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On September 1st, we held our highly anticipated, global hands-on multiplayer press event in Los Angeles. At the event, we introduced a variety of new features to expand on Call of Duty’s awesome multiplayer experience. Wager Match is a brand new multiplayer game mode. Watch the trailer now.

Along with Wager Matches, we introduced several other new features. Customize your character and weapon to levels never before seen in a Call of Duty game. Create the perfect insignia in the new Emblem Editor. Direct epic gameplay videos in Theater Mode. And much more. Stay tuned for more in-depth information about these new features.

*The wager game mode depicted and discussed in this video is for entertainment purposes only. COD Points have no monetary value and may be used for in-game purposes only.

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Learn about all the great new features in Black Ops Multiplayer: Theater Mode, Combat Training, the COD Currency System, Wager Matches, Massive Customization Options, Contracts, and the Emblem Editor

* The wager game mode depicted and discussed in this video is for entertainment purposes only. COD Points have no monetary value and may be used for in-game purposes only.

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“disgusting” is the word that the Defence Secretary Liam Fox used to describe the The Taliban in the multiplayer mode of EA’s Medal of Honor.

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Eidos has released the first gameplay footage of the upcoming game Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

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That’s right folks! Today, Josh Olin, Treyarch’s Community Mananger has confirmed that there will be a Nazi Zombie mode (you may remember this from Call of Duty: World at War) for Call of Duty: Black Ops.

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Want to see some of the new Call of Duty: Black Ops multiplayer features?

Activision has published a video which you’ll most likely enjoy.

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A new trailer of Dead Space 2 has hit the net and this time, the trailer shows some shadowy locations as well as some weird and inconvenient creatures.

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Get ready to spend some more money, THQ is going to announce two “jaw-dropping” games in the next few months and if they’re really “jaw-dropping” games, they’re something you should buy for sure!

To quote:

So we’re already showing here Itagaki-san’s new game, Devil’s Third, and he’s been making games for 20 years. He’s a veteran; those guys are professional. They’re fantastic to work with. No acquisition involved at all; just a great, healthy partnership. You’re about to see in the next couple of months we’ll be announcing two more sort of jaw-dropping talent…

They have already announced a new Saint’s Row and Red Faction: Armageddon so these are not those two “jaw-dropping” games.

Source: Industry Gamers via QJ

The folks over at Square Enix have released an E3 amazing trailer (at least one of the best trailers I’ve ever seen) of Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

I think this looks like a very promising game. What about you?

Here’s a nice article I found at Gamerzines, you’ll probably enjoy it as much as I did.

So here it is:

You know here at GamerZines we love playing games just as much as you do, but sometimes there are things which still drive us absolutely crazy. What follows are a handful of those annoying habits which are exclusive to our unpredictable hobby:

DRM -

Piracy is a massive problem and for developers there must be few things more infuriating than people enjoying what you’ve put your heart and soul into without getting the payment you deserve. There’s always the argument that illegal downloaders will occasionally buy the products they try for free but honestly how often does that happen? Adding to the problem is the often stringent use of DRM with some publishers forcing players to be online all the time whilst playing their games, even though they require little to no online implementation, Assassin’s Creed 2 for example. What publishers really need to do is try to understand the issue and not punish those who purchase their products. Utilising fairer DRM methods such as Steam and abandoning their own would be a good start.

Trash Talking Executives -

We enjoy a nice, juicy quote as much as the next news site but sometimes comments bashing your competitors does nothing other than provoke embarrassment. There are plenty of high profile examples, especially from the major console manufacturers with Microsoft’s Aaron Greenberg being particularly skilled. Let’s be honest most corporations are guilty of a little baiting, but it doesn’t do our industry any favours in the respectability stakes. Some comments will always bite executives in the bum later on and perhaps it would be best if some of them remembered that.

Analyst Predictions -

Don’t get us wrong, investment analysts know a lot about the financial market, but when it comes to video games their collective record is a little sketchy. How about when Strategy Analytics proclaimed in 2006 that the PS3 would destroy the Xbox 360 and Wii or a more recent claim that Infinity Ward will close despite Activision assuring the world that one of gaming’s most valuable names would stay open. It is fun to speculate, after all that is essentially an analysts job, but unlike the days of ink and newspaper pages, inaccurate predictions are only a google search away.

Fanboys -

There isn’t anything wrong about having console allegiances but there’s a big difference between liking a developer/publisher/console and blindly defending every action they take. Rampant fanboys plague the comments section of any website you care to mention, especially when a platform exclusive title is being reviewed or previewed. Any corporation associated with gaming only really cares about one thing – profit. They don’t care about Joe Bloggs and his dedication to their brand, only how much money he spends.

Motion Controls -
Last but not least we have an area of gaming which all of the big three are clamouring to corner, motion sensitive gaming. Whether you’re talking about Natal, Move or the current champion the Wii, each is supporting a style of gaming which the average player doesn’t seem to want. Don’t misunderstand us, there is room for this casual gaming trend, but we are yet to be sold on its merits. We prefer playing on the sofa utilising minimal muscle movement to interact with games and it says a lot that some of Nintendo’s best efforts – Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros Melee, New Super Mario Bros. – allow players to use the standard d-pad controls. Hopefully console gaming will outgrow this fascination with gimmicky control methods and concentrate on crafting amazing experiences with a standard gamepad.

I have to agree with everything said above and I’m also unsure of how Move and Natal will turn out since the average gamer plays a game when they’re bored or do not want to do anything, especially any movements (apart from moving their fingers).

What do you think?

Source: Gamerzines