest to your opponent’s less-than-exemplary game by making it harder for a pro like you to play.
Imagine games with dynamic handicaps, in other words, but don’t mistake that for …
Contest: Want a Free Halo Reach ‘Defiant’ Map Pack?
Because Techland loves you, we’re giving away five codes for Microsoft’s new Halo: Reach “Defiant” map pack, out today. Hey, we’re talking $10 worth of map pack here, or 800 Microsoft Points.
“Defiant” comes packed with three new battleground maps set in some fairly wild-sounding spaces. There’s one that transpires on an orbital space …
EA Redacts Taliban from Medal of Honor Multiplayer
Gamers who were expecting to face off against Afghanistan’s Islamic extremist faction in EA’s highly-anticipated FPS will be getting something a little different. It’s a common trope to let players choose from the heroic and villainous factions in shooter games. However, there’s been a controversy over allowing the Taliban–Medal of …