Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More Prepare for the next generation of Call of Duty. The franchise that has defined a generation of gaming is set to raise the bar once again with the all-new Call of Duty: Ghosts. Published by Activision and developed by Infinity Ward, the studio that created the original Call of Duty and the seminal Call of Duty: …
Read More »Blizzard Entertainment’s BlizzCon 2013 Storms Anaheim November 8 & 9
Gather your guildmates, muster your minions, and summon your swarm! Blizzard Entertainment announced plans for its seventh BlizzCon gaming convention, taking place Friday, November 8 and Saturday, November 9 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. For two epic days, members of Blizzard’s gaming community from around the globe will descend on Anaheim to meet, …
Read More »The Creators of Halo and the Publisher of Call of Duty Unveil Destiny
Activision together with critically-acclaimed developer Bungie, revealed the first sneak peak of their partnership. The game, called Destiny, is an ambitious evolution of the first-person action genre that brings gamers together in a shared, persistent world. The result of a large-scale collaboration between Activision, the publisher of such mega franchises as Call …
Read More »Nick Teams With Activision For Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Games
Nickelodeon and Activision announced a worldwide, multi-year deal to develop and publish video games inspired by the new CG-animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Under the new agreement, Activision has the global rights to produce interactive games based on theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles property. “Activision is a leader in the gaming industry and …
Read More »Skylanders SWAP Force “Mixes It Up” at Toy Fair 2013
In just over a year, the novel concept of bringing toys to life has made Skylanders one of the most beloved and successful children’s video game franchises of all time1, establishing a new category in family entertainment. Today, Activision revealed Skylanders SWAP Force, the next installment in the popular franchise, which will …
Read More »Call of Duty: Black Ops II Revolution Deploys Map Pack
The revolution has begun! Call of Duty: Black Ops II Revolution, the first of four Downloadable Content (DLC) Map Packs for the record-setting Call of Duty: Black Ops II launched. From Activision and their award-winning studio Treyarch, Revolution delivers an unprecedented amount of new and innovative “must-play” content, including four radically diverse multiplayer maps from around …
Read More »Wii U and Nintendo 3DS Kick off 2013 with New One-of-a-Kind Experiences
Every video game offers a different experience. But only on Nintendo systems do these experiences transform into moments of shared joy and fun. It’s the parent who pulls a game off the TV to play on the Wii U GamePad controller so the kids can watch cartoons. It’s the group of friends …
Read More »Skylanders Franchise Reaches More Than $500 Million in U.S. Retail Sales
The Skylanders franchise crossed $500 million in retail sales in the U.S., inclusive of accessory packs and figures, and reached this milestone faster than any other kids’ gaming property. Additionally, together Skylanders Giants and Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure figures have outsold the top action figure lines in the toy category in the U.S., outselling such popular toy …
Read More »Call of Duty: Black Ops II Revolution Downloadable Content Pack Coming To Xbox Live
Fresh on the heels of the biggest entertainment launch of 2012 – Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Activision and Treyarch are kicking-off 2013 with the announcement of Revolution, the first massive Downloadable Content (DLC) Pack for the record-setting game. Since the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops II, …
Read More »Call of Duty: Black Ops II Grosses $1 Billion In 15 Days
Call of Duty: Black Ops II has crossed the $1 billion mark in worldwide retail sales, according to Chart-Track retail customer sell-through information and internal company estimates. Illustrating the strong appeal of interactive entertainment to audiences worldwide, the game achieved this milestone in just 15 days after its launch on …
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