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0  GamesCom: Matt Webster Interview Thu, Sep 2nd, 2010, 6:38 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Criterion are best known for their Burnout franchise, but they've also had forays elsewhere. However, they've now been passed the Need for Speed torch by EA and they couldn't be happier. More »

0  Activision Want Black Ops To Surpass Modern Warfare 2 Thu, Sep 2nd, 2010, 11:31 am (EST) BY DARRYL Activision strongly believe that their upcoming shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops, can surpass last year's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 in sales. "We've a fantastic game and a fantastic marketing campaign so our ambition is to set another record like we did with Modern Warfare 2," said Michaël Sportouch, Activision's GM for Europe. More »

	0  GamesCom: Call of Duty: Black Ops Impressions Wed, Sep 1st, 2010, 9:54 am (EST) BY COLIN The Call of Duty franchise has been known to take fast paced action and combine it with movie quality pacing and set pieces. Treyarch is definitely looking to take that action up a huge notch with the latest entry into the franchise, Black Ops. More »

0  Call Of Duty Black Ops Won't Avoid The Brutality Of War Thu, Aug 26th, 2010, 6:48 pm (EST) BY COLIN Remember the controversial No Russian stage in Modern Warfare 2 where players are given the opportunity to gun down countless innocent civilians in an airport? Well Treyarch won't commit to such a similar design choice but they have assuringly said that the won't shy away from showing "the brutality of war." More »

	0  Treyarch Talk Tough About Black Ops' Content Tue, Aug 24th, 2010, 9:37 am (EST) BY DARRYL Games based on wars have been making the news for all the wrong reasons recently, as people are upset about the conflicts that are depicted. More »

0  Call Of Duty: Black Ops To Bring Back Modding Mon, Aug 23rd, 2010, 5:43 pm (EST) BY COLIN Rejoice, PC gamers that plan on purchasing Call of Duty: Black Ops! Not only is Treyarch bringing back dedicated servers, they're planning on reviving modding tools. Previously with Modern Warfare 2, Infinity Ward thought for some reason or other that the PC community could do without either of these standards, sending plenty of people into fits of rage. More »

	1  Modern Warfare 2 Becomes Best Selling Game In UK History Mon, Aug 23rd, 2010, 11:00 am (EST) BY DARRYL According to Chart-Track, Activision's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is now the best selling game of all-time in the UK, a feat which it achieved in just 41 weeks. More »

0  RAGE Release Date Announcement Signals Shift In Game Production Fri, Aug 20th, 2010, 6:11 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS id Software, the iconic team behind the Wolfenstein, Doom and Quake franchises, is currently working on their first new IP in over a decade, RAGE. The upcoming cross-genre title, largely considered a first-person shooter with driving and open world elements, was recently given a firm release date of September 13th, 2011 in North America. The announcement comes over a year prior to the planned launch, a rarity in an industry that tends to reveal launch details at the last possible second in production. id's release announcement shows a degree of consideration and planning that the larger gaming industry should work to adopt. Being able to set a firm release date well in advance indicates that id is confident in their ability to reach that target, likely meaning RAGE's development is somewhat near completion or at least far enough along to see the end in sight. It's also safe to assume that some time has been allocated for unexpected hurdles, creating a buffer zone after production is complete to avoid delays. This approach affords publishers and developers much greater stability when creating costly triple A titles, avoiding damaging delays. More »

4  Zombie Mode Returns In Call Of Duty: Black Ops Fri, Aug 13th, 2010, 2:15 pm (EST) BY COLIN Activision recently detailed the Hardened and Prestige editions of Call of Duty: Black Ops, revealing four exclusive maps in addition to other goodies. What they didn't detail was what kind of co-op maps they would be and apparently, according to Best Buy, those maps have been confirmed as "four Zombie Maps Pack made famous from COD: World At War." More »

1  Call of Duty: Black Ops Hardened And Prestige Editions Up For Preorder Thu, Aug 12th, 2010, 2:47 pm (EST) BY COLIN The Hardened and Prestige Editions for Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops game is out and about, ready for those diehard military gear fanatics to start hitting those preorder buttons. Much like Modern Warfare 2's collectors bundles, Black Ops' own bundles come packed with a bunch of goodies, except instead of night vision devices this time around, Activision's packing in the surveillance R/C car of explosive doom as seen in the multiplayer trailer released a couple of days ago - minus the explosive doom, of course. The Hardened edition packs the Black Ops Limited Edition Medal, complete with a display case plus four exclusive playable co-op maps, exclusive Black Ops Home avatar gear and a steelbook case for the game. All of which will retail for $79.99. More »

