Tag: Activision

  • Activision Introduces Micro-transactions In Black Ops 2

    Along with making Nuketown 2025 free to all Xbox users (other platforms will also get it later), Activision also announced the inclusion of Micro-transactions in Black Ops 2.

    These in-game purchases or ‘Micro Items’ as Activision calls them will be sold in packs called ‘Personalization Packs’. These packs will include items ranging from weapon camos to extra create a class slots but thankfully will have no effect on the gameplay itself.

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    The  ‘Personalization Packs’ will include a calling card, a camo, and three reticles and cost only 160 Microsoft Points while another pack called the Extra Slots Pack will add 10 more create-a-classes and increases your storage allowing 20 more emblems, 32 more films, and 40 more screenshots.

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    These micro-transactions are Xbox only for now but will be making their way to PS3 and PC at a later date.

  • Call of Duty and WOW CEO Bobby Kotick is pretty rich

    Although competitors like EA maybe be down in the dump, there’s nothing stopping Activision and it’s CEO Bobby Kotick who was recently revealed to be one of America’s highest payed CEOs.

    After reviewing papers submitted to the SEC by Activision in 2012 (via Bloomberg) it was revealed that Mr. Kotick was worth a whopping $64.9 million to his company mainly through the $55.9 million stock options give to him. Other than the stocks, Kotick has received up to $20 million directly from Activision. For comparison, EA’s former CEO John Riccitiello was paid only $800,000 a year.

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    Gaming is becoming one of the fastest growing businesses in the world, taking even the oldest analogue games like Bingo and incorporating them into online mobile Bingo sites which are rapidly becoming more and more popular.

    Activision is currently the biggest name in gaming with huge franchises like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft and Starcraft just to name a few. Just how bigger the company will get next generation is unknown, but the growth by the looks of it isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

  • Activision Prepping New Call Of Duty Game For Mobile Devices

    Looks like Activision isn’t done with Call of Duty on normal gaming devices yet, they want to expand to mobile devices too. Talking at the DMW Games conference, Activision’s Senior Director of Global Digital and Mobile sales Jon Estanislao talked in detail about the Call of Duty franchise and their focus on mobile devices.

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    Recently Activison has been behind the curve from it’s competitors regarding their focus on mobile and Call of Duty. They currently only have the Call of Duty Zombies game available on iOS and Android which isn’t that impressive to begin with.

    Going forward for us, how do we really take that Call of Duty experience, what is the essence of it? These kinds of grandiose, immerse experiences–how do we move that to mobile or tablet? From a development perspective, we’re investing a lot more in understanding how to marry that together with how customers expect to play on those devices,

    We’re definitely looking to reach out to our core audience and engage them beyond their TV or PC and then give them new experiences around Call of Duty that are unique for that device.

    Sure sounds impressive, ready to take your Call of Duty on the go guys?

  • Call of Duty Black Ops 2 Championship Top 8 League Play Qualifier Teams Announced

    Activision and Beachhead Studios have announced the list of eight teams who’ve qualified for this year’s Call of Duty Championships via League Play for Black Ops 2. The eight teams are named below:

    • Rage
    • TVA
    • Vintage
    • Phoenix
    • Curse
    • Quantic
    • comPlexity
    • Awe Sports

    Obviously more teams will be announced for the Call of Duty Championships after the MLG, ESL and other tournaments take place. The Call of Duty Championships for Black Ops 2 will take place in Hollywood, California on April 5-7 and will be streamed live via Call of Duty Elite.

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    Did you favorite team make the cut? Let us know in the comments below.

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  • Nuketown 2025 Map Going Free In Black Ops 2

    Good news for Black Ops 2 owners who missed the previously pre-order only map Nuketown 2025 as Activision just announced that it will be available for to download on Xbox Live starting Wednesday.

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    The map will also be available for free on other platforms later, but as Microsoft has a DLC exclusivity deal with Activision, the Xbox guys tend to get the new offers first.

    Nuketown Zombies on the other hand will still cost some moola and will sell for 400MSP and it’s equivalent on other platforms.

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  • Activision Confirms ‘Call Of Duty 2013′ For Release Later This Year

    Coming as a surprise to no one, Activision confirmed the existence of ‘Call of Duty 2013′ slated for release later this year during their Q4 Conference Call. Of course the Call of Duty 2013 title is just a placeholder name for the game, but rumors suggest the game will be Modern Warfare 4 continuing the story of Captain Price.

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    Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg was quoted as follows talking about the game:

    The Call of Duty franchise continues to set the bar for innovation and we expect the new Call of Duty game in development for 2013 to raise that bar even higher.

    No other information about Call of Duty 2013 was revealed. So we have no idea who is developing the game, what platforms it will be playable on or an exact date of when it will come out. Activision did comment on the recent rumors of Sony and Microsoft’s next gen consoles saying:

    There is increased volatility this year due to the ongoing console transition, which makes predicting the future more challenging than during normal uses in the cycle. For Call of Duty, consistent with our past practices, we are planning for the mainline release in Q4 to be down versus 2012.

