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Pooya · Feb 9, 2011

updated the op with notes from the conference.

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Kifimbo said:
The "new" franchise at the Toy Fair event might be Sypro. Called Sky Landers/Spyros Adventure.

Source: superannuation

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/..._Beachhead_Studio_For_CoD_Online_Platform.php

Gamasutra said:
Sources have told Gamasutra that Neversoft, once heavily involved in the Guitar Hero brand, is working on a new original IP project and is unlikely to be meaningfully affected by the cuts.

Joystiq said:
"Should we not release a major title from Blizzard this year, we would expect for planning purposes to launch a minimum of two Blizzard titles in 2012."

Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/09/activision-at-least-two-blizzard-titles-coming-by-2012-diablo/

aegies said:
Activision also says the "peripheral business was not profitable in 2011."

vg247 said:
Activision just confirmed that there'll be no Hawk or music titles other than GH coming this year. Ergo, no DJ Hero 3.

aegies said:
activision says Sales of mid-tier titles are being squeezed out. non AAA, non-hardcore games didn't perform to expectations.

geoff said:
Activision also planning games based on Family Guy and the TV show Wipeout this year.

Wario64 said:
Call of Duty China being developed too. Free to play, microtransaction based

geoff said:
Activision will talk about the "content" and "services" for Call of Duty: Beachhead at a later date. Not today.

Wario64 said:
Diablo 3 coming along very well, but no release date locked in. No date set.

Wario64 said:
They're talking about Beachhead [the new CoD studio announced today]. Best in class online community, exclusive content, services to Call of Duty. Support in-game integration. Project is in over a year. Didn't really talk much about it

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/09/beachhead-studio-to-work-on-call-of-duty-digital-platform/

"Beachhead will create the best-in-class online community, exclusive content, and a suite of services to supercharge the online gaming experience like never before. The platform will support in-game integration and bring online experiences and console play together for the first time. The platform has been in development for over a year and we're very excited about the increased value we can bring to the community. We look forward to sharing more specifics on this exciting new endeavor with you in the near future."

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/02/09/activision-announces-beachhead-studios.aspx

The new division will entirely focus on creating a new digital platform and services for the Call of Duty franchise.

Announced in Activision's conference call this afternoon, this new studio is expected to follow in the massively successful footsteps of Blizzard's Battle.net service. With the high profit margins enjoyed by direct digital distribution, you can bet that Activision is drooling at the thought of bringing the huge Call of Duty audience over to that model.

Is this the first step toward the long-rumored pay-for-play Call of Duty online mode? Activision hasn't said yet, but statements about how Beachhead will be creating "special services" for Call of Duty are easy to read as such.

Nirolak · Feb 9, 2011

miladesn said:
updated the op with notes from the conference.

Actually, I think we'll break out one more thread for their 2011 line-up since this topic kind of deserves its own.

Edit:

Here we go.

Nirolak · Feb 9, 2011

Apparently there will be a Diablo 3 beta though.

WrikaWrek · Feb 9, 2011

Do they have any games coming this year?

Aside from Call of Duty?

DaBuddaDa · Feb 9, 2011

Diablo...3....

((

The three year Blizzard cycle is broken. I do not know anything anymore.

Is "Call of Duty: Beachhead" the name of the China CoD?

The Lamonster · Feb 9, 2011

activision says Sales of mid-tier titles are being squeezed out. non AAA, non-hardcore games didn't perform to expectations.

Wait so if I'm reading this correctly, it's pretty awesome news, right?

They will make more hardcore AAA titles?

Wario64 · Feb 9, 2011

Diablo 3 coming along very well, but no release date locked in. No date set.

Pooya · Feb 9, 2011

I'll try to keep this updated, thanks Nirolak

EYEL1NER · Feb 9, 2011

Well, no new Hawk games might be a good sign. Instead of cranking out a bad board-based game, maybe they will put some effort into one.
No DJ Hero 3, shitty news.
Possibility of no more 'mid-tier titles'=shitty news.
Family Guy- and 'whatever the fuck Wipeout is-'based game=shitty news.

Well, you're saving me money Activision, so I guess I can thank you for that.

Guevara · Feb 9, 2011

Wow Activision, just wow. Kotick seems like a bright guy, what's the plan?

Onion_Relish · Feb 9, 2011

Sad for all my gaf friends who wont be playing diablo any time soon, but happy for myself as I can delay buying my gaming PC :S

Spire · Feb 9, 2011

Keeping milking franchises to death Activision. What are you going to do when people get tired of CoD? Squeeze Blizzard to death?

DaBuddaDa · Feb 9, 2011

The Lamonster said:
Wait so if I'm reading this correctly, it's pretty awesome news, right?

They will make more hardcore AAA titles?