	1  Sledgehammer Games Talks Up Call Of Duty 8 Tue, Aug 10th, 2010, 8:50 pm (EST) BY COLIN Ever wondered what was up with Sledgehammer Games, another Activision studio? Well it looks like the studio, co-founded by ex-Visceral's Glen Schofield and Michael Condrey, will be taking on the next Call of Duty title following Treyarch's Black Ops. More »

1  New Black Ops Trailer Has Exploding RC Cars Mon, Aug 9th, 2010, 1:52 pm (EST) BY COLIN Crossbows, incendiary ammunition, deniable ops, all of these are being added to the ever popular Call of Duty franchise in the next iteration: Black Ops. Think these are wickedly cool items? Think again. This new gameplay trailer shows off an extensive roster of weapons, be they melee, firearms, explosives or a combination of all of them. Either way, Black Ops is looking to push the modern day Call of Duty further than Modern Warfare 2 had. Check out the trailer below, it's properly mental. More »

0  UK Charts: Toy Story 3 Ousts StarCraft II Mon, Aug 9th, 2010, 10:26 am (EST) BY DARRYL Toy Story 3 has taken the top spot in the UK video game sales charts and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has also seen a resurgence in sales. Interestingly, StarCraft II saw a huge decline in sales (75 percent), which saw it drop down to fourth in the sales rankings, just ahead of Red Dead Redemption. More »

0  Modern Warfare 2 DLC Generates Serious Revenue Sat, Aug 7th, 2010, 10:20 pm (EST) BY DARRYL According to Activision's Q2 2010 earnings call, the Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package on PS3 and the Resurgence map pack on Xbox 360 were sold more than five million times combined between April and June. These figures mean that the map packs rank in the top five retail titles for the US and Europe in 2010. "For the first half of the year, Call of Duty map packs have generated enough revenue to rank among the top five retail releases in the US and Europe thus far in 2010," stated Thomas Tippl, the COO of Activision. More »

3  Top Ten Anticipated Games of Fall 2010 Tue, Aug 3rd, 2010, 9:57 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS 2010 has already been a fantastic year for gamers, with an abundance of quality releases throughout the first half of this year. However, the fall holiday season is typically the time of year when the biggest franchises hit store shelves, and 2010 appears to be no different. With that in mind, Gaming Union has compiled a list of the top ten games scheduled for release this fall. It's important to note that we only included announced games on this list - rumored entrances such as Resistance 3 are off the table. Below is our top ten anticipated games of fall 2010, in alphabetical order. More »

1  Alienating The Mainstream: The Price Of Gaming Continues To Increase Tue, Jul 27th, 2010, 12:58 am (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS The rising cost of game production and its negative impact on the health of publishers has been a hot topic throughout the gaming industry for quite some time. To cope with this problem, many publishers and industry analysts have been speculating about new ways to extract money from the consumer. Third-parties have been toying with the idea of a subscription model for their online offerings, industry analysts continue to predict a rise in the price of retail products, new 'premium' services segment the market, the list goes on. While much of this remains speculation at this point, the fact is that gaming is already an incredibly expensive hobby. Publishers need to look for alternative ways to generate revenue, rather than continuing to pile charges on the player. More »

2  Pachter: Online Won't Stay Free For Long Mon, Jul 26th, 2010, 1:43 pm (EST) BY COLIN Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has said time and again that publishers will most certainly move to some form of online subscription model, making players pay to game online. He's previously mentioned that Activision would do so for their Call of Duty franchise, however that was debunked by both Treyarch and Infinity Ward. But what about an optional premium service? Pachter agrees that that's possibly the next potential step forward for the company. More »

	0  Pachter Speculates Opt-In Premium Services For Call Of Duty Tue, Jul 20th, 2010, 3:45 pm (EST) BY COLIN Previously on Activision, 360 junkies put up a video of what looked like a subscription service for Modern Warfare 2. That was quickly debunked by Treyarch and their publisher though. However, analyst Michael Pachter believes that there may still be more. More »

	2  Video Of Call Of Duty Online Subscription Surfaces Mon, Jul 19th, 2010, 2:54 pm (EST) BY COLIN Hold tight boys and girls, a video has surfaced on the web showcasing what looks like a membership interface for Modern Warfare 2. The video was posted on 360 Junkies and you can take a gander at it below. More »

0  Steam Bad Company 2 Players Get Access To Medal Of Honor Beta Fri, Jul 16th, 2010, 3:41 pm (EST) BY COLIN Well this is an interesting development. Those who have bought Battlefield: Bad Company 2 off of Steam have been granted access into the Medal of Honor PC Beta. Who da thunk it? Both games are published by EA and the multiplayer is developed by DICE, the studio behind Battlefield: Bad Company 2. The PlayStation 3 beta has been going on for sometime now and it proves to be an interesting blend of both the tactical Battlefield experience and the fast paced action associated with Call of Duty. An Xbox 360 beta has yet to start but EA promises that it's "coming soon." More »