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Originally Posted by wraggster

Call of Duty: Elite's subscription services will set gamers back around $5 (£3) a month, so say a selection of industry analysts canvassed by Eurogamer.

As announced earlier this week, Elite is a new multiplayer platform for Activision's FPS franchise offering a range of social and stat-tracking features, some of which you'll have to pay a subscription fee for.

As of yet, Activision hasn't confirmed a fee structure for the service but senior Cowen Group analyst Doug

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Originally Posted by wraggster

A Colin McRae Vision Charity Pack has been released for Dirt 3 - the racing series that used to be prefixed with the late rally driver's name.

The pack contains a Ford Escort MK II rally car - a replica of the vehicle McRae made famous during the 1970s [presumably father Jimmy McRae - Colin wasn't born until '68 - Ed.]. There are five liveries bundled with it.

The DLC costs 160 Microsoft Points. All profits will go to the Colin McRae Vision Charity, which raises funds

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Details of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's multiplayer modes have appeared, courtesy of a Kotaku source.

According to the tipster, multiplayer will be split between traditional maps and co-op Spec Ops maps. As reported last week, the latter will include both a survival mode and mission-based stages.

It's thought that around 20 maps are currently being worked on, though it's not clear how many will come with the game and how many will be offered post-launch as DLC.

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Originally Posted by wraggster

You-should-buy-it downloadable shooter Section 8: Prejudice expands today with the Overdrive map pack.

Inside are two new maps: Abaddon and Sky Dock. Abaddon has magma craters and a power facility built on hot ground. Sky Dock is space port nestled in a frozen land. Both are playable online and off, and across all game types.

The Overdrive map pack costs 320 Microsoft Points. They're available on PC and Xbox 360. No word on the PS3 equivalent, which will need to wait

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Those who subscribe to Call of Duty: Elite, the social networking, stat-tracking service for the gargantuan first-person shooter series, get exclusive access to a Call of Duty web TV series.

"We have engaged some top Hollywood talent to create linear video content that will be exclusive to Elite members," Activision Publishing boss Eric Hirshberg told the Guardian. "That content is inspired by Call of Duty."

He continued: "If you're a sports

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