Sources say Microsoft to reveal trimmed down Xbox system with "flattened" controllers at media briefing next week. Full Story

Retailer's general manager of digital distribution Steve Nix departs company for position at investment firm. Full Story

Online Gaming 2013 report finds an increase of 5 percent over last year; PC top online platform at 68 percent. Full Story

Infinity Ward's upcoming shooter will release on PS3, Xbox 360, and PC November 5; next-gen versions also in the works; first-look taking place during Xbox 720 event May 21. Full Story

Leaked GameStop promotional poster reveals title and launch date for this year's installment in Activision's shooter series. Full Story

Latest contract awards Activision CEO five-year stock options that could pay up to 800 percent more money than the $8m he earnt in 2011. Full Story

Leaked GameStop material suggests next entry in Activision's shooter series to be announced next week. Full Story

Newly launched teaser site for upcoming Call of Duty is not the real deal. Full Story

Bogus website claims to have 300 "100 percent functional" beta keys for new Activision Call of Duty game. Full Story

Soldiers reportedly find current military simulations dated; Army investigating new program to find replacement for Bohemia Interactive's Virtual Battlespace 2. Full Story

Blizzard's RPG tops Aussie sales chart in period January-September 2012; Modern Warfare 3, Skylanders round out the top three. Full Story

Storm-related power outages at Activision's New York-based data centers impacting online play for all Guitar Hero games, numerous Call of Duty titles. Full Story

Activision temporarily pulls Favela multiplayer map from Modern Warfare 2 after users find holy writings in map's bathroom. Full Story

Ohio 15-year-old only left bedroom to secure snacks and take shower, leading to "severe dehydration" and need for intravenous fluid replenishment. Full Story

NPD data from January-June 2012 showed physical video game retail sales decline; price drops across hardware and software good news for the industry. Full Story

No movement in the top three last week as Lego Batman 2 sees its fourth week in first; new release Inversion misses out on a chart position. Full Story

Activision and Tencent ink multiyear agreement to bring free-to-play shooter based on Modern Warfare series to Asian country after two years of development. Full Story

The top three were unchanged, with Ghost Recon: Future Soldier continuing to hold the top spot for a third consecutive week. Full Story

Robert M. Schwartz speaks to GameSpot about the upcoming trial between Activision and ex-Infinity Ward developers Jason West and Vince Zampella. Full Story

Rockstar's latest bests Blizzard's technically troubled dungeon crawler by 8,000 physical sales; outperforms Max Payne 2's first week 10:1. Full Story

Reports claims Call of Duty publisher awarded the sum to former Infinity Ward members following an evidence review; trial slated to start May 29. Full Story

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Content Collection will finally arrive on PC platform early next week. Full Story

Kinect Star Wars down to fourth; in a weak week for new entries Pandora's Tower is the only new entry in the top 40, at 38. Full Story

New Call of Duty multiplayer maps Sanctuary and Foundation now available for Xbox 360 Call of Duty: Elite premium members. Full Story

Robert Bowling resigns from role as creative strategist for first-person shooter developer, leaves Activision entirely. Full Story

[UPDATE] In a postearnings conference call, CEO Paul Raines said next-gen consoles are "unlikely" to block used games; digital business hits $453 million in 2011 on COD: Elite, PC downloads. Full Story

Judge dismisses one of two fraud claims brought against the publisher by fired developers Jason West and Vince Zampella. Full Story

PC Gaming Alliance's "Horizon" findings says desktop market took in $18.6 billion last year, predicts valuation to hit $25.5 billion by 2015. Full Story

Contenders for the UK's top video game awards revealed; Uncharted 3, Little Big Planet 2 also hotly tipped. Full Story

Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg says Skylanders, Call of Duty: Elite, Bungie project, and "incremental" updates in Call of Duty games evidence that company is trying new things. Full Story

The Elder Scrolls V caps a big night by winning multiple categories, top honors at the Interactive Achievement Awards. Full Story

Publisher posts record net income on revenues of $4.76 billion; Modern Warfare 3 top-selling game last year; Elite paid subscribers reach 1.5 million. Full Story

Xbox 360 Call of Duty Elite paid subscribers to get access to Overwatch New York City skyscraper level later this month. Full Story

A new study conducted by the Institute for Special Populations Research in New York reveals that some game genres are more prone to problem game-playing habits. Full Story

EA Sports' football title spends all of January in the number one position on the UK chart, holding off new entry Resident Evil: Revelations. Full Story

