The New Virtual War TV Headquarters---Gaming and Video Editing Setup

MW3 INTEL: The Remington MSR

 From charlieintel.com:

The Remington MSR (Modular Sniper Rifle) was designed for operators by operators.  It combines lethal accuracy at 1500 meters with a user adjustable folding stock, free-float handguard, and the potential to change barrel lengths and calibers within minutes at the user level from .338 Lapua Magnum to .300 Win Mag to 7.62 NATO.  This system addresses the long range and medium range needs of the modern battlefield in one package designed to meet multiple emerging US armed forces requirements.  The MSR is mission-adaptable with just a change of the bolt face, barrel, and magazine, and features lightweight, efficient design and optimal material selection for performance and corrosion resistance – this system truly never has to leave the battlefield.
Caliber:  338 Lapua Magnum, 338 Norma Magnum, 300 Winchester Magnum, 308 Winchester (7.62×51 NATO).
Barrel: 20″, 22″, 24″, 27″, Stainless Steel, Modified for AAC Black out Flash suppressor and Titan suppressor, Various twists depending on caliber.

Please check out charlieintel.com, they are the best resource for all of your MW3 News!

Michael Condrey MW3 Details: Interview from GRTV at Gamescom..Nothing New Here. Keep Moving Along.

GRTV caught up with Sledgehammer Games at GamesCom to find out more about one of this year's big blockbusters - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. From updatesmw3 channel:

More MW3 Leaks: Guns and Ghost

Full story and hat tip to sfx-360.com


Treyarch seems to be having a problem with leaks this week. In addition to the screen shots of a Treyarch employee playing an unreleased game titled Iron Wolf yesterday, we are now hearing rumors of the weapons to be in the highly anticipated release of Infinity Ward’s, Modern Warfare 3. The weapons resemble a hybrid collection of guns from Treyarch’s Black Ops and Infinity Ward’s Modern Warfare 2.

There are 17 guns in total and a small video showing some them.

List of Modern Warfare 3 Guns Revealed

Assault Rifles

SCAR-L
M14 EBR Assault Rifle
Remington ACR
AK-47
G36 Assault Rifle

Sub-Machine Guns

Skorpion
MP5

Sniper Rifles:

Barret 50. Caliber Sniper Rifle
Remington Semi-Automatic Sniping System (RSASS)

Shotguns:

Model 1887
Striker
AA-12
KSG Shotgun

Pistols:

MP421 Russian Pistol
Walter P99 Pistol
FMG Machine Pistol

Grenade Launches:

M320 Grenade Launcher




My question is; Why is Treyarch leaking this? Isn't MW3 an Infinity ward, Sledgehammer, Raven production? Someone please give me an answer to this. TC

Ridley Scott Working on Call of Duty Elite and an IGN Analysis of the MW3 Spec Ops trailer

Full story here at Moderwarfare24/7:

Ridley Scott is working on COD Elite content and IGN have released a 20 minute long MW3 trailer analysis.
As reported by USA Today », British film-maker Ridley Scott is working with Activision to create content for Call of Duty Elite. Scott has directed various well known films like Alien, Gladiator, Hannibal and most recently 2010's Robin Hood. He also directed Black Hawk Down, a modern-day war film that has inspired Call of Duty in the past, most notably Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.
This announcement for the upcoming online service for Call of Duty was made by Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg as part of his presentation at the 13th Annual Pacific Crest Global Technology Leadership Forum in Vali, Colo.
Elite is currently in beta with waves of invites heading out to email boxes every day. If you're not in the beta yet then stay patient and keep checking your emails, but be sure to join our 'DW247' group when you do get in!

More Details on Modern Warfare 3 (Updated)

From Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Blog:
 
Activision did not release details of Modern Warfare 3's competitive multiplayer mode yet, keeping that reveal for the Call of Duty XP event on Labor Day weekend. The mode and its maps will probably be the favorite component of Modern Warfare 3, because of the dominating overall performance of previous Modern Warfare and Call of Duty games. Although the maps have not been revealed, it is likely that the multiplayer won't be drastically diverse from that of recent franchise installments, pitting gamers versus each other in first person shooter competition, using a combination of weapon upgrades and gameplay perks.

