‘Battlefield 4’: Yes It Has Single Player

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In this interview with GamerHub, EA’s Jayme Figueroa talks about why players should get excited about single player mode in Battlefield 4. Figueroa says one of the goals with the game was to bring over popular multiplayer mechanics to single player, for instance the ability to spot enemies and give squad mates commands. Other things to get excited about are naval combat vehicles and gaming at 60 fps on Xbox One.

‘Call Of Duty: Ghosts’ Multiplayer Reveal Coming

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We’ve seen Call of Duty: Ghosts in action over the last few months, with two new stages – No Man’s Land and Into the Deep revealed last month at E3. This August, we’ll get yet another piece of the puzzle – a first look at multiplayer, and Xbox Live has the exclusive reveal.

Larry “Major Nelson” Hyrb announced on his blog today that Activision will be hosting a multiplayer reveal event for Call of Duty: Ghosts, exclusively on Xbox Live. The event will take place in Los Angeles, with the broadcast happening August 14 at 1:30 PM EDT. Players will be able to tune in and get a first look at the new maps and weapons being introduced in this mode – and maybe a few other surprises.

After a less-than-stellar rollout of the Xbox One, Microsoft seems to be pulling out all the stops to get back into the good graces of gamers everywhere, and there are few games that can do that quicker than the Call of Duty series.

Call of Duty: Ghosts is set to arrive on November 5 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U and PC/Steam, and later in the year for Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

‘Bioshock’ Returning To Rapture

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It’s time to take a trip back to Columbia with a stop in Rapture for good measure. 2K Games has released the first of three downloadable content packs for the first-person action/adventure game Bioshock Infinite. The first pack, Clash In the Clouds, includes four new battle maps with 15 waves of enemies. It also comes with an interactive museum where players can get a good look at character models, behind-the-scenes videos and other Bioshock-related goodies.

That’s just the start of 2K Games’ DLC plans.  A new story-based arc will be introduced later this year with Burial At Sea, which takes place in Rapture, the underwater city first introduced in the original Bioshock. Here, players will once again control an alternate version of Infinite hero Booker DeWitt as he seeks out Elizabeth, his cohort from the original game.  At one point in the game, you’ll also be able to play as Elizabeth, though she’ll control differently than Booker does and more in a “survival horror” sense.

Clash In the Clouds can be downloaded now for Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, and Steam/PC for $4.99.

This Week’s [a]list Jobs – July 31

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When you think back to your last job offer, were you happy with the result Here are tips to properly negotiate your salary.

Here are this week’s [a]list jobs:

  • SCEA, Marketing and Brand Alliance Spec (San Francisco Bay Area)
  • Kabam, Marketing Art Director (San Francisco Bay Area)
  • Disney ABC Television Group, Digital Strategy and Social Media Manager (Greater Los Angeles Area)
  • Ayzenberg Group, Business Development for Broadcast (Greater Los Angeles Area)
  • Yahoo! Games, Marketing Manager (Greater Los Angeles Area)

[a]list daily is now your source for the hottest job openings for senior management and marketing in games, entertainment and social media. Check here every Wednesday for the latest openings. To see last week’s [a]list jobs click here.

Facebook Is Officially A Game Publisher

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It looks like Facebook will be taking social game action further beyond its webpage. The company has launched a new program called Mobile Games Publishing, which is aimed to “help small and medium-sized developers take their mobile games global.”

Through the testing of the pilot program, Facebook is looking to draw in “high-potential” mobile developers, utilizing its services on its website, as well as promotional support. Its outreach is massive with the program, with 800 million mobile users and 260 million game players, making it one of the largest – if not the largest – in the world.

The deal follows the division of a partnership with Zynga last year, giving the company free reign in creating a mobile game division. It’s set to launch worldwide later this year, with games that include Outplay Entertainment’s Monster Legacy, Gameloft’s Kingdoms & Lords and Certain Affinity’s Age of Booty: Tactics.

Source: Facebook

Gamers Embrace Facebook-TV Tie-In

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Facebook gamers are plenty busy these days between such games as Angry Birds Star Wars, Candy Crush Saga and Marvel’s Avengers Alliance. However, that isn’t stopping them from indulging in a little television-based fun.

USA Network is reporting that it has received over one million views from a two-week campaign on Facebook, giving social gamers virtual rewards across 30 different games for simply watching a video that ties in with its new crime drama, Graceland. Following a commercial for the show, viewers could take a tour of the undercover officers’ house, where they’re stationed during the show, as well as learn more about the cast and see select scenes from the show. In return, extra game time and better status updates were provided for their favorite games.

“People who consume social games represent a massive but diverse and highly engaged audience,” said Alexandra Shapiro, EVP, marketing and digital at USA Network. “The ability to laser-target these authenticated users and enable sampling of our content is critical to driving interest and intent in an increasingly disaggregated media landscape.”

Graceland currently airs Thursday nights on the USA Network.

Wireless Carriers Look To Boost iPhone Sales

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U.S. wireless carriers are coming up with easier ways to upgrade your mobile phone devices to the newest available models.

Following AT&T and T-Mobile revealing an option to replace devices in as little as a six-month time frame, Verizon Wireless is offering a similar plan. Users will be able to pay for a phone in monthly installments, rather than an upfront fee with purchase. This plan is likely to boost mobile phone sales by 10 to 15 percent a year, if all goes according to plan.

Said Roger Entner, an analyst art Recon Analytics, with these new terms, “you’ll have people who go from upgrading every 24 months to 12 months, and people who used to upgrade every 12 months changing to six months.”

Doing the math, it’s not a very economical model for the consumer, but could be just the thing for consumers looking for a quick upgrade to the latest gadget.  We’ll see how this plan works in the months ahead.

What Can Trask Industries Do For You?

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With X-Men: Days of Future Past set to release next summer, 20th Century Fox has already begun setting up viral ads for the sequel, which officially kicked off today with a new commercial for the fictional Sentinel-making company Trask Industries. In the ad, a female voice boasts about Trask Industries’ success over the last 50 years, leading to the appearance of a Sentinel, one of the robotic enemies from the comic book series that will be introduced in the film. A website has also opened with information about “fighting the mutant threat.”

Martian Manhunter Battles Superman

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The roster for the DC Comics-based brawler Injustice: Gods Among Us just got a little bit bigger. Today, WB Games and NetherRealm Studios have released the latest downloadable character for the game, Martian Manhunter, onto the roster. You can download him for $4.99 on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, and he’ll arrive on the Wii U eShop at a later time. Check him out in action!

‘Madden NFL 25’ Gets ‘All-25’ Dream Team

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EA Sports’ latest round of Madden football is getting some All-Star quality.

The publisher announced today that a new All-25 team is being introduced for the game, featuring a number of top-notch players coached by the man himself, John Madden. The team will be available in the Play Now mode of the game, where you’ll be able to experience All-Star madness as you charge down the field for a touchdown.

Madden NFL 25 will release on August 27th for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and later in the year for Xbox One and PlayStation 4.