FIFA 12 is still the only title to have topped the charts in 2012, while Star Wars: The Old Republic clings on at 37. Full Story

Original Call of Duty studio looking for senior animator with "an interest in working with next-generation technologies." Full Story

Hardware revenues drop 28 percent year-over-year; software sales slide 14 percent with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 topping the charts. Full Story

Activision announces downloadable content schedule for Modern Warfare 3; offerings start with multiplayer maps Liberation and Piazza on Xbox Live for Elite members. Full Story

Black Ops, Modern Warfare 3, and Modern Warfare 2 take top three spots on Xbox Live popularity list; Full House Poker most purchased Arcade title of the year. Full Story

Caped Crusader's latest outing proves to be non-PC game rental service's most popular cross-platform title last year. Full Story

Infinity Ward teases latest Call of Duty add-on through Twitter with first image from new map drawing from Bethesda Fountain in New York City's Central Park. Full Story

Activision's latest Call of Duty breaks Avatar's record, reaching massive revenue milestone 24 hours faster than James Cameron's 2009 blockbuster film. Full Story

Electronic Arts COO says there's no doubt that DICE first-person shooter is eating into Call of Duty's dominance in the genre. Full Story

CEO has doubts about big-screen experiences on phones and tablets, says 90 percent of business still comes from packaged games; Take-Two and Rockstar franchise sales totals tallied. Full Story

Wedbush's Michael Pachter projects 3 percent software sales climb in US last month, led by Call of Duty; Saints Row hurt by crowd. Full Story

The latest entry in The Elder Scrolls franchise only bested by Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Black Ops in most recent Xbox Live stats. Full Story

Soldiers square off in Modern Warfare 3 for first episode of weekly series exclusive to shooter social network's paid tier. Full Story

Activision hails Modern Warfare 3 launch as the biggest opening "across all forms of entertainment," topping Black Ops' $650 million debut. Full Story

Activision boasts latest military shooter sells 6.5 million units in US, UK within 24 hours; revenue tops $400 million. Full Story

Modern Warfare 3 posts largest day-one shipments in gaming history as Activision financials beat expectations; publisher promises "a minimum of two" Blizzard releases next year. Full Story

Lazard Capital Markets' Atul Bagga says latest Call of Duty presales are almost three times those of Battlefield 3; Call of Duty: Elite now live. Full Story

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 goes head-to-head against The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim this week Down Under. Full Story

[UPDATE]: Shooter spotted in online auctions; Microsoft cautions Xbox Live members that "playing early may impact your account," but Infinity Ward says there are "no plans to ban legit fans." Full Story

GM Glen Schofield says game would have been too "niche"; studio likely to move on to own project after Modern Warfare 3. Full Story

Activision's shooter leads tracking company's survey of most anticipated titles, followed by Gears of War 3, Madden NFL 12. Full Story

Activision now inviting PSN users to testing phase of military shooter franchise's social and stat-tracking platform. Full Story

Activision's day in court with ex-Infinity Ward heads Jason West and Vince Zampella scheduled for next year, to last about five weeks. Full Story

Wedbush's Michael Pachter gives new Call of Duty subscription service a thumbs-up, expects Activision to eventually introduce an auction house, EA to charge for Battlefield's Battlelog. Full Story

Subscription service includes all DLC in monthly content drops featuring multiplayer maps, spec op missions, and new game modes; all versions of Hardened Edition include Elite membership. Full Story

Modern Warfare 3 fan event schedules Boston punk act to play opening night, with Kanye West slated for convention-closing concert. Full Story

Battlefield 3 publisher's spokesman mocks call for civility from rival, suggests competing blockbuster shooter franchise could be gone in two or three years. Full Story

Online retailer compares reservation rates for upcoming sequels with those of their predecessors at similar distance from launch; Uncharted 3 next biggest improvement with 488% jump. Full Story

Modern Warfare 3 coming to Nintendo's previous-generation portable courtesy of n-Space. Full Story

Activision announces latest Call of Duty game coming to Nintendo's console on November 8 alongside Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC iterations. Full Story

Activision giving away voucher for premium bundle at next month's event; attendees to get first look at Elite original programming with Will Arnett and Jason Bateman's production studio. Full Story

Activision flips the switch on invite-only trial of military shooter series' upcoming subscription-based, community-driven service. Full Story

Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games bringing visual assist option to latest Call of Duty game. Full Story

