Activision blows away first quarter earnings targets, raises estimates for year Posted byby Dean Takahashi May 8, 2013 3 min Activision Blizzard beats estimates, but World of Warcraft loses 1.3M subscribers. Continue Reading 3 min
U.K. retailer Tesco pulls listing for Call of Duty: Ghosts after ‘it was put up accidentally’ Posted byby Jeff Grubb April 24, 2013 1 min Is Call of Duty: Ghosts the next game in the first-person shooter franchise? Continue Reading 1 min
Former Activision U.K. PR executive pleads guilty to embezzling Call of Duty money (Updated) Posted byby GamesBeat April 22, 2013 2 min Kathryn Kitron funneled funding to support her expensive lifestyle, including paying for her engagement party. Continue Reading 2 min
Ex-Call of Duty team at Respawn Entertainment files for new trademark Posted byby Jeff Grubb April 16, 2013 1 min Respawn's legal department has made a move to trademark "Titan" for use in video games. Continue Reading 1 min
Pro gamers flock to ShootMania Storm as it pursues the e-sports crown Posted byby Giancarlo Valdes April 14, 2013 6 min Both professional gaming teams and Ubisoft hope that ShootMania Storm becomes a staple at e-sports tournaments around the world. Continue Reading 6 min
ShootMania Storm excels at shooter simplicity and customization (review) Posted byby Mike Minotti April 13, 2013 4 min ShootMania Storm is an entertaining call-back to a lost era of multiplayer shooters. Continue Reading 4 min
EA has a lot riding on Battlefield 4, and it’s stepping up its investment in a big way Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 27, 2013 4 min EA's big challenger to the dominance of Call of Duty has been unveiled. Continue Reading 4 min
John Riccitiello’s legacy: EA survives, but its hit points are dangerously low Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 19, 2013 18 min It's easy to take shots at Riccitiello's record, but his successes and failures were complex. Continue Reading 18 min
Crysis 3 is a thrilling hunt through the ravaged streets of New York (review) Posted byby Giancarlo Valdes February 19, 2013 8 min Crysis 3 backs up its refined puzzle-like combat with a compelling tale of aliens, evil corporations, and transhumanism. Continue Reading 8 min
A tale of two zombie games: The Walking Dead vs. The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct Posted byby Giancarlo Valdes December 27, 2012 4 min Thanks to the enormous popularity of The Walking Dead, we get not one but two games based on Robert Kirkman's zombie apocalypse. They're very different, but they also share some similarities that may surprise you. Continue Reading 4 min