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Gamestop Exec Predicts Call of Duty: Black Ops will be the Biggest Game Launch Ever
11.07.10
Treyarch is ready to enlist gamers from around the globe to enter the Cold War. GameStop, the world’s largest videogame and entertainment software retailer, will host events at 4,408 of its stores Monday, Nov. 8, 2010 leading up to the midnight release of the year’s most anticipated entertainment launch, Activision Publishing’s Call of Duty: Black Ops. This represents the largest number of stores opened for a midnight launch event in GameStop history.
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Electronic Arts Launches New Free Battlefield Game in Spring 2011
11.06.10
Electronic Arts is offering PC gamers more free Battlefield gameplay. From the makers of the hit arcade shooter Battlefield Heroes comes an all-new entry in the free to play market, this time featuring photo-real characters, environments, weapons and maps. EA will ship Battlefield Play4Free, a deep PC shooter featuring signature Battlefield vehicular warfare, sandbox gameplay and intense 32-player online battles, in spring 2011.  
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Halo: Reach Earned $350 Million in First Two Weeks
10.30.10
During a Microsoft earnings call, the company announced that Halo: Reach generated $350 million during the first 16 days of launch worldwide. The game earned $200 million in its first 24 hours. While Microsoft did not specify the number of units sold in the first 16 days, the game likely topped 5 million copies factoring in the three different price points for special editions of the new title. Bungie talks about its final Halo game in this exclusive interview.
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Jane Runnalls Pulls Double Duty in Call of Duty: Black Ops
10.27.10
Singer and voice actress Jane Runnalls has been recruited once again for the featured female vocals on Activision’s highly anticipated videogame Call of Duty: Black Ops. In addition to the new Treyarch game, Runnalls’ lyrical beauty will be heard on the Black Ops soundtrack available at Amazon.com and iTunes beginning November 9, 2010.
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Electronic Arts Fires First Salvo with New Medal of Honor DLC
10.27.10
Electronic Arts is offering gamers more Medal of Honor shooting action on November 2, 2010. The new mode called Hot Zone features “King of the Hill” gameplay where teams fight over a designated location on a map; the team who holds their position longest prevails. This adrenaline-fueled mode is playable across two all-new maps (Hindukush Pass and Korengal Outpost) as well as redesigned versions of the popular Shahikot Valley and Helmand Valley multiplayer maps. Hot Zone will be available via Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 800 MS points, on PlayStation Network for $9.99 and on PC exclusively via the EA Store for $9.99.
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Conan's John Milius Pens Homefront Novel for New THQ Game
10.25.10
Random House Publishing Group has greenlit a novel based on THQ’s and Kaos Studio’s 2011 first-person shooter game, Homefront. The novel is set in the Homefront universe and co-written by John Milius (Red Dawn and Oscar Award-winning Apocalypse Now) and New York Times bestselling author Raymond Benson (author of two Metal Gear Solid books and multiple James Bond novels). The book will be published by Random House’s Del Rey imprint, and arrive in early 2011 to coincide with the release of the first Homefront game.
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Big Games of 2010: Call of Duty: Black Ops Now Available on Steam
10.22.10
Those looking for one of the biggest games of 2010 can pre-order it on PC right now. Valve and Activision announced that the upcoming holiday blockbuster, Call of Duty: Black Ops (PC), is now available for pre-purchase via Steam, a leading platform for PC and Mac games with over 30 million accounts around the world. Check out this exclusive video with Treyarch's Mark Lamia in the video below.
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North Korea’s Military Machinations Imitate Fiction of New THQ Homefront Game
10.17.10
NEW YORK CITY – When it comes to first-person shooters, THQ is setting up a very different world for gamers to explore next spring. Kaos Studios’ HomeFront is set in a near-future United States that’s been overthrown and occupied by North Korea. One of the key events that starts this chain reaction of political and military events is Jong Un’s taking control of the country after his father, Kim Jong II, dies in 2012. In real life, the recent military showcase parade in North Korea was painted as a global introduction to Un and it’s an eerie case of reality imitating fiction.
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Big Games of 2011: Epic Games Unveils Gears of War 3 Multiplayer Details
10.07.10
CARY, North Carolina – Epic Games lifted the veil off the multiplayer options for its much-anticipated Gears of War 3 at its newly-expanded Cary, North Carolina headquarters. One of the big games of 2011 will come home early, despite the recent five-month delay for the Xbox 360 game. Epic is releasing a free public Beta for Gears of War 3 multiplayer that will allow gamers to dive into some of the new maps and game modes, while giving Epic a chance to receive feedback that will actually be used to improve the game as they focus on polishing the final game in the trilogy with the extra development time. Jim Brown, lead level designer on Gears of War 3 at Epic Games, talks about the new multiplayer in this exclusive interview.
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Big Games of 2010: Call of Duty: Black Ops Enters the Third Dimension
10.05.10

