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Call of Duty: Ghosts will launch on Microsoft's new Xbox One console

The storied Call of Duty franchise will get a new life on the Xbox One, Microsoft's forthcoming next-gen console.
Opinion: Stop blaming video games for America's gun violence

Studies show that a child playing a violent video game does not necessarily increase the likelihood that he or she will engage in real violence. Americans need to stop blaming something other than our own behaviors and ideologies for societal violence, especially gun violence.
S&P hits five-year high

The S&P 500 index advances for sixth week in a row. Dow just shy of 14000 on mostly positive earnings reports and sharply narrow US trade deficit.
Opinion: Gabrielle Giffords and NRA are both right about one thing: US culture of violence

Gabrielle Giffords made a compelling plea at the Senate hearings on gun control today, but the National Rifle Association's Wayne LaPierre is also partly right: Banning guns won’t address a pervasive culture of violence that doesn't distinguish between real and virtual violence.
Video games and shooting: Is the NRA right?

The NRA says the problem with mass shootings like the recent one at the Sandy Hook grade school in Connecticut is not too many unregulated guns but violent video games. But most academic and government research does not support the gun lobby's charge.
Ouya passes $3 million in pledges – and isn't slowing down

"Do you realize what you've done? You proved consoles aren't dead. You shocked the world. And us!" Ouya founder Julie Uhrman told supporters on funding site Kickstarter.
Horizons Black Ops 2 brings the Call of Duty franchise crashing into the future

Black Ops 2, set for launch this fall, will take place partially in 2025, in an America overrun by deadly drones. Can Black Ops 2 continue Call of Duty's record-breaking streak?
Norwegian murderer Breivik had planned even more sweeping attack (+video)

During testimony today, Norwegian murderer Anders Behring Breivik revealed that he had planned to bomb more than one building and to decapitate the former prime minister.
Horizons Twisted Metal review roundup

Twisted Metal review scores are in. Time to strap on that seatbelt.
Facebook's forgotten rule: No fake names allowed

Using a fake name to cloak identity online is becoming less tolerated. But will these company policies from Facebook and Google hold up as users voice their dissatisfaction?
Horizons Wii U: Five players, one touch screen, total family madness

The Wii U is expected to hit shelves later this year. In the meantime, Nintendo showed off its new console at the CES show in Las Vegas.
Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer maps hit the Web early

More than a week ahead of launch, Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer maps have been leaked via torrent.
Battlefield 3 review roundup

Battlefield 3 review scores are in. Take cover!
Modern Warfare 3 'oscar mike' with multiplayer, limited edition Xbox

Modern Warfare 3 is set to launch in November. In the meantime, Activision has revealed a whole lot about the latest game in the Call of Duty franchise.
Michele Bachmann: What do her favorite books tell us?

A list of Michele Bachmann's favorite books includes one that "startles" an interviewer.
Call of Duty Elite brings social media layer to COD multiplayer

Call of Duty Elite, a new social media service from Activision, will launch in November, at the same time as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
Modern Warfare 3: See the latest Call of Duty trailer [VIDEO]

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 goes weapons hot this November. This new gameplay trailer shows where Modern Warfare 3 is headed.
Modern Warfare 3: Is this the next Call of Duty game?

Modern Warfare 3 could be announced as soon as March 1.
Battlefield 3 trailer hits Web

Battlefield 3, the latest entry in the popular FPS franchise, is set for release in fall of 2011. In the meantime, EA has released a short Battlefield 3 trailer.
PSP 2, now called the NGP, will arrive by the end of 2011

The Sony NGP, or Next Generation Portable, will hit shelves this year, Sony reps have announced. So how will the NGP stack up against the Nintendo 3DS?
See how a video game outsold the top movie, book, and DVD

Few companies enjoy paydays quite like Activision's. In November, the video-game publisher released Call of Duty: Black Ops, a cold-war military thriller that not only became the most lucrative game launch ever, but also made more money in 24 hours than any book, movie, or album in entertainment history.
Call of Duty: Black Ops reportedly breaks one-day sales record

Call of Duty: Black Ops is a major hit among gamers – 7 million times over.
Call of Duty: Black Ops review roundup

Call of Duty: Black Ops has arrived. So what do critics have to say about the follow-up to the top-selling Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2?
E3 2010: Microsoft Xbox 360 'Kinect' will launch in November

E3 2010: Microsoft Xbox 360 debuts the new 'Kinect' game technology in November, 2010.
New 'Call of Duty: Black Ops' intel leaks online

It seems several websites have gone rogue, revealing new information about 'Call of Duty: Black Ops.'