After just a few months of waiting comes the good news that Treyarch's current project, Call of Duty 5 (PS3, Xbox 360, PC, Wii, DS), is finally playable. Will we have a demo soon, then? We hope that it won't be a long wait until then. More details in the full article!

In the video game industry, it's important not to rest on one's laurels. Activision probably knows this. In spite of the fact that its Q4 and fiscal year 2008 financial reports have shown encouraging results, the company is already planning its next ventures in the near future. This was evident in the company's recent conference call. More lucrative news follows after the jump.

If you'd care to recall, we recently reported on a rumor regarding Activision and its supposed plans of giving  the development responsibilities of the Call of Duty franchise to Infinity Ward. Well, Activision has debunked these rumors. To find out more, head on over to the full article.

According to insider information, it appears that Infinity Ward is negotiating with Activision to reclaim its rights to developer the Call of Duty series of games.

Or to be more specific, the titles that will come out after the launch of Call of Duty 5, currently being developed by Activision's Treyarch studio. More details are available in the full article.

Itching to see just what's all the hubbub about the latest Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) map pack? Then here to tease your eyeballs and enlighten your mind is this video about one of the maps available, and just how much fun it is to rip through. From massive skirmishes to grenade runs to all-out shanking, the new map pack caters to all playstyles - here's hoping for more, Infinity Ward. The video in the full article.

Robert Bowling has just updated his blog regarding the developments for the various platforms of Infinity Ward's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. The map packs are now ready for 360 users. As for the PS3 and PC owners, things are definitely looking up. Find out more after the jump!

For those of us who loved the single player mode of Infinity Ward's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PC, PS3, Xbox 360), here's some good news: the developers are currently toying with the idea of downloadable content for that part of the game, but as it is, there are no plans to dole them out just yet. Still, it's a very, very real possibility. Check out all the details in the full article.

For those of you who own the PC version of Infinity Ward's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, there's quite a long wait before you can enjoy the Map Packs. But there's still a reason to be happy. Blue Orb has just announced the release of three new Switchblades for the game. More details can be found after the jump!

It's time for an update on the upcoming Map Pack for Infinity Ward's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. The variety pack is currently in the process of certification with Microsoft. Also, we got further details on the other builds for other platforms. Read more after the jump!

What's George Lucas got to do with Kerrigan and Raynor? Plenty, apparently, based on Surfer Girl's latest bit of speculation regarding the beginnings of the Starcraft franchise, among other rumors. The rest of today's selection of rumors are available in the full article.