"How you play team deathmatch is all about your sightlines, your viewpoints-like I said, the hotspots," Bowling added. "I'm coming around the corner. I don't want to have to worry about being shot from 50 different angles. I want to be able to know, 'OK, I cleared the top floor, I cleared the second floor, I cleared the base, I'm good in this area. OK, now I'm coming through this doorway, I have to watch this doorway, this alleyway and this spot.' And then, when you're playing objective [matches], you need to be able to know the routes and break them down in your head as you play the areas. Like Search and Destroy… I know I've cleared this area. There's no way this guy can get there. And then going in an adding the fun secret stuff that people find three months into playing, like 'Did you know if you run up the tail of the plane in Afghan you can leap to the top of the mountain instead of circling around to the route that everyone is covering?'"

Call of Duty Elite: Theater Mode

I just posted an article earlier that contained 15 leaked images of the Call of Duty Elite Beta and I have to say one of the images in particular caught my eye; the theater mode (video editor) image. Source: modernwarfare247.

This looks to be a major upgrade over the current Black Ops theater system. In fact, this looks like a complete in house video editing system. While it might not be Sony Vegas, it sure looks like plenty of options will be available: adding music, sound effects, transitions, "bubbles" (annotations???).

Whatever it is, it looks pretty awesome. The question is; Will this be free or part of the paid subscription?

I also want to know if this editor will render and allow a direct upload to a Youtube channel (your own channel)? If it does it looks like it will handle movies up to 6 minutes in length, much better than Treyarch's current 30 second clip size.

What  do you guys think? Next article will be an opinion piece on the emblems and prize system for Call of Duty Elite. Look for it soon!

Call Of Duty Elite Beta Pictures...

Thanks go out to Modernwarfare247 for these awesome "insider" peeks at the Call of Duty Elite Beta: here's the link.

Battlefield 3's Battlelog Revealed In Images from G4TV

From G4TV:

Battlefield 3 is getting its own stat-tracking social network, an apparent spinoff of Autolog called Battlelog, just like Call of Duty will have with its Elite service. Electronic Arts and DICE already confirmed the presence of features like friend lists, clan-like platoons, chat, stat-tracking and other features. Now the first images are online, thanks to an accidental early posting of Battleblog #3 on the game's German site, rescued by Battlefieldo before they could be removed.

Modern Warfare 3 Multiplayer Will Look and Feel More Like COD 4, Less Verticality and Killstreak Reliance

It looks like MW3 is going to have a lot less camping opportunities. Unlike MW2, it's predecessor, MW3 is only going to feature 4-5 hot spots per map. It looks like Sledgehammer is going to make it look more like COD 4, more gun on gun, you're done. So don't look for stackable kill streaks, marshmallows, or tents in the upcoming Call of Duty installment. I am liking what I am hearing and can't wait to get my hands on the game. BTW--COD Elite Beta starts today. Look in your email box for an invite! Thanks to Kotaku for breaking the story, here is a preview and a link to the article on MW3 on Kataku's website:

Stephen Totilo —"A reduction of the number of so-called hotspots on the multiplayer maps of Modern Warfare 3 will alter and accelerate the flow of action in this fall's installment of the Call of Duty franchise juggernaut, one of the game's creators told Kotaku this week in New York City.
The makers of Modern Warfare 3's multiplayer mode are creating maps that include no more than five hotspots—places from which enemy players may be hiding or shooting—for a gamer to worry about at any one time.
"It simplifies it so that the less skilled player has less to think about," Robert Bowling, creative strategist at Modern Warfare development studio Infinity Ward told me yesterday. "What happens when you have more is that the professional guys are using that spot that is either difficult to get to. … There's fewer places to hide, which discourages the more camper mentality that seemed to emerge in the map design of Modern Warfare 2."

Is DICE "Photoshopping" Battlefield 3 Game footage?

Is it real or is it Memorex? That's a slogan from a long time ago used by Memorex to sell cassette tapes. Is DICE wanting us to ask the same of battlefield 3 Footage. The folks over at The Game Headz think so:

"Featuring one of the longest lines at E3 2011 was EA’s hit shooter, Battlefield 3. The game looks like it can make the Battlefield run green with money come this holiday seasons. While at E3, something seemed odd about EA’s media presentation of Battlefield 3. After seating us in a small room, Dice made our dog tags, and we were greeted by a screen shot presentation while one of the developers explained what they have shown so far. The odd thing is that they never showed the videos of the gameplay they were talking about. In fact, no gameplay videos were shown during the presentation. Throughout the entire event, Dice only showed screen shots in an almost power point like presentation."