Irrational's action adventure lands four trophies, including Best of Show; Battlefield 3, Sound Shapes, Elder Scrolls V nab two each; Bastion, Forza 4, PS Vita also honored. Full Story

Activision's forthcoming online service for shooter series grabs another million users willing to test; scheduled to go live on July 14. Full Story

343 Studios launching new Master Chief-led trilogy holiday 2012; original Halo update coming Nov. 15; Forza 4 due October 11; Star Wars Kinect, Fable: The Journey shown; full video inside. Full Story

Activision offers explanation of what gamers can expect from free membership to upcoming online service; custom leaderboards, video uploads, and heat maps available; mum on what paid subscription will offer. Full Story

[UPDATE] Activision is planning to launch subscription service alongside Modern Warfare 3; will feature extra maps, free Facebook-like social network; beta begins this summer; first trailer inside. Full Story

Xbox designer-turned-power-player leaving Hollywood agency that represents Insomniac, Will Wright, Ken Levine, and Patrice Desilets to form game production company. Full Story

[UPDATE] "World premiere" of newest Call of Duty entry scheduled for Monday night's NBA Western Conference Finals game; trailer now inside. Full Story

[UPDATE] Craig Fairbrass--voice of COD4's Gaz and Modern Warfare 2's Ghost--says he has "been in LA working on something" for Activision; Modern Warfare 2 sales top 27 million. Full Story

Former Infinity Ward heads tack on new charges in ongoing Modern Warfare dispute with publisher; seek to regain control of franchise through voided contract. Full Story

Publisher remains party to Activision suit against former Call of Duty heads Jason West, Vince Zampella; employee-group royalty suit amended with fraud complaints. Full Story

Bare-bones countdown points to further reveal at next week's Game Developers Conference; Activision calls the site a "hoax." Full Story

Publisher's year-end financial figures show $4.45 billion in sales; company not committing to any major release from Blizzard this year. Full Story

State-sponsored Russia Today channel says Call of Duty game "mirrors" Monday's suicide bombing outside Moscow. Full Story

Battlefield publisher now co-defendant in $400 million cross-complaint; rival contends newly unsealed documents point to conspiracy--including delay of Modern Warfare 2 map pack. Full Story

Publisher was "one deal point" away from inking agreement with Jason West and Vince Zampella's nascent studio. Full Story

Modern Warfare creators seek to block Call of Duty publisher's motion to amend, claiming extreme personal financial burden of ongoing litigation. Full Story

Publisher believes rival company induced Infinity Ward cofounders to break contracts during development of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, EA dismisses suit as "a PR play filled with pettiness and deliberate misdirection." Full Story

Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg says there are no plans to make popular shooter series' online mode subscription based. Full Story

Jean-Bernard Levy reportedly says Activision's once-premier studio has "got over" its personnel troubles; Treyarch tipped as top Call of Duty studio. Full Story

Michael Pachter believes move to multiplatform could turn studio's Activision series into a Call of Duty-size megafranchise; next Call of Duty sales pegged at 13 million. Full Story

BioWare's action RPG takes the RPG and Ultimate Game of the Year awards at London ceremony; Call of Duty series picks up Shooter and One to Watch gongs. Full Story

Industry-research firm releases list of top 10 game products through September 30; Bungie's shooter best-selling solo game product, followed by New Super Mario Bros. Wii, 360 Red Dead Redemption. Full Story

Team Ninja's take on Samus finishes third in debut week, behind Capcom's latest PSP Monster Hunter and Wii Party; Modern Warfare 2 budget release cracks top 10. Full Story

NCAA Football 10 leads NPD's mostly surprise-free top 20 sales chart; Just Dance, New Super Mario Bros. DS continue sales run. Full Story

QuakeCon 2010: Developers from Respawn, id Software, Bethesda, and Splash Damage kick off annual convention by trying to figure out exactly what their jobs entail. Full Story

Infinity Ward-, Treyarch-developed installments in Activision's shooter series surpass double-decamillion milestone in lifetime-to-date sales. Full Story

Bloomberg combines subscriber base with Microsoft executive's comments to put a number on company's online service revenues. Full Story

April top performer Splinter Cell: Conviction drops out of NPD top-20 report as Capcom's Lost Planet 2 narrowly misses top 10. Full Story

Modern Warfare 2 developer soliciting voicemail submissions from public following founders' firing, mass exodus. Full Story

