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Starcraft 2 Releases July 27th!

The day of reckoning has finally arrived! Blizzard announced today that the highly-anticipated sequel of ever-popular Starcraft will be released on July 27th this summer! The game will see retail availability worldwide in the United States, Canada, Europe, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Mexico, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and the regions of […]

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Ousted IW Execs Form Respawn Entertainment Under Former Rival

Ousted IW Execs Form Respawn Entertainment Under Former Rival

Ousted Infinity Ward co-founders Jason West and Vincent Zampella are not done with the video game industry. The two are starting a new company, Respawn Entertainment under their formal rivals at Activision, EA. The former Infinity Ward execs are currently involved in a lawsuit with Activision over their termination earlier this year. “Respawn Entertainment marks

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It's On! Ousted Infinity Ward Studio Heads Sue Activision

It’s On! Ousted Infinity Ward Studio Heads Sue Activision

The drama continues in the Infinity Ward/Activision saga as reports are surfacing that ousted Infinity Ward studio heads Jason West and Vince Zampella are suing Activision. According to Joystiq, the lawsuit is seeking compensation as well as contractual rights to the Modern Warfare brand for what they claim to be wrongful termination. “Instead of thanking,

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Drama at Infinity Ward

Drama at Infinity Ward

Drama is unfolding at Infinity Ward as reports of security outside headquarters and SEC filings fuel gossip that Jason West and Vince Zampella have been let go. Jason West and Vince Zampella were both executives and co-founders of Infinity Ward. Jason and Vince were seen meeting with Activision with security present earlier this morning. An

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Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Sales Pass ONE BILLION Dollars

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Sales Pass ONE BILLION Dollars

Activision announced today that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 sales hit the $1 Billion (US) mark in worldwide sales. In a statement made by Activision/Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick,  “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has exceeded our expectations and shattered theatrical box office and video game records. There are only a handful of entertainment

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COD Modern Warfare 2 Gets Steamworks, PC Requirements Announced

Activision and Valve announced an agreement to get Valve’s Steamworks on the PC version of upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. According to the release, “All PC versions of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will be powered by Steamworks, providing gamers with auto-updating, anti-cheat technology, Steam Achievements, and the recently introduced Steam Cloud.”

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