Botchweed also has a story up on this.

What do you think? Is this the same as when Sony tricked everyone with pre-rendered Killzone 2 gameplay footage? How concerned are you about a let down in graphics?

Call of Duty XP: Event Map

Call of Duty XP Event Map Revealed

Event takes place September 2nd & 3rd in Los Angeles

Here are just some of the highlights:

$1 million Call of Duty Operation

It's time to compete for a chance to play on the world's biggest stage at Call of DutyXP and walk away with your share of one million dollars in cash and prizes. This thrilling tournament will be a 32-team, single-elimination bracket competition with 4 players per team. Fans around the world will have various opportunities to qualify prior to the event by showcasing their skills in Call of Duty^®: Black Ops multiplayer…and there will be additional ways to qualify on site at Call of Duty^® XP.

Compete for Fun and Prizes

Fans of all skill levels will have a blast competing for prizes in a variety of free-for-all, Zombies, Spec Ops, and team-based multiplayer competitions. Who will win the most consecutive free-for-all matches? Who can survive the longest in Zombies? Who will qualify on site for a seat in the million-dollar tournament? It could be you!

Run the Pit

Gear up and clock your best time in the Pit, for real. This iconic moment from Modern Warfare^® 2 comes to life as you run and shoot to win prizes and bragging rights.

Live Multiplayer Experience

How well do you know Scrapyard? Find out as you throw down in an all-out paintball battle in our life-size recreation of this iconic map from Modern Warfare^® 2.

Burger Town

Working out your trigger finger really works up an appetite. So grab burgers and fries at Burger Town. It's time to eat like a soldier, sort of.

Call of Duty® Armory

You've seen them in game. Now it's time to see the wide arsenal first hand. The immortal weaponry of Call of Duty^® will be on display at our one-of-a-kind armory along with a unique look at the history of our franchise.

Modern Warfare 3 Web Domain Redirects to Battlefield 3 Website

DIRTY TRICKS? FAIR GAME?

If you're looking for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 information, you're definitely not going to find it at www.modernwarfare3.com -- the deceiving URL actually redirects to EA's own official website for Battlefield 3.

Check out the entire story here at GamePro.com

I personally think "All is Fair in Love and War".

IG Extended Coverage: World Exclusive Call of Duty XP Interview with Eric Hirshberg of Activision

Inside Gaming sat down with CEO of Activision Publishing Eric Hirshberg to grab this exclusive interview. He talks about his life as a gamer, his vision for the publisher's future and, of course, their new fan-focused event called Call of Duty XP. Watch to get all the details... including the million dollar COD tourney!

New Game Play Commentary Up on YouTube

New York Yankees Teammates Stop by Sledgehammer to play MW3

Nick Swisher, Left Fielder Chris Dickerson and Pitchers David Robertson and Joba Chamberlain showed off their skills when they recently stopped by Sledgehammer games.
See Sledgehammer's blog post here.

New Call of Duty:Black Ops Map Pack on 06-28-2011 for XBOX

From what the comments look like on You Tube maybe Treyarch & Activision should pick a new song. "Gimme Shelter" by the Rolling Stones is a classic song but they could change it up a little. Right?

MW3 interview with Michael Condrey of Sledgehammer Games

Hat tip to: Gaming Illustrated

From the interview conducted by Gaming Illustrated:

 "Call of Duty – Modern Warfare 3 was one of the most highly anticipated titles of E3 2011 and is Activision’s blue chip title set for release in November of this year for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. The first-person shooter, developed by Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games will be the third in the Modern Warfare series and the eighth overall for Call of Duty (CoD)."

"We recently met up with The VP and COO of Sledgehammer Games, Michael Condrey, to discuss the development and scope of Modern Warfare 3. Condrey is a veteran of the gaming industry having worked for EA prior to being at Sledgehammer Games. In this interview we discuss CoD MW3′s development so far, the fan reaction at E3 to the private demos, how the story of MW3 is shaping up and more."

I will be posting all COD MW3 news as it happens. Check back often!-TCPOW