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    Some rumors have been suggested that Call of Duty 2013 will be a cross platform title appearing on both current and next gen consoles. We hope to hear more about Call of Duty 2013 soon but till then stay tuned to TechDeville.

    So tell us guys, do you want the next Call of Duty to be more like Modern Warfare 3 or Black Ops 2?

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  • Call of Duty does Call of the Dead

    Call of the Dead is part of the upcoming Escalation Map Pack DLC which introduces four new characters, Robert Englund(From Nighmare on Elm Street), Sarah Michelle Gellar(From Buffy Vampire Slayer), Danny Trejo(From Machete), Michael Rooker(From Walking Dead). The trailer has a Grindhouse like presentation which is a nod to the classic George A Romeo’s zombie movies.

    The story is inspired by George A Romeo’s zombie movies, who also has a short cameo of himself.

    This DLC is due out on May 3 for Xbox 360. It costs 1200(15$) Microsoft points and comes with 4 multiplayer maps as well.

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    Escalation DLC

    Source: Kotaku

  • Microsoft Reportedly Planning To Buy Activision

    Vivendi’s been silently planning to sell its 60% share in Activision Blizzard for quite sometime now and now since everything’s official the rumor mill can’t help but turn quicker and quicker.

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    According to Reuters the main potential buyers for Vevendi’s shares include Time Warner, Tencent and Microsoft. The sale has not begun as of yet but according to a close source to Vevendi’s board the company has gone ahead and told its bank “to go and talk to possible buyers”.

    Could this lead to Xbox exclusive COD? Or even WOW on future Microsoft consoles? Guess only time will tell.

  • Call Of Duty Elite Is Now Free, Season Pass DLC Announced

    Great news for COD junkies everywhere, Treyarch has just revealed brand new details about Call of Duty Elite for Black Ops 2. Well first of all, the Call of Duty Elite service is now free, yup you heard that right. Secondly for Black Ops 2 you will be able to buy all of the DLCs with a Season Pass costing $50. If you plan on getting the DLCs separately, that will cost you $60, so there’s $10 of saving right there.

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    Call of Duty Elite for Black Ops 2 will include features such as:

    • Player HQ – Track Call of Duty: Black Ops II performance with rich game statistics, including enhanced match information such as heat maps and recent match data; track challenges and extensively modify your classes like never before using Treyarch’s new Pick 10 Create-a-Class system.
    • Clan HQ – Join an existing clan or start your own, invite friends and then take part in Call of Duty: Black Ops II clan competitions with cool digital prizing.
    • Zombies Support – For the millions of Zombies fans out there, now you can track your Zombies personal statistics and compare it to other players’ around the world.
    • Call of Duty Elite TV – Launching with tablet support with Call of Duty: Black Ops II, the new Call of Duty Elite TV will deliver a renewed community focus featuring developer tips and strategy programming, custom class overviews and more.
    • Social Sharing and Notifications – With Call of Duty Elite’s new notification system, you can stay updated with what is going on in Call of Duty:  Black Ops II, as well as communicate directly with your clan.

    The announcement video is below:

    Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 hits stores November 13th.

    So tell us guys, will you be getting the Black Ops 2 Season Pass?

  • Black Ops 2 List Of Confirmed Create A Class Options (Weapons, Scorestreaks, Attachments, etc)

    Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 features a brand new 10 point Create a Class system which as the name suggests allots players with 10 points to create their unique classes. These 10 points can be allotted in anyway you want, you can create a knife and pistol combo with 6 perks or even attach three different attachments to your primary.

    Killstreaks are now also Scorestreaks which are achieved by scoring a set amount of points gained by acts like capturing flags and killing enemy players.

    Below is the list of confirmed Create a Class options available in Black Ops 2 courtesy of The Verge, check them out below.

    Primary Weapons

    Assault Rifles

    • AN-94
    • SMR
    • M8A1
    • Type 25
    • SA58
    • Sig 556
    • SCAR-H

    Shotguns

    • m1216
    • Seiga 12
    • R870-MCS

    Light Machine Guns

    • LSAT
    • QBB-LSW
    • Mk 48

    Sniper Rifles

    • DSR-50
    • SVU-AS
    • Ballista

    Special

    • Assault Shield

    Sub-Machine Guns

    • MP7
    • Chicom QCB
    • PDW-57
    • Skorpion EVO 3
    • MSMC

    Secondary Weapons

    Launchers

    • SMAW
    • RPG
    • FJH-18AA

    Pistols

    • KAP-40
    • Tac-45
    • Executioner
    • u23-R

    No Weapon Equipped

    • Combat Knife

    Primary Attachments (Assault Rifle Only)

    • Reflex Scope
    • ACOG
    • Target Finder — Sight which highlights enemies when they enter the field-of-view
    • Hybrid Optic
    • Suppresser
    • Fast Mag
    • Adjustable Stock
    • Quickdraw
    • Grenade Scanner
    • Millimeter Scanner
    • Grenade Launcher
    • Select Fire
    • FMJ
    • Extended Clip

    Secondary Attachments (Pistol Only)

    • Reflex
    • Suppressor
    • Extended Clip
    • Fast Mag
    • FMJ
    • Dual Wield
    • Laser Sight

    Perk 1

    • Flak Jacket — Take less explosive damage.
    • Ghost — Cannot be detected by enemy UAVs while moving.
    • Blind Eye — Unaffected by AI-controlled perks.
    • Hardline — Receive bonus score points.
    • Lightweight — Move faster, take no damage from falling.

