This week was all a bout Call of Duty. Activision has Kanye West and other music superstars performing at this year’s Call of Duty XP convention. The new Jeep Wrangler 2011 Call of Duty Edition was announced. You can earn double XP from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 when you buy Mountain Dew, and Treyarch is hiring to work on the new Call of Duty, which will undoubtedly be ready to launch next year. After all this, EA simply thinks that Call of Duty will be dead in two or three years. These stories and more in this August 27th, 2011 edition of the Gaming Blend Weekly Recap.
Sunday
Lawyer Gets Fire For Sloppy Work, Blames His Video Game Addiction. Simple-minded retard here. Nothing to see here folks, keep it moving.
Gearbox’s Aliens: Colonial Marines Had Input From Ridley Scott, Sid Mead. One of the brightest minds in Hollywood contributes to the continuation of one of the greatest horror-action movies ever made.
Battlefield 3 Team Deathmatch Supports 24-Players On All Platforms. Only 24 players…yeah, so said.
Gears of War 3 Opening Cinematic Features Anya Getting Her Gun Ready. Well if she didn’t have her gun ready then she’d be in a world of trouble.
Deus Ex Human Revolution Purchase Unlocks Team Fortress 2 Items. More cosmetic items worth earning if you buy Deus Ex: Human Revolution from Steam.
Resistance 3 Trophies Spoil The Plot. Well shucks, I guess I should put “Spoiler Alert” here in the description, eh?
GamesCom 2011: Far Cry 3 Screenshots Rumble The Jungle. Too bad Jack Carver still isn’t in the game…maybe he’ll make a cameo?
Why Bruce Wayne Isn’t Batman In Arkham City. Yes, why is Brucie not in the game?
Monday
Rumor: Fable 4 Coming 2013, Duke Nukem Reboot Planned. Gearbox isn’t giving up on the Dukester just yet.
Pixaquarium Game Maker Coming Soon To Mobile Devices. Get those creative juices flowing in the new game from Stuntbird.
Unreleased Capcom Games Playable At PAX. From the new Street Fighter IV to the new Street Fighter III there’s something there for anyone who likes Street Fighter…and Resident Evil.
Razer Says There’s Something Terribly Wrong With The Gaming Industry. It’s true…it really is.
Jus Dance Kids 2 Coming In October. Fun for kids of all ages…or just casual gamers.
Ubisoft Shoots Many Robots Ubisoft picks up the publishing rights for the indie shooter.
Microsoft Says There’s No Pressure to Cut Xbox 360 Price Of course not…so long as they keep on making money.
Sony Says PS4 Will Arrive When Devs Max Out PS3. So does that mean sooner or later? Click the link to find out.
Officially Licensed Ferrari 458 Italia Racing Wheel Announced For Xbox 360. This is the wheel racing fans dream of.
Tuesday
An Open Letter To HP Asks Them Not To Abandon PC Market Please HP, don’t go.
Dissecting Sony’s New Experiences For PS3. Graphics aren’t everything.
Serious Sam 3 BFE Gets New Release Date. A minor change for the game delays it by just a bit.
Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection Arrives on PSN, XBLA August 31st. Three classic fighting games get a re-release on the Xbox 360 and PS3.
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Gunnar Optiks Announced. If you’re really gung-ho for all things Modern Warfare you can grab a pair of glasses to help you game better…at a cost, a heavy cost.
Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine Demo Now Available For PS3, Xbox 360, PC. Get in some play time with the game before you decide to actually buy it.
Valve Says From Dust DRM Will Be Removed With Patch. Good on Ubisoft for finally doing the right thing.
Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown Coming To PSN, XBLA, Summer 2012. A re-envisioned take on the classic arcade fighter.
SevenCore, Futuristic Fusion-Core MMO Announced, Coming 2012. A mix of fantasy meets fusion core aesthetics in the upcoming non-targeting MMO.
Official Diablo III Community Site Launches With Diableard Contest. Bask in the glory of Diablo III assets at the community site while you patiently wait for the game.