Harmonix and MTV Games' band-centric music game is released this week next to Call of Duty bundle, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11, Capcom's Mega Man Zero Collection, and Konami's MSG: Peace Walker. Full Story

Activision start-up studio's job listings reveal outfit tapped to bring series into the action adventure genre is working on a first-person shooter for the franchise. Full Story

Call of Duty: Future Warfare, Space Warfare, Secret Warfare, and Advanced Warfare domains all locked down by megapublisher. Full Story

Activision Blizzard parent company calls out game publisher as major contributor to 14.1% Q1 profit growth. Full Story

Publisher provides update on Modern Warfare 2 studio resignations, emphasizes that developer "remains an important studio" and is already working on "next big project"--ID'd in court as Modern Warfare 3. Full Story

Adaptation of the Armored Avenger's latest cinematic excursion joins preview of Bungie's shooter; Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package hits PS3 and PC. Full Story

Activision gave Halo makers terms the ex-Infinity Ward heads sought, according to LA Times; four more Modern Warfare 2 devs surface at Respawn. Full Story

Halo makers Brian Jarrard and Joseph Staten explain why their studio chose the controversial publisher, potentially letting others work on their IP, and how far along development is on the studio's all-new franchise. Full Story

Previously reported management reshuffle now official as executive segues into role as Activision Blizzard vice chairman; move happened four days before Infinity Ward employee lawsuit. Full Story

Group of 38 developers allege publisher withheld $75 million-$125 million in royalties, bonuses, and stock options related to Modern Warfare 2 sales and technology during Q1 2010; massive punitive payout also sought; Activision says case "without merit." Full Story

Modern Warfare 2's lead designer, lead software engineer, lead environment artist, and two lead animators join Zampella and West's EA-bankrolled indie studio. Full Story

Record-setting launch of Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package, continued WOW success boost publisher's Jan.-Mar. quarter; lead animation team departs. Full Story

Design lead Mackey McCandlish, senior animator Bruce Ferriz, programmer Jon Shiring exit despite Activision dangling prospect of increased royalty payouts. Full Story

[UPDATE] New studio Respawn Entertainment formed by Jason West, Vince Zampella; EA Partners to be exclusive distributor of future titles; Activision says deal is no surprise given the pair's "improper activities." Full Story

LinkedIn profiles indicate Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer designer Todd Alderman, software engineer Francesco Gigliotti depart embattled studio. Full Story

Nintendo launches up-sized $190 update to popular portable line alongside WarioWare DIY; five-map add-on to Infinity Ward's top-selling shooter assaults 360 for $15. Full Story

Aliens vs. Predator 360, BioShock 2 PS3 barely miss NPD's top 10 non-PC game chart; Star Trek Online edged out by Sims 3: High-End Loft Stuff atop PC rankings. Full Story

Xbox 360 outsells Wii for first time since 2007, analysts blame supply constraints; PS3 sales up 30%; Dante's Inferno PS3 outsells 360; New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Modern Warfare 2, Wii Sports Resort, Mass Effect 2 make chart. Full Story

Wedbush's Michael Pachter predicts 10% software slump to $665 million for last month, March's "phenomenal" lineup will break industry's down streak. Full Story

[UPDATE] Jason West, Vince Zampella charge Call of Duty publisher with breach of contract, wrongful termination; seek unpaid royalties, control of Modern Warfare-branded games; Activision calls claims "meritless." Full Story

Studio heads' departure has Janney's Shawn Milne and Broadpoint's Schachter worried about brain drain--but both are sanguine about long-term effects, urge buy of shares cheapened by upheaval. Full Story

DICE 2010: Naughty Dog's game takes home 10 trophies, including Game of the Year; Scribblenauts top portable, Batman, Modern Warfare 2, Brutal Legend, and Dragon Age also score; presenter David Jaffe says "soon" to drunken heckler demanding details of long-rumored project. Full Story

New Super Mario Bros. Wii retains top slot in monthly software chart, Xbox 360 regains edge on PS3 in hardware sales. Full Story

Only 1 percent of processed responses to government survey against an adult rating for games; more than 6,000 responses received in total so far. Full Story

EA's Mass Effect 2 debuts at number one, while Nintendo continues to hold onto the majority of the top 10. Full Story

Assassin's Creed II, Modern Warfare 2, Batman also earn multiple nods; Activision CEO Bobby Kotick to deliver keynote address at ceremony-hosting summit next month. Full Story

