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EngineOwning, a cheat maker for video games like Call of Duty, must pay Microsoft Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Activision over $14 million in damages. That’s according to a Tuesday ruling from the U.S. District Court of the Central District of California. EngineOwning must also transfer its...

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) has announced that the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be available on Xbox Game Pass at launch, alongside its retail and digital versions. The game can be pre-installed upon its official reveal at the Xbox Games Showcase on June 9 during the Summer Game Fest...

Microsoft Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Activision initiated the marketing campaign for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 with the release of its first teaser. The teaser, shared by the CharlieIntel X/Twitter account, features live-action footage of Mt. Rushmore being vandalized with the phrase “The...

Microsoft Corp.’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Activision has announced a Gundam crossover for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone, set to launch with Season 4 on May 29. This collaboration with Bandai Namco Holdings's (OTC:NCBDF) renowned sci-fi franchise was confirmed through a teaser tweet from...

The next mainline installment in Call of Duty franchise appears to be titled Call of Duty Black Ops 6, contrary to prior expectations of it being Black Ops 5. This adjustment follows the discovery of the Sally pistols in Warzone, a variant of the Akimbo version of the 9mm Daemon Pistol reminiscent...

Xbox President Sarah Bond addressed concerns surrounding Microsoft Corp‘s (NASDAQ:MSFT) recent closure of four studios. Bond stressed the decision’s necessity for the long-term health of the Xbox business amidst what she calls “this moment of transition.” Microsoft’s...

Sarah Bond, Xbox president, has hinted that Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) will launch the 2024 Call of Duty game directly into its Game Pass subscription service. “You’re going to see some really amazing things,” Bond told Bloomberg. “And keeping that as something that is...

Following Microsoft Corp‘s (NASDAQ:MSFT) acquisition of Activision Blizzard, there was speculation about whether the tech giant would continue releasing first-party games such as Call of Duty on Xbox Game Pass simultaneously with official release dates. Tom Warren from The Verge reported...

Blizzard has canceled its annual fan convention, BlizzCon, for 2024. The company cited “careful consideration over the last year” as the reason behind this decision. Instead of BlizzCon, Blizzard plans to host smaller events throughout the year and participate in other trade shows like...

Microsoft Corp‘s (NASDAQ:MSFT) gaming revenue surged by 51% year-over-year in the third quarter of fiscal 2024, reaching $5.45 billion. However, this impressive growth is largely attributed to the inclusion of Activision Blizzard and King, owner of successful IPs such as Call of Duty and...

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) CEO Satya Nadella on Thursday announced the company’s record-breaking gaming performance and its expansion to Nintendo Co., Ltd (OTC:NTDOY) Switch and Sony Group Corporation (NYSE:SONY) PlayStation. What Happened: On Thursday,...

Six months after Microsoft Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:MSFT) acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Holly Longdale, executive producer and vice president at World of Warcraft, provided insights into the post-acquisition environment. In an interview with Video Games Chronicle, Longdale revealed Microsoft...

Former Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) Blizzard President Mike Ybarra has an interesting idea: he suggested adding a tipping feature to video games. This feature would allow players to give extra money, maybe $10 or $20, directly to the developers of games they really love, IGN reported. See Also:...

After a tumultuous fallout in 2023, Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase Inc (NASDAQ:NTES) have reconciled, marking a return of popular gaming titles to the Chinese market. What Happened: A joint statement released on Wednesday revealed that the iconic World of Warcraft and other beloved games from...

Sarah Bond, recently appointed as Xbox president, spearheads a reorganization within Microsoft Corp‘s (NASDAQ:MSFT) gaming division to set the stage for future endeavors. According to Windows Central, citing internal emails, Bond rallied her team with a message underlining the strides made...