Modern Warfare 2 writer defends bloody terrorist gameplay

20. Nov 2009, 12:05

Speaking with videogame magazine GamePro, screenwriter Jesse Stern insisted that the interactive sequence, which comes with an on-screen warning and can be skipped without affecting the overall narrative, was a risk the development team at Infinity Ward simply had to take. ... more

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Modern Warfare 2's momentum shows no signs of slowing

19. Nov 2009, 09:55

Leading third-party publisher Activision Blizzard has said Modern Warfare 2’s first five days at retail have seen it racking up staggering sales of $550 million USD, which has successfully deposed the $500 million USD amassed by previous five-day record holder Grand Theft Auto IV. ... more

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Videogame industry remains in decline during October

13. Nov 2009, 09:40

Activision’s Modern Warfare 2 may well be taking checkouts by storm, and breaking sales records in the process, but recent U.S. market figures released by NPD suggest the hot-selling sequel’s breakneck momentum is not indicative of the overall videogames industry.

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Bans abound as Microsoft drops the Live hammer

12. Nov 2009, 12:25

Clearly taking the problem of software piracy very, very seriously, Microsoft Corp. has caused something of a high-profile ruckus amongst the Xbox 360 community by issuing Xbox Live bans to a whopping one million console owners.

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Modern Warfare 2 building record-breaking sales momentum

11. Nov 2009, 17:40

While it's likely a little too early to fully assess the retail impact of Activision's eagerly anticipated Modern Warfare 2, analyst predictions suggesting 5 million unit sales in a mere 24 hours of launch might not be as far-reaching as we first thought.

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EA drops 1,500 jobs as Activision trumpets Modern Warfare 2

10. Nov 2009, 04:30

The third-party publishing heavyweight has this week revealed plans to hack down its global workforce by a whopping 17 percent, which equates to the imminent loss of around 1,500 jobs. ... more

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Modern Warfare to sell 5 million copies in 24 hours

9. Nov 2009, 18:25

If analyst expectations are anywhere near accurate, Modern Warfare 2 could be flying off shelves at a record-breaking rate when walk-in stores and online retailers begin officially selling the Infinity Ward-developed first-person shooter on Tuesday, November 10. ... more

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Shamed Brit cop busted for stealing videogames

9. Nov 2009, 04:30

If you can’t put your faith in the police when it comes to peace of mind, who can you put your faith in? Moreover, a light-fingered copper in the UK has been busted after in-store cameras at leading high-street retailer HMV recorded him exercising his abilities as an opportunistic thief.

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Bayonetta destroys the competition and tops Japanese chart

6. Nov 2009, 11:40

Having already been awarded 40/40 by highly respected review outlet Famitsu, the PlayStation 3 edition of the game has sold some 135,242 units in its first week of sale, which resulted in the eponymous gun-toting and blade-slashing Bayonetta easily securing top spot on the Japanese chart. ... more

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EA details Collectors' Edition of Mass Effect 2

5. Nov 2009, 14:40

While certainly a far cry from the ridiculous fully functioning night-vision goggles bundled with the Prestige Edition of Activision’s Modern Warfare 2, the frontline Mass Effect 2 offering from Electronic Arts still easily eclipses the standard ‘case-disc-manual’ retail format.

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