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Video Proof That I Played Modern Warfare 2′s Scrapyard For Real At Call Of Duty XP

One of the highlight’s of the Call of Duty XP convention was its paintball field recreation of “Scrapyard”, one of the multiplayer maps featured in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. I took a few stinging paintballs to the thigh and bicep for your enjoyment, if you couldn’t make it to Los Angeles this past weekend.


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The Insanity, Players And Games Of 3 Huge Gaming Events

It’s been a crazy few weeks here at Kotaku as we scrambled to cover the world’s biggest game show in Germany, the largest Penny Arcade Expo in history and the first ever convention dedicated to all things Call of Duty.


September 6, 2011
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New Multiplayer Details, Sumo Wrestling, And The Price Of Being Elite: All The News From Call Of Duty XP

Badges awarded at Call of Duty XP give an idea of the activities that expo attendees enjoyed over the weekend. Kotaku spent the past two days the inaugural gathering for fans of Activision’s combat shooter, where the publisher revealed more details about the premium Call of Duty Elite subscription, we spent time with the game’s multiplayer offerings, and everyone gazed at a massive display of firearms. All that and more is here for you now.


September 4, 2011
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Call Of Duty XP ‘Juggernaut Sumo’ Pits Grandpa Vs Grandson

One of the many activities on hand at this weekend’s Call of Duty XP event — activities that earn attendees badges of honour — is Juggernaut Sumo. The game? Put on a bulky fat suit gussied up to look vaguely like a Juggernaut from Modern Warfare 2‘s Spec Ops mode and… fight!


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Find Makarov: Operation Kingfish Is More Grand Than Just A Call Of Duty Fan Film

Operation Kingfish is the sequel (of sorts) to Find Makarov, the fan-made short film based on the Modern Warfare series–the mini-movie that fooled us into thinking a Modern Warfare 3 announcement was imminent in February. (Oops!)


September 3, 2011
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Call Of Duty XP’s Real-Life Achievements And Badges Of Honor

Activision has a long and storied history of making some of the best video game patches in the business. Or at least they did during the Atari 2600 era. At Call of Duty XP, Activision returned to its patch-making ways, rewarding XP attendees for braving real-life and virtual challenges.


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Guns! Guns! Guns! A Tour Of The Call Of Duty XP Armory

Hey, you like guns? Then you should really be at Call of Duty XP this weekend. They got guns! Lots of ‘em. They even have a FGM-148 Javelin and an alien head. Just head to “The Armory.” Or take a journey with me through the magic of photo galleries!


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Call Of Duty Elite ‘Premium’ Membership Costs $US50 A Year

Call of Duty Elite, Activision’s new social network and stat-tracking service that will launch alongside Modern Warfare 3 — and work with last year’s Call of Duty: Black Ops — is largely going to be free to use. But there are very good reasons for investing in Elite.


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Be There Using The Magic Of The Internet! Call Of Duty XP Live Stream

The first ever Call of Duty expo, Call of Duty XP, is being held today and tomorrow in Los Angeles. If you didn’t score a ticket, you can still feel like you’re there via live coverage on both days.


September 1, 2011
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Remote-Controlled Aeroplane Took This Real Call Of Duty Photo

Call of Duty XP is an official COD gaming event that promises to do more than let players play Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer. They’ll also get a shot at running a real version of The Pit time course and experiencing the Scrapyard in-game map.