I think you'd have to be crazy to opt for the Wii version of Black Ops, but even if you're loony, Treyarch has your back.
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Treyarch promises it will fix connectivity issues with the Wii version of Call of Duty: Black Ops in the next few weeks. Josh Olin, Treyarch's community manager, announced on the official Black Ops community forum that the developer is planning to release a Wii update to resolve connection issues. "We have fixed many of the problems you have reported and are currently testing those fixes in anticipation of releasing an update," Olin said. "Stay tuned for the delivery of this update within the next week or so." Those are two things you don't hear a lot about: Call of Duty and post-release updates on Wii.
Bungie is looking for beta testers for its next (currently unannounced) game and other community features. All users with a Bungie.net profile are eligible to apply for the positions. Duties for those chosen could potentially include playtests and usability testing, surveys on game-playing habits, and alpha and beta testing for Bungie's next game. "We’re offering you the unique opportunity to help us continue making improvements to our playlists, features, and online community…and the potential to help us shape our glorious future," the description reads. "Not all who enlist will be selected. But hundreds of thousands of gamers will likely be needed before all is said and done. March with us, and together, we will bask in the glory of World Domination." Job hunting would be a lot more fun if all job descriptions were that epic.
Double Fine Studios announces Grubbins on Ice, winter-themed DLC for Costume Quest. GameSpot reports Grubbins on Ice is slightly larger than an individual level in Costume Quest, offering players around five hours of additional content. New costumes will include a pirate, track suit, and eye ball. The DLC also fixes some issues found in the main game by allowing players to pause during cut-scenes and save progress more easily. It would be nice to see more small but satisfying games supplemented with occasional DLC more often. I'm tired of those 100-hour slogs.
Facebook is testing a "pay later" option for the purchase of virtual goods in social games. Players who have never purchased Credits, Facebook's currency, now have the option to buy in-game items and pay for them later with a credit card or PayPal account. Users can acquire a debt of 50 Credits ($5) before Facebook refuses to offer the "pay later" option. I wonder how long it'll take for the people behind Facebook to lift the debt cap so they can line their pockets with all that cash. [Inside Facebook]
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