Not really. It just means we won't see games like Blur, GoldenEye or Singularity.

U2NUMB · Feb 9, 2011

"Activision just confirmed that there'll be no Hawk or music titles other than GH coming this year. Ergo, no DJ Hero 3."

Wait what? I thought even GH was dead for this year.

And also.. instead of great games like Singularity and Blur we are gonna get a Family Guy game... great.

TacticalFox88 · Feb 9, 2011

Wow, Activision....what a joke of a company.

Diseased Yak · Feb 9, 2011

Jesus Tap-dancin' Christ, no Diablo in 2011? Ahh well, plenty else to look forward to what with, uh.... that one fps, and that sequel to that blockbus.... *runs off to cry in the corner*

The Bookerman · Feb 9, 2011

No Blizzard products in 2011? Hell how long does it take to make diablo 3?

it's like 8 years in the making.

Gully State · Feb 9, 2011

The Bookerman said:
No Blizzard products in 2011? Hell how long does it take to make diablo 3?

it's like 8 years in the making.

Well I guess I'll be buying Torchlight 2 day 1 now.

Gowans · Feb 9, 2011

God Acti are so lucky to have Blizard. I can wait for Diablo 3, sure it will be aces.

The writing was on the wall years ago, now to are what happens with CoD and how they get free to play to the huge console audience and how the plat owners deal with it.

Thank god for Rock Band.

What did Bliz get out of the deal with Acti exactly????

The Lamonster · Feb 9, 2011

The Bookerman said:
No Blizzard products in 2011? Hell how long does it take to make diablo 3?

it's like 8 years in the making.

I say let them take their time.

The user created content in StarCraft II hasn't really even started to blossom yet, so I can wait for D3.

snoopeasystreet · Feb 9, 2011

Conference is over. No more news.

Dead Prince · Feb 9, 2011

this sounds shit :\
sucks about DJ hero.. but come on

Activision also planning games based on Family Guy and the TV show Wipeout this year.

Archie · Feb 9, 2011

I wonder if the console versions of Diablo 3 are responsible for the game missing 2011.

Wario64 · Feb 9, 2011

Activision 2011: lol

KAL2006 · Feb 9, 2011

I am actually glad Diablo 3 is not coming out in 2011, then I will miss out on MvC3, Mortal Kombat, Twisted Metal, Uncharted 3, ES Skyrim, Uncharted 3, Dragon Age 2, Mass Effect 3, Witcher 2, Saints Row 3, Dark Souls, Crysis 2 and etc.

Diablo 3 would have just consumed me and I wouldn't touch any other game.

DaBuddaDa · Feb 9, 2011

So for the majority of GAF, the only thing to look forward to from Activision this year is Call of Duty? And I assume the two 2012 Blizzard titles will be Diablo 3 and Starcraft 2-2?

Wario64 · Feb 9, 2011

DaBuddaDa said:
So for the majority of GAF, the only thing to look forward to from Activision this year is Call of Duty?

I hope you love microtransactions. By microtransactions, we mean $20 map packs that will "super charge" the Call of Duty franchise.

Hero of Legend · Feb 9, 2011

There have been leaks over the past few months about a new Spyro game coming out called Spyro's Kingdom, a few sources list it as Wii and DS only, with one just found saying it'll also be on PS3 and 360 as well as PC as a first in the series IIRC, set for release on September 30th, Activision predictably has been killing evidence of it from resumes and the like.

I hope we hear something about this soon.

Rated-Rsuperstar · Feb 9, 2011

DaBuddaDa said:
So for the majority of GAF, the only thing to look forward to from Activision this year is Call of Duty?

Pretty much. I have zero expectations for the Transformers movie tie in game.

Salz01 · Feb 9, 2011

I think I'm starting to get really pissed at no Diablo3. Seriously, I almost think its vaporware at this point and all the Blizzcon's previews they did was some fucking magic trick. Why announce the game 5 years early to build hype and then just keep it in the oven till they 'feel' like it its ready. Since its been announced, I've had two kids, two wives, moved states, switched jobs, drank gallons of Schnaps, cried over MJ, and I'm going to play Duke Fucking Nukem before this game... Gimme the damn game already before I loose a nut to old age.

ithorien · Feb 9, 2011

Gowans007 said:
God Acti are so lucky to have Blizard. I can wait for Diablo 3, sure it will be aces.

The writing was on the wall years ago, now to are what happens with CoD and how they get free to play to the huge console audience and how the plat owners deal with it.

Thank god for Rock Band.

What did Bliz get out of the deal with Acti exactly????

They got greed and bad decisions from the Activision deal.

Tucah · Feb 9, 2011

Not surprised at all at: No more GH (band game genre is over), D3 not coming out this year (did anyone honestly expect this?) and microtransaction CoD.