    Perk 2

    • Hard-wired — Immune to counter-UAV and enemy EMPs.
    • Scavenger — Replenish ammo and grenades from fallen enemies.
    • Cold-blooded — Resistance to targeting systems including Dual Band, Target Finder, Sensor Grenades and player-controlled aircraft.
    • Toughness — Flinch less when shot.
    • Fast Hands — Swap grenades faster, use grenades and equipment faster, and safely throw back frag grenades.

    Perk 3

    • Engineer — Show enemy equipment in the world, delay explosives and re-roll and booby trap care packages.
    • Dead Silence — Move silently.
    • Extreme Conditioning — Sprint for a longer duration.
    • Tactical Mask — Reduce the effect of flash, concussion and shock charges.
    • Awareness — Enemy movements are easier to hear.
    • Dexterity — Climb ladders and mantle over objects faster, recover from melee faster and aim faster after sprinting.

    Lethal Grenades

    • Grenade — Produces lethal radius damage upon detonation.
    • Semtex — Grenade that sticks to surfaces before detonating.
    • Combat Axe — Retrievable axe that causes instant death upon impact.
    • Claymore — Directional antipersonnel mine that triggers a proximity-based explosion.
    • C4 — Plastic explosive device that can be set and triggered remotely.
    • Bouncing Betty — Proximity mine that launches into the air before detonating. Can be avoided by crouching or going prone.

    Tactical Grenades

    • Sensor Grenade
    • Flashbang
    • Concussion
    • Shock Charge — A deployable charge which stuns enemies that enter its proximity.
    • EMP Grenade
    • Tactical Insertion
    • Smoke Grenade
    • Black Hat PDA — Hack equipment and care packages, or disable enemy vehicles.
    • One additional point can be spent on any tactical grenade to bring two of the same type into battle when you spawn.

    Wildcards

    • Primary Gunfighter — Allows a 3rd attachment for the primary weapon.
    • Secondary Gunfighter — Allows a 2nd attachment for the secondary weapon.
    • Overkill — Take a primary weapon as your secondary weapon.
    • Danger Close — Take a second Lethal.
    • Perk 1 Greed — Take a second Perk 1.
    • Perk 2 Greed — Take a second Perk 2.
    • Perk 3 Greed — Take a second Perk 3.
    • Tactician — Take a Tactical grenade in place of your lethal Grenade.

    Scorestreaks

    • RCC — 325 points — A remote-controlled car packed with explosives.
    • UAV — 375 points — Shows enemies on the mini-map.
    • Hunter Killer — 400 points — Airborne drone that seeks out and destroys a nearby target.
    • Care Package — 450 points — Air drop a random Scorestreak.
    • Counter-UAV — 475 points — Temporarily disables enemy radar.
    • Guardian — 500 points — Projects microwave field which stuns and impairs enemies.
    • Hellstorm Missile — 525 points — An air-to-surface missile which can be scattered into a cluster bomb while falling.
    • Lightning Strike — 550 points — Launch a coordinated lightning strike on three locations.
    • Death Machine — 600 points — Your own personal handheld mini-gun.
    • Sentry Gun — 650 points — An automatic sentry gun which can be remote-controlled.
    • War Machine — 700 points — Grenade launcher with rapid, semi-automatic firing.
    • Dragonfire — 725 points — Remote-controlled quad-rotor with lightweight machine gun.
    • AGR — 800 points — Air drop an autonomous ground robot that searches for and destroys enemies and can be remote controlled.
    • Stealth Chopper — 850 points — Call in a stealth helicopter which does not appear on the enemy’s mini-map.
    • Orbital VSAT — 900 points — Shows both enemy position and direction on the mini-map, cannot be shot down.
    • Escort Drone — 1000 points — Get personal air support from an escort drone.
    • Warthog — 1025 points — Jet aircraft that provides close air support with several strafe runs.
    • EMP Systems — 1050 points — Temporarily disables enemy electronics.
    • Lodestar — 1150 points — Lase missile targets remotely from the Lodestar.
    • VTOL Warship — 1200 points — Be the gunner of a powerful VTOL Warship.
    • Canine Unit — 1275 points — Attack dogs that hunt down the enemy.
    • Swarm — 1400 points — Call in a swarm of lethal Hunter Killer drones that search and destroy enemies.

    Please note that the list is based on the Alpha version of the game. Items may be removed or added without further notice.