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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Multiplayer Reveal Details Maps, Modes and Beta Content
Activision has revealed Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's multiplayer, detailing maps, modes, and other features coming to the game at launch and during its beta phase. The publisher also released a new multiplayer trailer and shared details on the beta, which begins in early access on October 2.
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Activision Says It's Working With Nintendo to Bring Call of Duty to Switch After Black Ops 7 Reveal
Activision signed a 10-year licensing deal with Nintendo in 2023, committing to bring Call of Duty to the company's platforms. Now, after confirming Black Ops 7, the publisher has said it is working with Nintendo to bring Call of Duty to Switch.
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Activision Confirms Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Announcement for March 4, 3+4 Remaster Rumoured
Activision is gearing up for an announcement on the next Tony Hawk Pro Skater game with an active countdown to March 4 now live on the official website. The publisher has not confirmed the upcoming game yet, but rumours suggest it’s likely to be a remaster of classic titles Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 and 4.
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Black Ops 6 Had 'Biggest Ever' Launch Month for a Call of Duty Title, Says Activision
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has generated the highest player engagement metrics for a Call of Duty title in the first month since launch, Activision said Monday. The publisher claimed Black Ops 6 was “the biggest Call of Duty ever”, with more players flocking to the game in the first 30 days from launch than any other game in the series.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 PC System Requirements, Pre-Load Time Revealed Ahead of Launch
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is set to arrive across PC, Xbox and PlayStation platforms on October 25. Ahead of the launch, publisher Activision has shared details about the PC version of the game, including system requirements, pre-loading times, file sizes and more.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Officially Confirmed, Full Reveal Set for June 9
Activision has confirmed that the next Call of Duty will be Black Ops 6. After several leaks and teasers, the publisher announced Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 last week. “A dark new chapter of the Black Ops franchise begins,” the official Call of Duty handle on X posted May 23, alongside a short video revealing the title.
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Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile Trailer Released Ahead of Global Launch on March 21: All You Need to Know
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile will be launched globally in less than a week’s time. But ahead of the launch, the publishers have shared a new trailer of the game that shows the gameplay, visuals, and some of the locations. After spending months in limited release, Activision will finally make the game available on March 21.
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SAG-AFTRA Video Game Performers Vote to Authorise Strike Against Publishers and Studios
SAG-AFTRA members have voted to authorise a video game strike, with an overwhelming 98.32 percent in favour. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the strike is happening, but rather that the performers are serious about halting work if the union and video game companies fail to reach a proper agreement. Just like the writers’ strike, the actors a...
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Microsoft Said to Be in Talks With Activision to Extend Takeover Contract Amid Regulatory Hurdles
Microsoft's contract with Activision Blizzard to acquire the game publisher expires on Tuesday, but the Xbox gaming console maker is said to be in talks with the latter for an extension. An extension of the contract would prevent Activision from having a change of heart or being wooed by another potential acquirer, while Microsoft attempts to clear...
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PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan Claims Video Game Publishers Believe Xbox Game Pass Is ‘Value Destructive’
PlayStation boss Jim Ryan has claimed that video game publishers unanimously agree that Xbox Game Pass is “value destructive.” As part of the ongoing trial involving Xbox parent Microsoft and the US FTC, Ryan appeared in a pre-recorded video deposition stating that Microsoft’s business model for Game Pass has some challenges and it isn’t pr...
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Microsoft Challenges UK Regulator's Decision to Block $69 Billion Takeover of Call of Duty Maker Activision
Microsoft has filed an appeal against the UK's decision to veto its takeover of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard. Setting out five grounds for the appeal, Microsoft says the UK's CMA made "fundamental errors" when it assessed the firm's cloud gaming services.
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Grand Theft Auto, NBA 2K Drive Take-Two Quarterly Sales to $1.39 Billion, Beating Wall Street Estimates
Take-Two Interactive Software on Wednesday beat analyst estimates for quarterly adjusted sales on strong demand from legacy titles "NBA 2K" and "Grand Theft Auto", sending the video game publisher's shares up 8 percent in extended trading.
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Call of Duty Is Not Skipping This Year, Will Continue Modern Warfare 2 Story in Standalone Entry: Report
Call of Duty 2023 is reportedly a full-fledged release, serving as a continuation of last year’s Modern Warfare II reboot. Publisher Activision had originally planned to skip a year, and focus on a premium expansion for MW2, which includes a campaign DLC and some multiplayer maps. However, a report suggests the company has changed its mind, and w...
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World of Warcraft China Shut Down Cuts Off Millions of Gamers
Gamers in China have lost access to World of Warcraft, owing to the furious dispute between Activision Blizzard and NetEase, its longtime partner in the market. The Chinese game publisher confirmed previously that it rejected a proposal from Blizzard to extend the partnership for six months. Blizzard has promised World of Warcraft players in the co...
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NetEase Declines Activision Blizzard’s Offer to Extend Partnership for Publishing in China
Chinese games publisher NetEase confirmed that it rejected a proposal from Activision Blizzard, which sought to extend their long-term partnership for six months. NetEase claims the proposal was “commercially illogical,” and accused the US firm of “seeking a divorce but still remaining attached,” in a rare public display of acrimony between...