South Australian Attorney-General says he's not threatened by Gamers4Croydon in the upcoming state election; accuses gamer group of employing "dirty tricks." Full Story

Australian games industry worth more than A$2 billion last year; Wii Fit top-selling game of 2009. Full Story

South Australian Attorney General says lack of graphic game images in public discussion paper will result in "overwhelming response in support of R18+"; hints that his stance could change if gaming community engages in civilised debate. Full Story

Zelda: Spirit Tracks barely misses the top 10 as Scribblenauts, New Super Mario Bros. DS, and Mario Kart DS return to top 20; The Sims 3 dominates PC best-sellers. Full Story

Modern Warfare 2, Sims 3 top sellers as domestic physical game hardware, software, and accessory sales slip 8 percent; PC software slides 23 percent to $538 million; DS sells 11M, Wii hits 9.6M. Full Story

Wedbush's Michael Pachter expects last stretch of holiday season to remain true to 2009 form, Zelda: Spirit Tracks to be best-selling debut of the month. Full Story

CES 2010: Video interview with Xbox division chief Robbie Bach officially reveals Xbox Live Avatar virtual arcade, confirms Q4 launch for motion-sensing system; video highlights inside. Full Story

God of War Collection makes appearance at bottom of Nintendo-dominated top 20 non-PC game chart; Modern Warfare 2 tops PC charts despite server controversy, Aion plummets. Full Story

Xbox 360 edition of Activision's megahit leads US list, followed by Wii Fit, Wii Sports Resort, Mario Kart Wii, Wii Play, Halo 3: ODST, Pokemon Platinum, PS3 MW2, Madden, and New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Full Story

NPD analyst pegs total store-bought software figure at $1.46 million last month; Activision's shooter franchise most lucrative so far in 2009. Full Story

Activision blockbuster can't save industry from posting eighth loss in last nine months; New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Assassin's Creed II, Left 4 Dead 2, Dragon Age make top 10. Full Story

Industry trackers expect NPD numbers to underscore importance of Activision shooter, say overall software revenues grew or at least matched last year's levels. Full Story

New Super Mario Bros. Wii knocks out Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 from the top spot, while Assassin's Creed II makes it to second and third place. Full Story

Modern Warfare 2's $550 million opening helps boost Infinity Ward, Treyarch-developed FPS series' total global sales beyond 55 million units. Full Story

Outcry over removal of dedicated server support can't stop latest Call of Duty installment from a faster start than original Modern Warfare. Full Story

Adverts, gamer pictures, themes, and videos to hit Microsoft's online service as part of a recruitment drive by the GCHQ. Full Story

World's largest specialty retailer says Infinity Ward's shooter sold 2.5M units in 72 hours at its stores; quarterly earnings hit $1.8 billion. Full Story

Bobby Kotick continues cashing out soon-to-expire stock options, bringing one-week windfall to nearly $42 million; CFO Thomas Tippl nets 40 percent raise. Full Story

GameSpot UK's sister site performs survey on British console owners; discovers 60% failure rate for Xbox 360, 16% for PS3, 6% for Wii. Full Story

Modern Warfare 2 launch window sees Bobby Kotick exercise nearly 2 million stock options for $1.99 million--which he immediately sells for $22.2 million. Full Story

Information Week estimates Microsoft may have suspended 5% of service's subscribers for using modded Xbox 360s--which are now flooding Craigslist. Full Story

[UPDATE] Infinity Ward shooter runs into multiplayer problems; trophy patch arrives, patch by week's end; developer gets servers back up and running. Full Story

Tom Watson MP accuses Keith Vaz MP of creating "moral panic" after questions posed in the house about new Call of Duty's controversial airport scene. Full Story

Modern Warfare 2 assaults the Aussie marketplace. Full Story

World's top publisher turns small profit on $703 million in sales; $4.05 billion 2009 outlook maintained despite concerns about holiday consumer spending. Full Story

Postapocalyptic role-playing game earns two awards at annual UK awards ceremony; Modern Warfare 2 named One to Watch. Full Story

Following Modern Warfare 2 furor, EA DICE calls out availability of player-run online multiplayer spaces for upcoming military shooter. Full Story

Infinity Ward announces basic kit required for desktop edition of highly anticipated FPS, Valve's Steamworks bringing auto-updates, achievements. Full Story

