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Activision Under Investigation for False Advertising

in February explaining how Activision mislead consumers on the new Call of Duty Elite Premium service. The Competition Bureau of Canada got back to us. They do not deal with false or misleading advertising complaints relating to online media from consumers, however the Ministry of Consumer and Business Services in Ontario where we are based does.

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AtomicGerbil4684d ago

Oops! A classic example of why assumption can be a harsh mistress.

topekomsi4684d ago

HAHA incredulous BS, acti will swat this like a fly. Who doesn't know that xbox gets drops first?

jimbobwahey4684d ago

People who aren't as much of a nerd as you are.

AtomicGerbil4684d ago

Unfortunately trading laws don't deal in unwritten rules.

topekomsi4684d ago

I would also bet that every person agreed to their (activision) terms and eula. Which probably states something to the effect of "we reserve the right to change our mind/game/release schedule anytime we want."

MoonConquistador4684d ago

Pity they can't be investigated over the poor rehashed year upon year turd of a game that COD has turned into. That's the reason I no longer buy these games, not the fact that X Box gets it a month before I can.

decrypt4684d ago

"the poor rehashed year upon year turd of a game that COD has turned into."

Whos to blame for this? while Activision may play a part, its also the old hardware they are writing the game for. Dont expect miracles when a game is developed for 6 year old harware.

MoonConquistador4682d ago

Believe me, its not the hardware that's at fault here. Killzone looks and plays fantastically, so that's a poor comeback.

The first MW is still better than BLOPs and the later incarnations of MW

All I can hope for is MAG 2 is somewhere out there on somebody's development list. Such a great game, even if it did have a lot of issues of its own.

lorcraven4684d ago

I have a love hate relationship with activision, I despise them for milking the franchise but the game is fun.

Then there's treyarch constantly trying to breath new life into the game, only to have their work undone by infinty ward's (and now sledgehammer) complete lack of creativity.

I agree with the investigation though, with the large amounts of money put into marketing within the games industry. False advertising needs to be met with consequence.

Rpod774684d ago

Am I the only one that knew that Xbox 360 would get the content first? It was commonly known that the Xbox 360 was the official console for the launch of MW3 and Elite. I believe Activision was up front about this.

topekomsi4684d ago

I guess knowing that makes us nerds. Good thing nerds are 1337. Lol

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Xbox May Update: Retro Classics Come to Xbox Game Pass, PC Gaming Updates, and More

A variety of new updates are available this month across the gaming platforms. Coming today, Retro Classics games are available to play for Xbox Game Pass members. Players who stream on the Xbox app on PC now have an additional streaming option with GeForce Now. Game Bar introduces quick settings, visual updates for Widgets in Compact Mode, and coming soon, Microsoft Edge Game Assist, an in-game browser that brings an immersive game-centric experience to Edge. And Xbox gift cards can now be redeemed for any amount via Xbox Rewards.

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darthv7224d ago

While i appreciate the gesture.... all of these retro classics have been made available everywhere else. I am hoping to see some other Activision properties make their way out of the shackles of the 5th, 6th and 7th gen. Licensing be damned... bring back the Transformers Cybertron games.

P_Bomb23d ago

Love the Cybertron games! TF games have been shit lately. Would love to see that era revisited. I even did the multiplayer!

MrBaskerville23d ago

Is the retro classics for all consoles?

Obscure_Observer23d ago

Metaphor on Gamepass just announced! O.o

Seriously, this is the best generation of Xbox ever!!!

We can´t catch a freaking break from awesome games arriving all the time!!!

Deathdeliverer23d ago

It’s a HELL of a game. If you like JRPGs in the family of Persona, you will be in heaven… that is until you hear the various battle music…. then you’ll be somewhere BEYOND heaven!

babadivad22d ago

Just finished Clair Obscur. This should be fun.

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Activision Working On Open-World Multiplayer IP Based On New Engine

According to a developer working on the title, Activision is working on a narrative-based open-world game based on a new engine through its new studio.

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Electronic Arts Almost Owned Call of Duty and Blizzard

It was recently revealed in an exclusive episode of the 'Grit' podcast that EA once passed up acquiring Blizzard, Activision, and Call of Duty.

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franwex121d ago

Only a big company that has interest in gaming like Microsoft or Tencent could have acquired Activision. Extremely low interest rates at that time certainly helped.

Not exactly sure that a merger with EA would’ve benefited any of their franchises or gamers. I imagine it would’ve been like the activision blizzard one were each publisher retains their own identity. So Activison-Blizzard-EA. But who knows.

fsfsxii121d ago

If it was owned by EA, COD could’ve disappeared a looong time ago. They have no clue how to manage franchises.

Gamingsince1981107d ago

It's a shame EA didn't buy them then, COD should die, it's past its prime and has been since black ops 2, I started playing it when cod 4 mw first came out and it has been downhill since.

SoloGamer1120d ago

thank goodness we dodged that landmine 😒