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Livestream Black Ops II matches through YouTube
Activision has finally announced that they're partnering with YouTube as the livestreaming partner for Call of Duty: Black Ops II multiplayer matches. Yup, you'll be able to livestream your matches directly through the game on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. Players can also hook up any USB webcam to stream their faces along side the game, and perform audio "shoutcasting" commentary. Matches will be viewable through browsers, tablets, and even on mobile devices. You can watch through Call of Duty Elite as well, where you can get additional stats and info on the people you're watching. YouTube won't be the only livestreaming destination, as "additional live stream destinations will be announced in the future." Check out my preview on the livestreaming and shoutcasting plans for Black Ops II to learn exactly how it will all work. Did you know? You can now get daily or weekly email notifications when humans reply to your comments.
1:30 PM on 05.16.2013 Diablo III celebrates its one-year anniversaryWell, it's been a series of ups and downs (that could have all been avoided if the Auction House was taken down), but Diablo III is now one year old. To celebrate, Blizzard is adding 25 percent extra Magic Find and experience...
6:30 PM on 05.15.2013 These are the 20 best-selling brands from this gen[Update: Telltale is mistakenly credited for the LEGO games in the source report, but it should be Traveller's Tales.] French game studio Ubisoft released its fiscal year 2013 earnings earlier today, trumpeting its tidy profi...
11:30 AM on 05.14.2013 Raphael SMASH in this TMNT: Out of the Shadows trailerThe bad boy of the Turtles makes his proper debut in a new trailer for Activision and Red Fly's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows. Compared to Mikey, Raph is a lot more aggressive and brutal -- watch him Izuna...
11:00 PM on 05.09.2013 Black Ops II's multiplayer is free on Steam this weekendThere's a little special on Call of Duty: Black Ops II over on Steam where you can play the multiplayer component for free all weekend long. Yup, you have full access and not only that, the game is 33% off on Steam right now....
4:15 PM on 05.08.2013 World of Warcraft drops 1.3 million subscribersOffering a status update on World of Warcraft during an earnings report, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick revealed that the popular MMORPG lost 1.3 million subscribers during the quarter -- "mainly from the East, but in t...
12:00 PM on 05.08.2013 The Deadpool game is a lot of dumb, immature funDeadpool has been a favorite of mine ever since I got into Marvel comics years ago. So I was pretty delighted when High Moon Studios announced it'd be working on a Deadpool game. The studio has done a rather good job with the...
3:15 PM on 05.02.2013 Sledgehammer suggests it isn't working on CoD: GhostsGiven its prior work on the franchise, it wasn't unreasonable to expect Sledgehammer Games to be involved with Call of Duty: Ghosts. That does not appear to be the case, however. "Congrats to Infinity Ward on [Ghosts]! O...
11:15 AM on 05.02.2013 Activision won't say if CoD: Ghosts is set for Wii UActivision announced the next entry in its billion-dollar Call of Duty franchise, Call of Duty: Ghosts, which be showcased in more detail at the next Xbox unveiling on May 21. But there was something missing from that announc...
12:00 PM on 05.01.2013 Infinity Ward announces Call of Duty: Ghosts for next-genIf nothing else, the teasers for Call of Duty: Ghosts left almost as quickly as they arrived. Although we now have the official word on this Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, and next-generation title from Infinity Ward, there ar...
9:52 AM on 05.01.2013 Call of Duty: Ghosts is official kinda [Update][Update 2: Confirmed!] [Update 1: GameStop has listed the game, giving it a November 5 release date. They even have preorder bonuses listed!] Remember those Ghosts we thought we saw? They're real. Ghosts are real. I was in my...
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| 11:00 PM on 05.09.2013 Black Ops II's multiplayer is free on Steam this weekend |

There's a little special on Call of Duty: Black Ops II over on Steam where you can play the multiplayer component for free all weekend long. Yup, you have full access and not only that, the game is 33% off on Steam right now....more
| 11:15 AM on 04.19.2013 Call of Duty to host a Double Weapon XP weekend |

Fresh off the Call of Duty: Uprising DLC release, Treyarch has announced a Double Weapon XP weekend for Black Ops II, which starts at 10AM PDT today (right around the time of this writing). Since we already had a real Double ...more
| 1:00 AM on 04.09.2013 Team Fariko wins the first Call of Duty Championship |

Team Fariko Impact won big after three days of intense Call of Duty: Black Ops II multiplayer action in the first ever Call of Duty Championship. 32 teams from around the world came together to battle it out, with the ultimat...more
| 5:00 AM on 04.05.2013 Million dollar Call of Duty tournament begins today |

The Call of Duty Championship kicks off today and sees teams from all around the world competing for up to $1 million dollars in prizes. The tournament begins with a ceremony starting at 12PM Pacific, and then the 32 teams go...more
| 12:00 PM on 04.03.2013 Bling out your guns with the Black Ops II Personal Pack |

A new absurd trailer is out for Call of Duty: Black Ops II, and it showcases some of the crazier microtransaction based content, like graffiti riot shields, bacon guns, and benjamin bling pistols. It's set to hit the PS3 and...more
| 8:00 AM on 03.12.2013 Microtransactions coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops II |

If you were worried fee-to-pay microtransactions were going to become the norm ... prepare to be justified. Activision has announced it'll be jumping aboard the bandwagon tomorrow, introducing incremental buy-me-ups for Call ...more
| 10:00 AM on 02.22.2013 It's time for another Black Ops II Double XP weekend |

Treyarch recently let the world know that there will be another Call of Duty: Black Ops II Double XP weekend happening, starting today. The event is confirmed for all platforms, including the 360, PS3, PC, and Wii U. As usual...more
| 2:45 PM on 02.01.2013 Call of Duty Championship tournament offering up $1M |

Activision is getting serious with eSports as they're hosting their first official major tournament for Black Ops II. The Call of Duty Championship tournament will be taking place in Hollywood, California from April 5 - 7 an...more
| 8:00 AM on 01.30.2013 Twitch TV will be integrated into Black Ops II |

Following PlanetSide 2 and Origin's lead, Call of Duty: Black Ops II will be integrating Twitch streaming right into the game. This will allow players to broadcast their matches live right onto their Twitch.tv channel. ...more
| 1:15 PM on 01.29.2013 Black Ops II's Revolution maps look pretty awesome |

Call of Duty: Black Ops II? Yeah, it was pretty great. Treyarch really brought it with their latest shooter, implementing a ton of new elements to make a Call of Duty title fresh again. And it looks like they're continuing t...more
| 4:00 PM on 05.17.2013 Why Insomniac decided against making Resistance 4 |
Although Insomniac Games finished its work on the Resistance series with Resistance 3, that didn't stop Burning Skies from happening, unfortunately. It's possible (plausible, even) that another studio will take on the franchi...more
| 9:00 PM on 05.16.2013 Metro: Last Light update allows FOV customization |
The lack of a customizable field-of-view is understandably a sticking point for certain PC gamers. It was no surprise, then, to see a big release like Metro: Last Light take some heat for not having a FOV slider. Today, an up...more
| 10:00 PM on 05.14.2013 Survarium alpha offers an early look at gameplay |
Vostok Games' Survarium has resurfaced thanks to the massively multiplayer online first-person shooter's ongoing alpha test. This is the game that always gets mentioned alongside the fun-to-bring-up S.T.A.L.K.E.R., given its ...more


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