82 percent of gamer parents are well aware of the ESRB rating guidelines and what they mean., according to a press release by Activision released today. The conclusion is a boon for the video game industry, which has been trying to prove the effectiveness of the system for some time against anti-video-game lobbyists and politicians. The [...]
Continue reading...Monday, November 9, 2009
The imminent release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has triggered a global outbreak of retail guerrilla tactics. State-side, Kotaku are reporting that a number of GameStop stores have broke the release date selling copies over this weekend. Stores in Bowie, Md., Bowling Green, Ohio, Reading, Pa., and New York City are reported to have [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, October 14, 2009
The upcoming DJ Hero will will draw in people who have yet to become acquainted with the franchise, said Activision Senior Brand Manager Ian McClellan. “With the kind of diversity DJ Hero offers, we expect it to appeal to people who may not have yet discovered the Hero franchise,” McClella told MCV. “The key is that the music – which [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Activision today announced the tracklisting for their latest music title, DJ Hero, and it is sure to please anyone willing to shell out the big bucks needed for the game. There are a total of 93 mixes in the game, these being comprised of two or more songs each. The tracklist is made up of various combinations of songs [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Just another reason why Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is the game to beat this Christmas, Microsoft and Activision have announced an exclusive console bundle for gamers looking to pick up a 360 with the game. The console comes with 2 Wireless controllers, 360 Headset, and exclusive 250GB hard-drive and standard edition of the game. The [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Activision Blizzard CEO Robert Kotick yesterday explained the possibility of non-console versions of the Guitar Hero franchise during a 45-minute presentation at the Deutsche Bank Securities Technology Conference in San Francisco. Kotich said that without being tether to a specific console version, Activison would have “some leverage with first parties when it comes to downloadable content and [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, August 23, 2009
Unlike rival band simulator Rock Band, the DLC for the latest entry of Guitar Hero will only be compatible with that game. The news follows an announcement that older DLC for the franchise can be upgraded for use in the new game at a fee, a cost currently unknown. The incompatibility with titles such as last [...]
Continue reading...Friday, August 21, 2009
In news that is sure to shake the foundations of the net, the latest World of Warcraft expansion pack has been announced at this year’s Blizzcon. World of Warcaft: Cataclysm, the third expansion for the online RPG, is set to include an increased level cap, two new playable races and a selection of revised and new [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Andy Chambers, Creative Director for Starcraft II, said the plot of each campaign will build upon the previous campaign and the game itself will build on most of the “canon” already out there. Chambers discussed the intricacies of the plot in Blizzard Activision’s oft-delayed Starcraft II with Joystiq yesterday.
Continue reading...Tuesday, August 11, 2009
When summer rolls around, the thinking man’s side of entertainment is often left behind. Look at the movie industry, where from May to August, huge budget blockbusters take up the vast majority of the spots on the Box Office top 10. Films like Wolverine, Terminator Salvation and the latest Harry Potter have made summer 2009 [...]
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