Elder Scrolls V Skyrim Preset Character Pictures Inspire For The Unimaginative. Need a little help designing your perfect medieval-fantasy warlord? Well, scope out a few of these pics to get some help with creating the perfect character.
Earn Double XP For Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 With Mountain Dew Purchase. Just some more promotional fluff for people who are into that sort of stuff.
Dungeon Defenders PC, Xbox 360 Release Date Set. The PS3 release date is coming soon, by the way.
Insomniac Might Not Develop Resistance 4 Sad news for those who enjoyed Insomniac being at the helm.
Kinect Star Wars Limited Edition Xbox 360 Delayed. Apparently R2D2 had a slight malfunction.
Kanye West Performing At Call of Duty XP. This is almost laugh worthy, yet a single-tear runs down my cheek.
EA Says Call of Duty Will Die In Two or Three Years. Bold words from the big dog in the gaming industry. Will what they say hold true?
Thursday
FIA WRC 2 Gameplay Trailer Screenshots Released. Get a preview look at the upcoming World Rally Championship title.
Valve Gabe Newell Praises Sony’s PSN, Bashes Microsoft’s Xbox Live. Ouch…harsh words from the man that turned Valve into a power-house digital distribution service.
EA Maintains Evil Streak, Bans Forza 4 From Having Any Porsches. Battlefield 3 might be a cool game but this move from EA is just in bad taste.
Electronic Theatre Site Re-Launch Focuses On Social Networking. New features, more social networking…that’s how a gaming site should be done.
Dead Island Amazon Pre-Order Bonus, XBL Avatar Items Announced. Get some new garb for your Live avatars as well as some special bonuses from Amazon.
Nvidia Opens Tegra App Zone For Super-Phones, Tablets. Brand new physics-powered games are now available for mobile devices.
Twisted Metal Release Date Is On Valentine’s Day. There’s no better way to say I love you than with an explosive rocket propelled grenade to the front bumper.
Global Agenda Recursive Colony Expansion Coming This Fall. Hi-Rez Studios isn’t done with their free-to-play shooter…not yet, anyway.
Dropkick Murphys To Open Call of Duty XP. Kanye West maybe closing the show but Dropkick Murphys will be opening the show.
Fallout Vegas Lonesome Road DLC Gets Release Date, Courier Stash Gun Runners Arsenal Announced. New guns, new areas and new content.
Friday
War of the Worlds Website Launched With Interesting Dev Doc. A brand new kind of platform experience that really pushes the limits.
Battlefield 3 Has 50 Different Weapons, Customization, Unlockable Mods. Everything a gun-loving FPS fan could hope for.
Forza 4 Gets Halo Warthog To Replace Porsche. EA shuts one door, Microsoft opens up another.
Bakugan Rise of the Resistance Coming To Nintendo DS This Fall. A tower-defense type RPG adventure is on the way.
Intel i7 Powered Razer Blade Gaming Laptop Announced. If HP is leaving the PC market, then Razer has no qualms about entering the market.
World of Warcraft Virtual FanCon Takes Place October 7th. Be one of the first to attend the virtual convention this fall.
Gridlock Map Returns To Gears of War 3. A classic map from the previous Gears of War makes a return in Gears of War 3.
Saturday
Elder Scrolls V Skyrim DLC Timed Exclusive For Xbox 360. Microsoft, carrying out business as usual.
Portal Designer’s Quantum Conundrum Detailed Gameplay Video. Science becomes fun once more.
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet Review. How twisted is this twisted planet? Pretty darn twisted.
Torchlight 2’s Final Class: The Embermage Revealed. What sort of special skills does this class have at her disposal? Click the link to find out.
XCOM Playthrough Demo Reveals It’s Not Just A Shooter A few more details on the game reveals it’s a little bit more than just a standard shooter.
Sims 3 Hidden Springs World Review: World With A View. Is EA's latest expansion pack for The Sims 3 a worthwhile adventure? Find out with Kelly's extended review of the new content.
Battlefield Report: Midnight Ops. A nice little editorial for those looking for something a little more light-hearted in which to end the week.
That wraps up this week’s edition of the Weekly Recap. You can check out the new teaser trailer for Aliens: Colonial Marines below. Enjoy.
