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Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Uprising DLC Now Available On PS3 and PC

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Activision and Treyarch announced that their latest DLC Map Pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops II is now available on PC and PS3. Uprising includes four new multiplayer maps, plus “Mob of the Dead,” a bone-chilling new Zombies experience that takes players to the notorious prison island of Alcatraz, where four of Hollywood’s most iconic mobster actors, including Ray Liotta, Michael Madsen, Chazz Palminteri and Joe Pantoliano, lend their talents to the game to bring this horrifying adventure to life. Continue reading Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Uprising DLC Now Available On PS3 and PC →

Markerless Facial Motion Capture Demo Puts To Shame Activision’s & Nvidia’s Facial Tech Demos

Markerless Facial Motion Capture
Remember Nvidia’s and Activision’s facial tech demos? They were amazing, weren’t they? Well get ready for a new facial animation capture technology that looks even better. Motion Capture Systems Developers have released a tech demo, showcasing their real-time markerless Facial Motion Capture System in Action. It looks miles better than what Nvidia and Activision showcased a few months ago. Of course we don’t know whether this new tech will be used in games or not, however the same can be said about Nvidia’s and Activision’s demos. Nevertheless, this is impressive stuff so go ahead and take a look! Continue reading Markerless Facial Motion Capture Demo Puts To Shame Activision’s & Nvidia’s Facial Tech Demos →

World of Warcraft Loses 1.3 Million Subscribers In Three Months

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Well, it was bound to happen, eventually. In its latest financial report, Activision revealed that World of Warcraft has lost 1.3 million subscribers in the last three months. Despite that, WoW is still the most famous and profitable subscription-based MMO on the planet, with more than 8.3 million subscribers. However, that decline proves that F2P MMOs are gaining ground, and that it will be tougher for newer games (that are subscription-based) to meet the success of WoW (or even surpass it). Continue reading World of Warcraft Loses 1.3 Million Subscribers In Three Months →

Call of Duty: Ghosts – Raven and Neversoft Will Be Assisting Infinity Ward

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Activision has issued a press release for Call of Duty: Ghosts, announcing the next part in the Call of Duty franchise. That press release didn’t feature important information to be honest, and as it was hinted, the game will be unveiled during Microsoft’s May event. Despite that, it appears that Raven Software and Neversoft will be assisting Infinity Ward in creating this latest Call of Duty title. Continue reading Call of Duty: Ghosts – Raven and Neversoft Will Be Assisting Infinity Ward →

Call of Duty: Ghosts Officially Confirmed, Activision Launches Official Facebook Page

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And it’s official everyone. Activision has just launched the official Facebook page for Call of Duty: Ghosts. In case you did not get it, this isn’t a fan page or a hoax. This is the real deal. The next Call of Duty title will be called Call of Duty: Ghosts and Activision will most probably release more details about it later today. Continue reading Call of Duty: Ghosts Officially Confirmed, Activision Launches Official Facebook Page →

Call of Duty: Ghosts – Poster Leaks Possible Release Date

Call of Duty Ghosts
It’s pretty obvious by now that the next Call of Duty title will be called Call of Duty: Ghosts. Activision has been gearing up for a reveal today (or at least what’s the word on the street), however it seems that a poster may have already leaked its release date. IGN was provided with the following poster which confirms the game’s title and states that it will be coming on November 5th, 2013. Continue reading Call of Duty: Ghosts – Poster Leaks Possible Release Date →

Activision Reshapes Call of Duty’s Official Website With A Teaser Mosaic

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Activision has just launched a teaser page on the official website for Call of Duty. Although the source code of this new page does not reveal much, we’re pretty sure that this page is meant for the rumored reveal of the next Call of Duty title. In short, this new page asks viewers whether they want to get added on it. From the looks of it, the profile pics of those who are being added form some letters or an image (or an icon). And if we are lucky enough, this hidden message will be unveiled sooner than later. Continue reading Activision Reshapes Call of Duty’s Official Website With A Teaser Mosaic →

Online Retailer Tesco Claims That Call of Duty: Ghosts Uses A New Game Engine

Call of Duty Ghosts
Online retailer Tesco may have spilled the beans on Activision’s upcoming Call of Duty title. According to the game’s description on the retailer’s website – a page that is no longer unavailable – Call of Duty: Ghosts uses a new game engine. Exciting stuff, right? However, things may not be as good as you’d hoped. Why you ask? But because we’re pretty sure that this ‘new’ engine is simply an evolution of the current engine that is being used in the previous COD titles and nothing more. Continue reading Online Retailer Tesco Claims That Call of Duty: Ghosts Uses A New Game Engine →

Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Uprising DLC Available To PC & PS3 On May 16th

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Activision announced that the Uprising DLC pack for the PC and PS3 versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 will be made available on May 16th. This pack includes four new multiplayer maps, plus “Mob of the Dead,” a bone-chilling new Zombies experience that takes players to the notorious prison island of Alcatraz. Several of Hollywood’s most iconic actors round out the cast of Prohibition-era mobsters, including Ray Liotta, Michael Madsen, Chazz Palminteri and Joe Pantoliano to bring this horrifying adventure to life. Continue reading Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Uprising DLC Available To PC & PS3 On May 16th →

Next Call of Duty May Be Called ‘Call of Duty: Ghost’, Listed On Tesco Direct

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As with all rumors, take everything you are about to read with a grain of salt. A new Call of Duty game was listed on Tesco Direct, an online retailer, suggesting that Activision’s next COD title could be called ‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen this name appearing, as earlier rumors suggested that the next COD title would be called… Call of Duty: Ghosts. Continue reading Next Call of Duty May Be Called ‘Call of Duty: Ghost’, Listed On Tesco Direct →