To the surprise of none, Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops sits atop the NPD Group's November 2010 software chart, but there's a lot more to report than that. HULIQ takes an in-depth look at the data currently available.
Earlier this morning, HULIQ analyzed the NPD November 2010 numbers for hardware. Now it's time to take a look at the performance of the software market.
Insider Gaming - "Ubisoft has cancelled yet another game, this time ending development on the Animal Crossing-inspired title Alterra."
HALIFAX (April 14, 2026) – Laid-off Ubisoft workers in Halifax have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a settlement with the video-game giant. The terms of the settlement, including the compensation employees will receive, is confidential.
I can't sit here and act like I know these workers financial situations. And I'm sure nobody wakes up WANTING to go to court. But for the sake of the industry, I wish some of these types of cases made it to trial.
Settlements allow companies to continue to do whatever abusive practices they do. While the trials (should the company lose) would actually force real changes for the better.
But again, I'm not in these workers shoes and I can understand them not wanting to risk it.
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I think CoD's run is over. With the severely depleted IW making the next game, it will take a hit IMO. Especially if the space rumours are true.
The only people that might buy it are those who say its the same game over and over. When you put it in space with zero gravity and lasers and space tech it will sell to just them. All 5 of them.