Nintendo's Wii Remote pack-in and Activision's guitar-based rocker cap NPD's top 10 US bestsellers from Jan. 2000 to Aug. 2009; San Andreas, Call of Duty 4, Wii Fit also make chart. Full Story

Five months after first hints, Activision registers name of its popular shooter series for use with "pre-recorded movies"; new Modern Warfare 2 trailer inside. Full Story

Following settlement with Microsoft, Palktalk Holdings files complaint against makers of PS3, WOW, COD, Guild Wars, LOTRO, and Runescape. Full Story

[UPDATE] Microsoft and Activision unveil limited-edition console branded with Infinity Ward’s upcoming shooter; expanded hard drive, two wireless controllers, headset, and game included; drive will not be sold separately. Full Story

Q&A: Veteran actor discusses working on 2009's most anticipated title, his roles in Halo 3, Mass Effect 2, and the voice-acting process in games. Full Story

Halo 3 actor, Rome star join Saving Private Ryan's Barry Pepper on board Infinity Ward's next Call of Duty game; actor Craig Fairbrass' return may shed light on plot. Full Story

Microsoft adds Games on Demand, Avatar Marketplace, viewing parties, other improvements to console's online service; Netflix search possible down the line. Full Story

[UPDATE] Call of Duty 2, Elder Scrolls IV, and 22 other full 360 titles available at launch; Adidas, Quiksilver, Gears of War 2, Halo 3 duds added to virtual clothier. Full Story

[UPDATE] Final box art for anticipated game carries name of original series; Activision confirms change, says title is series' "first true sequel." Full Story

CEO Robert Kotick tells The Times that Sony doesn't "make it easy for me to support the platform," calls for PS3 price cut. Full Story

GameStop listings suggest Activision is testing premium price points with Guitar Hero spin-offs; Modern Warfare 2 gets $80 special edition. Full Story

New Super Mario Bros., Mario Kart DS, Call of Duty games round out NPD Group's top 20 accounting of month's non-PC retail software sales; World of Warcraft dominates PC charts. Full Story

E3 2009: Expo kicks off with news on Project Natal, Halo Reach, Left 4 Dead 2, Crackdown 2, Forza 3, Lionhead's new virtual friend, and more; Kojima announces all-new project will debut on 360. Full Story

E3 2009: Activision Blizzard kicks off this year's marathon investor call tipping hand on RTS date, PSP Guitar Hero, and new James Bond, Tony Hawk, Spider-Man, and Transformers in 2010. Full Story

Early copies of next month's Game Informer reveal new Special Forces mode, Russian terrorist adversaries; longer single-player, co-op campaign ruled out. Full Story

Activision looking to translate its rhythm game, war action series into small- and big-screen properties, claims the Hollywood Reporter; concert tour also a possibility. Full Story

Swedish quartet sentenced to one year in prison for founding BitTorrent mecca packed with bootleg video and game warez; Activision Blizzard among plaintiffs. Full Story

First-person shooters singled out for potential therapeutic benefits. Full Story

GDC 2009: Infinity Ward uses Game Developers Choice Awards to tease sequel [UPDATE] Dropping of prefix points to spin-off of series. Full Story

[UPDATE] Call of Duty: WAW, Guitar Hero World Tour, and Wrath of the Lich King help mint $2.3 billion in three months; megapublisher still loses $72 million but rules out "mass layoffs"; Wii DJ Hero confirmed for this year, Starcraft II beta coming in "next few months"; Modern Warfare 2 officially official. Full Story

Rockstar's crime-spree sim tops Rentrak's annual rental top 10, which sports seven 360 games and three Wii games; PS3 MIA. Full Story

Newsweek correspondent claims host of new games revealed at Activision event, including Bizarre Creations' "Mario Kart meets Forza" racer and a James Bond driving game. Full Story

Former GDC Awards-bestowing development organization will now vote on AIAS' annual Interactive Achievement Awards, held at February 2009 event. Full Story

In Leipzig, PC Gaming Alliance declares only 30 percent of platform's 2007 revenues were at retail; online income was $4.8 billion, digital distribution $2 billion. Full Story

Variety reports publishing giant has signed "key folks" from Blizzard Entertainment, Infinity Ward, and Neversoft to new long-term deals; announces two-for-one stock split. Full Story

Grand Theft Auto and Madden NFL franchises dominate industry-tracking group's top 10 list of all-time domestic sales leaders through April. Full Story

