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One of the most anticipated games of all time was released early Tuesday morning, and it's brought some controversy with it. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 simulates the modern war on terror, and as part of that simulation has introduced a level ... where players fill the shoes of a terrorist and slay innocent bystanders. Lively Fox News has been all over this story, calling the game "controversial" from first word that such a level existed. A few months ago, very early footage from the game made its way onto the Internet, revealing a level whereby players shot innocent victims in a recreation of ... (view more)

Just a day after it was revealed popular developer 3D Realms (Duke Nukem 3D's creator) was closing its doors for good , there's now word that Activision Blizzard, the company responsible for Guitar Hero and World of Warcraft, has posted huge profits ... for the first quarter. It seems not every game company is struggling in this economic climate. Yesterday's news on 3D Realms seemed to be a pretty strong indicator that the gaming industry, like just about every other business, was taking its knocks. In addition to Duke Nukem's untimely (or timely?) death, Microsoft revealed it would lay off a ... (view more)