Although it experienced a smooth launch, this year’s iteration of Call of Duty has had its share of issues. Modern Warfare 3‘s balance has been a problem, reminiscent of its predecessor’s akimbo 1887 shotguns, but Infinity Ward are adamant about continually updating the title. So much that within the next week the title will see its seventh [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Modern Warfare 3’
Modern Warfare 3 Lag and Communication Woes Being Fixed in Patch v1.07 and Coming Updates
Thursday, December 15th, 2011Call of Duty Elite Manages to Entice Over 1 Million Paying Players
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011Call of Duty Elite may have received harsh criticism since it was announced earlier in the year, but what really matters is whether or not Activision is able to sell the services which is the first of its kind. The current subscriber figures have now been released, and it appears that the complaints weren’t enough [...]
Activision Enforces Call of Duty Elite After Removing Free Videos
Monday, November 21st, 2011When the world learned that Activision wasn’t joking about charging yearly fees for additional services related to the Call of Duty series, reality set in. Games might be overpriced, and DLC may have its own problems, but yearly fees are a whole different animal. The expensive pricing is one problem, but now the effects of [...]
Modern Warfare 3: The $60 Expansion Pack
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011Another year has gone by, and once again Call of Duty is here to greet consumers at the front door of nearly every major retailer nationwide. But despite the series’ success, the Call of Duty franchise has often been accused of lacking innovation and remaining stagnant through each new iteration. With the latest advert for MW3 [...]
Modern Warfare 3 Dev Retracts Inflammatory Anti-Battlefield 3 Statement
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011Activision and Electronic Arts have been in some serious competition over the years, which has been made worse by the close release date proximity of Modern Warfare 3 and Battlefield 3. Both camps have had their share of inflammatory comments, with Glen Schofield, Activision General Manager, and Sledgehammer Games head, commenting on the bugs in [...]
Modern Warfare 3 Not Fazed or Influenced By Battlefield 3 Says Activision
Tuesday, October 18th, 2011After months of media and hot discussion, Activision and Electronic Arts are ready to butt heads with their big games of the holiday season: Modern Warfare 3 and Battlefield 3. If you’re expecting both to be similar, don’t be, because they’re heading in two opposite directions.
Sledgehammer Says its Competition is Modern Warfare 2, Not Battlefield 3
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011DICE has gone on the record recently stating that it has its sites set on the Call of Duty franchise, insisting that they will take away a significant amount of market share from Activision with the impending launch of Battlefield 3. Sledgehammer Games, Glen Schofield, has stated that he that he does not see Modern [...]
Activision Sets a New Low with Outrageous MW3 Elite Subscription Model
Friday, September 2nd, 2011When you’re the big dog, you can get away with just about anything, and Activision is here to give us all yet another shining example. A subscription service for their premier first-person shooter franchise, Call of Duty, was rumored for the past couple of years, but many dismissed it as a completely implausible joke. However, [...]
Possible Modern Warfare 3 Multiplayer Details Leaked
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011Neither Activision nor Infinity Ward have talked much about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3‘s multiplayer details. The publisher and developer is expected to reveal more on the online component of the shooter in the coming months, most likely during E3. However, fans might not need to wait any longer for possible details on Modern [...]
Call of Duty Elite Official Details: Both Free And Premium Services Offered
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011Call of Duty Elite is free for all, but offers additional subscription services for a fee. Full details inside.
No Lead Platform For Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Thursday, May 26th, 2011It’s no secret that the PlayStation 3 has been on the short end of some unfair treatment from the Call of Duty series. Despite unfathomable sales, expectations, and budgets, we’ve seen the Xbox 360 produce better visuals and receive DLC earlier (Microsoft’s money talks). Now that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is in development, [...]
Spec Ops Returns to Modern Warfare 3, Campaign Co-Op Unlikely
Thursday, May 26th, 2011The Call of Duty series has attracted an almost insurmountable level of attention in the past few years, breaking sales records and nearly becoming a household name in the process. While the online multiplayer is the key focus of the series, and something that it thrives on, its local multiplayer offerings are quickly becoming an [...]
First Modern Warfare 3 Screens Unveiled
Thursday, May 26th, 2011Everyone knew Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 would be this year’s COD game. The third installment in the hugely successful franchise was confirmed a year ago and it was just a matter of time before its official unveil: the shooter was outed recently due to the game’s massive leak, causing Activision to release a [...]
Leaked Activision Memo Regarding Modern Warfare 3
Monday, May 23rd, 2011With Modern Warfare 3‘s existence leaked, it disrupted Activision’s carefully planned announcement, but the publisher managed to turn what could have been a PR disaster into a marketing win. Activision spoke internally about the leak and how they aimed to catch the source – this email has now been leaked.
Infinity Ward: We’ve Moved Beyond The MW2 Engine
Monday, May 23rd, 2011Although a massive proportion of what Modern Warfare 3 is all about (including the game’s ending) was leaked, Activision acted swiftly (and smartly) to capitalize on the leak and officially confirm the game in the form of three teaser trailers. The main developer behind the game, acclaimed studio Infinity Ward, has now stated they’ve moved [...]
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