Snakes. Why did it have to be snakes? Full Story

Rockstar's latest sells 2.85M, pushing total industry growth in April to 47 percent. Full Story

Merging publishers cut ties with gaming-industry trade group and confirm absence from annual E3 Media & Business Summit. Full Story

US retailers sold nearly $1 billion of gaming software alone last month; total with hardware and accessories a record $1.7 billion; 360 and PS3 neck-and-neck. Full Story

Antitrust body deems $18.9 billion merger of publishing powerhouses would not create unfair competition. Full Story

Pachter, Divnich, and Schacter say strong software sales indicate games will continue double-digit growth in 2008, February continues to ride holiday 2007 storm. Full Story

Game Developer magazine names Brain Age-maker, Call of Duty-crafter top worldwide studios, Blizzard, EA Canada, and Valve round out top five. Full Story

Bobby Kotick discusses potential direction of shooter franchise; says Guitar Hero the "best-selling game we've ever had" and will expand to China and Korea. Full Story

Overall decline overshadows complex combination of rising software and falling hardware sales during shorter reporting period; Sony's console passes Xbox 360 for first time to nearly tie Nintendo's machine in sales. Full Story

Activision's military shooter takes top prize, but 2K Games' undersea actioner, Valve's compilation, and MTV/Harmonix's rhythm game also get their props. Full Story

2K Boston shooter named the consensus choice for 2007 game of the year by dozens of gaming journalists. Full Story

Expansion to World of Warcraft sells 2.25 million copies at US retail, original game comes in second with 914,000 sold. Full Story

Annual tally sees non-PC revenue rise 43 percent to new record; massive Wii, 360, PS3 sales see December top $4.8 billion; Call of Duty 4, Wii Play, Super Mario Galaxy among top 10 games of last year. Full Story

Figures from Chart Track and ELSPA show that 2007 was the best year ever for British gaming. Full Story

Industry watchers project last month's US retail sales tally was up between 20-28 percent over previous year's record December total; Guitar Hero pegged as accounting for 9.5 percent of annual sales. Full Story

Northern country broaches billion-dollar milestone as November's haul grows by nearly 42 percent to C$209 million. Full Story

Massive holiday haul pushes YTD earnings over $13.1 billion, Wii narrowly misses 1-million-sales mark; Call of Duty 4 victorious with 2-million-unit total. Full Story

President and cofounder of World of Warcraft publisher pulls back curtain on the $18.9 billion dollar deal that changed the face of gaming. Full Story

Publisher raises its predictions for its third quarter and fiscal year on strong response to October and Thanksgiving weekend sales. Full Story

Shooters from Bungie and 2K get most nods for testosterone-infused network's December 9 award show. Full Story

It's looking to be a week of mock warfare. Full Story

[UPDATE] Rhythm game sells over $115 million in week after launch--over one-third of publisher's entire July-September earnings; company expecting $1B holiday quarter, reveals three new titles. Full Story

Aussie and New Zealand gamers given the chance to play the COD4 beta. Full Story

Guitar Hero II and Spider-Man 3 spur nearly a half billion in sales for the publisher; PC Quake Wars reconfirmed for current quarter. Full Story

New BioShock podcast covers PC version, Tom Clancy games updated, and Sword of the New World client hits GameSpot. Full Story

Head of Microsoft Game Studios talks about the new E3, the stalled Halo film, and the Xbox 360 price cut--or lack thereof. Full Story

Xbox 360 maker "Bringing It Home" once again with new demos, trailers, themes, video of press conference after the fact. Full Story

Quartet of industry watchers tells investors that publisher could very well outpace its own guidance for record sales this year. Full Story

First look at series' Modern Warfare now available on GameSpot; extended cut airing on game's official Web site. Full Story

Eight Xbox 360 games receive new status, $29.99 price tag; Fight Night, Burnout, DOA4 also re-priced. Full Story

[UPDATE] Publisher to release Gun, Call of Duty, Call of Duty 2, and Call of Duty: United Offensive on popular download service; all but one will be $20. Full Story

COD2 dev team will participate in marathon LA competition September 9-10; Miami site of sister celebration. Full Story

Number-two publisher's $18 million shortfall beats own guidance--but next-generation development costs cut into bottom line. Full Story

As promised, Invasion Map Pack with five new Call of Duty 2 multiplayer maps is now available over Xbox Live for 800 points. Full Story

New team deathmatch competition featuring the Xbox 360 version of Call of Duty 2 begins June 27; sign-ups now open. Full Story

