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Band Hero Track Edits Are Ridiculous

8:00AM Mike Fahey | If you are planning on picking up Band Hero because it contains some of your favourite songs, be warned that some of the tunes have been edited beyond enjoyment. More »
Culture

To Catch A Modern Warfare 2 Cyber-Thief

5:20AM Mike Fahey | Modern Warfare 2 is already making an appearance at torrent sites all over the internet, but it could have been worse. Dean Takahashi reports on how IPCybercrime stopped one pirate from making his big score. More »
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2010 Will Bring Us More Call Of Duty, More Guitar Hero

4:30PM Luke Plunkett | During an earnings Q&A earlier today, Activision spoke a little of their 2010 product line-up. A line-up that you may be stunned to hear includes new Call of Duty, Guitar Hero and Spider Man games. More »
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Activision Not Concerned Over Modern Warfare 2 PC Complaints

11:00AM Stephen Totilo | On an earnings call today, Activision president Mike Griffith said his company is “not overly concerned” about gamer complaints regarding the lack of support for dedicated servers in the PC version of Modern Warfare 2. More »
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Guitar Hero, WoW & World At War Give Activision Great Q3 Results

10:20AM Michael McWhertor | Things are lookin’ up for old Activision Blizzard. The publisher announced today that business is good, better than expected even, resulting in a $US755 million quarter for the company. More »
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Ultimate Alliance 2 DLC Magnetically Released

9:20AM Mike Fahey | Master of Magnetism Magneto joins the lineup of five new heroes as Activision releases a new downloadable content pack for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2. More »
Media

Sliding Like Tom Cruise Is “Not Easy”

8:00PM Brian Ashcraft | No, you haven’t stumbled onto Gawker.com. Fall Out Boy emo rocker Pete Wentz described the Risky Business-esque floor sliding for Band Hero as “not easy”. More »
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New Modern Warfare 2 Trailer: Spoilers, Space & Slim Shady

2:30PM Michael McWhertor | Still sensitive about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 spoilers? Then this explosive new trailer for the game might not be for you. But if you like explosions cued to Eminem songs, you’re gonna love it regardless. More »
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No Doubt Sues Activision Over Band Hero Likeness

8:40AM Michael McWhertor | Activision is catching legal heat from band No Doubt over the group’s appearance in the recently released Band Hero. No Doubt is suing Activision, seeking damages for turning the act into “virtual karaoke players”. Sound familiar? More »
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Modern Warfare 2 PC Multiplayer Capped At 9v9

7:40AM Michael McWhertor | PC gamers may find one more reason to grumble about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, as Infinity Ward has confirmed that the maximum number of players in the game’s multiplayer mode has taken a hit from 32 to 18. More »