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06.16.11
New Multiplayer Trailer, Screenshots for Call of Duty: Black Ops Annihilation DLC Launching June 28 on Xbox

Today, Activision announced the release date for their new map pack, titled Annihilation, hitting retail and virtual shelves on June 28. The maps include Hangar 18, Silo, Drive-In and Hazard--in addition to the new zombies level Shangri-La. We have the trailer and screenshots for you--including interviews with Treyarch below.

04.26.11
Big Games of 2011: Who's Who Of Horror Flicks Announced For 'Call Of The Dead' Call of Duty Black-Ops Escalation DLC

Santa Monica, CA – April 26, 2011 – Activision Publishing, Inc. and Treyarch revealed today that famed horror and action stars Robert Englund, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Michael Rooker and Danny Trejo have joined the cast of Call of Duty®: Black Ops Escalation’s zombie level, Call of the Dead. The Call of the Dead zombie level and four all new multiplayer maps make up the second content pack, Escalation, for the record-setting game Call of Duty: Black Ops, launching first on Xbox LIVE® on May 3rd. Dedicated to creating a Zombie experience like never before, the Call of the Dead storyline is inspired by none other than legendary horror writer and director, George A. Romero, who also stars as himself in the new level.

04.11.11
Big Games of 2011: Gamers Have Logged Over 2 Billion Hours Playing Call of Duty: Black Ops
The global phenomenon that is Call of Duty: Black Ops, which has set video game and entertainment records, is poised to raise the stakes on May 3rd with the release of its second content pack Call of Duty: Black Ops Escalation.  Call of Duty: Black Ops,one of the big games of 2011, continues to attract millions of gamers around the world online, logging more than 2 billion hours played and counting.  The game’s debut content pack, First Strike, shattered Xbox LIVE launch records upon its release in February when it surpassed 1.4 million downloads in the first 24 hours alone.  The follow-up content pack, Escalation, will launch first on Xbox LIVE and features four all-new multiplayer maps, and a Zombies experience like none before it.
03.06.11
Treyarch’s Call of Duty: Black Ops Wins International 3D Society Lumiere Award for Best 3D Game
LOS ANGELES, California – The International 3D Society awarded Activision and Treyarch’s with the Creative Arts Lumiere Award for “Outstanding Achievement in 3D Gaming” for its cross-platform 3D shooter, Call of Duty: Black Ops. The International 3D Society assembled a group of judges from mainstream media and core gaming outlets which included The Hollywood Reporter, Spike TV, Associated Press, IGN and AOL to vote on the best 3D game of 2010.
03.02.11
GDC 2011: Activision Offers Call of Duty: Black Ops for Free on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network
SAN FRANCISCO, California – Activision used GDC 2011 week to offer something back to the gamers who have made Treyarch’s Call of Duty: Black Ops the biggest game of all time. As an incentive for those who haven’t yet jumped into the first-person shooter Cold War action, the game company has unleashed a free WMD single-player level for anyone to download off Xbox Live or PlayStation Network. Mark Lamia talks about the game in this exclusive video interview.
12.22.10
Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops Shoots Past $1 Billion in Global Sales
Now James Cameron’s AVATAR and Treyarch’s Call of Duty: Black Ops have something in common in the entertainment landscape besides 3D. Activision has ruled the game sales charts for two years running with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and now Call of Duty: Black Ops. Treyarch’s new shooter has now surpassed $1 billion in worldwide sales. Treyarch’s Mark Lamia talks about Black Ops in this exclusive video interview.
12.21.10
More Call of Duty: Black Ops Coming to Xbox 360
The biggest video game of 2010 will be expanding in 2011. Activision and Treyarch want gamers to prepare for Call of Duty’s new online assault.  The Call of Duty: Black Ops First Strike game add-on will first launch worldwide on Xbox LIVE February 1. The first downloadable content expansion for the bestselling game will later be released for PlayStation 3. Treyarch’s Mark Lamia talks about Black Ops in this exclusive video interview.
11.18.10
Call of Duty: Black Ops Shatters Entertainment Records with $650 Million 5-Day Haul
There’s been no slowdown in the success of Activision’s Call of Duty franchise. Treyarch’s Call of Duty: Black Ops has shattered theatrical box office, book and videogame sales records for five-day worldwide sell-through in dollars.  The game established an all-new five-day worldwide sell-through record of more than $650 million, exceeding Activision’s previous five-day worldwide record of $550 million set by last year’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, according to internal Activision estimates. Treyarch’s Mark Lamia, talks about the new game in this exclusive video interview.
11.09.10
Call of Duty: Black Ops Expected to Sell 13 Million Copies in Two Months
The most anticipated launch of the year is here. Activision has launched Treyarch’s Call of Duty: Black Ops at retail stores worldwide. The Call of Duty: Black Ops’ launch follows a record-setting number of midnight openings worldwide, as thousands of retail outlets opened their doors at midnight to deliver the first copies. Michael Pachter, videogame analyst for Wedbush Morgan Securities, forecasts that the new game will sell 13 million copies this year and 17 million copies overall worldwide.
10.22.10
Big Games of 2010: Call of Duty: Black Ops Now Available on Steam
Those looking for one of the biggest games of 2010 can pre-order it on PC right now. Valve and Activision announced that the upcoming holiday blockbuster, Call of Duty: Black Ops (PC), is now available for pre-purchase via Steam, a leading platform for PC and Mac games with over 30 million accounts around the world. Check out this exclusive video with Treyarch's Mark Lamia in the video below.
10.05.10
Big Games of 2010: Call of Duty: Black Ops Enters the Third Dimension

Activision is jumping into the 3D gaming space in a big way by offering one of the big games of 2010 in stereo 3D. In what could become the definitive 3D game experience, Treyarch’s Call of Duty: Black Ops will also be playable in stereoscopic 3D when the game launches at retail outlets worldwide on November 9. Activision Publishing revealed that the game will be compatible with 3D-ready HDTVs and 3D PCs utilizing state-of-the-art active shutter 3D glasses, delivering true depth of field and an unprecedented level of immersion that is perfectly suited for the Call of Duty action experience. Call of Duty: Black Ops will be playable in 3D on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

10.01.10
Big Games of 2010: Zombies Invade Call of Duty: Black Ops

One of the big games of 2010 will celebrate Halloween long after October. Taking the wraps off one of the most anticipated features and worst kept secrets, game developer Treyarch revealed that the community-favorite “Zombies” is coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops which hits stores worldwide on November 9 from Activision. Zombies were originally introduced in Call of Duty: World at War and became an instant hit. Call of Duty: Black Ops fans can combat the zombie apocalypse in up to four-player co-op gameplay. Check out this exclusive interview with Treyarch in the video below.

09.07.10
Call of Duty: Black Ops Enlists Hollywood Talent
Activision Publishing and leading game developer Treyarch announced that award-winning actors Gary Oldman and Ed Harris have joined the cast of Treyarch’s Call of Duty : Black Ops, with David S. Goyer having come on board to provide script consultation and story development support. Treyarch’s Mark Lamia talks about the latest Call of Duty action adventure, set during the Cold War, in this exclusive video interview.
05.01.10
Big Games of 2010: First Look at Trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops

One of the biggest games of 2010 come from Activision and developer Treyarch. Call of Duty: Black Ops will ship November 9 across game consoles. The game steers the Call of Duty franchise away from World War II. Treyarch had previously developed Call of Duty 3 and Call of Duty: World at War, both WWII shooters. The new game will be shown at E3 2010, but the first video can be viewed below.