Crime pays (but not that much) as the $20 PS2 GTA: Liberty City Stories leads list; DS holds tough, 360 takes majority of top 10. Full Story

Yellow Pencils go to the horror action game and portable pet sim. Full Story

Microsoft's online gaming service breaks 24 million downloads mark, more than a fifth came during last week's E3 free trial. Full Story

Nine new multiplayer arenas to hit Activision's World War II shooter in two waves; two maps will be available for free download. Full Story

Auto-patch for Activision's Xbox 360 WWII shooter fixes multiplayer performance, adds online options; PC update imminent. Full Story

Increased Xbox 360 supply pushes Call of Duty 2 on top as Liberty City Stories edges out Mario Kart for portable crown; WOW continues PC-chart dominance. Full Story

Rematch of finals of GameSpot tournament Operation: Winter Invasion settles rules dispute; Team Obsidian takes first place in rematch. Full Story

Auto fix-it from Infinity Ward addresses issues with corrupted saved-game files; multiplayer lag issues being worked on. Full Story

Madden tackles the holidays, reinforced by Battlefront II and Need for Speed Most Wanted; Age of Empires III and Call of Duty 2 conquer PC charts. Full Story

Industry group says December sales weren't as bad as expected; sales of Microsoft's next-gen console slowly speeding up. Full Story

Star Wars: Battlefront II and Call of Duty 2 conquer the console and PC charts while Mario Kart DS overtakes Grand Theft Auto in the portable race. Full Story

Holiday season even worse than expected; 326,000 360s sold in first four days on market. Full Story

GameStop opens doors at midnight for console's launch; GameFly begins shipping Xbox 360 games for rent. Full Story

Gun, Call of Duty 2, and American Wasteland are all sent out ahead of the next-generation console. Full Story

Sam Jackson, Vin Diesel, Snoop to stop by annual awards show; WOW, King Kong, Call of Duty 2, and 50 Cent lead contenders. Full Story

Beginning today game retailer joins Wal-Mart with demo stations for Microsoft's new console; all stores outfitted within a month. Full Story

Chipmaker beats out rival ATI for right to ship anticipated WWII shooter with its graphics cards. Full Story

Take-Two, Activision games add to growing list of launch games--and hype; number now reaches a possible 17. Full Story

Call of Duty: Finest Hour developer files $10 million suit accusing publisher of fraud, breach of contract, and stealing employees and sequel ideas. Full Story

Also this week: An à la carte $199 PSP and $60 Xbox 360 games shipping November 2. Full Story

[UPDATE] Activision's two next-gen shooters will headline its E3 lineup; Call of Duty 2: Big Red One and new Spider-Man also revealed. Full Story

Activision reveals details on its upcoming WWII shooter; game set to engage PCs and "consoles" this fall. Full Story

Activision announces agreement with Gray Matter and Treyarch for new WWII shooter for "the consoles"; publisher dismisses Xbox mention as a "typo." Full Story

Activision is planning follow-ups to Infinity Ward's best-selling WWII shooter; CEO says the series may become the publisher's "most profitable franchise." Full Story

Expansion pack to critically acclaimed action title will ship to retail later this month. Full Story

Seven-month season to dish out over $75,000 for nine games; Web site introduces new feedback and challenging systems. Full Story

Activision and Infinity Ward's patch offers a Stalingrad multiplayer map, PunkBuster anticheat software, and optimizations. Full Story

Gray Matter Studios is currently working on a three-campaign expansion pack for the World War II shooter Call of Duty. Full Story

Activision competition will dole out prizes to the top fan-created levels for its best-selling WWII shooter. Full Story

Call of Duty is on point and the Sims bring up the rear, while Madden NFL 2004 reenters the game. Full Story

Nvidia announces that it is bundling Call of Duty with select GeForce FX 5900 series graphic cards. Full Story

Activision's WWII action title ships out today, accompanied by a massive marketing blitz. Full Story

Cell phone versions of two upcoming Activision games planned. Full Story

Infinity Ward shooter due to retail earlier than expected. Full Story

A one-mission single-player demo for Infinity Ward's promising World War II action game is now available. Full Story

The Medal of Honor composer has signed on for Activision's upcoming PC and console games. Exclusive interview inside. Full Story

The publisher will be showing Call of Duty and cohosting the Doom 3 multiplayer demo at id Software's event next week. Full Story