The first new multiplayer downloadable content (DLC) from the record-setting, best-selling blockbuster title Call of Duty: Black Ops is now available worldwide on Xbox LIVE.  Released today by Activision Publishing, Inc. Treyarch's Call of Duty: Black Ops - First Strike adds five all new action-packed maps that span the globe. "Berlin Wall," a new map surrounding the iconic barrier, gives playe... more.

Activision Publishing, Inc. announced today that Treyarch's Call of Duty: Black Ops has shattered theatrical box office, book and video game sales records for five-day worldwide sell through in dollars.  The game established an all-new five-day worldwide sell-through record of more than $650 million, exceeding Activision's previous five-day worldwide record of $550 million set by last year's Ca... more.

We were under and embargo on this one (just to be safe, we waited an additional day out of respect).  Here is the complete list of nominees for this year's BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts for those that don't know). Action Assassin’s Creed II Sebastien Puel, Patrice Desilets Ubisoft Entertainment Ltd/Ubisoft Montreal Batman: Arkham Asylum Sefton Hill, David Hego,... more.

The GAME British Academy Video Games Award (GAME BAFTAS) are just about a month away, as of this writing, so we here at PPG figure it is a good time to release the list of candidates to our readers for voting. For those that don't know, GAME Award of 2009 is the only prize that is open to public voting at the GAME BAFTA event (last year about 60,000 fans voted Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare as th... more.