The direct sequel to CoD: MW2 follows the continuing storyline of U.S. forces battling an invasion by the Russian Federation following the framing of an undercover U.S. agent in a terrorist attack on Moscow. It releases November 8th. Nothing gets us more pumped than being able to play the game ON RELEASE DAY. That’s why we’re going to help two lucky fans do just that! Find out how to win a copy of CoD: MW3 and a pair of special edition 9mm tactical Billets earphones in our “Duty Calls” giveaway after the jump.

As video gamers, we have it pretty good here in the U.S. Just about anything flies in video games here – drugs, sex, violence, harsh language – we Americans get it all! Now, although we are exposed to all that good stuff, there are several other countries that are not as lucky as us. Check out our list of the best games that have been banned in various countries across the globe below!

I’m 6’3″, 200 pounds and overly confident that I can kick any living person’s ass, let alone someone who’s been dead to the world and smells like rotting garbage. Yes, I’ve practiced on homeless people. And COD. Both of which qualify me as an expert in zombie killing. When Rezurrection comes out, I’m honestly going to sit in front of my TV with no less than five blunts – which is the same approach I’d take if the Z Apocalypse comes. Check out the trailer after the jump.

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Today, May 3rd, brings the highly anticipated release of Call of Duty: Black Ops DLC, Escalation, and its too-awesome-for-words “Call of the Dead” map. After some tense minutes and hours of tense, excruciating suspense, we finally got a chance to take this monster for a spin! So, what undead surprises lurk within the shadows of “Call of the Dead”? Find out after the jump!

Video games will rot your mind, warp your psyche and turn you into a drooling, homicidal nimrod. At least the good ones will. In honor of Bulletstorm, the so-called “Worst Video Game in the World,” we’ve compiled a list of the 10 most controversial video games. What makes a game controversial? It could be for profanity, sexuality, violence, or plain ol’ debauchery. Whatever the case may be, here are 10 that pushed the envelope so far off the frickin’ map of decency, even we question if it’s right for the general public. WARNING: The following videos are explicit in nature and highly offensive. Viewer discretion is advised.

This past Saturday, Spike aired the 2010 Video Game Awards. Christmas came early for the gamer in all of us. Despite its historic debut, Call of Duty: Black Ops did not clean house as well as many of you may have expected. Check out the list of winners after the jump!

Dogged by development issues and mired in controversy, EA’s reboot of its once illustrious Medal of Honor franchise is looking to take on Call of Duty and Halo, the twin titans of online shooters, in this Fall’s gaming charts. Can it possibly hope to succeed?

“Blacklight: Tango Down” is a new multiplayer frag-fest. While it’s certainly not a reinvention of the genre, it is a solid and fun experience. The story involves a group of high-tech soldiers called Blacklight and a group of high-tech terrorists called The Order. They don’t like each other for some reason. Whatever. “Blacklight” is basically “Call of Duty” in a sci-fi, future-y, dystopian setting.

Since not everyone is into 1000 different mind numbing point and click puzzle games, the iPod app developers are expanding more and more every day into actual console gaming. Using the original game as a jumping off point, software engineers are turning console blockbusters into mobile games. Just think, next time you’re falling asleep while you’re doing work, you can kill some time with an awesome game…instead of just counting the minutes to happy hour.

For those who don’t know, FPS stands for “First Person Shooter” and for those who do know, then you need to stop playing xBOX and/or Playstation and go outside. For over 40 years, video game companies have tried to make their game as realistic as possible and have gone off in different formats since starting out as two lines smacking a squar… Click to read more

It’s never too early to start thinking ahead. Laden with sequels and comic book movies and comic book movie sequels, here are the top 20 guy movies coming out in 2011, Part 2 (#10-1)
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Aliens invade California and turn Los Angeles into a war zone and there is only one platoon of Marines who can take them “Sumbitches” on.… Click to read more

You know people are always talking about how video games make people more violent and all that drivel? Bullsh*t, right? Well, after watching this video of a level from the new, hottest video game on the market, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, you might be singing a different tune. But regardless of where you stand on the issue, something tells me this level is going to cause quite an uproar.