However, I was curious about True Crime and I'm pretty bummed that was cancelled.

DaBuddaDa · Feb 9, 2011

Salz01 said:
I think I'm starting to get really pissed at no Diablo3. Seriously, I almost think its vaporware at this point and all the Blizzcon's previews they did was some fucking magic trick. Why announce the game 5 years early to build hype and then just keep it in the oven till they 'feel' like it its ready. Since its been announced, I've had two kids, two wives, moved states, switched jobs, drank gallons of Schnaps, cried over MJ, and I'm going to play Duke Fucking Nukem before this game... Gimme the damn game already before I loose a nut to old age.

It hasn't even been 3 years since it was announced, c'mon now. Announced June 28, 2008, that's 2 years 8 months ago.

paranoidfortean · Feb 9, 2011

they are betting heavy on COD. this won't go well.

Instro · Feb 9, 2011

Damn I was really hoping to see D3 this year, oh well.

Zzoram · Feb 9, 2011

Salz01 said:
I think I'm starting to get really pissed at no Diablo3. Seriously, I almost think its vaporware at this point and all the Blizzcon's previews they did was some fucking magic trick. Why announce the game 5 years early to build hype and then just keep it in the oven till they 'feel' like it its ready. Since its been announced, I've had two kids, two wives, moved states, switched jobs, drank gallons of Schnaps, cried over MJ, and I'm going to play Duke Fucking Nukem before this game... Gimme the damn game already before I loose a nut to old age.

They anounced sc2 3 years before release with gameplay footage, most games don't show gameplay until months before release. When was diablo 3 officially announced?

Donos · Feb 9, 2011

Diablo 3 ... all i want ... not 2011 ??? we have february ... *sigh*

MMaRsu · Feb 9, 2011

What a shell of a company

Takao · Feb 9, 2011

Rated-Rsuperstar said:
Pretty much. I have zero expectations for the Transformers movie tie in game.

Given they killed the studio who made Revenge of the Fallen's console game, do we even know who's doing Dark of the Moon?

Hellshadow · Feb 9, 2011

Diablo III is probably coming Summer 2012. Diablo 2, Warcraft III, and Starcraft II were all released during the summertime.

Moussi · Feb 9, 2011

wtf. we might all die before we ever play the zerg expansion.......
WE MIGHT NEVER PLAY DIABLO 3...

Nirolak · Feb 9, 2011

Zzoram said:
They anounced sc2 3 years before release with gameplay footage, most games don't show gameplay until months before release. When was diablo 3 officially announced?

June 28, 2008.

This will be the longest reveal -> release in Blizzard's history.

Cerberus · Feb 9, 2011

Zzoram said:
They anounced sc2 3 years before release with gameplay footage, most games don't show gameplay until months before release. When was diablo 3 officially announced?

June 2008. Was hopeful for a release this year since WCIII, WoW, and SCII were released 3 years after their announcement.

2 Blizzard games in 2012!

snoopeasystreet · Feb 9, 2011

Given the fact that there's no Tony Hawk in 2011, would it be safe to assume that Neversoft are working on a reboot? Activision have the licence until 2015.

sam27368 · Feb 9, 2011

paranoidfortean said:
they are betting heavy on COD. this won't go well.

They did the exact same with GH. But this time it's worse, not only is it going to destroy a brand, it's going to destroy a genre.

jluedtke · Feb 9, 2011

Since there's already a game called "Wipeout", what are they going to call their Wipeout-the-show-based-game?

Brazil · Feb 9, 2011

Cerberus said:
June 2008. Was hopeful for a release this year since WCIII, WoW, and SCII were released 3 years after their announcement.

2 Blizzard games in 2012!

A game and an expansion.

jluedtke said:
Since there's already a game called "Wipeout", what are they going to call their Wipeout-the-show-based-game?

They've already released Wipeout the Game for the DS and Wii, and it was one of the best-selling Wii games of 2010.

Salz01 · Feb 9, 2011

DaBuddaDa said:
It hasn't even been 3 years since it was announced, c'mon now. Announced June 28, 2008, that's 2 years 8 months ago.

I was rounding up, if it comes out in 2012 (assuming it does).

Nirolak · Feb 9, 2011

They're doing "at least" two Blizzard games in 2012.

Joystiq said:
"Should we not release a major title from Blizzard this year, we would expect for planning purposes to launch a minimum of two Blizzard titles in 2012."

Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/09/activision-at-least-two-blizzard-titles-coming-by-2012-diablo/

DaBuddaDa · Feb 9, 2011

sam27368 said:
They did the exact same with GH. But this time it's worse, not only is it going to destroy a brand, it's going to destroy a genre.

Nah. Crysis 2, Bulletstorm, Halo 5, Brink, Homefront, Duke, and RAGE will do the genre just fine.

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