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The 1.06 patch for the PC version of Call of Duty: Black Ops is now available, and it basically fixes a few online issues, as well as some security updates.

The "First Strike" downloadable content for Call of Duty: Black Ops was a smash hit on Xbox Live Marketplace, selling 1.4M downloads. PlayStation 3 gamers need not feel left out, though, as it will be hitting the PlayStation Network on March 3.

Publishing goliath Activision has announced a new internal studio call Beachhead, and that they've been developing a digital platform for Call of Duty. Acti were impressed with Blizzard's Battle.net services and so wanted something similar for Call of Duty. It's been in development "for over a year".

During their latest fiscal call Activision has announced two "movie-based titles" are due for this year. They are based on X-Men and Transformers 3. Another Spider-Man is expected to websling in 2011 too, plus they'll be tapping into TV shows Wipeout and Family Guy. There's free-to-play Call of Duty.

Atari and Eden Games' Test Drive Unlimited 2 has raced into the hearts of the British public as it goes number one in the UK chart, nudging Dead Space 2. FIFA 11 holds third while Call of Duty: Black Ops stays fourth another week. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood slips fifth. GTA IV: Complete Edition ninth.

Gearbox Software's Randy Pitchford delivers a cheeky one liner that Duke Nukem Forever is "like three or four Call of Dutys" long in its singleplayer campaign. It averages between 16 to 18 hours which is longer than the average FPS these days. Pitchford declares the game "will speak for itself." It's out early May.

Microsoft has announced that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Aliens vs Predator and Rapala Tournament Fishing are now available on Xbox Live Games on Demand, while Sega has also announced that Bayonetta will be available next week.

This year's BAFTA Video Games Awards nominees have been announced and 44 titles are up for a chance to win some bling, and industry wide recognition. Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood is leading with 7 nominations, followed by other tops like Call of Duty: Black Ops and BioWare's Mass Effect 2.

The NPD sales charting January 2011 sales figures shows the Xbox 360 hitting first place again, while Call of Duty: Black Ops continues to be the lead software seller on consoles.

Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops has retaken the top spot in the UK all format chart, denying new entry Marvel vs. Capcom 3 the honour of 1st place. It does manage at least to elbow Dead Space 2 down to 3rd. Test Drive Unlimited 2 hangs back at 4th, followed by FIFA 11. LittleBigPlanet 2 still holds 10th.

Here we go again, folks. Another countdown has popped up, much like Bethesda's countdown to the The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim reveal trailer. This one, however, is at a site called findmakarov.com, which industry writers were directed to from a set of dog tags sent to them by Activision.

Activision is saying the Modern Warfare countdown timer on the Findmakarov.com site is a hoax.

PlayStation 3 exclusive Killzone 3 from Guerrilla Games has entered the UK all formats chart at number one, followed by Epic Games' Bulletstorm. The two sci-fi shooters both released last week and conquered the chart. Call of Duty: Black Ops is nudged third, meaning FPS pinches gold, silver and bronze!

Treyarch has issued a title update for Call of Duty: Black Ops for Xbox 360 the has "matchmaking improvements" and 'incompatible' DLC is hidden. They also tweaked the sniper rifle a bit. The Zombies lobbies are improved too, and there are "security feature updates." The PS3 title update is out March 3rd.

Mark Rein, Epic Games' VP, has admitted he "would love" to have Gears of War releasing every year but they're "not that big a studio" unlike Activision. He's envious of "what they have" with Call of Duty, which sells "crazy stupid amounts" thanks to "really great" annual instalments. 'Impressed with Kotick.'

Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling has elaborated on his "counter productive" comment to an all-new engine being built for Call of Duty; it was 'hypothetical'. They "iterate on a solid base" and never build an engine from scratch "for any game". Almost all studios use 'tuned-up engines' to build their games.

There may be an end the rampant hacking that's infested the online multiplayer for the PlayStation 3 version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 for the last eighteen months or so.

Some stats for you to mull over as you have your lunch, the NPD group is reporting that US retail sales for all things videogames are up 3%. Total new retail sales of hardware, software and accessories across consoles, portables and the PC were up to $1.36 billion for the month.

The bitter and long running legal jabs between Activision and EA will really start this May as California Superior Court Judge Elihu Berle gives the green light. Activision is to proceed with a 'contract interference' lawsuit against EA worth $400 million. The judge said sufficient facts exist to permit a full court hearing.

Who pinched ultimate BAFTA glory this year? It was BioWare with Mass Effect 2 winning 'Best Game'. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit got Multiplayer. Heavy Rain clinched three wins for 'Original Music,' 'Story,' and 'Technical Innovation'. GAME Award 2010 went to Call of Duty: Black Ops. Civ V got Strategy.