Call of Duty Elite goes free as Activision charges only for DLC for Call of Duty: Black Ops II

You'll still have to buy multiplayer map packs, but Call of Duty Elite services will become a free part of Call of Duty: Black Ops II.

Why Activision is making Call of Duty Elite into a free service (interview)

Eric Hirshberg, chief executive of Activision Publishing, answers GamesBeat's questions about the changes to the Call of Duty Elite service.

GameStop says downloadable content is gathering steam with new game launches

Downloadable content, or DLC, has become mainstream in the gaming industry.

GameStop stores in California to require DLC warning on used games

GameStop stores in California will now require a downloadable content (DLC) warning on pre-owned games that make use of online passes or free DLC that becomes void upon use.

For publishers, the next consoles mean new digital revenue streams

Sony’s PlayStation 3 and Microsoft’s Xbox 360 weren’t designed with a wide array of post-release revenue opportunities in mind, which has caused a number of video game publishers to implement slipshod measures such as online passes or subscription services. This …

Paid DLC for next 3DS update announced; Nintendo joining the future?

Nintendo of America chief executive Reggie Fils-Aime recently confirmed that the next 3DS update, which is likely to arrive next month, will finally allow for paid downloadable content (DLC), according to an article by Develop Online.

As it follows through …

Console owners are consuming more and more downloadable content (exclusive)

Video game console owners are purchasing more and more downloadable content, according to a survey by market analyst firm EER.

More than 51 percent of owners of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 have purchased downloadable content (DLC), or games …

Activision has sold 18M Call of Duty: Black Ops map packs

Activision, the company behind triple-A titles like the Call of Duty franchise announced today that it has sold more than 18 million map packs for its latest game.

The map packs sell for $15 each and serve as an expansion …

Next Call of Duty: Black Ops map pack hits Xbox Live later this month (video)

Activision Blizzard announced Thursday that it will publish the third map pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops on Xbox Live at the end of this month.

But what Activision Blizzard did not announce was when — or if — …