Kotick Hits Out At EA, Schafer, And More

Well, it seems that gaming’s favourite hate-figure, Bobby Kotick is on a roll, with his interview in this month’s Edge magazine giving him a chance to sound off against a roster of targets.  According to Kotick, Activision’s greatest rivals, EA, are ‘struggling’.  “Great people don’t…

Activision Move To Save RW Talent

With the sad news that Crackdown devs, Realtime Worlds have gone into administration, it seems, that all may not be lost for the tragic developer’s talent.  Activision have reportedly sent a team of staffers to Dundee to stage a recruitment event to target those who…

Goldeneye 007 Ltd Ed Bundle

As if the revival of cult N64 classic, Goldeneye for the Wii wasn’t enough, fans of the game are in for a geek treat with the Goldeneye 007 Classic Edition bundle which features a gold ‘classic controller pro’.  The spiffy gold controller gives players an…

Sony & Activision Join Tax Outcry

With the tax break rug pulled out from under the gaming industry, as covered here, the outcry is growing, with both Sony and Activision joining the crowd of outraged voices.  In a piece by the Financial Times, Activision’s Bobby Kotick was quoted…

Blur – First Look

With its pitch black backdrops adorned with neon bursts, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Blur was going to end up being Boom Boom Rocket with an accelerator pedal and dodgy Subaru spoilers… but it’s not. Although, on the face of it, Blur may appear…

Activision Launch Independent Games Compo

As one of the largest publishers in gaming, giving a leg up to aspiring developers should come easily for a giant like Activision and with the launch of their ‘Independent Games Competition’ they aim to do just that.

Offering big cash prizes for the best…