Today IncGamers.com (linked above) have reported that Abington IP, a law firm specializing in consumer class actions, has started an investigation into the recent XBox Live bans.

Users who were banned from the service may wish to fill out the form available and take part in a Class Action Lawsuit against Microsoft if you were not refunded a prorated sum for the time left on...

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Today Activision is reporting that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 made $550 million in the first five days of the videogame's release.

It appears even in this challenging economic climate, Modern Warfare 2 is indeed a top seller setting a new entertainment industry record.

Press Release: Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 Sets All-Time Entertainment Industry...

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Just over a week ago it was reported that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 for XBox 360 was leaked early to the Internet.

Since then, a pirate who advertised his services of Modern Warfare 2 and an XBox 360 before the street launch of the game has been busted by Activision with the help of an online detective they hired.

Apparently the whole process took less than a...

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Today Electronic Theatre (linked above) has confirmed that the PC version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has been delayed, and will launch on November 24 which is two weeks after its console counterparts.

There is no official reason for the delay yet, although it is speculated that it is due to insufficient manufacturing output to have enough PC copies ready by November...

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Jumping the gun a bit early this week with a massive update, PlayStation Store Senior Manager Grace Chen has already posted the PSN releases, as follows:

Hi Everyone – It’s time for the weekly PlayStation Store Update. To celebrate the launch of the PSPgo, there are over 100 new PSP games that are now available to download starting today on the PlayStation Store! Also, be sure...

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Today a rumor has been making its rounds on the Internet that Electronic Arts, among several other companies, may be considering a takeover of THQ.

According to a THQ stockholder on Minyanville.com (linked above), he looks favorably on the potential acquisition.

To quote: "I usually ignore takeover rumors because 99.9% of the time, they're 100% false. However, I'm...

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The perks list for Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360, PS3, and PC) have been released by Activision, and it looks like they've also retained some old ones apart from adding in some fresh items.

If you complete the particular challenge for each Perk, you can find yourself being upgraded to a "Pro" version.

Now, do take note that getting upgraded to Pro does not...

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Microsoft is set to release a limited edition Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 console on November 10th.

In addition to the unique look, the console will also pack a 250GB hard drive (cannot be purchased separately), two wireless controllers, a headset and a standard copy of Modern Warfare 2.

To quote: "The company is partnering with video game studio Infinity Ward...

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Included with a release date listing posted on Examiner.com (linked above), Nintendo has released the official boxart (below) for The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks in addition to a bit of the Nintendo DS title's artwork.

According to the list, it arrives on December 7, 2009. To quote, from the Press Release:

Nintendo today revealed their list for games that...

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Guitar Hero 5 has featured a posthumous Kurt Cobain on their list of characters that are in the game, and apparently not only are other people not happy about it... Courtney Love isn't either, so she is suing Activision.

To quote: In a Twitter tirade for the ages, the former Hole frontwoman announced plans to sue Guitar Hero 5 publisher Activision over the way her late husband was...

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