Activision is jumping into the 3D gaming space in a big way by offering one of the big games of 2010 in stereo 3D. In what could become the definitive 3D game experience, Treyarch’s Call of Duty: Black Ops will also be playable in stereoscopic 3D when the game launches at retail outlets worldwide on November 9. Activision Publishing revealed that the game will be compatible with 3D-ready HDTVs and 3D PCs utilizing state-of-the-art active shutter 3D glasses, delivering true depth of field and an unprecedented level of immersion that is perfectly suited for the Call of Duty action experience. Call of Duty: Black Ops will be playable in 3D on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

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Electronic Arts Removes Playable Taliban from Medal of Honor
10.01.10

After negative publicity from the military and families of soldiers, Electronic Arts has pulled the Taliban from its multiplayer gameplay in Medal of Honor. The new shooter, which is the first Mature-rated game in the franchise, brings the action from WWII to modern day Afghanistan. In the multiplayer gameplay, gamers would choose between American soldiers and Taliban fighters to engage in multiplayer online arenas. Now it will be Americans versus the “opposing force.” Check out this exclusive video interview with Greg Goodrich, executive producer of the franchise, below.

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Microsoft Delays Epic Games' Blockbuster Gears of War 3 to Fall 2011
10.01.10

Microsoft has pushed back the release of Epic Games' third installment of Gears of War until Fall 2011. The Xbpox 360 game was originally given an April 5 release date by Epic Games’ design director Cliff Bleszinski. This new launch date will give some breathing room between Epic’s other big shooter, Bulletstorm, which is currently still on track for a February 22, 2011 release from Electronic Arts for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Cliff Bleszinski talks about Gears of War 3 in this exclusive video interview.

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Big Games of 2010: Zombies Invade Call of Duty: Black Ops
10.01.10

One of the big games of 2010 will celebrate Halloween long after October. Taking the wraps off one of the most anticipated features and worst kept secrets, game developer Treyarch revealed that the community-favorite “Zombies” is coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops which hits stores worldwide on November 9 from Activision. Zombies were originally introduced in Call of Duty: World at War and became an instant hit. Call of Duty: Black Ops fans can combat the zombie apocalypse in up to four-player co-op gameplay. Check out this exclusive interview with Treyarch in the video below.

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Big Games of 2010: Medal of Honor Breaks Pre-Sell Records
09.30.10

Anticipation for one of the big games of 2010 is heating up. Electronic Arts’ Medal of Honor has set a new franchise record, hitting the highest number of pre-sell units in the franchise’s 11-year history. This milestone positions Medal of Honor alongside EA’s top pre-selling action games, and there is still one week remaining until the game hits retails shelves on Oct. 12.

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Electronic Arts Enlists PC Gamers for Free Medal of Honor Multiplayer
09.27.10

Electronic Arts is giving players a chance to play one of the big games of 2010, Medal of Honor, on PC early with the Multiplayer Open Beta. Starting on October 4, the Open Beta will allow players an opportunity to sample Medal of Honor’s rich multiplayer mode before the full game launches on October 12. For a limited time, PC gamers worldwide are invited to sample two diverse maps and two action-packed multiplayer modes. The Medal of Honor Multiplayer Open Beta will close on October 7 at 11:59pm PST. Check out this video on the multiplayer below.

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