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Multiplayer Reveal Details Maps, Modes and Beta Content
Activision has revealed Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's multiplayer, detailing maps, modes, and other features coming to the game at launch and during its beta phase. The publisher also released a new multiplayer trailer and shared details on the beta, which begins in early access on October 2.
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Activision Says It's Working With Nintendo to Bring Call of Duty to Switch After Black Ops 7 Reveal
Activision signed a 10-year licensing deal with Nintendo in 2023, committing to bring Call of Duty to the company's platforms. Now, after confirming Black Ops 7, the publisher has said it is working with Nintendo to bring Call of Duty to Switch.
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Activision Confirms Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Announcement for March 4, 3+4 Remaster Rumoured
Activision is gearing up for an announcement on the next Tony Hawk Pro Skater game with an active countdown to March 4 now live on the official website. The publisher has not confirmed the upcoming game yet, but rumours suggest it’s likely to be a remaster of classic titles Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 and 4.
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Black Ops 6 Had 'Biggest Ever' Launch Month for a Call of Duty Title, Says Activision
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has generated the highest player engagement metrics for a Call of Duty title in the first month since launch, Activision said Monday. The publisher claimed Black Ops 6 was “the biggest Call of Duty ever”, with more players flocking to the game in the first 30 days from launch than any other game in the series.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 PC System Requirements, Pre-Load Time Revealed Ahead of Launch
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is set to arrive across PC, Xbox and PlayStation platforms on October 25. Ahead of the launch, publisher Activision has shared details about the PC version of the game, including system requirements, pre-loading times, file sizes and more.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Officially Confirmed, Full Reveal Set for June 9
Activision has confirmed that the next Call of Duty will be Black Ops 6. After several leaks and teasers, the publisher announced Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 last week. “A dark new chapter of the Black Ops franchise begins,” the official Call of Duty handle on X posted May 23, alongside a short video revealing the title.
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Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile Trailer Released Ahead of Global Launch on March 21: All You Need to Know
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile will be launched globally in less than a week’s time. But ahead of the launch, the publishers have shared a new trailer of the game that shows the gameplay, visuals, and some of the locations. After spending months in limited release, Activision will finally make the game available on March 21.
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SAG-AFTRA Video Game Performers Vote to Authorise Strike Against Publishers and Studios
SAG-AFTRA members have voted to authorise a video game strike, with an overwhelming 98.32 percent in favour. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the strike is happening, but rather that the performers are serious about halting work if the union and video game companies fail to reach a proper agreement. Just like the writers’ strike, the actors a...
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Microsoft Said to Be in Talks With Activision to Extend Takeover Contract Amid Regulatory Hurdles
Microsoft's contract with Activision Blizzard to acquire the game publisher expires on Tuesday, but the Xbox gaming console maker is said to be in talks with the latter for an extension. An extension of the contract would prevent Activision from having a change of heart or being wooed by another potential acquirer, while Microsoft attempts to clear...
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PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan Claims Video Game Publishers Believe Xbox Game Pass Is ‘Value Destructive’
PlayStation boss Jim Ryan has claimed that video game publishers unanimously agree that Xbox Game Pass is “value destructive.” As part of the ongoing trial involving Xbox parent Microsoft and the US FTC, Ryan appeared in a pre-recorded video deposition stating that Microsoft’s business model for Game Pass has some challenges and it isn’t pr...
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Microsoft Challenges UK Regulator's Decision to Block $69 Billion Takeover of Call of Duty Maker Activision
Microsoft has filed an appeal against the UK's decision to veto its takeover of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard. Setting out five grounds for the appeal, Microsoft says the UK's CMA made "fundamental errors" when it assessed the firm's cloud gaming services.
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Grand Theft Auto, NBA 2K Drive Take-Two Quarterly Sales to $1.39 Billion, Beating Wall Street Estimates
Take-Two Interactive Software on Wednesday beat analyst estimates for quarterly adjusted sales on strong demand from legacy titles "NBA 2K" and "Grand Theft Auto", sending the video game publisher's shares up 8 percent in extended trading.
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Call of Duty Is Not Skipping This Year, Will Continue Modern Warfare 2 Story in Standalone Entry: Report
Call of Duty 2023 is reportedly a full-fledged release, serving as a continuation of last year’s Modern Warfare II reboot. Publisher Activision had originally planned to skip a year, and focus on a premium expansion for MW2, which includes a campaign DLC and some multiplayer maps. However, a report suggests the company has changed its mind, and w...
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World of Warcraft China Shut Down Cuts Off Millions of Gamers
Gamers in China have lost access to World of Warcraft, owing to the furious dispute between Activision Blizzard and NetEase, its longtime partner in the market. The Chinese game publisher confirmed previously that it rejected a proposal from Blizzard to extend the partnership for six months. Blizzard has promised World of Warcraft players in the co...
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NetEase Declines Activision Blizzard’s Offer to Extend Partnership for Publishing in China
Chinese games publisher NetEase confirmed that it rejected a proposal from Activision Blizzard, which sought to extend their long-term partnership for six months. NetEase claims the proposal was “commercially illogical,” and accused the US firm of “seeking a divorce but still remaining attached,” in a rare public display of acrimony between...
