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Infinity Ward: Developers Should “Take Control” Of Marketing
edge-online.com - 10/27/2009
Infinity Ward: Developers Should “Take Control” Of Marketing
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Infinity Ward community manager Robert Bowling says that developers should play a crucial role in the marketing and PR activities surrounding their games. “We know everything there is to know about Modern Warfare 2 ,” Bowling told MCV . “Not only do we know the game but we ...
Modern Warfare 2 will feature 3rd person mode for playlists
joystiq.com - 10/26/2009
Modern Warfare 2 will feature 3rd person mode for playlists
— joystiq.com — You never want to bring a third person along on a date -- not unless that date... happens to be November 10th. Infinity Ward's community manager Robert Bowling (A.K.A. fourzerotwo) has taken control and confirmed that a third-person camera viewpoint ... (more) Modern Warfare 2 will feature 3rd person mode for playlists

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Infinity Ward Removes Modern Warfare 2 "F.A.G.S." Video [Controversy]
kotaku.com - 11/1/2009
Infinity Ward Removes Modern Warfare 2 "F.A.G.S." Video [Controversy]
— kotaku.com — Following stern criticism from two games writers yesterday, Infinity Ward 's Robert Bowling pulled back a viral... video for Modern Warfare 2, couched as a PSA from a group called "Fight Against Grenade Spam" that called the tactic "for pussies."  ... (more) Infinity Ward Removes Modern Warfare 2 "F.A.G.S." Video ...

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Modern Warfare 2's Third Person Mode Is No Rumor [Infinity Ward]
kotaku.com - 10/26/2009
Modern Warfare 2's Third Person Mode Is No Rumor [Infinity Ward]
— kotaku.com — That footage of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 being played in the third person ? Totally... legit. The external camera view, a surprise late addition from Infinity Ward , is limited to the game's multiplayer mode. How limited? IW explains. "3rd ... (more) Modern Warfare 2's Third Person Mode Is No Rumor ...

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Kombo.com:  Modern Warfare 2 Initially Kept a Secret from Activision

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Modern Warfare 2 Initially Kept a Secret from Activision
Kombo.com — ... (via Edge ) about using social networking to connect with their fans. "We know everything there is to know about Modern Warfare 2," Bowling told MCV. "Not only do we know the game but we know the gamer. We know what to expect from them and what they expect from us. So it helps us guide design decisions and decisions overall, including with PR." "I think it is essential for developers to have that power. I don't think any developer should not have control of how their game is presented or marketed or communicated. And they should take control of that a lot, lot more. It is ...

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