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Digital distributors boycott MW2

Digital distributors boycott MW2

6th Nov 2009 Digital distributors Direct2Drive, Impulse and GamersGate have announced they are boycotting MW2. [43]

Activision defends MW2 on PC

Activision defends MW2 on PC

6th Nov 2009 Activision president Mike Griffith has spoken out in defence of the PC version of Modern Warfare 2. [53]

Carmack: Rage may drop dedicated servers too

Carmack: Rage may drop dedicated servers too

6th Nov 2009 id Software's John Carmack has said that Rage may not support dedicated servers either. [34]

No Doubt sues Activision over Band Hero

No Doubt sues Activision over Band Hero

5th Nov 2009 Pop group No Doubt has decided to sue Activision over how it is represented in Band Hero. [27]

"Prince of Persia film is a hit with gamers"

"Prince of Persia film is a hit with gamers"

5th Nov 2009 Jerry Bruckheimer claims that the Prince of Persia film is going down a storm with test audiences. [26]

Modern Warfare 2 PC player limit slashed

Modern Warfare 2 PC player limit slashed

5th Nov 2009 Infinity Ward has announced that the maximum players in the PC version of Modern Warfare 2 has been heavily reduced. [102]

C&C Red Alert released for iPhone

C&C Red Alert released for iPhone

3rd Nov 2009 EA has released an updated version of Command & Conquer: Red Alert for the iPhone. [9]

Rumour: GT5 has track editor

Rumour: GT5 has track editor

3rd Nov 2009 Rumours are flying that Gran Turismo 5 will feature a track editor when it is eventually released. [18]

Spector tried to buy Deus Ex rights

Spector tried to buy Deus Ex rights

3rd Nov 2009 Deus Ex designer Warren Spector once tried to buy the rights to his own game. [17]

Valve reveals L4D2 Xbox Awards

Valve reveals L4D2 Xbox Awards

2nd Nov 2009 Valve has revealed a new award system for the Xbox 360 that lets players unlock Avatar customisation options through the game. [4]

Golden Joystick winners announced

Golden Joystick winners announced

2nd Nov 2009 The Golden Joystick winners have been announced, with Fallout 3 taking most of the glory. [15]

Nintendo: Wii sales have "stalled"

Nintendo: Wii sales have "stalled"

30th Oct 2009 Nintendo has admitted that Wii sales have stalled a bit due to lack of strong software support. [25]

Doom boxart artist dies of heart attack

Doom boxart artist dies of heart attack

30th Oct 2009 Don Ivan Punchatz, the artist behind the artwork on the original Doom box, has died of cardiac arrest. [20]

Nintendo unveils DSi XL

Nintendo unveils DSi XL

29th Oct 2009 Nintendo has unveiled a new type of DS, the DSi XL, which is bigger than all previous models. [10]

Blizzard releases WoW race changer

Blizzard releases WoW race changer

29th Oct 2009 Blizzard has released a new tool for World of Warcraft that lets you change your character race. For a fee. [30]

Relic considers PC version of Space Marine

Relic considers PC version of Space Marine

28th Oct 2009 Relic responds to the online backlash against Space Marine being a console-exclusive, and hints that a PC version could be on the cards. [27]

Shattered Horizon dated for release

Shattered Horizon dated for release

27th Oct 2009 Futuremark has finally dated the release of low-gravity shooter Shattered Horizon, as well as confirmed DLC for the title. [20]

Modern Warfare 2 has third-person view

Modern Warfare 2 has third-person view

27th Oct 2009 Infinity Ward has confirmed a third person view option in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. [44]

Microsoft launches Xbox 360 Sky Player

Microsoft launches Xbox 360 Sky Player

27th Oct 2009 Microsoft has officially launched a new Sky Player for the Xbox 360. [24]

iPhone devs complain about piracy

iPhone devs complain about piracy

26th Oct 2009 iPhone developer Smells Like Donkey has complained about rampant piracy on the platform. [24]

Declining interest in music games set to continue

Declining interest in music games set to continue

26th Oct 2009 Analysts predict that falling interest in music games is set to continue, affecting Activision's new DJ Hero game. [30]

Metro 2033 to be published by THQ

Metro 2033 to be published by THQ

23rd Oct 2009 Metro 2033, 4A Games' new game, has been picked up by THQ. [20]

Modern Warfare 2 PC specs released

Modern Warfare 2 PC specs released

23rd Oct 2009 Activision has finally released the official PC requirements for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. [38]

Left 4 Dead 2 trailer leaked

Left 4 Dead 2 trailer leaked

23rd Oct 2009 Valve has had a trailer for Left 4 Dead 2 leaked, as well as being refused a ratings appeal in Australia. [23]

Civ coming to Facebook

Civ coming to Facebook

22nd Oct 2009 Sid Meier will be bringing Civ to Facebook through a new persistently online and free game. [18]

World at War DLC has made $70 million

World at War DLC has made $70 million

22nd Oct 2009 Activision has made more than $70 million USD on map packs for World at War alone. [25]

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