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Get A Call of Duty Dog Tag for Charity

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Screenshot from Call of Duty: Ghosts (source: Activision Blizzard)

Activision has announced that they will be offering a limited edition dog tag which will benefit the Call of Duty Endowment, a private nonprofit foundation that supports groups placing former service members into high quality careers and raises awareness of the value veterans bring to the civilian workplace.

The dog tags will cost $4.99 and were made available on November 5th, 2013 to coincide with the launch of Call of Duty Ghosts. The dog tag will be sold in more than 12,000 stores across the country including GameStop, Costco, Walmart, Toys R Us, Best Buy and Target.

Apple to Bring Jobs to Arizona

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In an official statement from the Arizona government, Governor Jan Brewer welcomes Apple to Arizona as he mentions that Apple will creating a new manufacturing facility in Mesa, Arizona that will bring with it at least 700 new jobs in the first year along with approximately 1,300 construction related jobs.

This is not only a big plus for Arizona but also for U.S jobs in general as many companies, including Apple, have relied on factories overseas to build their best products. The statement does not mention which products will be produced here, but it’s likely that it may have something to do with the upcoming Mac Pro line which will be made right here in the US.

Apple is indisputably one of the world’s most innovative companies and I’m thrilled to welcome them to Arizona,” said Governor Brewer. “Apple will have an incredibly positive economic impact for Arizona and its decision to locate here speaks volumes about the friendly, pro-business climate we have been creating these past four years. Their investment in renewable energy will also be greening our power grid, and creating significant new solar and geothermal power sources for the state. As Governor, I’ve worked hard to demonstrate that Arizona is open for business. Today’s news is proof that’s paying off.”

BlizzCon 2013 Getting Closer

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This years Blizzcon is set to begin a little later this year then it has in the past with the first day of the convention beginning on Friday, November 8 and the second day on Saturday, November 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m on both days. Blizzcon 2013 will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center, 800 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92802.

Tickets to attend the event in-person have long since sold out but you can still join in on the fun from home by purchasing a Blizzcon virtual ticket. The virtual tickets are being sold for $39.99 and will allow you to see the full event streamed live on the Blizzcon website with multiple channels so you can pick the content you want to see.

Here’s a list of what to expect from the live streaming event:

  • Developer Panels: Get the latest news and firsthand developer insight into the creation of your favorite Blizzard games.
  • Exclusive Interviews: Dig deeper into the Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo universes in exclusive interviews with Blizzard executives and developers.
  • Costume and Talent Contests: Get a great view of the creativity on display in the legendary BlizzCon Costume contest and the brand-new-for-2013 Talent Contest.
  • Closing Ceremony: Be there for the closing festivities on Saturday night, celebrating two full days of Blizzard gaming and eSports action.

When you buy a virtual ticket you will also receive some cool in-game goodies which for 2013 include:

  • World of Warcraft Pet: Murkalot
  • StarCraft II Portrait & Decal: Tearin’ Stitches & Stitches’ Hook
  • Diablo III Banner: Mark of Death (PC version only)
  • Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft Card: Mystery Minion

For complete details on the event and/or to purchase a virtual ticket, head to the official Blizzcon website.

 

 

Android Users Can Now Get Plants vs. Zombies 2

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Originally released this past summer for iOS devices, E.A and Popcap have finally released Plants vs. Zombies 2 on Google Play.

PvZ 2 is is free to download and has in-game offers to allow you to progress faster for a small price. If you like the original game then you should be quite pleased with this version as Plants vs. Zombies 2 plays just like the first game but with a few new additions.

Game Features
• Meet powerful new plants that will defend your lawn through time
• Go toe-to-missing-toe with dozens of new zombies
• Supercharge your floral friends with healthy doses of Plant Food
• Fire up amazing Finger Powers to pinch, flick and zap zombies
• Defeat brain-teasing challenges that will test your zombie-zapping skills
• Take on zombies from all worlds in the Piñata Party mini-game and win prizes
• Gather keys to play valuable side missions
• Collect coins to purchase potent power-ups
• Earn stars to take you to new worlds
• Connect to Game Services to unlock achievements and compete against friends on the leaderboards
• Look out! Zombie chickens!
Language Support: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese

Requirements:
• Requires Android 2.3 (Gingerbread); ARMv7 1.0 Ghz or higher; 1 GB of RAM
• Features may vary by mobile device

 

Apple Confirms October Event

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Apple has confirmed that October 22 is indeed the day to look forward to as it has sent out official media invitations. The event will be held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco and will begin at 10:00 AM Pacific Time.

As we mentioned earlier, the event is expected to be primarily about an update to the iPad line which will likely feature a 64-bit processor (A7), Touch ID sensor, and updated camera. We will also likely be hearing more about OS X Mavericks and possibly the new Mac Pro. Many are also hoping for an updated mac mini, likely to be equipped with new Haswell processors.