Rounding out the blockbuster year of 1980, Bridge is perhaps the most niche release to come out of Activision on the VCS. In fact, it’s arguably the most niche game on the platform. This is a single-player conversion of the team card game of the same name – a card game, it should be noted, […]| | Atari Archive
At the same time Alan Miller was working on Activision’s Checkers cartridge in late 1979, at Atari, Carol Shaw had started work on her own translation of the board game, with both designers oblivious to each others’ efforts. While not as visually striking as Miller’s game, Video Checkers has more options and a stronger computer […]| | Atari Archive
After exiting Atari upon the completion of Video Chess and participating in the risky venture of starting up the novel idea of a third-party video game company, Bob Whitehead’s Activision debut showed up in August 1980 with another sports title, Boxing. This was his first project upon leaving Atari, but it’s very much in the […]| | Atari Archive
By sheer coincidence, Activision and Atari both published VCS versions of the board game checkers roughly a month apart. Activision’s Checkers, by Alan Miller, started reaching stores in August, beating Atari’s effort to retailers. While it looks graphically more interesting, whether or not it bests the version published by his former employer depends on what […]| | Atari Archive
Since Space Invaders kicked off the 1980 lineup of VCS games, it’s clear that this is the year that the platform as we know it today truly started to take shape. It’s the year that the VCS became a monster commercial success and pulled the home console market out from a small niche and into […]| | Atari Archive
Now that we’ve been acquainted with pretty much everything in multiplayer in the upcoming Black Ops 7, it’s naturally time for Zombies, the co-op, undead-clearing mode that’s been a staple of the series for years. Read more| VG247 Latest Articles Feed
Black Ops 7 is a little far off still, but if you thought next week’s big Call of Duty: Next multiplayer reveal event was going to be where most remaining information would be revealed, you’d actually be a little off base this time. Read more| VG247 Latest Articles Feed
In an unprecedented move, Activision won't be moving forward with a key feature of Black Ops 7 after what has been an overwhelmingly negative response.| VG247
The big Black Ops 7 media blowout has officially begun, kicking off, of course with last night’s gamescom Opening Night Live reveal. The trailer coincided with the release of plenty of new information covering many aspects of the game, with the promise of more to come. Read more| VG247 Latest Articles Feed
Gamescom's Opening Night Live show has brought us a fresh look at this year's Call of Duty, Black Ops 7 - just as we were promised.| VG247
From one summer event to the next, this year's Black Ops 7 has set the date for its next outing.| VG247
Black Ops 7 makes good on a years-long promise to deliver another co-op campaign to Black Ops series fans, and we're going to find out more soon.| VG247
While Black Ops 6's release is on the horizon, many fans have been wondering if the game will again rely on EOMM. Given that the recent games and several| FandomWire
The open beta for BF6 drew in over half a million concurrent players| Kotaku
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has released a final update which balances weapons and rolls out new armoury unlock challenges.| GameScout
Diablo IV has set the golden standard for what a modern Blizzard game should be with Just about every portion of the game feeling fantastic.| But Why Tho?
Call of Duty’s latest "crossover" attempt sparks debate as players spot uncanny Fortnite parallels and questionable design choices.| FandomWire
Activision Blizzard may have fired Kyle Hickey, the artist who called for political violence against supporters of President Donald Trump.| That Park Place
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Xbox boss Phil Spencer has admitted he's made "the worst" decisions "passing" on some of gaming's biggest franchises ov…| Eurogamer.net
Here are 10 great games if you like boss fights, tough love, and labyrinthine levels. That is: the best games like Dark Souls.| Rock Paper Shotgun
The Call of Duty series has been a bit of a hit for Activision. It started as an entry in the WWII PC first-person shooter sweepstakes of the early 2000's with the original Call of Duty, released in 2003. This was followed by a, well, army of sequels and spin-offs for every gaming device of any note, eventually shaking off its historical warfare roots and moving into modern times. The most recent iteration of the series is Call of Duty: Black Ops II, released in late 2012, netting Acti...| Video Game History 101
Mitch wraps up his series on getting serious about using your creativity to generate income and talks about the different types of resources you can use to move towards your goal.| Pencil Kings
In this week's episode of Pencil Kings, host Mitch Bowler demonstrates how you can discover—and develop—the skills necessary to land your dream creative career. Mitch shares his strategies for identifying which skills are in demand for creative projects, how to find your calling as an artist, and the simple ways to unlock new possibilities for your creative career. Stay tuned for more!| Pencil Kings
In this week's episode of Pencil Kings, host Mitch Bowler reveals how to ground your art career path in reality using job descriptions. Listen in as Mitch talks about how to discern what creative skills are in demand for a specific field, why experience isn’t the only metric for determining if you are qualified for a job, and the importance of breaking out of your comfort zone as you make your dreams a reality. Stay tuned.| Pencil Kings
In this week's episode of Pencil Kings, host Mitch Bowler shares his expert strategies for transforming your creative dreams into a reality in the next 12 months. Mitch highlights the importance of setting a concrete goal as an artist, how to determine the right path to take on your creative journey, and his tips for making real progress with your next project. Stay tuned!| Pencil Kings
In this week's episode of Pencil Kings, host Mitch Bowler discusses how to transition from a dreamer to a doer in the new year. Mitch shares the essential steps for taking your art career to the next level, the story of how he first broke into the industry, and his journey to becoming the artist and teacher he is today. Listen in to learn more about how to achieve your artistic and career goals in 2021!| Pencil Kings
In this week's episode of Pencil Kings, host Mitch Bowler reflects on how 2020 allowed him to take stock of his creative pursuits—and the time he spent working on them. He discusses the common challenges artists face with making time to pursue their creative endeavors, the importance of saying “no” when carving out time for your art, and his strategies for sticking to your artistic goals in 2021. Stay tuned.| Pencil Kings
